Moran CORE | Ocular Motility Quiz

Ocular Motility (EOM’s – Extra Ocular Movements)

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Why is the speed of the fixation target important?

It determines how long the test takes

Moving the target too fast or too slow prevents smooth eye movements

It helps the patient blink less

It affects the brightness of the target

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What specific instruction should you give the patient while performing the test?

Follow the target with both eyes and head

Keep their eyes closed

Follow the target with their eye(s) only, not moving their head

Move their head to follow the target

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What should the patient focus on during the test?

The examiner’s face

The fixation target chosen by the examiner

A distant object behind the examiner

The examiner’s eye

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At what level should you sit when performing the ocular movement test?

Above the patient

Below the patient

At eye level with the patient

At an angle to the patient

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True or False: Ductions are the movement of only one eye.

True

False

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What characteristic describes normal ocular movement in this test?

Smooth, accurate, full, and equal in both eyes

Jerky and uneven

Quick but incomplete

Asymmetrical with mild lag

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How many cardinal positions of gaze should be tested?

4

5

6

9

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What does the phrase “bury the sclera” mean in this test?

Ask the patient to close their eyes tightly

Guide the eyes into extreme gazes to detect subtle issues

Observe the sclera color for abnormalities

Cover one eye while testing the other

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What is one important caution when performing this test?

Make sure the patient anticipates your movements

Allow the patient to move their head

Ensure the patient follows the fixation target without anticipating movements

Keep the fixation target out of sight

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Which of the following can be used as a fixation target?

A mirror

A Snellen chart

An ophthalmoscope

A pen, finger, transilluminator, or red-capped dilation drop

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What does the acronym SAFE stand for when evaluating eye movements?

Stable, Accurate, Full, Even

Smooth, Accurate, Full, and Equal

Swift, Aligned, Focused, and Equal

Symmetrical, Active, Full, and Even

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