In your patient's health history you read that the patient has a 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 disor...
In your patient's health history you read that the patient has a
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.
Answer: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.
Answer: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.
Answer: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.
Answer: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
Answer:B. Aging
Rationale:
Answer: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
Answer:D. Uncontrolled blood glucose levels
Rationale:
Answer:Can also be caused by Hypertension(HTN)
What is the most common cause of glaucoma?
A. Congenital
B. Trauma
C. Aging
D. Uncontrolled blood glucose levels
Answer:C. Aging
What is the most common cause of macular degeneration?
A. Congenital
B. Uncontrolled blood glucose levels
C. Trauma
D. Aging
Answer:D. Aging
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