Pharmacology exam 1 Questions and
Answers solved to Score A+
A child has been diagnosed with an infection with inflammation in the right ear canal. Which drug route
would be most appropriate for treating this condition? - Answer Topical route
You are preparing to instill otic drops into the ear canal of an adult. What is the correct technique for
giving otic drugs to an adult? - Answer Pull the pull the external ear up and back.
A parent tells you that a 4-year-old child has some clear drainage coming from the right ear. This
drainage is sometimes tinged with blood. The parent asks if the ear canal should be irrigated. What is
your best response? - Answer "The ear should not be irrigated when there is drainage present."
Which term refers to constriction of the pupil of the eye? - Answer Miosis
What is the main problem that comes accompanies glaucoma? - Answer Increased intraocular pressure
Which drug group for glaucoma has the side effect of darkening the iris color? - Answer Prostaglandin
agonists
A patient with glaucoma reports a possible infection in the affected eye and asks if the usual dose of
latanoprost (Xalatan) drops should be instilled. What is your best response? - Answer "Do not take this
dose until your healthcare provider is notified."
Which drug for glaucoma is a beta blocker? - Answer Timolol (Timoptic)
Which drug group for glaucoma can worsen underlying respiratory conditions? - Answer Beta blockers
Which maneuver serves to lessen the possibility of systemic absorption of an ophthalmic beta-blocker? -
Answer Ask the patient to close their eyes for 2 minutes.
Answers solved to Score A+
A child has been diagnosed with an infection with inflammation in the right ear canal. Which drug route
would be most appropriate for treating this condition? - Answer Topical route
You are preparing to instill otic drops into the ear canal of an adult. What is the correct technique for
giving otic drugs to an adult? - Answer Pull the pull the external ear up and back.
A parent tells you that a 4-year-old child has some clear drainage coming from the right ear. This
drainage is sometimes tinged with blood. The parent asks if the ear canal should be irrigated. What is
your best response? - Answer "The ear should not be irrigated when there is drainage present."
Which term refers to constriction of the pupil of the eye? - Answer Miosis
What is the main problem that comes accompanies glaucoma? - Answer Increased intraocular pressure
Which drug group for glaucoma has the side effect of darkening the iris color? - Answer Prostaglandin
agonists
A patient with glaucoma reports a possible infection in the affected eye and asks if the usual dose of
latanoprost (Xalatan) drops should be instilled. What is your best response? - Answer "Do not take this
dose until your healthcare provider is notified."
Which drug for glaucoma is a beta blocker? - Answer Timolol (Timoptic)
Which drug group for glaucoma can worsen underlying respiratory conditions? - Answer Beta blockers
Which maneuver serves to lessen the possibility of systemic absorption of an ophthalmic beta-blocker? -
Answer Ask the patient to close their eyes for 2 minutes.
