A 30-year-old patient presents with a moderate "aching" in his right eye. Findings reveal a small and
irregular shaped right pupil. The cornea appears cloudy with a slight erythematous area around the
corneal limbus. There is no ocular discharge noted. These findings are consistent with:
acute iritis.
corneal injury.
corneal infection.
acute angle closure glaucoma. - CORRECT ANSWER acute iritis.
A 40-year-old male was umpiring a little league baseball game when he was hit in the face with flying
debris. He presents with decreased vision and severe pain in the left eye. Findings reveal watery, left
ocular discharge. The pupils are normal in appearance and the cornea is slightly cloudy with areas of
corneal erythema. These findings are most consistent with:
acute iritis.
corneal injury.
corneal infection.
acute angle closure glaucoma. - CORRECT ANSWER corneal injury.
A 50- year-old patient complains of being unable to read the hymnal at church. This describes:
hyperopia.
myopia.
presbyopia.
astigmatism. - CORRECT ANSWER presbyopia.
A 57-year-old man with a history of diabetes complains of difficulty hearing on the telephone and
muffled sounds while watching the television at a low volume. He should be further evaluated for:
,acoustic neuroma.
granulomatous disease.
cholesteatoma.
presbycusis. - CORRECT ANSWER presbycusis.
A 60- year-old patient presents with severe, deep left eye pain. Findings reveal dilated and fixed left
pupil and the cornea is cloudy. There is no ocular discharge noted. These findings are most likely
consistent with:
acute iritis.
corneal injury.
corneal infection.
acute angle closure glaucoma. - CORRECT ANSWER acute angle closure glaucoma.
A 60-year-old was concerned about a yellowish colored lesion above her right eyelid. Findings revealed a
slightly raised yellowish, well circumscribed plaque along the nasal area of her right eyelid. This finding is
most consistent with:
a pinguecula.
a chalazion.
episcleritis.
xanthelasma. - CORRECT ANSWER xanthelasma.
A condition in which the eyes are not properly aligned with each other is termed:
hyperopia.
myopia.
strabismus.
astigmatism. - CORRECT ANSWER strabismus.
, A condition of the sclera that appears as localized ocular inflammation of the episcleral vessels is most
likely:
scleroderma.
episcleritis.
conjunctivitis.
pinguecula. - CORRECT ANSWER episcleritis.
A condition that involves optic nerve damage and visual field changes is termed:
retinoblastoma.
cataracts.
glaucoma.
pterygium. - CORRECT ANSWER glaucoma.
A cyclist sustained an avulsion of the upper central incisor. If he is unable to position the tooth in the
socket until he is able to be seen by a dentist, he should:
transport the tooth in a cup of lukewarm tap water.
place the tooth between the molars and the inside of the cheek.
rinse the tooth and transport it in a clean dry cloth.
not rinse the tooth but transport it in a clean dry cloth. - CORRECT ANSWER place the tooth between the
molars and the inside of the cheek.
A deviated uvula without swelling may be suggestive of a:
vagus nerve lesion.
peritonsillar abscess.
person who smokes cigarettes.
a normal finding in the elderly population. - CORRECT ANSWER vagus nerve lesion.