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NAO Volume 1 Chapter 1 Ocular Anatomy & Light Principles

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Date
1.

This refractive condition occurs in both eyes and is where both eyes have the same refractive error, but the dioptric powers are significantly different. Ex Right eye -1.00 Left eye -4.00

a)

Amblyopia

b)

Diplopia

c)

Nystagmus

d)

Anisometropia

2.

_ is an involuntary, rapid movement of the eye.

a)

Diplopia

b)

Anisometropia

c)

Nystagmus

d)

Amblyopia

3.

Opticians use _ lenses to correct astigmatism.

a)

Concave

b)

Cylindrical

c)

Convex

d)

spherical

4.

Hyperopia is a refractive error that is caused by

a)

The cornea and crystalline lens cannot refract light adequately

b)

The eyeball is too flat

c)

The eyeball is too short

d)

All of these

5.

Opticians use _ lenses to correct myopia

a)

Concave

b)

Convex

c)

Cylindrical

d)

Toric

6.

How fast does light travel?

a)

186,000 miles per minute

b)

186,000 miles per second

c)

206,000 miles per minute

d)

925,600 miles per minute

7.

The cornea has an index of refraction of

a)

1.523

b)

1.498

c)

1.37

d)

I don’t know, go ask your dad

8.

Which answer is not true about the Stroma?

a)

Composed of fibers that give the cornea strength and flexibility

b)

Once destroyed, cells are lost forever

c)

The middle layer of the cornea

d)

Accounts for 90% of the cornea’s thickness

9.

The five layers of the cornea in order from outer to inner are:

a)

Endothelium, Stroma, Descemet’s Membrane, Bowman’s Membrane, and Epithelium

b)

Stroma, Endothelium, Epithelium, Descemet’s Membrane, and Bowman’s membrane

c)

Epithelium, Descemet’s Membrane, Stroma, Bowman’s Membrane, and Endothelium

d)

Epithelium, Bowman’s Membrane, Stroma, Descemet’s Membrane, and Endothelium

10.

The Lipid layer of the tear film

a)

Prevents the evaporation of the aqueous layer underneath

b)

The thickest layer of the tear film

c)

Helps the aqueous layer to spread evenly over the eye

d)

Contains water, salts, and proteins

11.

The three layers of the tear film are

a)

Lipid, Aqueous, and Mucin

b)

Lipid, Mucin, and Vitreous

c)

Aqueous, Vitreous, and Mucin

d)

Lipid, Vitreous, and Aqueous

12.

Which answer is not part of the external structure of the eye?

a)

Orbit

b)

Ocular muscles

c)

Globe

d)

Eyelids

e)

All of them are

13.

The Superior Rectus moves the eye

a)

Up and in

b)

Up and out

c)

Down and in

d)

Down and out

14.

The inferior rectus moves the eye

a)

Up and in

b)

Up and out

c)

Down and in

d)

Down and out

15.

Which muscle moves the eye in toward the nose?

a)

Inferior oblique

b)

Internal rectus

c)

External rectus

d)

Superior oblique

16.

The _ covers the majority of the eye, providing structure and protection.

a)

Sclera

b)

Retina

c)

Iris

d)

Conjunctiva

17.

The _ is the area between the iris/pupil and the crystalline lens with a refractive index of 1.33.

a)

Anterior chamber

b)

Vitreous chamber

c)

Posterior chamber

d)

Optic nerve

18.

In the visible light spectrum, which ray has the longest wavelength?

a)

Red

b)

Orange

c)

Violet

d)

Green

19.

_ is considered normal vision and requires no corrective lenses.

a)

Emmetropia

b)

Ametropia

c)

Tropia

d)

Amblyopia

20.

An infection commonly known as pink eye

a)

Corneal ulcer

b)

Keratoconus

c)

Conjunctivitis

d)

Glaucoma

21.

This condition affects the retina and is caused by increased intraocular pressure

a)

Glaucoma

b)

Conjunctivitis

c)

Macular degeneration

d)

Cataract

22.

Opacities form on the crystalline lens that obstruct and scatter light in this condition.

a)

Keratoconus

b)

Color blindness

c)

Scotoma

d)

Cataract

23.

When one set of light rays focuses behind the retina and another set focuses in front of the retina

a)

Compound astigmatism

b)

Hyperopic astigmatism

c)

Mixed astigmatism

d)

Simple hyperopic astigmatism

24.

