NURS 5433 Midterm
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1. Which condition is most often associated with Posterior Blepharitis?
A. Seborrhea
B. Rosacea
C. Astigmatism
D. Conjunctivitis - Correct Answer: B. Rosacea
2. A painful, red swelling at the eyelid margin is most bc consistent with:
A. Hordeolum
B. Chalazion
C. Conjunctivitis
D. Cataract - Correct Answer: A. Hordeolum
3. The preferred management for a hordeolum includes:
A. Topical steroids
B. Warm compresses
C. Oral antivirals
D. Eyepatch - Correct Answer: B. Warm compresses
4. What is the difference between a Hordeolum and a Chalazion? - Correct
Answer: A hordeolum is painful and is usually on the lid margin. A chalazion
usually points inside the lid and is usually painless
,5. A 7-year-old presents with red eyes, purulent discharge, and eyelids matted
shut in the morning. There is no significant itching what is most likely type
of conjunctivitis?
A. Allergic
B. Viral
C. Bacterial
D. Herpetic - Correct Answer: C. Bacterial
6. Which symptom is most characteristic of allergic conjunctivitis?
A. Pre auricular lymphadenopathy
B. Bilateral itching and watery discharge
C. Thick yellow discharge
D. Unilateral redness with crusting - Correct Answer: B. Bilateral
itching and watery discharge
7. A patient presents with watery eye discharge pre-auricular
lymphadenopathy and a gritty sensation in the eye which type of
conjunctivitis is most likely?
A. Allergic.
B. Viral.
C. Bacterial.
D. Fungal. - Correct Answer: B. Viral
8. Herpetic viral conjunctivitis is distinguished from other types of
conjunctivitis by which diagnostic finding? - Correct Answer: Dendritic
lesions on fluorescein stain
,9. What diagnostic exam is done to check optic nerve function and anterior
chamber inflammation? - Correct Answer: Dilated Pupil Exam
10.Which two antibiotics are used for systemic chlamydia, and gonococcal
conjunctivitis? - Correct Answer: 1. Ceftriaxone
2. Doxycycline
11.Which of the following antibiotics is not recommended for cellulitis orbital
and periorbital?
A. Cephalosporin
B. Ampicillin-clavulanic acid
C. Penicillin
D. Levofloxacin
E. Ciprofloxacin - Correct Answer: C. Penicillin
12.What are the medications Rimexolone and Loteprednol used for? -
Correct Answer: Topical steroid therapy for Pingueculum and Pterygium
13.What is the primary difference between a pingueculum and a pterygium?
A. Pingueculum causes vision loss, pterygium does not
B. Pingueculum is bilateral, pterygium is always unilateral
C. Pingueculum does not cross the cornea, pterygium extended onto
the cornea
D. Pterygium is yellowish, pingueculum is vascular and red - Correct
Answer: C. Pingueculum does not cross the cornea, pterygium
extended onto the cornea
, 14.When is surgical removal for. Pingueculum and Pterygium required? -
Correct Answer: When vision is impaired
15.A patient presents with a yellowish raised lesion on the nasal conjunctiva
that does not affect. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Pingueculum
B. Pterygium
C. Cataract
D. Conjunctival hemorrhage - Correct Answer: A. Pingueculum
16.First line treatment for bacterial conjunctivitis includes
A. Oral doxycycline
B. Corticosteroid drops
C. Erythromycin ointment
D. Artificial tears - Correct Answer: C. Erythromycin ointment
17.A fluorescien stain is used to diagnose:
A. Corneal abrasion
B. Blepharitis
C. Cataracts
D. Macular degeneration - Correct Answer: A. Corneal abrasion
18.Emily has chronic dry eye. The doctor suggested using Cyclosporine
ophthalmic emulsion for her eye but it did not work. Which of the following
should the NP consider trying next? SATA
A. Topical corticosteroids
B. Systemic anti-inflammatory agents
C. Surgery
D. Autologous serum
Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace 2026-2027 Exams
Includes Frequently Tested Questions With ELABORATED
100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!! Current Update!!
