Glaucoma Treatment and Medication Administration Quiz
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What is a critical aspect of nursing management for patients with low vision?

  • Administering medications for glaucoma
  • Performing eye surgeries
  • Providing physical therapy for blindness
  • Promoting coping efforts (correct)
  • Which of the following is a characteristic of open-angle glaucoma?

  • Rapid onset of elevated intraocular pressure
  • Decreased accommodation (correct)
  • Loss of central vision
  • Fixed pupil
  • What is the main cause of blindness associated with glaucoma?

  • Familial tendency
  • Decreased accommodation
  • Optic nerve atrophy
  • Increased intraocular pressure (correct)
  • Which type of glaucoma presents with symptoms like hard, painful, sightless eyes and fixed pupils?

    <p>Acute angle-closure glaucoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the clinical definition of blindness in terms of visual acuity?

    <p>20/400 to NLP (no light perception)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the major issue in acute angle-closure glaucoma that leads to the symptoms observed?

    <p>Obstruction to the outflow of aqueous humor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the initial step recommended for a chemical burn in the eye?

    <p>Continue irrigation with tap water or normal saline until the pH normalizes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) differ from dry AMD?

    <p>Wet AMD results from abnormal blood vessel growth, leading to distorted vision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which action is NOT recommended for preventing otitis externa (swimmer's ear)?

    <p>Promote bed rest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of Meniere's disease?

    <p>Vertigo and a feeling of fullness in the ear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should patients with macular degeneration use an Amsler grid?

    <p>To detect early signs of worsening vision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of visual impairment is associated with Presbycusis?

    <p>Progressive hearing loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) typically manifest?

    <p>With no symptoms when drusen occur outside the macula</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be avoided to prevent Meniere's disease?

    <p>Eating pickles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary nursing management for age-related macular degeneration (AMD)?

    <p>Providing educational discharge to patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is crucial in assessing a patient with conjunctivitis?

    <p>Examining the corneal surface for foreign bodies and abrasions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of treatment for glaucoma?

    <p>To decrease intraocular pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication can constrict the pupil by pulling the iris away from the drainage channels?

    <p>Pilocarpine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using a metal or plastic shield post-operatively after trabeculectomy?

    <p>To prevent retinal detachment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the biggest risk factor for developing cataracts?

    <p>Age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which post-operative instruction is specific to cataract surgery?

    <p>Avoid rubbing or poking the eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of topical beta blockers like timolol in glaucoma treatment?

    <p>Decrease the flow rate of aqueous humor into the eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which surgical procedure creates an opening at the limbus under a partial-thickness scleral flap?

    <p>Trabeculectomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main symptom that indicates a patient may need cataract surgery?

    <p>Halos around light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication should not be given if dilation of pupils is not desired?

    <p>Pilocarpine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common side effect of Pilocarpine usage?

    <p>Blurred vision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of nursing priorities when managing patients with low vision?

    <p>Promoting coping efforts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by a group of ocular conditions with elevated intraocular pressure that damages the optic nerve and nerve fiber layer?

    <p>Glaucoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of glaucoma is associated with a malfunction in the drainage system causing loss of peripheral vision, elevated intraocular pressure, and decreased accommodation?

    <p>Open Angle Glaucoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom is typically observed in patients with acute angle-closure glaucoma, indicating it as an ocular emergency?

    <p>Seeing halos around lights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best practice for individuals with a familial tendency for glaucoma to monitor their eye health?

    <p>Check yourself every 2 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the clinical definition of blindness in terms of visual acuity typically associated with glaucoma?

    <p>20/400 vision or worse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done immediately for a patient with a chemical burn in the eye?

    <p>Irrigate the eye with tap water or normal saline.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) results in an abrupt onset that distorts vision with straight lines appearing crooked?

    <p>Wet type</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of central vision loss in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD)?

    <p>Choroidal neovascularization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom is indicative of Meniere's disease in addition to vertigo?

    <p>Tinnitus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended method for monitoring age-related macular degeneration (AMD) progression?

    <p>Regularly examine an Amsler grid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In patients with otitis externa (swimmer's ear), what is typically visible on otoscopic examination?

    <p>Black spores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which action is crucial to prevent infection in patients at risk of developing otitis externa?

    <p>Keeping the ear canal dry after swimming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should patients with macular degeneration do if they notice changes in their vision using the Amsler grid?

    <p>Contact their ophthalmologist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic symptom of deafness caused by presbycusis?

    <p>Progressive hearing loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common manifestation of macular degeneration when drusen occur within the macula area?

    <p>Gradual blurring of vision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of reduced vision and preventable blindness mentioned in the text?

    <p>Cataracts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication is NOT recommended if the dilation of pupils is not desired according to the text?

    <p>Atropine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main treatment goal for glaucoma highlighted in the text?

    <p>Decreasing intraocular pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic symptom associated with angle-closure glaucoma as per the text?

    <p>Hard, painful eyes with fixed pupils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which surgical procedure involves creating an opening at the limbus under a partial-thickness scleral flap as discussed in the text?

    <p>Trabeculectomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the biggest risk factor for developing cataracts according to the information provided?

    <p>Age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication slows down the production of aqueous humor and is highlighted in the treatment options?

    <p>Diamox</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general recommendation for post-operative care after cataract surgery as outlined in the text?

    <p>Protective eye shield should be worn until vision returns to normal</p> Signup and view all the answers

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