COT Review- Pharmacology Questions With Complete
Solutions
A commonly used topical osmotic for the long-term treatment of
cornel edema is:
a.) Mannitol
b.) Rose bangal
c.) Sodium chloride drops/ointment
d.) Fluorescein sodium solution Correct Answers C. Sodium
chloride drops/ointment
A disadvantage of topical osmotic agents is:
a.) Ocular discomfort
b.) Ciliary spasm
c.) Brow ache
d.) Blurred vision Correct Answers A. Ocular discomfort- they
sting like a mofo.
A patient with trichiasis may have this procedure to permanently
remove eyelashes. Correct Answers Electrolysis
A regional block would be useful in which of the following
surgeries:
a.) Chalazion excision
b.) Corneal transplant
c.) Radial keratotomy
d.) Laser trabeculoplasty Correct Answers B. A corneal
transplant would be done with a regional block.
A serious drawback of steroids is that they can depress: Correct
Answers The immune system.
,After instilling a topical anesthetic into the eye, the patient
should be warned: Correct Answers Not to rub the eye.
Agents that may be added to most any ophthalmic drug
preparation include: Correct Answers Buffers, preservatives,
vehicles, chelating agents. Buffers are pH balancers.
Preservatives prevent bacteria from growing. Vehicles are the
carrier (ie, ointment). Chelating agents enhance the preservative
action.
All of the following are false regarding antihistamines except:
a.) They are only available by Rx
b.) Topical preparations have no systemic side effects
c.) Some oral preparations may cause drowsiness
d.) They treat infection Correct Answers C. Some oral
preparations may cause drowsiness
All of the following are steroids except:
a.) Prednisolone
b.) Diazepam
c.) Dexamethasone
d.) Hydrocortisone Correct Answers B. Good old Valium.
All of the following are topical antihistamines except:
a.) Elestat
b.) Naphcon A
c.) Opticrom
d.) Patanolo Correct Answers C. Opticrom is a mast cell
stabilizer
,All of the following are topical medications containing CAIs for
glaucoma treatment except:
a.) Lumigan
b.) Trusopt
c.) Azopt
d.) Cosopt Correct Answers A. Lumigan is a prostaglandin.
All of the following are topical NSAIDS except:
a.) Ocufen
b.) FML
c.) Voltaren
d.) Acular PF Correct Answers B. FML is a steroid.
All of the following patient conditions call for cautious use of
phenylephrine except:
a.) Heart disease
b.) Some antidepressants
c.) Diabetes
d.) Hypertension Correct Answers C. Diabetes
All of the following procedures are routinely performed after
giving the patient a topical anesthetic except:
a.) Specular microscopy
b.) Pachymetry
c.) Initial CL fitting
d.) Applanation tonometry Correct Answers C. Contact lens
fittings are done without anesthetic in order to get the patient
used to feeling something on his eye.
All of the following would logically be treated with steroids
except:
, a.) Iritis
b.) Epi/scleritis
c.) HZO
d.) Herpes simplex keratitis Correct Answers D. Herpes
simplex would actually be made worse by steroids.
An A-scan is performed prior to intraocular surgery to assist in
determining what? Correct Answers Axial length, which is
needed to calculate intraocular lens power.
An antibiotic that will kill many different types of organisms are
known as ___________ spectrum. Correct Answers Broad
An APD is noted in the patient's previous chart notes. Before
instilling dilation drops, what should the technician check?
