Chapter 6: Basics of Ophthalmic
Pharmacology Exam Questions And Answers
What antimicrobial drug is often compounded to increase potency?
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correct answer ✅Vancomycin
What disease should be brought to the ophthalmologist's attention
in a patient using oral corticosteroids? - - -
correct answer ✅Diabetes Mellitus
The use of β-adrenergic blockers should be avoided in patients with
what medical condition? - - -
correct answer ✅Asthma
What is the primary function of topical corticosteroids? - - -
correct answer ✅To reduce swelling and scarring of the lids and
anterior segment (anti-inflammatory and antiallergic agents)
What drug is most helpful when performing both a fundus
examination and an objective refraction on a pediatric patient? - - -
correct answer ✅A cycloplegic
,Chapter 6: Basics of Ophthalmic
Pharmacology Exam Questions And Answers
What type of injection is classified as a form of systemic drug
delivery? - - -
correct answer ✅Subcuntaneous
What drug administration route provides the fastest drug delivery
into the eye? - - -
correct answer ✅Intracameral Injection
How do miotics reduce intraocular pressure? - - -
correct answer ✅By contracting the ciliary body muscle and
opening the outflow channels for aqueous humor.
What is a common side effect of cycloplegics? - - -
correct answer ✅blurred vision
What 2 types of eyedrops could stimulate an attack of angle-closure
glaucoma in patients with narrow anterior chamber angles? - - -
correct answer ✅Mydriatics & Cycloplegics
What ophthalmic dye is used primarily to diagnose herpes simplex
keratitis? - - -
correct answer ✅Fluorescein
, Chapter 6: Basics of Ophthalmic
Pharmacology Exam Questions And Answers
What should the ophthalmic medical assistant do when instilling
eyedrops? - - -
correct answer ✅Administer the medication directly into the
conjunctival sac.
What is an adverse effect of topical prostaglandins? - - -
correct answer ✅Eyelash Growth
What class of medications, when taken by mouth, can cause
tingling in the hands or feet, a metallic taste, and kidney stones? - -
-
correct answer ✅Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
Diamox - - -
correct answer ✅a sulfa containing drug, is sometimes used to
control glaucoma.
Why should patients are instructed to sometimes avoid blood
thinners before surgery - - -
correct answer ✅Patients are often instructed to avoid blood
thinners (such as aspirin) before surgery to reduce the risk of
Pharmacology Exam Questions And Answers
What antimicrobial drug is often compounded to increase potency?
---
correct answer ✅Vancomycin
What disease should be brought to the ophthalmologist's attention
in a patient using oral corticosteroids? - - -
correct answer ✅Diabetes Mellitus
The use of β-adrenergic blockers should be avoided in patients with
what medical condition? - - -
correct answer ✅Asthma
What is the primary function of topical corticosteroids? - - -
correct answer ✅To reduce swelling and scarring of the lids and
anterior segment (anti-inflammatory and antiallergic agents)
What drug is most helpful when performing both a fundus
examination and an objective refraction on a pediatric patient? - - -
correct answer ✅A cycloplegic
,Chapter 6: Basics of Ophthalmic
Pharmacology Exam Questions And Answers
What type of injection is classified as a form of systemic drug
delivery? - - -
correct answer ✅Subcuntaneous
What drug administration route provides the fastest drug delivery
into the eye? - - -
correct answer ✅Intracameral Injection
How do miotics reduce intraocular pressure? - - -
correct answer ✅By contracting the ciliary body muscle and
opening the outflow channels for aqueous humor.
What is a common side effect of cycloplegics? - - -
correct answer ✅blurred vision
What 2 types of eyedrops could stimulate an attack of angle-closure
glaucoma in patients with narrow anterior chamber angles? - - -
correct answer ✅Mydriatics & Cycloplegics
What ophthalmic dye is used primarily to diagnose herpes simplex
keratitis? - - -
correct answer ✅Fluorescein
, Chapter 6: Basics of Ophthalmic
Pharmacology Exam Questions And Answers
What should the ophthalmic medical assistant do when instilling
eyedrops? - - -
correct answer ✅Administer the medication directly into the
conjunctival sac.
What is an adverse effect of topical prostaglandins? - - -
correct answer ✅Eyelash Growth
What class of medications, when taken by mouth, can cause
tingling in the hands or feet, a metallic taste, and kidney stones? - -
-
correct answer ✅Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
Diamox - - -
correct answer ✅a sulfa containing drug, is sometimes used to
control glaucoma.
Why should patients are instructed to sometimes avoid blood
thinners before surgery - - -
correct answer ✅Patients are often instructed to avoid blood
thinners (such as aspirin) before surgery to reduce the risk of
