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What does 20/40 vision on the Snellen chart indicate?
What does 20/40 vision on the Snellen chart indicate?
- The patient sees at 20 feet what a normal person sees at 40 feet (correct)
- The patient has better than normal vision
- The patient needs to stand closer than 40 feet to see
- The patient has perfect vision
Which term describes age-related difficulty in seeing near objects?
Which term describes age-related difficulty in seeing near objects?
- Myopia
- Presbyopia (correct)
- Diplopia
- Glaucoma
Which of the following findings requires further evaluation during an eye assessment?
Which of the following findings requires further evaluation during an eye assessment?
- Equal, round pupils reacting to light
- Sclera appearing white
- Cloudy cornea (correct)
- Conjunctiva clear and pink
What does the acronym PERRLA stand for in an eye assessment?
What does the acronym PERRLA stand for in an eye assessment?
During a PERRLA assessment, which finding indicates normal accommodation?
During a PERRLA assessment, which finding indicates normal accommodation?
Which of the following indicates an abnormal conjunctiva during a physical assessment?
Which of the following indicates an abnormal conjunctiva during a physical assessment?
What condition is characterized by drooping of the eyelid?
What condition is characterized by drooping of the eyelid?
Which test is commonly used to assess the cardinal fields of vision?
Which test is commonly used to assess the cardinal fields of vision?
Which symptom is most likely associated with thyroid disease?
Which symptom is most likely associated with thyroid disease?
Which muscle is responsible for dividing the neck into two triangles?
Which muscle is responsible for dividing the neck into two triangles?
What is considered a normal finding during thyroid gland palpation?
What is considered a normal finding during thyroid gland palpation?
What is the preferred position of the patient when palpating the thyroid gland?
What is the preferred position of the patient when palpating the thyroid gland?
Which of the following is commonly observed when palpating lymph nodes in adults?
Which of the following is commonly observed when palpating lymph nodes in adults?
Which lymph node is found at the base of the skull?
Which lymph node is found at the base of the skull?
What primary condition is associated with enlarged, tender lymph nodes in the neck?
What primary condition is associated with enlarged, tender lymph nodes in the neck?
What is a common age-related change in the thyroid gland of older adults?
What is a common age-related change in the thyroid gland of older adults?
Which eye condition is associated with increased intraocular pressure leading to potential vision loss?
Which eye condition is associated with increased intraocular pressure leading to potential vision loss?
What visible change might be expected in the eyes of an older adult?
What visible change might be expected in the eyes of an older adult?
Which assessment method is used to compare air and bone conduction of sound?
Which assessment method is used to compare air and bone conduction of sound?
What does the Rinne test specifically measure?
What does the Rinne test specifically measure?
What is the typical appearance of a healthy tympanic membrane?
What is the typical appearance of a healthy tympanic membrane?
What type of hearing loss is characterized by damage to the cochlear nerve?
What type of hearing loss is characterized by damage to the cochlear nerve?
During the whispered voice test, what is the primary purpose?
During the whispered voice test, what is the primary purpose?
In a patient with conductive hearing loss, what would be expected from the Weber test results?
In a patient with conductive hearing loss, what would be expected from the Weber test results?
Study Notes
Neck, Thyroid, and Lymph Node Assessment
- Thyroid disease symptom: intolerance to cold or heat
- Neck muscle dividing into triangles: sternocleidomastoid muscle
- Normal thyroid palpation finding: not palpable
- Typical method for palpating the thyroid: standing behind the patient
- Normal finding for lymph nodes in adults: non-palpable
- Lymph node located at the base of the skull: occipital
- Cause of enlarged, tender lymph nodes: infection
- Age-related thyroid change in older adults: atrophy
- Characteristics to assess for lymph nodes: size, shape, and tenderness
- Priority action for difficulty swallowing and enlarged thyroid: refer for further evaluation
Eye Assessment
- 20/40 vision on the Snellen chart meaning: patient sees at 20 feet what a normal person sees at 40 feet
- Test assessing cardinal fields of vision: follow-the-object test
- Abnormal finding in conjunctiva: pale or jaundiced
- Age-related difficulty seeing near objects: presbyopia
- Abnormal finding requiring further evaluation: cloudy cornea
- PERRLA stands for: Pupils, Equal, Round, Reactive to Light and Accommodation
- Condition involving eyelid drooping: ptosis
- Normal accommodation finding: pupils constrict when looking at a near object
- Halos around lights may indicate: glaucoma
- Expected change in older adult's eye: development of arcus senilis
Ear Assessment
- Test comparing air conduction to bone conduction: Rinne test
- Rinne test evaluation: conduction of sound through air versus bone
- Normal tympanic membrane appearance: pearly gray and semi-transparent
- Hearing loss from cochlear nerve damage: sensorineural hearing loss
- Purpose of the whispered voice test: determine hearing acuity in each ear
- Gradual hearing loss in older adults: presbycusis
- Weber test finding in conductive hearing loss: louder sound in affected ear
- Increased cerumen in older adults may indicate: conductive hearing loss
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Test your knowledge on neck and eye assessments including thyroid palpation, lymph node evaluation, and vision testing. This quiz covers important clinical signs and normal findings to help reinforce your understanding of these assessments.
