Eye examination: practice question

A Ophthalmology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Ophthalmology · Eye examination

Sample item

Which bedside test screens peripheral visual fields?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Confrontation testing

Confrontation testing compares a patient's peripheral fields with the examiner's and detects major defects requiring formal perimetry.

Option by option

  • A. Confrontation testing (correct)

    Correct: confrontation assesses peripheral field loss.

  • B. Applanation tonometry

    Tonometry assesses pressure.

  • C. Fluorescein staining

    Fluorescein assesses corneal epithelium.

  • D. Schirmer test

    Schirmer measures tear secretion.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is A, Confrontation testing. Confrontation testing compares a patient's peripheral fields with the examiner's and detects major defects requiring formal perimetry.

Why is "Applanation tonometry" not the answer?

Tonometry assesses pressure.

Why is "Fluorescein staining" not the answer?

Fluorescein assesses corneal epithelium.

Why is "Schirmer test" not the answer?

Schirmer measures tear secretion.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Eye examination in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: confrontation assesses peripheral field loss.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Eye examination?

Group the red eye by what to examine and what the pupil does. Then use the flashcards and the other Ophthalmology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.