Long-term exposure to ultraviolet light contributes to age-related cataracts.
Correct Answer
True
True. Ultraviolet exposure and oxidative stress change the proteins of the lens over time, which is why sunglasses are part of eye protection teaching.
Category: Glaucoma and Cataract
Question 2
Warm compresses are applied after an orbital fracture to reduce swelling around the eye.
Correct Answer
False
False. Cold compresses are used after an orbital or blowout fracture to limit swelling and pain, along with eye protection and prompt referral to an eye specialist.
Category: Eye Trauma
Question 3
Some people develop glaucoma damage to the optic nerve even when their eye pressure is in the normal range.
Correct Answer
True
True. High intraocular pressure is the usual cause, but some patients develop optic nerve damage without it, which is why exams include the optic nerve and visual fields and not pressure alone.
Category: Glaucoma and Cataract
Question 4
Long-standing high blood pressure affects the heart and kidneys but does not damage the blood vessels of the retina.
Correct Answer
False
False. Chronic hypertension damages the vessels of the retina and optic nerve and can cause blurred vision, visual field defects and retinopathy, so blood pressure control protects vision.
Category: Retinal Disorders
Question 5
Low-vision aids such as magnifiers, large-print materials and adaptive technology help a patient with age-related macular degeneration keep reading and stay independent.
Correct Answer
True
True. Macular degeneration damages central vision, and low-vision aids, vision rehabilitation and home safety changes help patients make the most of the vision that remains.
Category: Retinal Disorders
Question 6
Diabetic retinopathy results from long periods of low blood glucose.
Correct Answer
False
False. Diabetic retinopathy results from long periods of high blood glucose, which weakens retinal vessels and leads to leakage and the growth of fragile new vessels.
Category: Retinal Disorders
Question 7
Cytomegalovirus retinitis occurs mainly in people with healthy immune systems.
Correct Answer
False
False. Cytomegalovirus retinitis occurs mainly in people with weakened immunity, such as those with advanced HIV infection, transplant recipients and others on immunosuppressive therapy, and it can lead to retinal detachment.
Category: Retinal Disorders
Question 8
Allergic conjunctivitis is an immune response to triggers such as pollen, dust mites or pet dander.
Correct Answer
True
True. Allergic conjunctivitis causes itching, redness and tearing when the eye reacts to an allergen, and it is treated with antihistamine or mast cell stabilizer drops rather than antibiotics.
Category: Other Eye Disorders
Question 9
Patients with an eye injury should rub the eye gently to clear away debris.
Correct Answer
False
False. Rubbing can scratch the cornea or worsen an open injury, so patients are taught not to rub the eye and to keep it protected.
Category: Eye Trauma
Question 10
Dry eye can cause episodes of excessive tearing.
Correct Answer
True
True. Irritation from a dry eye surface can trigger reflex tearing, so a patient with dry eye may report both dryness and watery eyes.
Category: Other Eye Disorders
Question 11
Astigmatism is blurred vision caused by an irregularly shaped cornea or lens.
Correct Answer
True
True. An irregular curve of the cornea or lens keeps light from focusing evenly on the retina, which blurs vision and is corrected with lenses.
Category: Other Eye Disorders
Question 12
Cerumen impaction is more common in older adults.
Correct Answer
True
True. Earwax tends to become drier and harder with age and clears less easily, and hearing aids can also block its natural movement out of the canal.
Category: Ear Disorders
Question 13
Acute otitis media usually begins after a skin infection of the outer ear.
Correct Answer
False
False. Acute otitis media usually follows a viral upper respiratory infection, when swelling blocks the eustachian tube and trapped middle ear fluid becomes infected.
Category: Ear Disorders
Question 14
Teaching for chronic otitis media includes stopping smoking and avoiding secondhand smoke.
Correct Answer
True
True. Smoke irritates the lining of the eustachian tube and middle ear and raises the risk of repeated infection.
Category: Ear Disorders
Question 15
Small perforations of the eardrum usually cannot heal without surgery.
Correct Answer
False
False. Small perforations often heal on their own, while larger or persistent ones may need a patch or surgical repair; keeping water out of the ear supports healing.
Category: Ear Disorders
Question 16
Motion sickness occurs when the inner ear and the eyes send the brain matching information about movement.
Correct Answer
False
False. Motion sickness occurs when signals from the inner ear conflict with what the eyes and other senses report, causing nausea, sweating, pallor and dizziness.
Category: Vertigo and Inner Ear
Question 17
Sitting in the back seat of a car helps prevent motion sickness.
Correct Answer
False
False. Sitting in the front seat and looking at a stable point on the horizon helps the eyes and inner ear agree, which lessens motion sickness.
Category: Vertigo and Inner Ear
Question 18
Vertigo is a false sense of spinning or movement while the body is actually still.
Correct Answer
True
True. Vertigo arises from problems in the vestibular system, brainstem or cerebellum and raises the risk of falls.
Category: Vertigo and Inner Ear
Question 19
Tinnitus is the perception of ringing, buzzing or hissing when no outside sound is present.
Correct Answer
True
True. Tinnitus can accompany hearing loss, earwax blockage, infection, Meniere disease, head injury and drug toxicity, and sound therapy can make it less noticeable.
Category: Hearing Loss Care
Question 20
Swallowing or yawning while an airplane descends makes ear pressure problems worse.
Correct Answer
False
False. Swallowing and yawning open the eustachian tube so pressure in the middle ear can equalize with the cabin, which helps prevent pressure injury to the eardrum.
Category: Ear Disorders