Asked by Diana Torres on Apr 23, 2024
The nurse is conducting a visual examination. Which of these statements regarding visual pathways and visual fields is true?
A) The right side of the brain interprets the vision for the O.D.
B) The image formed on the retina is upside down and reversed from its actual appearance in the outside world.
C) Light rays are refracted through the transparent media of the eye before striking the pupil.
D) Light impulses are conducted through the optic nerve to the temporal lobes of the brain.
Visual Pathways
The route by which visual signals travel from the eye to the brain for processing and interpretation.
Retina
The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye, which converts light rays into nerve signals that are sent to the brain to create visual images.
Optic Nerve
A cranial nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.
- Comprehend the regular anatomical and functional aspects of the eye, including the tear secretion system and the optical pathways.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the regular anatomical and functional aspects of the eye, including the tear secretion system and the optical pathways.
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