Mitch Is an Optometrist and His Niece Has Asked Him

question 15

Multiple Choice

Mitch is an optometrist and his niece has asked him to come to school to talk about his profession at a job fair. Mitch is trying to impress his niece's classmates by telling them cool things about ocular health and the way the visual system works.
-Mitch tells the children that hawks who hunt during the day have more ______ and great ________.

• A) cones; visual acuity
• B) cones; peripheral vision
• C) rods; visual acuity
• D) rods; peripheral vision

Appreciate the role and limitations of paper health records versus electronic health records (EHRs).

Recognize the significance of timely, accurate, and organized hand-off reports for continuity of care.

Identify correct documentation practices and common mistakes in nursing documentation.

Identify and accurately diagnose psychological and emotional states related to end-of-life care.

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