When one set of light rays focuses on the retina and the other behind or in front of the retina

a)

Simple astigmatism

b)

Compound astigmatism

c)

Mixed astigmatism

d)

Compound hyperopic astigmatism

25.

The _ is located in the center of the retina and is responsible for central vision.

a)

Cones

b)

Rods

c)

Scotoma

d)

Macula

26.

The 3 layers of the eyeball are

a)

Sclera, choroid, and retina

b)

Iris, choroid, and retina

c)

None of the above

27.

_ of all sense receptors are in the eye

a)

None

b)

10%

c)

70%

d)

100%

28.

The cornea is associated with which layer of the eye?

a)

Sclera

b)

Choroid

c)

Retina

d)

Iris

29.

This area of the retina that has the most acute vision is the:

a)

Sclera

b)

Choroid

c)

Fovea centralis

d)

Iris

30.

The _ is the opening where light enters the eye.

a)

Iris

b)

Choroid

c)

Sclera

d)

Pupil

31.

The _ is made up of tiny muscle fibers that control the opening for light to come in.

a)

Iris

b)

Lens

c)

Cornea

d)

Retina

32.

The _ has millions of nerve endings called photoreceptors.

a)

Iris

b)

Cornea

c)

Cornea

d)

Retina

33.

The optic disc has no photoreceptors of its own, so is called the __.

a)

Dead zone

b)

Endothermic layer

c)

Lacrimal gland

d)

Blind spot

34.

Rods and cones:

a)

Are photoreceptors

b)

See black and white and color respectively

c)

Number 250 in the retina

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

35.

The _ sends some fluid across the eye to keep it moist.

a)

Eye lashes

b)

Lacrimal gland

c)

Sclera

d)

Cornea

36.

What is the main function of the orbit?

a)

Regulates incoming light

b)

Moistens the eye

c)

Protects the eye and provides the structure for the attachment of the ocular muscles

d)

Flushes away debris

37.

The Superior Oblique muscle moves the eye

a)

Out and toward the ear

b)

Up and out

c)

Down and out

d)

Down and in

38.

Which of the following is true about dry eye syndrome?

a)

Caused by a tear deficiency due to poor production of tears

b)

Some medications can interfere with tear production

c)

It is an abnormality in the production of mucus or lipids normally found in the tear film

d)

All of the above are true

e)

None of the above are true

39.

Which of the following is true about Cones?

a)

They are in the center of the retina and surrounds the fovea.

b)

They function best in bright light and allow us to see color

c)

They are photoreceptors responsible for peripheral and night vision

d)

They are made up of connective tissue about 1mm thick

40.

The crystalline lens

a)

Has a refractive index of 1.33

b)

Is the area where light rays enter the eye

c)

Is the semi-solid, normally transparent body held in place behind the pupil by small fibers

d)

Is the clear window that covers the iris and pupil

41.

The part of the eye that transports the image, projected onto the retina, to the brain that makes sight possible is called the _.

a)

Cornea

b)

Optic nerve

c)

Crystalline lens

d)

Pupil

42.

How many layers does the Cornea have?

a)

Five

b)

Six

c)

Seven

d)

Eight

43.

How many muscles does the eye have?

a)

Five

b)

Six

c)

Seven

d)

Eight

44.

Which ray has the shortest wavelength in the visible spectrum?

a)

Red

b)

Orange

c)

Blue

d)

Violet

45.

Which layer of the tear film is the thickest layer that contains water, salts, and proteins required to maintain the health of the cornea?

a)

The lipid layer

b)

The oil layer

c)

The mucinex layer

d)

The mucin layer

e)

The aqueous layer

46.

Which layer of the tear film is the thinnest layer that helps the aqueous layer to spread evenly over the eye?

a)

The mucinex layer

b)

The mucin layer

c)

The aqueous layer

d)

The lipid or oil layer

47.

What is linked to the development of macular degeneration?

a)

High energy boundaries (HEB) light

b)

High energy visible (HEV) light

c)

Hostile electromagnetic variable (HEV) light

d)

Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) light

48.

What is another word for near-sightedness?

a)

Hyperopia

b)

Hypopia

c)

Myopia

d)

Astigmatism

49.

What refractive error is corrected by a concave lens?

a)

Presbyopia

b)

Hyperopia

c)

Hypertension

d)

Myopia

50.

What refractive error is corrected by a convex lens?

a)

Myopia

b)

Presbyopia

c)

Hyperopia

d)

Astigmatism