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| 1. The importance of prevention in eye-health can be best expressed as: |
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A savings of $50 billion dollars a year |
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B.
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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure |
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C.
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More freedom to enjoy leisure-outdoor activities |
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D.
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A reduction is diabetes |
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| 2. What has changed about life expectancy that has latent complications with respect to exposure of solar radiation? |
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A.
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It has decreased |
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B.
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It has remained unchanged |
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C.
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It has increased |
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D.
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None of the above |
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| 3. Which eye-health malady isn't directly affected by solar radiation? |
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Diabetes |
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B.
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Macular degeneration |
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C.
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Cataracts |
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D.
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All of the above |
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| 4. Which spectrum of electromagnetic energy penetrates to the retina from early adulthood onwards? |
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UVC |
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B.
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UVB |
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C.
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UVA |
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D.
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HEV |
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| 5. Which spectrum of electromagnetic energy is known to negatively affect the eye's adnexa? |
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A.
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UVC |
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B.
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HEV |
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C.
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UVA & UVB |
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D.
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All of the above |
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| 6. The cornea and crystalline lens are most closely related to what other body organ? |
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Bone |
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B.
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Skin |
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C.
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Nerves |
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D.
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All of the above |
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| 7. Limiting one's exposure to solar radiation is important because |
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Almost no exposure is potentially the most healthful approach |
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B.
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15 minutes of unshielded exposure daily is considered to deliver no benefit |
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C.
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Sun exposure impacts the genes of the skin, creating a compound effect |
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D.
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Dietary and supplemental Vitamin D are considered sufficient for good health |
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| 8. Skin cancers have reached epidemic proportions because |
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People are living longer lives |
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B.
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The public has been unaware of the cumulative effects of solar radiation in their pursuit of the “perfect” tan |
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C.
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Tanning parlors promote the idea that tanned skin is appealing |
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D.
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All of the above |
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| 9. The only proven, naturally occurring environmental carcinogen is |
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Toxic waste dumps |
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B.
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Cell phone tower radiation |
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C.
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Nuclear radiation |
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D.
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Ultraviolet radiation |
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| 10. Age-related Macular Degeneration, or AMD, is thought to be caused by long-term exposure to |
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High energy blue light |
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B.
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Ultraviolet C |
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C.
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Ultraviolet A |
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D.
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Longer wavelength red light |
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| 11. The increased risk of developing of AMD is thought to be affected by |
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Exposure to high levels of sun from ages 12 to 26 |
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B.
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Photochemical reactions involving rhodopsin |
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C.
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Genetic factors |
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D.
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All of the above |
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| 12. The statistics on the impact of UV exposure reveal that |
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18% of a lifetime's exposure delivers 80% of the harmful effects |
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B.
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80% of a lifetime's exposure delivers 18% of the harmful effects |
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C.
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80% of a lifetime's exposure is delivered under the age of 18 |
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D.
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Longer wavelength red light can be 800 times more harmful than UV |
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| 13. The loss of anti-oxidant pigments in the retina and the increase of oxygen free radicals is associated with |
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UVC exposure |
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B.
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Age and HEV light |
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C.
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The use of sunblock preparations with an SPF of less than 15 |
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D.
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Protection against AMD |
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| 14. The message of being proactive about personal eye health is most effectively delivered |
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A.
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Through a questionnaires mailed to the patient |
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B.
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During a regular, annual eye health check-up |
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C.
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By the frame stylist when selecting new eyewear |
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D.
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By tags attached to plano sunwear |
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| 15. Moderate exposure (10-15 minutes) to UV is considered important to ensure |
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A healthy immune system |
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B.
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The appearance of wealth and privilege |
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C.
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That your sunwear is performing properly |
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D.
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Prevent cataracts from forming |
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| 16. A personal sun strategy should include |
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How your children's eyes will be protected from UV & HEV |
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B.
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Using a tanning parlor in place of the beach or other natural sun exposure |
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C.
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Limiting solar exposure to the middle of the day |
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D.
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Sun-tanning goggles which protect the eyelids |
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| 17. Brand names |
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Promise patients discounted prices |
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B.
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Help communicate promised benefits in a succinct and unconfused way |
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C.
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Trivialize medical importance |
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D.
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Are easily copied by competing products |
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| 18. Sun preparations are related to sunwear lenses because |
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Both block HEV |
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B.
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Both need to be applied often |
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C.
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Neither can enhance contrast |
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D.
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Both protect organs that contain keratocytes |
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| 19. The spectral performance of sunwear lenses must |
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Influence the mood of the wearer |
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B.
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Allow enough blue light to pass traffic signal recognition standards |
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C.
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Eliminate ghost images |
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D.
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Include an infrared block to prevent AMD |
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| 20. The annual eye exam provides the best opportunity to |
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Sell over-the-counter reading eyewear |
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B.
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Sell plano sunwear |
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C.
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Congratulate emmetropes on not needing any protective eyewear or sunwear |
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D.
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Demonstrate your commitment to your patient's eye health by moving your practice's emphasis from correction to prevention |
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