Deck 21: Special Senses

Question 1

A patient sees her ophthalmologist, who determines that she has glaucoma. This condition is caused by

A) increased pressure in the posterior chamber of the eye
B) increase in the volume of the vitreous humor
C) decreased pressure in the posterior chamber of the eye
D) increased pressure in the anterior chamber of the eye
E) decreased pressure in the anterior chamber of the eye

Answer 1

increased pressure in the anterior chamber of the eye

Question 2

A patient with Meniere disease has

A) loss of the central visual field
B) loss of the peripheral visual field
C) inability to focus on near objects
D) inability to focus on far objects
E) vertigo

Answer 2

E