CLS EXAM SCRIPT COMPLETE ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ For allergic conjunctivitis, what ophthalmic NSAID may be
used?
Answer: Ketorolac ophthalmic
◉ For scleritis, what ophthalmic NSAID may be used?
Answer: Ketorolac ophthalmic
◉ For primary hypothyroidism, what medication is used?
Answer: Levothyroxine
◉ For secondary hypogonadism caused by hypothyroidism, what
medication treats the underlying cause?
Answer: Levothyroxine
◉ For primary hyperaldosteronism, what medication class is
used?
Answer: Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist
◉ For nasal polyps, what leukotriene receptor antagonist may be
used?
Answer: Montelukast
,◉ For bacterial conjunctivitis, what ophthalmic antibiotic may be
used?
Answer: Ofloxacin ophthalmic
◉ For a contact-lens-associated corneal abrasion/ulcer, what
ophthalmic antibiotic is used?
Answer: Ofloxacin ophthalmic
◉ For infectious keratitis, what ophthalmic antibiotic may be
used?
Answer: Ofloxacin ophthalmic
◉ For tympanic membrane perforation prophylaxis, what otic
antibiotic is used?
Answer: Ofloxacin otic
◉ For allergic conjunctivitis, what antihistamine ophthalmic
medication is used?
Answer: Olopatadine
◉ For nasal polyps, what biologic medication may be used?
Answer: Omalizumab
◉ For chronic SIADH, what treatments may be used?
, Answer: Oral salt, oral urea, or loop diuretics
◉ For streptococcal pharyngitis, what antibiotic is used?
Answer: Penicillin
◉ For a dental abscess, what IV antibiotics are used?
Answer: Penicillin G + metronidazole
◉ For a severe/immunocompromised dental abscess, what IV
antibiotic is used?
Answer: Piperacillin-tazobactam
◉ For malignant otitis externa, what IV antibiotic is used?
Answer: Piperacillin/tazobactam
◉ For hordeolum/chalazion, what ophthalmic corticosteroid may
be used?
Answer: Prednisolone ophthalmic
◉ For allergic conjunctivitis, what ophthalmic corticosteroid may
be used?
Answer: Prednisolone ophthalmic
◉ For uveitis, what ophthalmic corticosteroid is used?
GRADED A+
◉ For allergic conjunctivitis, what ophthalmic NSAID may be
used?
Answer: Ketorolac ophthalmic
◉ For scleritis, what ophthalmic NSAID may be used?
Answer: Ketorolac ophthalmic
◉ For primary hypothyroidism, what medication is used?
Answer: Levothyroxine
◉ For secondary hypogonadism caused by hypothyroidism, what
medication treats the underlying cause?
Answer: Levothyroxine
◉ For primary hyperaldosteronism, what medication class is
used?
Answer: Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist
◉ For nasal polyps, what leukotriene receptor antagonist may be
used?
Answer: Montelukast
,◉ For bacterial conjunctivitis, what ophthalmic antibiotic may be
used?
Answer: Ofloxacin ophthalmic
◉ For a contact-lens-associated corneal abrasion/ulcer, what
ophthalmic antibiotic is used?
Answer: Ofloxacin ophthalmic
◉ For infectious keratitis, what ophthalmic antibiotic may be
used?
Answer: Ofloxacin ophthalmic
◉ For tympanic membrane perforation prophylaxis, what otic
antibiotic is used?
Answer: Ofloxacin otic
◉ For allergic conjunctivitis, what antihistamine ophthalmic
medication is used?
Answer: Olopatadine
◉ For nasal polyps, what biologic medication may be used?
Answer: Omalizumab
◉ For chronic SIADH, what treatments may be used?
, Answer: Oral salt, oral urea, or loop diuretics
◉ For streptococcal pharyngitis, what antibiotic is used?
Answer: Penicillin
◉ For a dental abscess, what IV antibiotics are used?
Answer: Penicillin G + metronidazole
◉ For a severe/immunocompromised dental abscess, what IV
antibiotic is used?
Answer: Piperacillin-tazobactam
◉ For malignant otitis externa, what IV antibiotic is used?
Answer: Piperacillin/tazobactam
◉ For hordeolum/chalazion, what ophthalmic corticosteroid may
be used?
Answer: Prednisolone ophthalmic
◉ For allergic conjunctivitis, what ophthalmic corticosteroid may
be used?
Answer: Prednisolone ophthalmic
◉ For uveitis, what ophthalmic corticosteroid is used?