DCC2 EXAM 1

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What is the primary focus of the IAUPR School of Optometry Oath?

Compassion and honesty (correct)

Self preservation

Friendship

Loyalty toward a friend

What does the oath require optometrists to uphold and promote?

Ethical standards only

Legal standards only

Highest standards, ethics, and ideals (correct)

Personal beliefs

In the oath, what priority must optometrists give to the treatment of those seeking care?

Below personal gain

No priority mentioned

Above personal gain (correct)

Equal to personal gain

What commitment does the oath expect from optometrists in terms of knowledge and skills?

To strive continuously to broaden knowledge and skills (C) Signup and view all the answers

How should optometrists share information with fellow professionals according to the oath?

Cordially and unselﬁshly (B) Signup and view all the answers

As per the oath, what is an optometrist's obligation towards the information entrusted by patients?

To hold it as privileged and inviolable (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main effect of nuclear sclerosis on vision?

Reduces contrast sensitivity (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is associated with decreased recovery time in a Photostress Test?

Central Serous Choroidopathy (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of Declarative Memory, which statement is true about semantic memory in the elderly?

Elderly individuals have slower word retrieval (A) Signup and view all the answers

What advice is given for elderly patients regarding lighting?

Recommend AR coatings (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which memory type is bound to specific times and places?

Episodic memory (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one common effect of aging on Declarative Memory?

Slower access to names and words (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does nuclear sclerosis impact color discrimination?

Reduces color discrimination (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary suggestion for elderly patients in terms of eye care?

Increase light levels, use antiglare filters, and recommend AR coatings (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one way to effectively communicate with elderly people during an exam?

Use models and charts to convey information (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it recommended to describe the steps of the exam and explain why they are being done?

To inform and involve the patient in the process (A) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of millennials view doctors as the single best source of information?

41% (A) Signup and view all the answers

What do millennials often struggle with when it comes to decision-making?

Seeking contact with like-minded people (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a pillar of morality mentioned in the text?

Respect (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are some sources that can influence ethical decisions according to the text?

Law, Religion, Culture, and Local Customs (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which bioethical principle focuses on doing good for the patient?

Benevolence (B) Signup and view all the answers

In what context might bioethics be applied according to the text?

Health care, health science, and health policies (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of memory shows little to no slow-down with age at higher levels of competency?

Implicit Memory (D) Signup and view all the answers

What type of decision-making shows that the young do better when reward values are based on the last choice?

Last Choice Decision Making (A) Signup and view all the answers

What part of the brain is more used by older adults during decision-making, according to the text?

Prefrontal Cortex (A) Signup and view all the answers

In the second experiment mentioned in the text, what was required for individuals to be better at decision-making?

Developing a theory about reward structure (C) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of people aged 75 or more found things to be worse than expected?

5% (D) Signup and view all the answers

What part of the brain is related to habitual, reflexive learning and immediate reward in young individuals?

Ventral Striatum (C) Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of decision-making shows that the elderly do better when rewards are based on the first choice?

First Choice Decision Making (B) Signup and view all the answers

What should be ensured in facilities for elderly people, according to the text?

Avoid stairs and walk slowly (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the Oath of the American Optometric Association, what is the ideal and duty of its members?

To keep the visual welfare of the patient uppermost at all times (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the duties mentioned in the Oath regarding patient data?

To use patient data only for the beneﬁt of the patient (A) Signup and view all the answers

In what way do members of the American Optometric Association demonstrate their professionalism according to the Oath?

By using patient data solely for the benefit of the patient (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of the educational commitment mentioned in the Oath?

Enhancing educational and technical proﬁciency for patients' benefit (A) Signup and view all the answers

How do members of the American Optometric Association ensure that patients receive optimal care?

By striving to see that no person lacks for visual care (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a critical obligation highlighted in the Oath concerning consultation with other professionals?

To advise the patient whenever consultation with an optometric colleague seems advisable (A) Signup and view all the answers

How do members of the American Optometric Association demonstrate their commitment to better care for visual needs?

By promoting better care of visual needs in collaboration with the Association (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a fundamental resolve outlined in the Oath regarding the visual welfare of the patient?

"To keep the visual welfare of the patient uppermost at all times" (B) Signup and view all the answers