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A 29 year old PT student presents for evaluation of eyelid problem. The right eyeball appears to be protruding forward, which is? A) ptosis B) exophthalmos C) ectropion D) epicanthus Correct Answ... er: exophthalmos A 19 YO college sophomore presents for evaluation of an area of blood in the eye. He denies trauma but has been coughing forcefully. Denies visual disturbances, eye pain or discharge. There is a homogenous, sharply demarcated area at the lateral aspect of the base of the left eye; the cornea is clear...what is it? A) conjunctivitis B) acute iritis C) corneal abrasion D) subconjunctival hemorrhage Correct Answer: subconjunctival hemorrhage Subconjunctival hemorrhage is a bright red patch appearing in the white of the eye beneath the clear lining of the eye (conjunctiva). Which area of the fundus is the central focal point for incoming images? Correct Answer: fovea A light is pointed at a patient's pupil, which contracts. It is also noted that the other pupil contracts though it is not directly exposed to bright light. What is this phenomenon? A) direct reaction B) near reaction C) consensual reaction D) accommodation Correct Answer: C) consensual reaction Visual fields have a circumference of 90 degrees from the focus of gaze, but peripheral vision in one eye is normally limited in the other side. On which side do visual fields... Correct Answer: Temporal sides A temporal defect in the visual field of one eye suggest a nasal defect in the other eye. T/F Correct Answer: False Inspecting for the presence of a crescent-shaped shadow on the iris is assessing ... Correct Answer: opacities of the cornea and lens Extra ocular muscle function can be assessed by: Correct Answer: leading the patient's eyes through the six cardinal fields of gaze What is drooping of the eyelid? Correct Answer: ptosis [Show More]

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