Paxton Patterson Ophthalmology Practice Test

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• Which term defines a metabolic condition characterized by insufficient insulin production?
• What is the unit of measurement of the optical power of a lens?
• To become smaller or shrink to size.
• Which term denotes the clear tissue covering the front of the eye?
• Which term describes a birth condition present from birth due to heredity or fetal influences?
• A patient suddenly notices flashes, many new floaters, and a curtain-like shadow in the visual field. What is the most appropriate response?
• A condition resulting from a refractive error in which light rays entering the eye are brought into focus in front of the retina is called:
• How does a corneal ulcer differ from a corneal abrasion?
• Which term means to become aware of through the senses?
• What term describes a substance that kills bacteria or stops its growth?
• Which nerve transmits visual information from the retina to the brain?
• Commonly known as lazy eye, this condition involves misalignment of the eyes.
• Keratomileusis is best described as
• A patient’s reduced visual acuity improves when viewed through a pinhole. What does this result suggest?
• Which part lines the back of the eye, senses light and sends impulses to the brain via the optic nerve?
• What should be done first when a chemical splash to the eye is suspected?
• Which word means pertaining to the cranium/skull?
• Which tissue lines the inner surface of the eye and contains photoreceptors?
• Which term describes something present at birth due to heredity or fetal development?
• What term describes a word formed from the first letters of the words in a phrase?
• What term means the outside boundary of a surface or area?
• Which term is used for misalignment of the eyes?
• What information about distance should be recorded when documenting visual acuity testing?
• What term refers to all that is visible outside the central area of focus?
• Which term refers to a child or young person?
• Which abbreviation denotes the right eye?
• Which term means to adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions?
• A clinician tests each eye separately and then tests both eyes together. What results should be documented?
• Why is visual acuity tested in each eye separately as well as with both eyes together?
• What does tonometry measure?
• Which combination of symptoms is especially concerning for acute angle-closure glaucoma?
• During a suspected chemical eye injury, what should not delay irrigation?
• Which entry most clearly identifies the testing setup for a visual acuity measurement?
• Which technique helps prevent contamination when administering an ophthalmic drop?
• Which term means strange or unusual?
• What is diabetic retinopathy?
• Which term describes being unable to feel or lacking sensation?
• What is characteristic of the view provided by direct ophthalmoscopy?
• Which symptom accompanying a red eye warrants prompt evaluation?
• What is a loss of function of a body part, organ or system?
• Radiation that travels in waves shorter than visible light, but longer than X-rays is known as
• In an eye with emmetropia, where does light focus when the eye is not accommodating?
• What is the ring of muscle tissue that forms the colored portion of the eye around the pupil and controls the size of the pupil opening?
• Which term is the unit of measurement for optical power of a lens?
• Which term describes the eye physician who specializes in eye diseases and surgery?
• Which documentation is most useful when comparing visual acuity results from different visits?
• Laser is an acronym for
• What is stereopsis?
• What happens to the lens when the eye accommodates to focus on a nearby object?
• What is the profession of examining people's eyes to find out if they need eyeglasses or medical treatment?
• What is the primary purpose of an occluder during an eye examination?
• A visual acuity result is recorded without stating whether it came from the right or left eye. What should be added?
• Why is the optic disc normally considered the eye’s blind spot?
• Which two structures form the eye’s fibrous tunic?
• What term describes a condition in which a person can see things in the distance but has trouble seeing at close range?
• What is the clear tissue covering the front of the eye?
• How should a suspected penetrating eye injury be protected while emergency care is arranged?
• How can an occluder help when testing each eye independently?
• Why should an untrained person avoid removing a suspected metallic foreign body from the eye?
• What instrument is used to create a thin hinged flap on the surface of the cornea?
• The small round darker area of the ocular fundus that mediates vision from the central visual field is the
• To be a sign of; evidence
• Which term means to change, make different or modify?
• What is the primary purpose of a visual field test?
