The Eye Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• corneal abrasion: damage to the corneal epithelium
• hyphema: collection of blood in the anterior chamber of the eye
• globe rupture: when there is a full thickness injury to the cornea, sclera, or both
• conjunctiva: is a mucous membrane that covers the sclera and inner surface of the eye lid
• cornea: an avascular layer of tissue that covers the iris and pupil
• iris: the colored portion of the eye and is positioned between the cornea and the lens
• lens: primary function is to focus light on the retina and is located behind the iris
• retina: located at the back of the globe and contains rods and cones
• sclera: white outer layer of the eye
• ptosis: formal name for eyelid dropping
• seven: this cranial nerve innervates the eyelids to close
• snellen: this chart assesses visual acuity
• fluorescein: this is a staining agent used to determine if there are defects to the cornea of the eye
• tonopen: electronic device that measures intraocular pressure by touching the cornea
• elevate: the nurse should _ the head of the bed to decrease intraocular pressure
• morgan: this type of lens is used to irrigate the eye
• conjunctivitis: this is the inflammatory condition of the conjunctiva
• retinal detachment: ocular emergency that is often described as painless, patients may state they see "flashes of light" or describe a "curtain" obscuring their visual field
• myopia: nearsightedness
• tdap: this immunization should be updated with ocular injuries