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Z550
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Nursing
Graduate
06/21/2012

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Term

Dehydration Estimation

Return to Normal after Pinch

<2 seconds

Definition

 

<5% loss of body weight

Term

 

Dehydration Estimation

Return to Normal after Pinch

2-3 seconds

Definition

 

5%-8% loss of body weight

Term

Dehydration Estimation

Return to Normal after Pinch

3-4 seconds

Definition
 9-10% loss of body weight
Term

Dehydration Estimation

Return Normal After Pinch

>4 seconds

Definition
 >10% loss of body weight
Term

Detailed visual acuity is present at 

a) 3-4 months

b) 4-5 months

c) 1-2 months

d) 6-8 months

Definition
 a) 3-4 months
Term

 Tear production is present at 

a) 2 months

b) 3 months

c) 5 months

d) 6 months

Definition
d) 6 months
Term

 An infant should be able to fully fixate

and follow an object at:

a) 1-2 months

b)3-4 months

c)5-6 months

d) 7-8 months

 

Definition
 b) 3-4 months
Term

 What color is the optic disc

a) blue

b) green

c) hot yellow

d) pink to orange-red

Definition
d) pink to orange red
Term

 brachial plexus injury can cause

a) orbital fracure

b) ptosis

c) scleral tear

d) corneal abrasion

Definition

 b) ptosis, an eyelid that droops or has an absent

or faint lid crease, may be a normal

variant or the resutl of a brachial

plexus injury during a difficult delivery

Term

 A infant has color discrimination at

a) 1-2 months

b) 3-5 months

c) 6 months

d) 7-8 months

Definition

 b) 3-5 months

 

 

Term

 Mary wants to know when 

her son's eye color will be 

established, you tell her

a) 2 months

b) 4 months

c) 6 months

d) 12 months

Definition

 C) 6 months:

eye color is generally established

Term

Pitosis that extends partially over

the pupil and causes the infant

to tilt the head in an effort to see 

should you:

a) tell mom not to worry it will resolve at 12 months

b) tell mom this baby will need glasses at 6 months

c) tell mom that her child had a stroke

d) tell mom that she will need to promptly see the pediatric opthalmologist

Definition
d) this requires a prompt referaal to a pediatric opthalmologist
Term

 The artery to vein (A:V) ratio in the eye 

is approximatley:

a) 1:1

b)2:1

c)3:2

d) 2:3

Definition
 d) 2:3
Term

 The palpebral conjunctiva should be

a) white

b) yellow

c) pink

d) orange

Definition

c) pink

the palpebral conjunctiva should have

a pink and glossy appearance and the

adnexa should be clear

Term

A coloboma is

a) a scratch on the cornea

b) cloudy cornea

b) white iris

c) a teardrop-shaped iris

Definition

c) a teardrop-shaped iris

a coloboma indicates a deficit in

the visual field and requires imemdiate referral

Term

 This test determines the clairty of the posterior chamber

of the eye, the receptivity to light, and the sensitify of the retina to stimulus

a)corneal light reflex

b) red light refelx

c) pupillary reaction

d) accommodation

Definition

 b) red light reflex

any serious defect of the cornea, aqueous chamber, lens, and vitreious camber can be detected in the infant and young child by assesing the quality of red light reflex

Term

 the best way to visualize red light relfex in an infant is

a) have the mom hold the baby prone and you look in the eyes by kneeling

b) have mom cover one eye while you look in the other

c) hold the infant upright, cradle the head, and gently low the infant to the exam table

Definition
c)
Term

 What can cause an absent red light relfex

a) ipsilateral pupils

b) dolls eyes

c) congential cataracts and retinoblastoma

d) leukokoria

e) c & d

Definition
e) congential cataracts and retinoblastoma are associated with an absent or incomplete red light relfex and may have a presenting sign of leukokoria
Term

This is the inital screening test used to assess alignment of the extraocular muscles in the infant and young child:

a) corneal light reflex/hirschberg test

b) six cardinal fields test

c)red light reflex

d) confrontation test

Definition
a) corneal light reflex or hirschberg test is the reflection of light from the corena at a distance of 12 inches which determines the clarity of the lens as well as the alignmetn and position fo the pupil in the visual field. In older school children and adolescent, evaluation of the six cardial fields should be included with this test
Term

 The six cardinal fields tests what crainal nerve(s):

a) I olfactory, II optic, VII facial

b) III oculomotor, VIII acoustic, XII hypoglossal

c) VI abducens, IV trochlear, III oculomotor

d) V trigeminal, VII acoustic, IX glossopharyngeal 

Definition
C
Term

 the cover-uncover test checks for

a) confrontation

b) leukokoria

c)ocular alignment

d) visual stimulus confirmation

Definition
c) ocular alignment
Term

 An inward devation of th eye is

a)esotropia

b)exotropia

c)phoria

d) amblyopia

Definition
a)esotropia
Term

An outward deviation of the eye is: 

a) esotropia

b)exotropia

c)phoria

d)strabismus

Definition
b)exotropia
Term

Phoria is

a) the uncovered eye will deviate

b) the covered eye will deviate

c) the pupil with constrict to 1mm

d) the pupil will dilate to 10 mm

Definition

 

b) the covered eye will deviate,

which indicates focusing problems

Term

Congenital esotropia occurs in the first

______ months and accomodative esotropia

occurs between ____ months and ____ years

of age

a) 6 months and 12 months-7 years

b) 3 months and 6 months-12 years

b) 1 month and 10 months -18 years

Definition
A
Term

 The cover uncover test should be performed

from:

a) 4 months- 10 years

b) newborn to 18

c) 12 months-5 years

d) only on a child with no deficits

Definition

 a) 4 months -10 years

The cover-uncover test further evaluates

ocular alignment and can be performed

as early as 4 months of age in an alert

infant and should continue to be a part of the exam until 10 years of age.

