Patient Care Flashcards
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A patient with low vision is being measured for a magnifying aid. Which factor is least relevant to the initial assessment?
Answer: The patient's hair color
Hair color has no bearing on low vision rehabilitation; acuity, functional goals, and environmental factors all directly guide device selection.
When measuring interpupillary distance (PD) for single-vision distance glasses, the examiner should:
Answer: Measure from the center of one pupil to the center of the other while the patient looks at the examiner's left eye
For distance PD, the patient fixates on the examiner's eye while the examiner measures center-to-center across both pupils using a PD ruler.
Which patient statement indicates a potential contraindication to pharmacological dilation?
Answer: 'I have narrow-angle glaucoma.'
Narrow-angle glaucoma is a contraindication to dilation because dilating agents can precipitate an acute angle-closure attack.
When scheduling a follow-up appointment for a patient treated for a corneal abrasion, the typical recheck interval is:
Answer: 24–48 hours
Corneal abrasions require a follow-up within 24–48 hours to assess healing and rule out infection or persistent epithelial defects.
A parent asks the paraoptometric whether their child needs patching therapy. The correct response is:
Answer: Explain that the doctor will discuss treatment options after the full examination
Treatment decisions including amblyopia patching therapy are within the optometrist's scope; the paraoptometric should defer clinical recommendations to the doctor.
Which step is essential before instilling any ophthalmic medication in a patient's eye?
Answer: Verify the patient's identity and confirm allergies
Patient identification and allergy verification are mandatory safety checks before administering any medication to prevent adverse events.
A contact lens patient presents with a painful, red eye and photophobia. After notifying the optometrist, what should the paraoptometric do with the patient's contact lens case?
Answer: Set it aside for the optometrist to possibly culture or examine
The contact lens case may harbor the causative organism and should be preserved for the optometrist to consider culturing or examining as part of the workup.