PRIMARY CARE OF THE CHILDBEARING
AND CHILDREARING FAMILY
EXAMINATION TEST VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS 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)
AND CHILDREARING FAMILY
EXAMINATION TEST VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS 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)
