Which is the most appropriate vision acuity test for a child who ...

[jman1234]

Which is the most appropriate vision acuity test for a child who is in preschool?
 
  a. Cover test
  b. Ishihara test
  c. HOTV chart
  d. Snellen letter chart

Question 2

Parents of a newborn are concerned because the infant's eyes often look crossed when the infant is looking at an object. The nurse's response is that this is normal based on the knowledge that binocularity is normally present by what age?
 
  a. 1 month
  b. 3 to 4 months
  c. 6 to 8 months
  d. 12 months

[Jmfn03]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The HOTV test consists of a wall chart of these letters. The child is asked to point to a corresponding card when the examiner selects one of the letters on the chart. The cover test determines ocular alignment. The Ishihara test is used for the detection of color blindness. The Snellen letter chart is usually used for older children.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Binocularity is usually achieved by ages 3 to 4 months. 1 month is too young. If binocularity is not achieved by ages 6 to 12 months, the child must be observed for strabismus.

[jman1234]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[Dominic]

Excellent