Adult Health 1 Study Guide Sensory Unit  Chapters 63 & 64 Remember that assigned textbook readings should be supplemental to reviewing & studying the Powerpoint presentations. Answers to these study guide questions can be obtained from the textbook chapters, Powerpoint presentations, as well as class lectures & in-class activities.  Chapter 63: Assessment & Management of Patients with Eye & Vision Disorders  Conditions to Know : Glaucoma, Cataracts, Retinal Detachment, Macular Degeneration, Conjunctivitis, Eye trauma  · Know the basic structures & functions of the eye – lens, pupil, iris, cornea, conjunctiva, retina, and sclera  · Questions to ask patients regarding issues with the eyes/vision – Chart 63-1 · Snellen Chart is used to assess visual acuity – 20/20 is considered perfect vision (patient can read line 20 of chart while standing 20 feet away) – this is tested in each eye  1. What are some of the most common causes of blindness? 2. What is responsible for the damage to the optic nerve in patients diagnosed with glaucoma? 3. Glaucoma can lead to what primary complication if not treated properly?  4. What are the differences between open-angle & closed-angle glaucoma?  5. What are the primary signs & symptoms of glaucoma? 6. What are the primary treatment goals for patients with glaucoma?   7. What is the first line treatment of glaucoma? What medication teaching points would you want to include in your patient education? 8. What are some common risk factors for the development of cataracts? See Chart 63-7.  9. What are the primary signs & symptoms of cataracts? 10. The most common treatment for cataracts is outpatient surgery, in which the lens affected by the cataract is replaced with a man-made one. Explain the pre and post-operative nursing management & education that is needed for patients undergoing cataract surgery. See Chart 63-8. 11. Retinal detachment is considered a medical emergency. What happens during retinal detachment? 12. What are some symptoms of retinal detachment?  13. Macular degeneration is the most common cause of vision loss in people > 60 years old. What is macular degeneration?  14. What are some risk factors for dry macular degeneration?  15. What are some signs and symptoms of macular degeneration?  16. Nursing management for patients diagnosed with macular degeneration focus on safety & supportive measures. What are some accommodations we should make or educate patients on regarding how to help improve their vision & ADLs when they have this condition? 17. Conjunctivitis is also called “pink eye”. What are the different types of conjunctivitis and what are some symptoms of this condition? Are any of these types considered contagious?  18. What are some teaching points to include when educating a patient diagnosed with viral conjunctivitis? See Chart 63-11.  19.  Explain the emergency nursing treatment needed when a patient presents with eye trauma.  Chapter 64: Assessment & Manag.

1. Adult Health 1 Study Guide
Sensory Unit
Chapters 63 & 64
Remember that assigned textbook readings should be
supplemental to reviewing & studying the Powerpoint
presentations. Answers to these study guide questions can be
obtained from the textbook chapters, Powerpoint presentations,
as well as class lectures & in-class activities.
Chapter 63: Assessment & Management of Patients with Eye &
Vision Disorders
Conditions to Know
: Glaucoma, Cataracts, Retinal Detachment, Macular
Degeneration, Conjunctivitis, Eye trauma
· Know the basic structures & functions of the eye – lens, pupil,
iris, cornea, conjunctiva, retina, and sclera
· Questions to ask patients regarding issues with the eyes/vision
– Chart 63-1
· Snellen Chart is used to assess visual acuity – 20/20 is
considered perfect vision (patient can read line 20 of chart
while standing 20 feet away) – this is tested in each eye
1. What are some of the most common causes of blindness?
2. What is responsible for the damage to the optic nerve in
patients diagnosed with glaucoma?

2. 3. Glaucoma can lead to what primary complication if not
treated properly?
4. What are the differences between open-angle & closed-angle
glaucoma?
5. What are the primary signs & symptoms of glaucoma?
6. What are the primary treatment goals for patients with
glaucoma?
7. What is the first line treatment of glaucoma? What
medication teaching points would you want to include in your
patient education?
8. What are some common risk factors for the development of
cataracts? See Chart 63-7.
9. What are the primary signs & symptoms of cataracts?
10. The most common treatment for cataracts is outpatient
surgery, in which the lens affected by the cataract is replaced
with a man-made one. Explain the pre and post-operative
nursing management & education that is needed for patients
undergoing cataract surgery. See Chart 63-8.
11. Retinal detachment is considered a medical emergency.
What happens during retinal detachment?
12. What are some symptoms of retinal detachment?
13. Macular degeneration is the most common cause of vision
loss in people > 60 years old. What is macular degeneration?
14. What are some risk factors for dry macular degeneration?

