Health Assessment: Eyes and Ears questions with
verified answers
Ambylyopia Ans✓✓✓-decreased eyesight due to abnormal vision
development
drusen Ans✓✓✓-yellow deposits under the retina
How would you inspect for ocular fundus? Ans✓✓✓-examine to reveal
any disease localized to the eye
-difficult skill particularly in a non dilated eye
-closer to pupil, the more you'll see
-use an ophthalmoscope (start with medium white light)
How would you test for accommodation? Ans✓✓✓-ask client to focus
on a distant object and allow time for pupils to dilate and then shift their
gaze to a near object about 8 cm from nose (pupils should constrict and
converge on target)
How would you test near acuity? Ans✓✓✓-use a distance equivalence
card, have client remove glasses and place card 12-14 inches from their
face
-chart: near vision intact, normal is 14/14
In the US, when are you considered legally blind? Ans✓✓✓-if your
best corrected visual acuity is 20/200 or worse. To get a drivers license
you best be 20/40 corrected
, pterygium Ans✓✓✓-growth on the tissue of the eye that may spread to
the cornea
Recommendations for eye health? Ans✓✓✓-the American Academy
for Ophthalmology recommends screening for glaucoma starting at age
29
-annual exams if you have diabetes
-annual exam for those with HTN, steroid use, or severe nearsightedness
-annual exam for those over 60 yrs or 40 yrs if African american
scotoma Ans✓✓✓-partial loss of vision or a blind spot
Strabismus Ans✓✓✓-cross eyed
What are merciless? Ans✓✓✓-brown freckles on the sclera which is
typical in darks kind individuals
What are recommendations regarding earbuds? Ans✓✓✓-60-60 rule:
play iPods no more than 60 min a day at levels below 60% of maximum
volume
-set volume no higher than 6 and take a break at least every hour
-federal safety standards: safe sound exposure duration at 120 db (music
concert) is less than 8 min. think ear protection
verified answers
Ambylyopia Ans✓✓✓-decreased eyesight due to abnormal vision
development
drusen Ans✓✓✓-yellow deposits under the retina
How would you inspect for ocular fundus? Ans✓✓✓-examine to reveal
any disease localized to the eye
-difficult skill particularly in a non dilated eye
-closer to pupil, the more you'll see
-use an ophthalmoscope (start with medium white light)
How would you test for accommodation? Ans✓✓✓-ask client to focus
on a distant object and allow time for pupils to dilate and then shift their
gaze to a near object about 8 cm from nose (pupils should constrict and
converge on target)
How would you test near acuity? Ans✓✓✓-use a distance equivalence
card, have client remove glasses and place card 12-14 inches from their
face
-chart: near vision intact, normal is 14/14
In the US, when are you considered legally blind? Ans✓✓✓-if your
best corrected visual acuity is 20/200 or worse. To get a drivers license
you best be 20/40 corrected
, pterygium Ans✓✓✓-growth on the tissue of the eye that may spread to
the cornea
Recommendations for eye health? Ans✓✓✓-the American Academy
for Ophthalmology recommends screening for glaucoma starting at age
29
-annual exams if you have diabetes
-annual exam for those with HTN, steroid use, or severe nearsightedness
-annual exam for those over 60 yrs or 40 yrs if African american
scotoma Ans✓✓✓-partial loss of vision or a blind spot
Strabismus Ans✓✓✓-cross eyed
What are merciless? Ans✓✓✓-brown freckles on the sclera which is
typical in darks kind individuals
What are recommendations regarding earbuds? Ans✓✓✓-60-60 rule:
play iPods no more than 60 min a day at levels below 60% of maximum
volume
-set volume no higher than 6 and take a break at least every hour
-federal safety standards: safe sound exposure duration at 120 db (music
concert) is less than 8 min. think ear protection
