12 Questions
Which term should NOT be used when recording/reporting observations?
WE NEVER LOOKED
What should be used to facilitate the observation of ocular abnormalities in the patient?
Penlight/transilluminator
What should be compared to the concept of normal/healthy when observing the patient?
Observations
What should be observed for when examining the patient's face?
Asymmetries
What should be observed for in the patient's posture?
Head tilts
What should be compared when observing the patient's body and face?
One side to the other
What should be described when observing the patient's eyes?
Placement of eyes in the head
What should be used to describe the findings for binocular vision?
Adequate
What should be used to describe the pupil when observing the patient's eyes?
Black and round
What should be used to observe the sclera of the patient's eyes?
Transilluminator
Which of the following terms is NOT acceptable when recording/reporting observations?
Excellent
What should be used to describe the eyelid when recording observations?
Adequate apposition of the eyelid
Test your knowledge of identifying ocular abnormalities and conducting observations in patients with this quiz. Learn to use a penlight/transilluminator to facilitate your observations and compare your findings to the concept of normal/healthy. Enhance your skills in identifying gross ocular abnormalities and paying special attention to facial features.
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