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Geriatric Nursing Exam #2 questions with correctanswers
Are there any racial and cultural disparities in vision? Correct Answer-
yes they are significant.
What are the causes of glaucoma? Correct Answer-the causes are often
unknown and variable.
What happens when someone has glaucoma? Correct Answer-Natural
fluid of the eyes are blocked by ciliary muscle rigidity; pressure builds,
and damage to the optic nerve occurs.
What is the most common of glaucoma? Correct Answer-it is most
common to occur in one eye. although bilateral glaucoma can also occur.
How often should adults older than 65 years of age get an eye exam?
Correct Answer-annually.
How often should those with medication-controlled glaucoma be
examined? Correct Answer-every 6 months.
What does management of glaucoma require? Correct Answer-oral or
topical eye drops that lowers eye pressure. laser surgical treatments may
be recommended.
,What when someone has cataracts? Correct Answer-there is oxidation
damage to the lens protein and fatty deposits in the ocular lens.
What does cataracts look like? Correct Answer-cloudiness of the ocular
lens; red reflex may be absent or appear black.
What are the most common causes of cataracts? Correct Answer-
heredity and advancing age.
What are some risk factors for cataracts? Correct Answer-exposure to
excessive sunlight, poor diet. hypertension, kidney disease, eye trauma,
and history of alcohol and tobacco use.
What can lower the risk of cataracts in women? Correct Answer-an
increase of yellow and dark leafy vegetables in the diet. Vitamin E from
foods and supplements.
What happens to the colors of vision in someone with cataracts? Correct
Answer-colors are distorted and vision is blurred.
What is the most common treatment of cataracts? Correct Answer-
Surgery. it is recommended when vision decreases to 20/50 or when it
affects safety or quality of life.
What are some nursing interventions for cataracts? Correct Answer-
Teaching, avoid heavy lifting, straining or bending at the waist.
Administer eye drops to aid the healing process and to prevent infection.
,What is the leading cause of blindness? Correct Answer-diabetic
retinopathy, a complication of diabetes.
What happens when someone has diabetic retinopathy? Correct Answer-
Blood and lipid leakage leads to macular edema and hard exudates.
What symptoms occur in the early stages? Correct Answer-There are no
symptoms in the early stages.
What are some early signs of funduscopic examinations for diabetic
retinopathy? Correct Answer-microaneurysms, flame shaped
hemorrhages, cotton-wool spots, hard exudate, and dilated capillaries.
What can reduce the disease progression of diabetic retinopathy? Correct
Answer-control of blood glucose, cholesterol, and BP.
What treatment can reduce vision loss? Correct Answer-laser treatment.
how often are examinations of the eye recommended? Correct Answer-
annual dilated funduscopic exams are recommended 5 years after first
diagnosis.
What is the leading cause of vision loss in americans who are 60 years
of age and older. Correct Answer-macular degeneration. the prevalence
increases with age.
, What happens when someone has macular degeneration? Correct
Answer-progressive loss of central vision, leaving only peripheral vision
in tact.
What are some early signs of macular degeneration? Correct Answer-
blurred vision, difficulty reading and writing, increased need for bright
light, colors that appear dim and gray, and an awareness of a blurry spot
in the middle of vision.
What is the greatest risk factor for development of macular
degeneration? Correct Answer-age.
What are other risk factors of macular degeneration? Correct Answer-
genetic predisposition, smoking, obesity, a family history and excessive
sunlight.
What are the 2 forms of macular degeneration? Correct Answer-the dry
form and wet form.
What is used to determine clarity of vision of macular degeneration?
Correct Answer-amsler grid.
How does someone get a detached retina? Correct Answer-they get it
spontaneously or after recent cataract surgery or eye trauma.
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