NAO Book 1: Questions With Accurate Solutions
(Graded A+)
Iridectomy Right Ans - Removal of pert of the iris to relieve pressure
Opthamologist (MD) Right Ans - -A doctor of osteopathic medicine.
-Must complete 4 years of undergrad, 4 years of medicine, & 3 years of
internship.
-Specializes in medical procedures.
Visual cortex Right Ans - Primary cortical region of the brain
Dispensing Optician Right Ans - -A technical practitioner who designs, fits,
and dispenses lenses for vision correction.
-Analyzes prescriptions and makes recommendations for eyewear.
Photopic Vision Right Ans - Vision under well-lit conditions, which
provides for color perception and functions primarily due to the cone cells in
the eye.
Glaucoma Right Ans - -A condition, or group of conditions that damage the
eye's optic nerve over time.
-Often linked to a build of pressure inside the eye.
-Abnormally high intra-ocular pressure
Glaucoma in African Americans Right Ans - -African Americans are 5 times
more likely to develop glaucoma.
-Leading cause of blindness in the African American community.
Primary Position of Eye Right Ans - When the eye is looking straight ahead.
Percentage of Patients who are unaware of visual effects from medication
Right Ans - 33%
Extra-Ocular Muscles Right Ans - -Superior Rectus
-Superior Oblique
-Medial/Internal Rectus
-Lateral/Rectus
, -Inferior Rectus
-Inferior Obliques
Ora Serrata Right Ans - Along with the ciliary body, this forms the uveal
tract (unseen part of the iris)
Acuity without Correction Right Ans - 20/200
Positions of the Eye Right Ans - -primary=straight
-secondary= up/down vertical, l/r horizontal
-tertiary= up/in, down/out
Posterior Chamber Right Ans - Filled with a watery fluid which is
constantly produced and drained- Aquaeous humor
Retinas Pigmentosa Right Ans - Hereditary degeneration of retina with
migration of pigmentation, resulting in contraction of the visual field and
night blindness.
Objective Refraction Right Ans - Achieved with retinoscope
Cataract Right Ans - -Opacity of the crystalline lens or its capsule
-Leads to partial or complete loss of transparency
Central Field Loss Right Ans - Macular Degeneration
COA Right Ans - Commission on Opticianry Accredidation
Chinese Emporer Right Ans - Believed to have worn spec in 2283 BC
Maddox Rod Right Ans - -Included in trial set of specs
-A group of either red or clear parallel glass rods that act as a cylinder to
dissociate the eyes
-Used to test for muscle problems
Detachments Right Ans - Can be caused by HIV/AIDS agents
Presbyopia Right Ans - -A reduction in accommodative ability occurring
normally with age
(Graded A+)
Iridectomy Right Ans - Removal of pert of the iris to relieve pressure
Opthamologist (MD) Right Ans - -A doctor of osteopathic medicine.
-Must complete 4 years of undergrad, 4 years of medicine, & 3 years of
internship.
-Specializes in medical procedures.
Visual cortex Right Ans - Primary cortical region of the brain
Dispensing Optician Right Ans - -A technical practitioner who designs, fits,
and dispenses lenses for vision correction.
-Analyzes prescriptions and makes recommendations for eyewear.
Photopic Vision Right Ans - Vision under well-lit conditions, which
provides for color perception and functions primarily due to the cone cells in
the eye.
Glaucoma Right Ans - -A condition, or group of conditions that damage the
eye's optic nerve over time.
-Often linked to a build of pressure inside the eye.
-Abnormally high intra-ocular pressure
Glaucoma in African Americans Right Ans - -African Americans are 5 times
more likely to develop glaucoma.
-Leading cause of blindness in the African American community.
Primary Position of Eye Right Ans - When the eye is looking straight ahead.
Percentage of Patients who are unaware of visual effects from medication
Right Ans - 33%
Extra-Ocular Muscles Right Ans - -Superior Rectus
-Superior Oblique
-Medial/Internal Rectus
-Lateral/Rectus
, -Inferior Rectus
-Inferior Obliques
Ora Serrata Right Ans - Along with the ciliary body, this forms the uveal
tract (unseen part of the iris)
Acuity without Correction Right Ans - 20/200
Positions of the Eye Right Ans - -primary=straight
-secondary= up/down vertical, l/r horizontal
-tertiary= up/in, down/out
Posterior Chamber Right Ans - Filled with a watery fluid which is
constantly produced and drained- Aquaeous humor
Retinas Pigmentosa Right Ans - Hereditary degeneration of retina with
migration of pigmentation, resulting in contraction of the visual field and
night blindness.
Objective Refraction Right Ans - Achieved with retinoscope
Cataract Right Ans - -Opacity of the crystalline lens or its capsule
-Leads to partial or complete loss of transparency
Central Field Loss Right Ans - Macular Degeneration
COA Right Ans - Commission on Opticianry Accredidation
Chinese Emporer Right Ans - Believed to have worn spec in 2283 BC
Maddox Rod Right Ans - -Included in trial set of specs
-A group of either red or clear parallel glass rods that act as a cylinder to
dissociate the eyes
-Used to test for muscle problems
Detachments Right Ans - Can be caused by HIV/AIDS agents
Presbyopia Right Ans - -A reduction in accommodative ability occurring
normally with age
