NBEO- Oc Pharm Exam Questions and
Answers UpdATED
Question 1
Which of the following are considered "soft" steroids? (Choose 2)
A) Pred acetate
B) Fluorometholone (FML)
C) Rimexolone (Vexol)
D) Loteprednol (Lotemax)
E) Dexamethasone (Maxidex)
Correct Answer
B and D
Question 2
Which of the following Anti cholinergic medications has the longest cycloplegic
effect?
A) Atropine
B) Scopolamine
C) Homatropine
D) Cyclopentolate
Correct Answer
A) Atropine
Question 3
Which dosage of Pilocarpine is used to diagnose a CN 3 palsy?
Correct Answer
1%
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,Question 4
Which of the following is NOT considered a cycloplegic medication?
A) Atropine
B) Phenylephrine
C) Homatropine
D) Cyclopentolate
Correct Answer
B) Phenylephrine
Question 5
Which topical antibiotic on the NBEO matrix is known to cause aplastic anemia?
Correct Answer
Chloramphenicol
Question 6
What is the cap color of topical NSAID medications?
Correct Answer
Gray
Question 7
Which of the following is NOT an example of a Mast Cell stabilizer?
A) Emedastine (Emadine)
B) Cromolyn sodium (Crolom)
C) Lodoxamide (Alomide)
D) Pemirolast (Alamast)
E) Nedocromil (Alocril)
Correct Answer
A) Emedastine (Emadine)
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,Question 8
CHAT is a pneumonic to help remember things that cause follicular conjunctivitis.
What does CHAT stand for?
Correct Answer
Chlamydial
Herpes
Adenovirus
Toxic (Ex: Brimonidine)
Question 9
BEZPOP is a pneumonic used to remember the topical Mast cell/ Antihistamine
combinations. What does BEZPOP stand for?
Correct Answer
Bepreve (Bepotastine)
Elestat (Epinastine)
Zaditor (Ketotifen)
Patanol (Olapatadine 0.10%)
Optivar (Azelastine)
Pataday (Olapatadine 0.20%)
Question 10
What is the cap color of topical prostaglandins?
Correct Answer
Teal
Question 11
Which of the following is considered the standard of care for treating anterior uveitis?
A) Homatropine
B) Phenylephrine
C) Atropine
D) Cyclopentolate
Correct Answer
A) Homatropine
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, Question 12
Which of the following glaucoma medications do NOT lower IOP by increasing
aqueous outflow?
A) Latanoprost
B) Timolol
C) Pilocarpone
D) Brimonidine
Correct Answer
B) Timolol
Question 13
Is Glycerine or Isosorbide the hyperosmotic agent of choice when treating a patient
with diabetes?
Correct Answer
Isosorbide
Question 14
Which of the following is NOT a main indication for Pilocarpine?
A) Diagnosis of CN 3 palsy
B) Diagnosis of Adie's tonic pupil
C) MG treatment
D) Utilized prior to LPI surgery
Correct Answer
C) MG treatment
Question 15
Which of the following is a systemic condition associated with band keratopathy?
A) JIA
B) Hyperparathyroid
C) Gout
D) All of the above
Correct Answer
D) All of the above
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Answers UpdATED
Question 1
Which of the following are considered "soft" steroids? (Choose 2)
A) Pred acetate
B) Fluorometholone (FML)
C) Rimexolone (Vexol)
D) Loteprednol (Lotemax)
E) Dexamethasone (Maxidex)
Correct Answer
B and D
Question 2
Which of the following Anti cholinergic medications has the longest cycloplegic
effect?
A) Atropine
B) Scopolamine
C) Homatropine
D) Cyclopentolate
Correct Answer
A) Atropine
Question 3
Which dosage of Pilocarpine is used to diagnose a CN 3 palsy?
Correct Answer
1%
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,Question 4
Which of the following is NOT considered a cycloplegic medication?
A) Atropine
B) Phenylephrine
C) Homatropine
D) Cyclopentolate
Correct Answer
B) Phenylephrine
Question 5
Which topical antibiotic on the NBEO matrix is known to cause aplastic anemia?
Correct Answer
Chloramphenicol
Question 6
What is the cap color of topical NSAID medications?
Correct Answer
Gray
Question 7
Which of the following is NOT an example of a Mast Cell stabilizer?
A) Emedastine (Emadine)
B) Cromolyn sodium (Crolom)
C) Lodoxamide (Alomide)
D) Pemirolast (Alamast)
E) Nedocromil (Alocril)
Correct Answer
A) Emedastine (Emadine)
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,Question 8
CHAT is a pneumonic to help remember things that cause follicular conjunctivitis.
What does CHAT stand for?
Correct Answer
Chlamydial
Herpes
Adenovirus
Toxic (Ex: Brimonidine)
Question 9
BEZPOP is a pneumonic used to remember the topical Mast cell/ Antihistamine
combinations. What does BEZPOP stand for?
Correct Answer
Bepreve (Bepotastine)
Elestat (Epinastine)
Zaditor (Ketotifen)
Patanol (Olapatadine 0.10%)
Optivar (Azelastine)
Pataday (Olapatadine 0.20%)
Question 10
What is the cap color of topical prostaglandins?
Correct Answer
Teal
Question 11
Which of the following is considered the standard of care for treating anterior uveitis?
A) Homatropine
B) Phenylephrine
C) Atropine
D) Cyclopentolate
Correct Answer
A) Homatropine
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, Question 12
Which of the following glaucoma medications do NOT lower IOP by increasing
aqueous outflow?
A) Latanoprost
B) Timolol
C) Pilocarpone
D) Brimonidine
Correct Answer
B) Timolol
Question 13
Is Glycerine or Isosorbide the hyperosmotic agent of choice when treating a patient
with diabetes?
Correct Answer
Isosorbide
Question 14
Which of the following is NOT a main indication for Pilocarpine?
A) Diagnosis of CN 3 palsy
B) Diagnosis of Adie's tonic pupil
C) MG treatment
D) Utilized prior to LPI surgery
Correct Answer
C) MG treatment
Question 15
Which of the following is a systemic condition associated with band keratopathy?
A) JIA
B) Hyperparathyroid
C) Gout
D) All of the above
Correct Answer
D) All of the above
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