The Daily PANCE PANRE Question 31

The most common cause of curable blindness in the United States is: A. macular degeneration. B. cataracts. C. retinal detachments. D. glaucoma. E. trauma. Answer: D, glaucoma Again, the wording is difficult in this question. Macular degeneration, retinal detachments and trauma are not preventable. Cataracts are "curable", but the cataract itself is probably not "preventable". Chronic glaucoma can be treated to prevent blindness this is a matter of semantics. Help Support The Physician Assistant Life for FREE! This is provided as an opportunity for anyone who appreciates this email series to help support it painlessly. If you are going to be purchasing anything from Amazon.com (books, school supplies, etc.) simply start your next Amazon.com purchase byclicking here... it's a free way for you to help support the cause! Justclick over to Amazon. Then, when you make your purchase, Amazon will send a portion of the proceeds to The Physician Assistant Life. The money goes toward paying for one-time and ongoing costs (like equipment, hosting, backup services, etc.). Thank you for supporting the site and keeping this content free! If you are studying for the PANCE or the PANRE I recommend theseReview Books. The Daily PANCE PANRE Question 31 The most common cause of preventable blindness in the United States is: macular degeneration cataracts retinal detachments glaucoma trauma Answer: D Glaucoma The wording is intentionallydifficult in this question. Macular degeneration, retinal detachments, and trauma are not preventable. Cataracts are "curable", but the cataract itself is probably not "preventable." Chronic glaucoma can be treated to prevent blindness this is a matter of semantics. Know Your NCCPA Content Blueprint Glaucomais covered in theNCCPA ContentBlueprint EENT (9%) Learn more about Glaucomaand take the interactive lesson quizat Smarty PANCE Glaucoma Note: * This is part of the Daily PANCE and PANRE in your inbox email series: 60 days of PANCE and PANRE Questions and Answers delivered directly to your inbox. It is a great and fun way to learn! If you haven't already, you can sign up for FREE by clicking Here. Help support The PA Life for FREE! This is provided as an opportunity for anyone who appreciates this email series to help support it painlessly. If you are going to be purchasing anything from Amazon.com (books, school supplies, etc.) simply start your next Amazon.com purchase by clicking here... it's a free way for you to help support the cause! Just click over to Amazon.com then, when you make your purchase, Amazon will send a portion of the proceeds to The Physician Assistant Life. The money goes toward paying for one-time and ongoing costs (like equipment, hosting, backup services, etc.). Thank you for supporting the site and keeping this content free! If you are studying for the PANCE or the PANRE I recommend thesereview books