Color Blindness

What is the most common cause of color blindness?

• Eating too much sugar

• Inherited genetic mutations

• Lack of vitamin C

• Exposure to bright light

How many types of color blindness are there?

• None

• Three

• Ten

• Five

What are the common symptoms of color blindness?

• Enhanced ability to see all colors

• Inability to see any colors

• Seeing only black and white

• Difficulty distinguishing certain colors

Which of the following activities may be challenging for individuals with color blindness?

• Reading text

• Driving at night

• Distinguishing traffic lights

• Identifying shapes

How is color blindness diagnosed in patients?

• By checking the patient's blood pressure

• By asking the patient about their favorite color

• By observing the patient's handwriting

• Through a series of tests, including the Ishihara color test and the Farnsworth-Munsell 100 hue test.

In the Ishihara Color Test, what type of images are used to assess color vision?

• Numbers

• Shapes

• Letters

• Symbols

What impact does color blindness have on nursing practice?

• It improves the ability to interpret color-coded information

• It enhances the accuracy of assessing skin color

• It has no impact on nursing practice

• It can affect the ability to accurately assess skin color and interpret color-coded information.

What percentage of men are affected by color blindness compared to women?

• 25%

• 8%

• 50%

• 12%

What are the different tests used to diagnose color blindness?

• Ishihara color test, Farnsworth D-15 test, and Anomaloscope test

• Eye chart test, Blood test, and Hearing test

What are the challenges faced by color blind nurses in their profession?

• Inability to communicate effectively with patients

• Difficulty in understanding medical terminology

• Difficulty in accurately distinguishing between different colors of medications, charts, and other medical equipment

• Struggle with interpreting lab results