Hyphema - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Fluid resuscitation is administered to a traumatically injured patient. After resuscitation, the trauma nurse evaluates the patient's response to that resuscitation to determine whether additional fluids should be administered. Which of the following factors is most likely to impact this evaluation? Correct Answer Beta-blockers blunt changes in the pulse and blood pressure. This may both reduce changes associated with recognizing hypovolemia but it can also reduce changes associated with the res...

Final Exam: NR569/ NR 569 (NEW 2024/ 2025 Update) Differential Diagnosis in Acute Care Practicum Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct – Chamberlain QUESTION Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect (RAPD) - A condition in which pupils respond differently to light stimuli shone in one at a time due to unilateral or asymmetrical disease of the retina or optic nerve. - RAPD is assessed using the swinging penlight technique: A bright light source is directed back and f...

Factors that affect a person's ability to compensate for internal or external blood loss include all of the following, EXCEPT: Correct Answer-high cholesterol in the blood During your assessment of a patient who experienced blunt facial trauma, you note the presence of a hyphema. This indicates: Correct Answer-directs trauma to the eyeball Which of the following factors would reduce the blood's natural ability to clot, thus worsening internal or external bleeding? Correct Answer-hypo...

Which layer of epidermis is mostly found in the skin on hands and feet? a. Stratum corneum b. Stratum lucidum c. Stratum granulosum d. Stratum germinativum - ANS: b. Stratum lucidum Most hair follicles originate in which level of the skin? a. Epidermis b. Subcutaneous layer c. Adipose layer d. Dermis - ANS: d. Dermis A patient's chart mentions that their particular skin ailment is "confluent." What does this describe? a. Morphology b. Structure c. Distribution d. Turgo...

JCAT Independent Study Quiz Latest Update Graded A+ A fibrovascular growth of the actinally damaged conjunctiva that invades a portion of the cornea from the limbus is a: A) hyphema B) pinguecula C) pterygium D) ptosis C) pterygium A fluorescein angiogram is used for which of the following? A) Counting epithelial cells B) Measuring the eye's contrast sensitivity C) Viewing detail, such as blockages in fundus blood vessels D) Estimating the cornea's ability to withstand stress...

BOC Exam - Medical Terminology; Questions and Answers 100% Solved Hyphema Correct answer-Blood in anterior chamber of the eye, as seen during the fundoscopic exam Presbyopia Correct answer-A condition in which the lens of the eye loses its ability to focus, making it difficult to see objects up close Enophthalmos Correct answer-Sunken eyes Correct answerExophthalmos Correct answer-Abnormal protrusion of the eyeball Nystagmus Correct answer-An involuntary, rhythmic oscillation of the...

Which type of chemical burn has a worse prognosis: Acid or base? - Base Which type of chemical burn is more common: Acid or base? - Base- 2x as common Which chemical is the most common cause of alkali burns on the ocular surface? - Calcium hydroxide (Lye) Is limbal blanching more common in an acid or base chemical burn? - Base After a hyphema, gonioscopy should not be performed for at least how long to avoid rebleeds? - 1 month What is an 8-ball Hyphema? - Black hyphema filling 100% of t...

Hyphema ~ Blood in anterior chamber of the eye, as seen during the fundoscopic exam Presbyopia ~ A condition in which the lens of the eye loses its ability to focus, making it difficult to see objects up close Enophthalmos ~ Sunken eyes ~ Exophthalmos ~ Abnormal protrusion of the eyeball Nystagmus ~ An involuntary, rhythmic oscillation of the eyeballs; may be lateral, vertical, or rotary Adenopathy ~ Disease of a gland Adventitious ~ Accidental Auscultation ~ Any di...

COA Practice test Questions with Verified Solutions A common medium used to culture microorganisms is... agar A corneal abrasion caused by a tree twig is most likely to cause a fungal infection A cycloplegic that is ideal for office use because it has rapid onset and short duration is... phenylephrine A disadvantage of chemical-based contact lens care systems is...A)irritation, B)simplicity of use, C) poor disinfection, D) low replacement rate irritation A drooping of the upp...

Emergency Medicine EOR Exam (2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct Q: When a patient has a laceration through the eyebrow, should you debride or shave the area? Answer: No. Conserve as much viable tissue as possible. Q: What are signs and symptoms of salicylate toxicity (ASA)? Answer: Early (1-2 hours): tinnitus, vertigo, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea and hyperpnea (hyperventilation and tachypnea) resulting in respiratory alkalosis Later: altered...