The Nurse Is Reviewing Causes of Increased Intraocular Pressure

question 21

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reviewing causes of increased intraocular pressure. Which of these factors determines intraocular pressure?

• A) Thickness or bulging of the lens
• B) Posterior chamber as it accommodates increased fluid
• C) Contraction of the ciliary body in response to the aqueous within the eye
• D) Amount of aqueous produced and resistance to its outflow at the angle of the anterior chamber

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