• A person has visual acuity of 20/40. What does this indicate?
• Why may subjective refraction be needed after an autorefractor reading?
• Which description best matches the function of rods?
• Which term refers to the retina cell type that detects color vision?
• Which term describes a condition in which the body is unable to produce enough insulin?
• The only cranial nerve that controls the superior oblique muscle of the eyes is the
• What is the age-related condition where the eye loses the ability to focus on near objects, causing blurred close vision?
• What is a common purpose of fluorescein during an eye examination?
• Which structure sits behind the pupil and changes shape to help focus images on the retina?
• Which term means to signal or be a sign of something?
• Which term means 'In its original place'?
• Which device, named from the Latin for 'darkened room', projects an image of its surroundings on a screen?
• The ratio of an object's image size to its real size is called
• A doctor who diagnoses and treats eyes and their diseases is called:
• What is the set of six muscles that control the movements of the human eye?
• Which term refers to the sense category that includes vision, hearing, taste, and touch?
• Which term describes side vision outside the central focus?
• In myopia, where does light focus relative to the retina?
• Which term denotes a device for treating injury or disease, to restore to its normal condition?
• What does the cylinder component of a spectacle prescription correct?
• The thick, transparent middle layer of the cornea made up of collagen fibers that forms the cornea is called the
• Nerve cells located on the outer edges of the retina that function in less intense light and are responsible for peripheral vision are known as what?
• Which word means unusual or strange?
• Which term describes a substance that kills bacteria or stops their growth?
• Which retina cell type is cone-shaped and sensitive to bright light and color?
• What is a common effect of strabismus on vision?
• Why is acute angle-closure glaucoma an emergency?
• What does testing visual acuity with both eyes together assess?
• In hyperopia, where does light focus relative to the retina?
• Which symptom pattern can indicate retinal detachment and requires urgent assessment?
• In medical terminology, kerat/o- refers to which structure?
• Which term refers to the sharpness of vision?
• Which term refers to the set of muscles that move the eye?
• Which statement best distinguishes a screening test from a comprehensive eye examination?
• What term means to make or become larger or wider?
• Which structures are typically examined during a slit-lamp examination?
• Why is early treatment of amblyopia especially important in children?
• What temporary effect may occur after pupil dilation?
• Which field involves testing vision to determine if a person needs glasses?
• When recording visual acuity, which detail identifies where the measurement was obtained?
• Which term describes a surface that curves outward?
• Which term describes the central retina region essential for high-acuity vision?
• What is an eyeglass lens having two focal lengths, one for near and one for far?
• What is a cataract?
• What does a mydriatic medication do?
• What term refers to a written order from a doctor for a specific medicine?
• How does open-angle glaucoma typically threaten vision?
• What term means to explain the meaning of information, words, or actions?
• Which term is an adjective meaning passed down by inheritance from an ancestor; transmitted from parent to child?
• Which term means transmitted from parent to child; inherited?
• How does a minus spectacle lens help correct myopia?
• What does anisocoria mean?
• A patient’s vision is tested with both eyes open. Which result may be appropriate to include in addition to results for each eye?
• Which condition is necessary for stereopsis to function well?
• Which term means related to the senses or sensation?
• Which abbreviation denotes the left eye?
• The cranial nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain is the:
• What does a miotic medication do?
• Which term describes the eye disease characterized by clouding of the lens?
• What is the thick middle layer of the cornea called?
• Which description correctly distinguishes convergence from divergence?
• Which surface is curved outward?
• Which term describes something globe-shaped?
• Which structures does light pass through immediately after the lens and before reaching the retina?
• To affect a person, organism, cell, etc. with a disease-causing organism.
• Which disease results from fluid in the eye not draining properly, causing very high internal pressure that can damage the eye and cause loss of vision?
• Why does an elevated tonometry reading alone not establish a diagnosis of glaucoma?
• Which type of AMD involves abnormal new blood vessels?
• In keratomileusis, what does the suffix -mileusis mean?
