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WorksheetsHST: Administering Medications & Assisting with Eye/Ear Care
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which instrument is used to measure intraocular pressure to screen for glaucoma?
Slit lamp microscope
Phoropter lens set
Snellen letter chart
Tonometer device
Which test assesses the ability to distinguish objects from their background?
Snellen distance chart
Contrast sensitivity test
Jaeger near chart
Color vision screening
What does a slit lamp primarily help examine during an eye exam?
Color perception plates
Near reading ability
Distance visual acuity
Structures of the eye
Which chart is specifically designed to test distance vision?
Amsler grid squares
Ishihara color plates
Jaeger near chart
Snellen letter chart
A patient’s reading ability at close range is evaluated using which chart?
Contrast sensitivity grid
Snellen distance chart
Color vision plates
Jaeger near chart
Which screening commonly uses Ishihara plates?
Contrast sensitivity test
Accommodation test
Color vision test
Visual field test
Weber and Rinne tuning fork tests are primarily used to differentiate which conditions?
Middle ear pressure changes
Conductive vs sensorineural loss
Acute ear infection types
Eardrum rupture patterns
Which procedure measures eardrum movement to assess middle ear function?
Weber fork placement
Otoscopy inspection
Tympanometry test
Audiometry exam
Conductive hearing loss is typically caused by problems in which location?
Auditory nerve fibers
Auditory cortex area
Outer or middle ear
Inner ear structures
Which machine is used to test hearing thresholds across frequencies?
Otoscope device
Audiometer unit
Phoropter frame
Tonometer probe
Ménière’s disease is characterized by which symptom combination?
Fever and drainage
Vertigo and tinnitus
Pain and redness
Itching and swelling
Glaucoma primarily involves increased intraocular pressure leading to damage of which structure?
Lens capsule fibers
Corneal epithelium
Optic nerve tissue
Retinal photoreceptors
Which eye condition is defined by clouding of the lens that causes blurred vision?
Conjunctivitis case
Hyperopia issue
Myopia defect
Cataract disease
Which refractive error is farsightedness, difficulty focusing on near objects?
Presbycusis issue
Astigmatism pattern
Hyperopia condition
Myopia problem
Which physician specializes in eye diseases and surgical care?
Audiologist expert
Ophthalmologist doctor
Optician technician
Otolaryngologist surgeon
Which test would best confirm color blindness in a screening setting?
Jaeger reading cards
Snellen letter lines
Ishihara dot plates
Amsler grid squares
A student reports buzzing in the ears without external sound. What term best describes this?
Otorrhea drainage
Vertigo sensation
Otalgia pain
Tinnitus ringing
Which exam component directly estimates a corrective lens prescription?
Phoropter refraction
Tonometer pressure
Slit lamp inspection
Snellen chart viewing
Which hearing assessment distinguishes middle ear dysfunction by measuring tympanic membrane movement?
Tympanometry probe
Weber fork test
Rinne fork test
Audiometry tones
Which visual test would most appropriately evaluate near reading ability for an 11th grader?
Snellen distance chart
Contrast sensitivity grid
Jaeger near chart
Ishihara color plates
Which symptom is most characteristic of Ménière’s disease during episodes?
Sudden vertigo spins
Persistent itching
Pulsing ear pain
Severe ear drainage
What is a solution in pharmaceutical contexts?
A thick semi-solid topical medication
A path by which a drug enters the body
A mixture where a substance is completely dissolved
A liquid used to dilute a drug
Which term means the path by which a drug enters the body?
Gauge
Route
Buccal
Otic
Subcutaneous injection deposits medication into which tissue?
Fatty tissue beneath the skin
Vascular lumen of veins
Muscle tissue layers
Oral mucosa under the tongue
Sublingual administration places medication in which location?
Through epidermal patches
Into a vein directly
Under the tongue
Between cheek and gum
Which route involves medication absorbed through the skin using patches?
Intramuscular
Subcutaneous
Transdermal
Topical
Topical medication is applied to which surfaces?
Fatty subcutaneous tissue
Muscle fascia layers
Veins only
Skin or mucous membranes
In needle sizing, what does a higher gauge number indicate?
A larger diameter needle
A smaller diameter needle
A thicker bevel edge
A longer shaft length
Which term pertains specifically to the ear?
Otic
Buccal
Sublingual
Transdermal
A patient receives nitroglycerin under the tongue for rapid effect. Which route is used?
Buccal administration
Sublingual administration
Intramuscular administration
Topical administration
To minimize staining and tissue irritation during IM injection of iron, which technique is appropriate?
Use subcutaneous angle
Apply Z-track method
Increase needle gauge number
Switch to buccal route
When choosing a needle, a 25-gauge compared to a 18-gauge has which characteristic?
Thicker tip bevel
Longer length only
Smaller diameter size
Larger diameter size
A sharps container is considered full when it reaches what level?
Three quarters full
One quarter full
Halfway full
Completely full to the rim
Vaginal drugs are primarily used to treat which local infections?
Yeast and bacterial infections
Viral and parasitic infections
Systemic bloodstream infections
Fungal and protozoal fevers
After using a needle, what is the correct immediate action?
Dispose in a sharps container
Recap and store for reuse
Place in regular trash bin
Rinse under running water
Which is NOT one of the five rights of medication administration?
Right time
Right route
Right dose
Right documentation
When giving a sublingual medication, what instruction should be emphasized to the patient?
Do not chew swallow or drink
Drink water immediately after
Chew to speed absorption
Swallow quickly with food
Which 1 mL syringe commonly shows measurements in decimals?
Tuberculin TB syringe
Insulin U-100 syringe
Pre-filled vaccine syringe
Standard 3 mL syringe
If unsure about a dosage calculation, what is the safest action?
Ask provider or supervising nurse
Estimate using prior experience
Delay medication until next visit
Proceed with lowest possible dose
How often should a patient’s medication list be updated?
Only for new prescriptions
When the pharmacy requests
At every patient visit
Annually during checkups
What is the correct testing distance for a Snellen visual acuity chart?
15 feet from the chart
25 feet from the chart
10 feet from the chart
20 feet from the chart
How should Snellen results be recorded for visual acuity?
As a fraction format
As a word descriptor
As a percentage value
As a decimal number
When administering eye drops, where should the drops be placed?
On the lower eyelid skin
Directly on the cornea
Into the inner canthus
Into the conjunctival sac
Which step helps prevent contamination when giving eye medication?
Avoid touching dropper to eye
Place dropper inside sac
Rest dropper on the eyelid
Touch the dropper to eyelashes
For infants and young children, how should the auricle be positioned for ear drops?
Straight outward
Down and back
Up and forward
Up and back
After a child vomits a medication dose, what is the appropriate action for a medical assistant?
Wait and re-dose after 1 hour
Notify the provider promptly
Give half the dose immediately
Re-administer the full dose
To ensure a child swallows a liquid medication safely, what tool and placement are recommended?
Dropper onto the tongue tip
Medicine cup into center of mouth
Spoon toward the front teeth
Medicine syringe toward the side of mouth
Which actions support safe pediatric injections?
Use largest needle available
Skip distraction techniques
Avoid comforting the child
Ensure proper positioning
What positioning is appropriate for a toddler during an injection to improve safety?
Walking around during the injection
Standing unassisted and moving
Sitting alone on a high chair
Held securely by a parent or lying down
Which step is recommended before pouring a liquid medication that may settle?
Heat the bottle gently
Shake the bottle if required
Dilute with sterile water
Invert the cup during pouring