1. Which condition is most often associated with Posterior Blepharitis?
A. Seborrhea
B. Rosacea
C. Astigmatism
D. Conjunctivitis - Correct Answer: B. Rosacea
2. A painful, red swelling at the eyelid margin is most bc consistent with:
A. Hordeolum
B. Chalazion
C. Conjunctivitis
D. Cataract - Correct Answer: A. Hordeolum
3. The preferred management for a hordeolum includes:
A. Topical steroids
B. Warm compresses
C. Oral antivirals
D. Eyepatch - Correct Answer: B. Warm compresses
4. What is the difference between a Hordeolum and a Chalazion? - Correct
Answer: A hordeolum is painful and is usually on the lid margin. A chalazion
usually points inside the lid and is usually painless
,5. A 7-year-old presents with red eyes, purulent discharge, and eyelids matted
shut in the morning. There is no significant itching what is most likely type
of conjunctivitis?
A. Allergic
B. Viral
C. Bacterial
D. Herpetic - Correct Answer: C. Bacterial
6. Which symptom is most characteristic of allergic conjunctivitis?
A. Pre auricular lymphadenopathy
B. Bilateral itching and watery discharge
C. Thick yellow discharge
D. Unilateral redness with crusting - Correct Answer: B. Bilateral
itching and watery discharge
7. A patient presents with watery eye discharge pre-auricular
lymphadenopathy and a gritty sensation in the eye which type of
conjunctivitis is most likely?
A. Allergic.
B. Viral.
C. Bacterial.
D. Fungal. - Correct Answer: B. Viral
8. Herpetic viral conjunctivitis is distinguished from other types of
conjunctivitis by which diagnostic finding? - Correct Answer: Dendritic
lesions on fluorescein stain
,9. What diagnostic exam is done to check optic nerve function and anterior
chamber inflammation? - Correct Answer: Dilated Pupil Exam
10.Which two antibiotics are used for systemic chlamydia, and gonococcal
conjunctivitis? - Correct Answer: 1. Ceftriaxone
2. Doxycycline
11.Which of the following antibiotics is not recommended for cellulitis orbital
and periorbital?
A. Cephalosporin
B. Ampicillin-clavulanic acid
C. Penicillin
D. Levofloxacin
E. Ciprofloxacin - Correct Answer: C. Penicillin
12.What are the medications Rimexolone and Loteprednol used for? -
Correct Answer: Topical steroid therapy for Pingueculum and Pterygium
13.What is the primary difference between a pingueculum and a pterygium?
A. Pingueculum causes vision loss, pterygium does not
B. Pingueculum is bilateral, pterygium is always unilateral
C. Pingueculum does not cross the cornea, pterygium extended onto
the cornea
D. Pterygium is yellowish, pingueculum is vascular and red - Correct
Answer: C. Pingueculum does not cross the cornea, pterygium
extended onto the cornea
, 14.When is surgical removal for. Pingueculum and Pterygium required? -
Correct Answer: When vision is impaired
15.A patient presents with a yellowish raised lesion on the nasal conjunctiva
that does not affect. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Pingueculum
B. Pterygium
C. Cataract
D. Conjunctival hemorrhage - Correct Answer: A. Pingueculum
16.First line treatment for bacterial conjunctivitis includes
A. Oral doxycycline
B. Corticosteroid drops
C. Erythromycin ointment
D. Artificial tears - Correct Answer: C. Erythromycin ointment
17.A fluorescien stain is used to diagnose:
A. Corneal abrasion
B. Blepharitis
C. Cataracts
D. Macular degeneration - Correct Answer: A. Corneal abrasion
18.Emily has chronic dry eye. The doctor suggested using Cyclosporine
ophthalmic emulsion for her eye but it did not work. Which of the following
should the NP consider trying next? SATA
A. Topical corticosteroids
B. Systemic anti-inflammatory agents
C. Surgery
D. Autologous serum
