NURS 5433 Midterm Exam 2026 | Complete Questions and
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Describe the symptoms of Blepharitis? - (Correct Answer) -•Crusty, irritated
and redness on the eye lid margin
•Build up of debris close to the root of the eyelash
•Dry eye symptoms such as red eyes or foreign body sensation.
What is the Pharmacological treatment for resistant or persistent infection of
Blepharitis? (2) - (Correct Answer) -1. Doxycycline 100mg PO BID
2. Tetracycline 250mg QID
A 40 year old woman comes with complaints scaling, crusting and redness in
her eyelid. She said she is having trouble driving when it's sunny out, which
of the following medications would you recommend to start with first?
A. Doxycycline 100mg PO BID
B. Tetracycline 250mg QID
C. Cold moist compress to reduce inflammation
D. Lid scrub wit baby shampoo - (Correct Answer) -D. Lid scrub wit baby
shampoo
Which condition is most often associated with Posterior Blepharitis?
A. Seborrhea
B. Rosacea
,C. Astigmatism
D. Conjunctivitis - (Correct Answer) -B. Rosacea
A painful, red swelling at the eyelid margin is most bc consistent with:
A. Hordeolum
B. Chalazion
C. Conjunctivitis
D. Cataract - (Correct Answer) -A. Hordeolum
The preferred management for a hordeolum includes:
A. Topical steroids
B. Warm compresses
C. Oral antivirals
D. Eyepatch - (Correct Answer) -B. Warm compresses
What is the difference between a Hordeolum and a Chalazion? - (Correct
Answer) -A hordeolum is painful and is usually on the lid margin. A chalazion
usually points inside the lid and is usually painless
,A 7-year-old presents with red eyes, purulent discharge, and eyelids matted
shut in the morning. There is no significant itching what is most likely type of
conjunctivitis?
A. Allergic
B. Viral
C. Bacterial
D. Herpetic - (Correct Answer) -C. Bacterial
Which symptom is most characteristic of allergic conjunctivitis?
A. Pre auricular lymphadenopathy
B. Bilateral itching and watery discharge
C. Thick yellow discharge
D. Unilateral redness with crusting - (Correct Answer) -B. Bilateral itching and
watery discharge
A patient presents with watery eye discharge pre-auricular lymphadenopathy
and a gritty sensation in the eye which type of conjunctivitis is most likely?
A. Allergic.
B. Viral.
C. Bacterial.
, D. Fungal. - (Correct Answer) -B. Viral
Herpetic viral conjunctivitis is distinguished from other types of conjunctivitis
by which diagnostic finding? - (Correct Answer) -Dendritic lesions on
fluorescein stain
What diagnostic exam is done to check optic nerve function and anterior
chamber inflammation? - (Correct Answer) -Dilated Pupil Exam
Which two antibiotics are used for systemic chlamydia, and gonococcal
conjunctivitis? - (Correct Answer) -1. Ceftriaxone
2. Doxycycline
Which of the following antibiotics is not recommended for cellulitis orbital
and periorbital?
A. Cephalosporin
B. Ampicillin-clavulanic acid
C. Penicillin
D. Levofloxacin
E. Ciprofloxacin - (Correct Answer) -C. Penicillin
What are the medications Rimexolone and Loteprednol used for? - (Correct
Answer) -Topical steroid therapy for Pingueculum and Pterygium
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Describe the symptoms of Blepharitis? - (Correct Answer) -•Crusty, irritated
and redness on the eye lid margin
•Build up of debris close to the root of the eyelash
•Dry eye symptoms such as red eyes or foreign body sensation.
What is the Pharmacological treatment for resistant or persistent infection of
Blepharitis? (2) - (Correct Answer) -1. Doxycycline 100mg PO BID
2. Tetracycline 250mg QID
A 40 year old woman comes with complaints scaling, crusting and redness in
her eyelid. She said she is having trouble driving when it's sunny out, which
of the following medications would you recommend to start with first?
A. Doxycycline 100mg PO BID
B. Tetracycline 250mg QID
C. Cold moist compress to reduce inflammation
D. Lid scrub wit baby shampoo - (Correct Answer) -D. Lid scrub wit baby
shampoo
Which condition is most often associated with Posterior Blepharitis?
A. Seborrhea
B. Rosacea
,C. Astigmatism
D. Conjunctivitis - (Correct Answer) -B. Rosacea
A painful, red swelling at the eyelid margin is most bc consistent with:
A. Hordeolum
B. Chalazion
C. Conjunctivitis
D. Cataract - (Correct Answer) -A. Hordeolum
The preferred management for a hordeolum includes:
A. Topical steroids
B. Warm compresses
C. Oral antivirals
D. Eyepatch - (Correct Answer) -B. Warm compresses
What is the difference between a Hordeolum and a Chalazion? - (Correct
Answer) -A hordeolum is painful and is usually on the lid margin. A chalazion
usually points inside the lid and is usually painless
,A 7-year-old presents with red eyes, purulent discharge, and eyelids matted
shut in the morning. There is no significant itching what is most likely type of
conjunctivitis?
A. Allergic
B. Viral
C. Bacterial
D. Herpetic - (Correct Answer) -C. Bacterial
Which symptom is most characteristic of allergic conjunctivitis?
A. Pre auricular lymphadenopathy
B. Bilateral itching and watery discharge
C. Thick yellow discharge
D. Unilateral redness with crusting - (Correct Answer) -B. Bilateral itching and
watery discharge
A patient presents with watery eye discharge pre-auricular lymphadenopathy
and a gritty sensation in the eye which type of conjunctivitis is most likely?
A. Allergic.
B. Viral.
C. Bacterial.
, D. Fungal. - (Correct Answer) -B. Viral
Herpetic viral conjunctivitis is distinguished from other types of conjunctivitis
by which diagnostic finding? - (Correct Answer) -Dendritic lesions on
fluorescein stain
What diagnostic exam is done to check optic nerve function and anterior
chamber inflammation? - (Correct Answer) -Dilated Pupil Exam
Which two antibiotics are used for systemic chlamydia, and gonococcal
conjunctivitis? - (Correct Answer) -1. Ceftriaxone
2. Doxycycline
Which of the following antibiotics is not recommended for cellulitis orbital
and periorbital?
A. Cephalosporin
B. Ampicillin-clavulanic acid
C. Penicillin
D. Levofloxacin
E. Ciprofloxacin - (Correct Answer) -C. Penicillin
What are the medications Rimexolone and Loteprednol used for? - (Correct
Answer) -Topical steroid therapy for Pingueculum and Pterygium
