NR566/NR 566 week 5 Questions with Verified Answers (Correct
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Question 1: What condition is characterized by increased intraocular pressure?
Answer: Glaucoma
Question 2: How is viral conjunctivitis typically managed?
Answer: With supportive care.
Question 3: What type of eye drops are used for bacterial conjunctivitis?
Answer: Antibiotic eye drops.
Question 4: What is the primary goal in managing glaucoma?
Answer: To lower intraocular pressure to prevent optic nerve damage.
Question 5: Name a class of medications used to treat glaucoma.
Answer: Prostaglandin analogs.
Question 6: What is a common side effect of prostaglandin inhibitors?
Answer: Mild eye irritation and possible darkening of the iris.
Question 7: What do cholinesterase inhibitors do in glaucoma treatment?
Answer: Increase aqueous humor outflow by reducing the breakdown of acetylcholine.
Question 8: What is a common side effect of cholinesterase inhibitors?
Answer: Nearsightedness and potential cataract formation.
Question 9: What do carbonic anhydrase inhibitors do?
Answer: Reduce the production of aqueous humor, lowering intraocular pressure.
Question 10: What is otitis media?
Answer: An ear condition that often requires systemic antibiotics.
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Question 1: What condition is characterized by increased intraocular pressure?
Answer: Glaucoma
Question 2: How is viral conjunctivitis typically managed?
Answer: With supportive care.
Question 3: What type of eye drops are used for bacterial conjunctivitis?
Answer: Antibiotic eye drops.
Question 4: What is the primary goal in managing glaucoma?
Answer: To lower intraocular pressure to prevent optic nerve damage.
Question 5: Name a class of medications used to treat glaucoma.
Answer: Prostaglandin analogs.
Question 6: What is a common side effect of prostaglandin inhibitors?
Answer: Mild eye irritation and possible darkening of the iris.
Question 7: What do cholinesterase inhibitors do in glaucoma treatment?
Answer: Increase aqueous humor outflow by reducing the breakdown of acetylcholine.
Question 8: What is a common side effect of cholinesterase inhibitors?
Answer: Nearsightedness and potential cataract formation.
Question 9: What do carbonic anhydrase inhibitors do?
Answer: Reduce the production of aqueous humor, lowering intraocular pressure.
Question 10: What is otitis media?
Answer: An ear condition that often requires systemic antibiotics.
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