Correct Answers Pupil exam including:
1. pupil size
2. Speed of pupil constriction to light
3. pupillary response to near fixation
4. Direct and consensual pupillary reaction
An example of a procedure that would use local anesthetic is:
a.) Cataract extraction on an infant
b.) Chalazion extraction on an adult
c.) Non-contact tonometry
d.) Corneal topography studies Correct Answers B. Chalazion
extraction on an adult
An eye patch applied correctly will prevent __________ and
__________. Correct Answers further bleeding and lid edema
Solutions
A commonly used topical osmotic for the long-term treatment of
cornel edema is:
a.) Mannitol
b.) Rose bangal
c.) Sodium chloride drops/ointment
d.) Fluorescein sodium solution Correct Answers C. Sodium
chloride drops/ointment
A disadvantage of topical osmotic agents is:
a.) Ocular discomfort
b.) Ciliary spasm
c.) Brow ache
d.) Blurred vision Correct Answers A. Ocular discomfort- they
sting like a mofo.
A patient with trichiasis may have this procedure to permanently
remove eyelashes. Correct Answers Electrolysis
A regional block would be useful in which of the following
surgeries:
a.) Chalazion excision
b.) Corneal transplant
c.) Radial keratotomy
d.) Laser trabeculoplasty Correct Answers B. A corneal
transplant would be done with a regional block.
A serious drawback of steroids is that they can depress: Correct
Answers The immune system.
,After instilling a topical anesthetic into the eye, the patient
should be warned: Correct Answers Not to rub the eye.
Agents that may be added to most any ophthalmic drug
preparation include: Correct Answers Buffers, preservatives,
vehicles, chelating agents. Buffers are pH balancers.
Preservatives prevent bacteria from growing. Vehicles are the
carrier (ie, ointment). Chelating agents enhance the preservative
action.
All of the following are false regarding antihistamines except:
a.) They are only available by Rx
b.) Topical preparations have no systemic side effects
c.) Some oral preparations may cause drowsiness
d.) They treat infection Correct Answers C. Some oral
preparations may cause drowsiness
All of the following are steroids except:
a.) Prednisolone
b.) Diazepam
c.) Dexamethasone
d.) Hydrocortisone Correct Answers B. Good old Valium.
All of the following are topical antihistamines except:
a.) Elestat
b.) Naphcon A
c.) Opticrom
d.) Patanolo Correct Answers C. Opticrom is a mast cell
stabilizer
,All of the following are topical medications containing CAIs for
glaucoma treatment except:
a.) Lumigan
b.) Trusopt
c.) Azopt
d.) Cosopt Correct Answers A. Lumigan is a prostaglandin.
All of the following are topical NSAIDS except:
a.) Ocufen
b.) FML
c.) Voltaren
d.) Acular PF Correct Answers B. FML is a steroid.
All of the following patient conditions call for cautious use of
phenylephrine except:
a.) Heart disease
b.) Some antidepressants
c.) Diabetes
d.) Hypertension Correct Answers C. Diabetes
All of the following procedures are routinely performed after
giving the patient a topical anesthetic except:
a.) Specular microscopy
b.) Pachymetry
c.) Initial CL fitting
d.) Applanation tonometry Correct Answers C. Contact lens
fittings are done without anesthetic in order to get the patient
used to feeling something on his eye.
All of the following would logically be treated with steroids
except:
, a.) Iritis
b.) Epi/scleritis
c.) HZO
d.) Herpes simplex keratitis Correct Answers D. Herpes
simplex would actually be made worse by steroids.
An A-scan is performed prior to intraocular surgery to assist in
determining what? Correct Answers Axial length, which is
needed to calculate intraocular lens power.
An antibiotic that will kill many different types of organisms are
known as ___________ spectrum. Correct Answers Broad
An APD is noted in the patient's previous chart notes. Before
instilling dilation drops, what should the technician check?
Correct Answers Pupil exam including:
1. pupil size
2. Speed of pupil constriction to light
3. pupillary response to near fixation
4. Direct and consensual pupillary reaction
An example of a procedure that would use local anesthetic is:
a.) Cataract extraction on an infant
b.) Chalazion extraction on an adult
c.) Non-contact tonometry
d.) Corneal topography studies Correct Answers B. Chalazion
extraction on an adult
An eye patch applied correctly will prevent __________ and
__________. Correct Answers further bleeding and lid edema
