An Examiner Is Using an Ophthalmoscope to Examine a Patient's

question 39

Multiple Choice

An examiner is using an ophthalmoscope to examine a patient's eyes. The patient has astigmatism and is nearsighted. Which of these techniques by the examiner would indicate that the examination is being correctly performed?

• A) Rotating the lens selector dial to bring the object into focus
• B) Using the large full circle of light when assessing pupils that are not dilated
• C) Rotating the lens selector dial to the black numbers to compensate for astigmatism
• D) Using the grid on the lens aperture dial to visualize the external structures of the eye

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