Which of the following best describes the 'blind spot' of the eye?

Questions 73

ATI LPN

ATI LPN Test Bank

Neurological Disorders in Medical Surgical Nursing Questions

Question 1 of 5

Which of the following best describes the 'blind spot' of the eye?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The blind spot is the optic nerve exit, lacking photoreceptors, located ~15 degrees lateral to central vision. TMP13 p. 665

Question 2 of 5

Under low or reduced light conditions, which chemical compound is responsible for the inward-directed sodium current in the outer segments of the photoreceptors?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: In low light, high cGMP levels keep sodium channels open, causing the dark current. TMP13 pp. 650-651

Question 3 of 5

For the eye to adapt to intense light, which of the following may occur?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Light adaptation reduces rhodopsin and cone pigments to retinal and opsins, lowering sensitivity. TMP13 pp. 652-653

Question 4 of 5

Which neurotransmitter is released by both rods and cones at their synapses with bipolar cells?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Rods and cones release glutamate to synapse with bipolar cells. TMP13 p. 655

Question 5 of 5

The intraocular fluid of the eye flows from the canal of Schlemm into which location?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Aqueous humor flows from the canal of Schlemm into aqueous veins. TMP13 p. 645

Access More Questions!

ATI LPN Basic


$89/ 30 days

ATI LPN Premium


$150/ 90 days

Similar Questions