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Tirant22

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Your friend tells you that she was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion a day ago. She is concerned because she still has some discomfort in the eye. Based on your training, you know that:
 
  a. the lens of the eye must be involved.
  b. the pain probably indicates that an infection has begun.
  c. something must be left in the eye.
  d. ongoing pain is not uncommon.

Question 2

You are assessing a patient who was punched in the eye. You note blood in the white part of his eye. This area of the eye is known as the:
 
  a. sclera.
  b. cornea.
  c. lens.
  d. retina.


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Pswine

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a


Tirant22

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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