NUR 155 Test 1 (Crisis 1 NCLEX), Comprehensive Exam Questions & Answers (With Rationales)-In your patient's health history you read that the patient has a
... [Show More] cataract in the right eye. You know that this eye disorder can be best described by which statement below?
A. This eye disorder is caused by increased intraocular pressure that results in damage to the optic nerve.
B. This eye disorder occurs in the eye when the macula of the retina become damaged and impair the central vision.
C. This eye disorder occurs when the lens of the eye loses its transparency.
D. This eye disorder occurs from uncontrolled high blood glucose levels which lead to retinal damage. - C. This eye disorder occurs when the lens of the eye loses its transparency.
In your patient's health history you read that the patient has a glaucoma in the right eye. You know that this eye disorder can be best described by which statement below?
A. This eye disorder is caused by increased intraocular pressure that results in damage to the optic nerve.
B. This eye disorder occurs in the eye when the macula of the retina become damaged and impair the central vision.
C. This eye disorder occurs when the lens of the eye loses its transparency.
D. This eye disorder occurs from uncontrolled high blood glucose levels which lead to retinal damage. - A. This eye disorder is caused by increased intraocular pressure that results in damage to the optic nerve.
In your patient's health history you read that the patient has a macular degeneration. You know that this eye disorder can be best described by which statement below?
A. This eye disorder is caused by increased intraocular pressure that results in damage to the optic nerve.
B. This eye disorder occurs in the eye when the macula of the retina become damaged and impair the central vision.
C. This eye disorder occurs when the lens of the eye loses its transparency.
D. This eye disorder occurs from uncontrolled high blood glucose levels which lead to retinal damage. - B. This eye disorder occurs in the eye when the macula of the retina become damaged and impair the central vision.
In your patient's health history you read that the patient has a diabetic retinopathy. You know that this eye disorder can be best described by which statement below?
A. This eye disorder is caused by increased intraocular pressure that results in damage to the optic nerve.
B. This eye disorder occurs in the eye when the macula of the retina become damaged and impair the central vision.
C. This eye disorder occurs when the lens of the eye loses its transparency.
D. This eye disorder occurs from uncontrolled high blood glucose levels which lead to retinal damage. - D. This eye disorder occurs from uncontrolled high blood glucose levels which lead to retinal damage.
What is the most common cause of cataracts?
A. Congenital
B. Aging
C. Trauma
D. Uncontrolled blood glucose levels - B. Aging
Rationale:
You may say the others can cause cataracts... And you would be correct, but this question is looking for the most common cause, which is aging. Time is our Enemy... :o(
What is the most common cause of retinopathy?
A. Congenital
B. Aging
C. Trauma
D. Uncontrolled blood glucose levels - D. Uncontrolled blood glucose levels
Rationale:
Can also be caused by Hypertension(HTN)
Diabetic Retinopathy -> Diabetes => Treat the Diabetes but usually laser photocoagulation is required.
Hypertensive Retinopathy -> High BP aka Hypertension => Treat the high BP to restore vision
What is the most common cause of glaucoma?
A. Congenital
B. Trauma
C. Aging
D. Uncontrolled blood glucose levels - C. Aging
Rationale:
Remember, Time is our Enemy...
What is the most common cause of macular degeneration?
A. Congenital
B. Uncontrolled blood glucose levels
C. Trauma
D. Aging - D. Aging
Rationale:
Remember, Time is our Enemy...
What is the most common cause of retina detachment?
A. Congenital
B. Aging
C. Trauma
D. Uncontrolled blood glucose levels - B. Aging
Rationale:
While trauma is a major contributor, especially in younger patients, it's not the most common. Remember Time is our Enemy...
Cataracts causes light to be scattered and preventing it's proper travel to the retina's _______________, and this leads to visual impairment.
A. ganglion cells
B. amacrine cells
C. cones and rods
D. crystalline proteins - C. cones and rods
Rationale:
Cones and Rods are the photoreceptors in the retina that allow us to see and discern light from dark and colors.
Which patient finding below is associated with the development of cataracts?
A. Loss of central vision
B. Loss of peripheral vision
C. Cloudy, hazy vision
D. Black Spots in vision(floater) - C. Cloudy, hazy vision
Which patient finding below is associated with the development of glaucoma?
A. Loss of central vision
B. Loss of peripheral vision
C. Cloudy, hazy vision
D. Black Spots in vision(floater) - B. Loss of peripheral vision [Show Less]