2.Assessment and Diagnostic Tests in Nursing

During a routine check-up, Olivia, a 35-year-old teacher, experiences blurred vision and is referred for an ophthalmic assessment. Discuss the importance of ophthalmic assessment in healthcare.

Visual acuity tests are primarily used to determine the ______ of an individual's vision.

• color

• clarity

• depth

• speed

At what distance is the Snellen's chart used for an eye test?

• 3 meters

• 6 meters

• 9 meters

• 12 meters

Fill in the blank: The eye test chart is used to measure ________.

• A) visual acuity

• B) hearing ability

• C) taste sensitivity

• D) smell sensitivity

Which number is visible in the bottom right circle of the Ishihara Chart?

• 6

• 8

• 9

• 10

What number is visible in the top middle circle of the Ishihara Chart?

• 11

• 12

• 13

• 14

What does a visual field exam test for?

• Hearing loss

• Vision loss

• Blood pressure

• Heart rate

What is the function of the vitreous body in the eye?

• To focus light

• To maintain eye shape

• To control light entry

• To detect color

Fluorescein angiography is used to ______, diagnose, and treat eye diseases.

• monitor

• cure

• prevent

• ignore

Before proceeding with fluorescein angiography, what must be assessed?

• A) Eye infection

• B) Dye allergy

• C) Pupil dilation

• D) Retinal vessels