COT EXAM REVIEW- PHARMACOLOGY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2026.
Anesthesia used to induce sleep is known as: - ANS General anesthesia.
An example of a procedure that would use local anesthetic is: - ANS Chalazion extraction on
an adult
Local anesthetic can be injected into the area of the nerve that supplies sensation to the
surgical site. This is known as: - ANS regional block.
A regional block would be useful in which of the following surgeries: - ANS corneal transplant
Epinephrine might be added to a local anesthetic in order to: - ANS Reduce bleeding at the
surgical site.
Hyaluronidase is sometimes added to a local anesthetic in order to: - ANS Increase the local
spreading of the drug.
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,In addition to eliminating sensation, local anesthetic is sometimes required to: - ANS Prevent
movement.
Which of the following are commonly used local anesthetics? - ANS Lidocaine and procaine
The most common side effect of local anesthetic is: - ANS Dizziness and nausea.
Side effects of local anesthetics include: - ANS Lowered BP, slowing of respiration
Which of the following drugs is an anesthetic? - ANS C. COCAINE. "-caine" usually indicates
that a medication is an anesthetic.
All of the following procedures are routinely performed after giving the patient a topical
anesthetic except: - ANS Initial CL fitting
The most common side effect of topical anesthetics is: - ANS Contact allergic reaction
Which of the following is are commonly used topical anesthetics? - ANS B. Proparacaine,
tetracaine
After instilling a topical anesthetic into the eye, the patient should be warned: - ANS Not to
rub the eye
The function of mydriatics is to stimulate: - ANS Simulate dilator muscle in the iris.
During the routine eye exam, mydriatics are used to: - ANS B. facilitate the fundus exam
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, The most common mydriatic in ophthalmic use is: - ANS Phenylephrine
Phenylephrine causes dilation how quickly and wears off how quickly? - ANS Dilation in 15
minutes, wears off in 1-2 hours
The strength of phenylephrine that is most commonly used is: - ANS 2.5%.
All of the following patient conditions call for cautious use of phenylephrine except: -
ANS Diabetes
The function of cycloplegics is to: - ANS Paralyze the ciliary muscle and sphincter muscles of
the iris
In ophthalmology, cycloplegics are used primarily to assist in: - ANS Retinoscopy and
refractometry
Cycloplegic agents are used in the treatment of: - ANS Iritis
The strongest cyclo agent - ANS Atropine
Most rapid onset cyclo agent - ANS Tropicamide
Wears off in 10-14 days cyclo agent - ANS Atropine
cyclo agent Wears off in 1-3 days - ANS Homatropine
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2026.
Anesthesia used to induce sleep is known as: - ANS General anesthesia.
An example of a procedure that would use local anesthetic is: - ANS Chalazion extraction on
an adult
Local anesthetic can be injected into the area of the nerve that supplies sensation to the
surgical site. This is known as: - ANS regional block.
A regional block would be useful in which of the following surgeries: - ANS corneal transplant
Epinephrine might be added to a local anesthetic in order to: - ANS Reduce bleeding at the
surgical site.
Hyaluronidase is sometimes added to a local anesthetic in order to: - ANS Increase the local
spreading of the drug.
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,In addition to eliminating sensation, local anesthetic is sometimes required to: - ANS Prevent
movement.
Which of the following are commonly used local anesthetics? - ANS Lidocaine and procaine
The most common side effect of local anesthetic is: - ANS Dizziness and nausea.
Side effects of local anesthetics include: - ANS Lowered BP, slowing of respiration
Which of the following drugs is an anesthetic? - ANS C. COCAINE. "-caine" usually indicates
that a medication is an anesthetic.
All of the following procedures are routinely performed after giving the patient a topical
anesthetic except: - ANS Initial CL fitting
The most common side effect of topical anesthetics is: - ANS Contact allergic reaction
Which of the following is are commonly used topical anesthetics? - ANS B. Proparacaine,
tetracaine
After instilling a topical anesthetic into the eye, the patient should be warned: - ANS Not to
rub the eye
The function of mydriatics is to stimulate: - ANS Simulate dilator muscle in the iris.
During the routine eye exam, mydriatics are used to: - ANS B. facilitate the fundus exam
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, The most common mydriatic in ophthalmic use is: - ANS Phenylephrine
Phenylephrine causes dilation how quickly and wears off how quickly? - ANS Dilation in 15
minutes, wears off in 1-2 hours
The strength of phenylephrine that is most commonly used is: - ANS 2.5%.
All of the following patient conditions call for cautious use of phenylephrine except: -
ANS Diabetes
The function of cycloplegics is to: - ANS Paralyze the ciliary muscle and sphincter muscles of
the iris
In ophthalmology, cycloplegics are used primarily to assist in: - ANS Retinoscopy and
refractometry
Cycloplegic agents are used in the treatment of: - ANS Iritis
The strongest cyclo agent - ANS Atropine
Most rapid onset cyclo agent - ANS Tropicamide
Wears off in 10-14 days cyclo agent - ANS Atropine
cyclo agent Wears off in 1-3 days - ANS Homatropine
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