A 3-year-old girl has been diagnosed with amblyopia. Which of the following pathophysiological processes is most likely to underlie her health problem?
A)
The child may have a congenital deficit of rods and/or cones.
B)
The girl may have chronic bacterial conjunctivitis.
C)
She may have been born with infantile cataracts.
D)
The child may have a neural pathway disorder.
Ans:
C
Feedback:
There are multiple potential causes of amblyopia, including cataracts. A deficit of rods or cones, a neural pathway disorder, and chronic conjunctivitis are not noted to be common precursors.
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