Which Health Professional Diagnose Visual Abnormalities and Prescribe Lenses or Visual

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which health professional diagnose visual abnormalities and prescribe lenses or visual aids? 

• A) PA​ 
• B) ​CNA 
• C) ​optometrist 
• D) ​podiatrist 
• E) ​ophthalmologist

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Definitions:

Effector

A part of the body, such as a muscle or organ, that produces a response when stimulated by a nerve impulse.

Interneuron

Neuron located within the central nervous system that conveys messages between parts of the central nervous system.

Stroke

Condition resulting when an arteriole in the brain bursts or becomes blocked by an embolism; cerebrovascular accident.

Interneurons

Neurons that transmit impulses between other neurons, especially as part of a reflex arc in the central nervous system.