NSG 3009- EXAM 2 REVIEW HEALTH ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS, ALREADY PASSED! (COMPLETE & ACCURATE)

NSG 3009- EXAM 2 REVIEW HEALTH ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS, ALREADY PASSED! (COMPLETE & ACCURATE) Pseudoptosis (Abnormal) - ANS A false appearance of malalignment. Caused by hypertophia of eyelid skin. Pinguecula (Abnormal) - ANS Yellowish elevated nodules, which may occur with prolonged exposure to sun, wind, dust. Arcus senilus (Abnormal) - ANS Cloudy appearance of the cornea that occurs with age. It is caused by deposits of lipid material. Xanthelasma (Abnormal) - ANS Commonly occurring raised yellow plaques on the lids as a result of high and normal levels of cholesterol and have no pathological significance Cataracts (Abnormal) - ANS A clouding of the crystalline lens from a clumping of proteins. This is curable with lens replacement surgery. Age is the primary risk factor, about 17.2 % of Americans over 40 years of age have cataracts and by age 80, more than half of adults have cataracts. Glaucoma (Abnormal) - ANS A condition of increased pressure within the eyeball, causing gradual loss of vision Macular Degeneration (Abnormal) - ANS A degenerative condition affecting the central part of the retina (the macula) and resulting in distortion of or loss of central vision. It occurs especially in older adults. Diabetic Retinopathy (Abnormal) - ANS A diabetic complication that affects the eyes. It is caused by damage to the blood vessels of the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is the most common cause of vision loss among people with diabetes and the leading cause of vision impairment in working-age adults. Exophthalmos (Protruding eyes) (Abnormal) - ANS associated with hyperthyroidism, Graves' disease. Ptosis (Drooping upper lid) (Children & Adults) (Abnormal) - ANS occurs with neuromuscular weakness (for example, myasthenia gravis) Ectropion (Abnormal) - ANS The lower lid is loose and rolling out. The eyes feel dry and itchy. It occurs in aging Entropion (Abnormal) - ANS The lower lid rolls in because of spasm of lids or scar tissue contracting. Blepharitis (Abnormal) - ANS Inflammation of the eyelid Chalazion (Abnormal) - ANS a swollen bump on the eyelid. It happens when the eyelid's oil gland clogs up. Eyelid may get red, swollen, and sometimes tender to touch Hordeolum (Stye) (Abnormal) - ANS mall, red, painful lump that grows from the base of your eyelash or under the eyelid. Most are caused by a bacterial infection. Dacrocystitis (Abnormal) - ANS Inflammation of the lacrimal sac Anisocoria (Abnormal) - ANS Unequal pupil sizes, affects 20% o the population. It may be harmless or indicate more serious medical problems. Mydriasis (Abnormal) - ANS Dilated or fixed pupils. Non-physiological causes may be disease, trauma, or the use of drugs. Miosis (Abnormal) - ANS constricted or fixed pupils. Possible causes include: bright lights, opiate intoxication, medication side effects, or aging. Conjunctivitis (Abnormal) - ANS Highly contagious infection of the conjunctiva. Commonly caused by viral, bacterial infection or allergy or chemical irritants. Iritis (Abnormal) - ANS Infection of the iris. Deep, dull red halo around the iris and cornea. The person has marked photophobia, constricted pupil, blurred vision, and throbbing pain. Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma (Abnormal) - ANS develops when the drainage in the eye is blocked because the iris has come forward, causing the drainage angle to 'close' and the eye pressure to rise. Circumcorneal