David Has a Color Deficiency Because He Has a Missing

question 154

Multiple Choice

 David has a color deficiency because he has a missing cone pigment. He is considered to be a

• A) dichromat.
• B) monochromat.
• C) anomalous trichromat.
• D) tetrachromat.

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Definitions:

Melanin

A pigment found in skin, hair, and eyes that determines color and provides protection against ultraviolet light.

Epidermis

The outer, protective, non-vascular layer of the skin, comprised of keratinized cells.

Nursing Diagnosis

A clinical judgment about individual, family, or community experiences and responses to actual or potential health problems used by nurses to guide patient care.

Eye Infection

Inflammation or infection of the eye, caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi, potentially affecting various parts of the eye.