Ophthalmic Assistant

Category - Pupillary Assessment

Small, pinpoint pupils are characteristic of
  1. glaucoma.
  2. iritis.
  3. corneal lacerations.
  4. morphine addiction.
Explanation
Answer: D - morphine addiction.

Small, pinpoint pupils are characteristic of patients with morphine addiction. The pupils of a patient with morphine addiction will be constricted because opiates stimulate the parasympathetic side of the autonomic nervous system.
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