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Chapter 53: Cataracts
from TEST BANK; Buttaro: Primary Care Interprofessional Collaborative Practice 6TH EDITION. All Chapters
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Buttaro: Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice, 6th Edition
Multiple Choice
1. A primary care provider may suspect cataract formation in a patient with which finding?
a. Asymmetric red reflex b. Corneal opacification c. Excessive tearing d. Injection of conjunctiva
ANS: A
An asymmetric red reflex may be a finding in a patient with cataracts. Corneal opacification, excessive tearing, and corneal injection are not symptoms of cataracts.
Multiple Response
1. Which are risk factors for development of cataracts? (Select all that apply.)
a. Advancing age b. Cholesterol c. Conjunctivitis d. Smoking e. Ultraviolet light
ANS: A, D, E
Most older adults will develop cataracts. Smoking and UV light exposure hasten the development of cataracts. Cholesterol and conjunctivitis are not risk factors.
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