Term

The cover-uncover test detects:

a) learning disability

b) strabismus

c) corneal abrasions

d) absent red light reflex

 

Definition
b)strabismus
Term

 Nonbinocular vision or nonalighment of the eyes

causing the visual image to fall on the retina at 

a distance from the fovea is:

a)cataracts

b)strabismus

c)ambylopia

d)negative red light reflex

Definition
 b)strabismus
Term

 If strabismus goes undiagnosed a monocular loss

of vision due to insufficent visual stimulation during

the critical peroid of visual development occurs and is called:

a) tropia

b)phora

c) cross eyes

d) amblyopia

Definition
 d) amblyopia
Term

 The cover uncover test and corneal light reflex 

are both required to complete opthalmological exam

in order to detect:

a) pseudoesotropia

b)pseudostrabismus

c)strabismus

d)pseduophoria

Definition
c)strabismus
Term

A cross eyed appearance of the eyes caused by the large epicanthal folds coveing the sclera is:

a) strabismus

b) congenital esotropia

c)congential phoria

d)pseudoesotropia

Definition
d)pseudoesotropia
Term

 Spontaneous involuntary movment or one or both eyes

a)nystagmus

b)phoria

c)hypertropia

d)tropia

 

Definition

 a)nystagmus

indication of poor visual acuity, can be indicative of retinopathy of prematurity, intracranial hemorrhage, or tumor. 

Term

 Miosis is:

a) dilation of the pupil

b)cross eyes

c) lazy eye

d) constriction of the pupil

Definition
d) constriction of the pupil
Term

 Visual acuity testing is _____ cranial nerve

and begins at __-__ years of age

a) abducens, 2-3

b) oculomotor, 5-6

c) optic, 2-3

d) hypoglossa, 10mo-12mo

Definition

 c) optic and 2-3 years old

 

Term

The snellen tumbling E would be the best for:

a)Molly: 10 years old reads at a 12 grade level

b)Morgan 2 years old can not count

c)Tommy 4 years knows some of the alphabet

d)Heavenly-Angel Skyy 7 months old

Definition
 c) Tommy
Term

 Myopic is

a) pupil constriction

b) pupil dilation

c) farsighted

d)nearsighted

Definition
d)nearsighted
Term

 Referal is indicated for accurate visual testing yields a:

a) >20 difference btw eyes

b) >30 difference btw eyes

c) >50 difference btw eyes

d) >10 differenct btw eyes

Definition

 a) > 20 difference btw eyes

ie) 20/40 left eye and 20/70 in right eye

Term

Visual testing for color should begin

a) 1 year

b) 2 years

c) 3 years

d) 4 years

Definition
d) 4 years
Term

 The most common location of retraction pockets and congential or acquired cholesteatoma in the ear:

a) pars tensa

b) junciton of the incus

c) prussak's space

d) umbo

Definition
c) prussak's space
Term

 What is responsible for hearing and balance?

a) outer auditory canal

b) inner ear

c) light reflex

d) prussak's space

Definition
b) inner ear
Term

The tympanic membrane is normally

a) has a hole in it

b) convex

c) concave

d) absent

Definition
b) concave
Term

The color of the tympanic membrane is normally

a) pink

b) red

c) gray/silver

d) orange

Definition
c) gray/silver
Term

The visible landmarks of the tympanic membrane include:

a) pars tensa, umbo, tympni nerve

b) light reflex, umbo, prussak's space

c) pars flaccida, stapes, incus

d) light reflex, handel of malleus, umbo

Definition
d) light relfex, handle of malleus, umbo
Term

The cheeks and lips are innervated by canial nerves:

a) VII acoustic and XI spinal accessory

b) VII facial and V trigeminal

c) none

d) II optic and II olfactory

Definition
b) facial VII and trigemnial V
Term

Tonsils that are visble midway between the tonsillar pillars and uvula are 

a) 1+

b) 2+

c) 3+

d) 4+

Definition
b) 2+
Term

 Tonsils that are touching at midline and occluding the oroopharynx (kissing) are:

a) 1+

b) 2+

c) 3+

d) 4+

Definition
d) 4+
Term
McBurneys Point
Definition
Location of McBurney's point (1), located two thirds the distance from the umbilicus (2) to the anterior superior iliac spine (3).
Term

 Bowleggedness is also known as ___ 

and is normal until __-___ years of age

a) genu varum 21/2-3

b) tibial torsion 5-7

c) genu valgum 3-4

Definition
a) genu varum normal until 2.5-3 years of age
Term

The most common cause of toeing in in kids <3

a) tibial torsion

b)bowleggedness

c)genu valgum

Definition
b) bowleggedness aka genu varum
Term

Curvature or twisting of the tibia after 3-4 years old

a) genu valgum

b) knock knee

c)tibial torsion

Definition
c) tibial torsion
Term

 Medial malleoli are more than an inch apart and the  knees are touching

a) genu valgum/knock knee normal until 7

b) genu varum/knock nee normal until 9

c)genu valgum/bowleggedness normal until 7

d) none of the above

Definition
a) genu valgum/knock knee normal until 7
Term

Presence of clunk during manuver

a) barlows

b) ortolanis

c) galeazzi

d) allis

Definition
b) ortolanis
Term

dislocation of femoral head

a) barlows

b) ortolanis

c) galeazzi

d) allis

Definition
a) barlows
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