NR 602 WEEK 4 MIDTERM ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
● What causes a chalazion? Answer: Blockage of the meibomian gland
● What puts a person at risk for a chalazion? Answer: Hordeolum or
any condition which may impede flow through the meibomian gland.
Mite species that reside in lash follicles.
● What are physical exam findings for a chalazion? Answer: Painless
Does NOT involve lashes
Lid edema or palpable mass
Red or grey mass on inner aspect of lid margin
● What is prevention for chalazion? Answer: Good eye hygiene
● What is treatment for chalazion? Answer: Warm, moist compresses 3x
a day
If secondarily infected: sulfacetamide or erythromycin
,● What is the follow-up for chalazion? Answer: In 2-4 weeks
If still present after 6wks, follow up w/ophthalmologist
● What is blepharitis? Answer: Inflammation/infection of the lid
margins (chronic problem)
● What are the two types of blepharitis? Answer: Seborrheic (non-
ulcerative)
Ulcerative
● What can cause seborrheic blepharitis? Answer: Irritants (smoke,
makeup, chemicals)
● What are s/s of seborrheic blepharitis? Answer: Chronic inflammation
of eyelid
Erythema
Greasy scaling of anterior eyelid
Loss of eyelashes
Seborrheic dermatitis of eyebrows/scalp
● What usually causes ulcerative blepharitis? Answer: Infection w/staph
or strep
, ● What are s/s of ulcerative blepharitis? Answer: Itching
Tearing
Recurrent styes
Chalazia
Photophobia
Small ulceration at eyelid margin
Broken/absent eyelashes
Most frequent complaint: ongoing eye irritation, conjunctiva redness
● What is the treatment for blepharitis? Answer: Clean w/baby shampoo
2-4 times/day
Warm compresses
Lid massage (right after warm massage)
● How are infected eyelids with blepharitis treated? Answer: Antistaph
abx: bacitracin, erythromycin 0.05% x1 wk and quinolone ointments
● How is blepharitis infection resistant to topical abx treated? Answer:
Tetracycline 250mg PO x4
Doxy 100mg PO x2
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
● What causes a chalazion? Answer: Blockage of the meibomian gland
● What puts a person at risk for a chalazion? Answer: Hordeolum or
any condition which may impede flow through the meibomian gland.
Mite species that reside in lash follicles.
● What are physical exam findings for a chalazion? Answer: Painless
Does NOT involve lashes
Lid edema or palpable mass
Red or grey mass on inner aspect of lid margin
● What is prevention for chalazion? Answer: Good eye hygiene
● What is treatment for chalazion? Answer: Warm, moist compresses 3x
a day
If secondarily infected: sulfacetamide or erythromycin
,● What is the follow-up for chalazion? Answer: In 2-4 weeks
If still present after 6wks, follow up w/ophthalmologist
● What is blepharitis? Answer: Inflammation/infection of the lid
margins (chronic problem)
● What are the two types of blepharitis? Answer: Seborrheic (non-
ulcerative)
Ulcerative
● What can cause seborrheic blepharitis? Answer: Irritants (smoke,
makeup, chemicals)
● What are s/s of seborrheic blepharitis? Answer: Chronic inflammation
of eyelid
Erythema
Greasy scaling of anterior eyelid
Loss of eyelashes
Seborrheic dermatitis of eyebrows/scalp
● What usually causes ulcerative blepharitis? Answer: Infection w/staph
or strep
, ● What are s/s of ulcerative blepharitis? Answer: Itching
Tearing
Recurrent styes
Chalazia
Photophobia
Small ulceration at eyelid margin
Broken/absent eyelashes
Most frequent complaint: ongoing eye irritation, conjunctiva redness
● What is the treatment for blepharitis? Answer: Clean w/baby shampoo
2-4 times/day
Warm compresses
Lid massage (right after warm massage)
● How are infected eyelids with blepharitis treated? Answer: Antistaph
abx: bacitracin, erythromycin 0.05% x1 wk and quinolone ointments
● How is blepharitis infection resistant to topical abx treated? Answer:
Tetracycline 250mg PO x4
Doxy 100mg PO x2