• Which cranial nerve controls movement of the lateral rectus muscle of the eye?
• Which practice helps reduce the spread of infection during an eye examination?
• Which part is the circular black opening in the center of the iris through which light enters the eye?
• Which statement about Snellen chart testing is correct?
• Where should a prescribed ophthalmic drop generally be placed?
• Why might a patient be asked to remove contact lenses before an eye measurement?
• Which term describes a corneal shape irregularity causing distorted vision?
• LASIK is a corrective eye surgery that reshapes the surface of the cornea using a laser.
• Which statement correctly compares aqueous humor and vitreous humor?
• The specialist who fills prescriptions for lenses (cannot prescribe lenses) is called:
• Which record best documents visual acuity testing?
• Macular degeneration is an eye disease caused by deterioration of the central portion of the retina, resulting in loss of sharp vision.
• Which eye specialist is qualified to perform eye surgeries and manage ocular diseases?
• Clear, jelly-like substance that fills the middle of the eye is called the
• Which layer lines the back of the eye and converts light into neural signals?
• Why may a patient be instructed to apply gentle pressure near the inner corner of a closed eye after using certain eye drops?
• Which surface is curved inward?
• What does an autorefractor provide?
• Where is the posterior chamber located, and what does it contain?
• Which word describes something ball-shaped?
• What is amblyopia?
• Which description best distinguishes indirect ophthalmoscopy?
• What term means the outside boundary of a surface or area?
• A record lists a visual acuity value and the eye tested, but not whether the patient wore correction. Which important detail is missing?
• Why is it important to obtain a patient history before an eye examination or treatment?
• Which term describes a disease characterized by high intraocular pressure due to drainage problems?
• Which term expansion corresponds to LASIK?
• What distinguishes the fovea from the surrounding retina?
• What term identifies the three-section lens for distance, intermediate, and near vision?
• Why are pupils dilated during an eye examination?
• The act of sending a message can be described by which term in the provided list?
• When a person shifts fixation from a near target toward a distant target, what eye movement normally occurs?
• What is the term for a defect of an optical system causing blurred vision?
• Which statement best describes age-related macular degeneration (AMD)?
• What term refers to a patient's basic level of ability or health for a specific state?
• Which retinal region is responsible for detailed central vision?
• Which pair correctly identifies the contents of the anterior and posterior chambers?
• How does the iris regulate light entry in bright conditions?
• A testing limitation affected the reliability of a visual acuity measurement. What is the best documentation practice?
• In ophthalmology shorthand, OS denotes which eye?
• Which statement best describes the ciliary body’s roles?
• What term refers to an eyeglass lens with two focal lengths?
• Which Latin term describes a darkened room that projects an image of its surroundings on a screen?
• How does a plus spectacle lens help correct hyperopia?
• The cranial nerve that controls most of the eye movements is the:
• Which retinal photoreceptors are most useful for vision in dim light?
• A visual acuity result was measured while the patient wore corrective lenses. What should the record indicate?
• Which group of findings is commonly associated with conjunctivitis?
• Where is aqueous humor produced, and where does it drain from the anterior segment?
• Why should relevant testing conditions or limitations be noted with a visual acuity result?
• Which term describes the act of giving written instructions from a physician?
• Which professional is typically responsible for fitting and dispensing eyeglasses?
• When appropriate, how should results be recorded for visual acuity testing?
• An eyeglass lens with 3 sections: one for distance, one for intermediate, and one for near vision is called a
• Which sequence correctly traces light through the eye to the retina?
• Which process associated with diabetic retinopathy can impair vision?
• What information can fluorescein angiography provide?
• Which testing details should be included to make a visual acuity result interpretable?
• Which set of details provides the most complete documentation of a visual acuity test?
• The health professional who prescribes corrective lenses and/or eye exercises is:
• Which term is defined as the baseline or starting point for a patient's health status?
• A newly unequal pupil size occurs along with a drooping eyelid and double vision. What should this prompt?