3. 15. What are some signs and symptoms of macular
degeneration?
16. Nursing management for patients diagnosed with macular
degeneration focus on safety & supportive measures. What are
some accommodations we should make or educate patients on
regarding how to help improve their vision & ADLs when they
have this condition?
17. Conjunctivitis is also called “pink eye”. What are the
different types of conjunctivitis and what are some symptoms of
this condition? Are any of these types considered contagious?
18. What are some teaching points to include when educating a
patient diagnosed with viral conjunctivitis? See Chart 63-11.
19. Explain the emergency nursing treatment needed when a
patient presents with eye trauma.
Chapter 64: Assessment & Management of Patients with
Hearing & Balance Disorders
Conditions to Know
: Hearing loss, Otitis Media, Meniere Disease, Otic Medications
1. What are some risk factors for hearing loss? See Chart 64-3.
2. What are some early signs and symptoms of hearing loss?
3. What are some guidelines to follow when caring for hearing
impaired patients? See Chart 64-5.
4. What is acute otitis media?
5. What are some of the clinical manifestations of acute otitis

4. media?
6. What are treatment options for acute otitis media?
7. What is Meniere disease & what are the common clinical
manifestations of this condition?
8. Describe the nursing & medical management needed in caring
for a patient with Meniere disease. Include patient education
needed for various medications. See Chart 64-8.
9. What are some teaching points to include for patients
experiencing vertigo?
10. What are some examples of ototoxic medications that can
cause tinnitus or hearing loss?
Adult Health 1 Study Guide
Sensory Unit
Chapters 63 & 64
Remember that assigned textbook readings should be
supplemental to reviewing & studying the Powerpoint
presentations. Answers to these study guide questions can be
obtained from the textbook chapters, Powerpoint presentations,
as well as class lectures & in-class activities.
Chapter 63: Assessment & Management of Patients with Eye &
Vision Disorders
Conditions to Know
: Glaucoma, Cataracts, Retinal Detachment, Macular
Degeneration, Conjunctivitis, Eye trauma

5. · Know the basic structures & functions of the eye – lens, pupil,
iris, cornea, conjunctiva, retina, and sclera
· Questions to ask patients regarding issues with the eyes/vision
– Chart 63-1
· Snellen Chart is used to assess visual acuity – 20/20 is
considered perfect vision (patient can read line 20 of chart
while standing 20 feet away) – this is tested in each eye
1. What are some of the most common causes of blindness?
2. What is responsible for the damage to the optic nerve in
patients diagnosed with glaucoma?
3. Glaucoma can lead to what primary complication if not
treated properly?
4. What are the differences between open-angle & closed-angle
glaucoma?
5. What are the primary signs & symptoms of glaucoma?
6. What are the primary treatment goals for patients with
glaucoma?
7. What is the first line treatment of glaucoma? What
medication teaching points would you want to include in your
patient education?
8. What are some common risk factors for the development of
cataracts? See Chart 63-7.
9. What are the primary signs & symptoms of cataracts?
10. The most common treatment for cataracts is outpatient

6. surgery, in which the lens affected by the cataract is replaced
with a man-made one. Explain the pre and post-operative
nursing management & education that is needed for patients
undergoing cataract surgery. See Chart 63-8.
11. Retinal detachment is considered a medical emergency.
What happens during retinal detachment?
12. What are some symptoms of retinal detachment?
13. Macular degeneration is the most common cause of vision
loss in people > 60 years old. What is macular degeneration?
14. What are some risk factors for dry macular degeneration?
15. What are some signs and symptoms of macular
degeneration?
16. Nursing management for patients diagnosed with macular
degeneration focus on safety & supportive measures. What are
some accommodations we should make or educate patients on
regarding how to help improve their vision & ADLs when they
have this condition?
17. Conjunctivitis is also called “pink eye”. What are the
different types of conjunctivitis and what are some symptoms of
this condition? Are any of these types considered contagious?
18. What are some teaching points to include when educating a
patient diagnosed with viral conjunctivitis? See Chart 63-11.
19. Explain the emergency nursing treatment needed when a
patient presents with eye trauma.
Chapter 64: Assessment & Management of Patients with
Hearing & Balance Disorders

7. Conditions to Know
: Hearing loss, Otitis Media, Meniere Disease, Otic Medications
1. What are some risk factors for hearing loss? See Chart 64-3.
2. What are some early signs and symptoms of hearing loss?
3. What are some guidelines to follow when caring for hearing
impaired patients? See Chart 64-5.
4. What is acute otitis media?
5. What are some of the clinical manifestations of acute otitis
media?
6. What are treatment options for acute otitis media?
7. What is Meniere disease & what are the common clinical
manifestations of this condition?
8. Describe the nursing & medical management needed in caring
for a patient with Meniere disease. Include patient education
needed for various medications. See Chart 64-8.
9. What are some teaching points to include for patients
experiencing vertigo?
10. What are some examples of ototoxic medications that can
cause tinnitus or hearing loss?