NR 602 FINAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026
CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
⩥ What causes a chalazion? Answer: Blockage of the meibomian gland
⩥ What puts a person at risk for a chalazion? Answer: Hordeolum or any
condition which may impede flow through the meibomian gland.
Mite species that reside in lash follicles.
⩥ What are physical exam findings for a chalazion? Answer: Painless
Does NOT involve lashes
Lid edema or palpable mass
Red or grey mass on inner aspect of lid margin
⩥ What is prevention for chalazion? Answer: Good eye hygiene
⩥ What is treatment for chalazion? Answer: Warm, moist compresses 3x
a day
If secondarily infected: sulfacetamide or erythromycin
,⩥ What is the follow-up for chalazion? Answer: In 2-4 weeks
If still present after 6wks, follow up w/ophthalmologist
⩥ What is blepharitis? Answer: Inflammation/infection of the lid
margins (chronic problem)
⩥ What are the two types of blepharitis? Answer: Seborrheic (non-
ulcerative)
Ulcerative
⩥ What can cause seborrheic blepharitis? Answer: Irritants (smoke,
makeup, chemicals)
⩥ What are s/s of seborrheic blepharitis? Answer: Chronic inflammation
of eyelid
Erythema
Greasy scaling of anterior eyelid
Loss of eyelashes
Seborrheic dermatitis of eyebrows/scalp
⩥ What usually causes ulcerative blepharitis? Answer: Infection w/staph
or strep
, ⩥ What are s/s of ulcerative blepharitis? Answer: Itching
Tearing
Recurrent styes
Chalazia
Photophobia
Small ulceration at eyelid margin
Broken/absent eyelashes
Most frequent complaint: ongoing eye irritation, conjunctiva redness
⩥ What is the treatment for blepharitis? Answer: Clean w/baby shampoo
2-4 times/day
Warm compresses
Lid massage (right after warm massage)
⩥ How are infected eyelids with blepharitis treated? Answer: Antistaph
abx: bacitracin, erythromycin 0.05% x1 wk and quinolone ointments
⩥ How is blepharitis infection resistant to topical abx treated? Answer:
Tetracycline 250mg PO x4
Doxy 100mg PO x2
⩥ What is conjunctivitis? Answer: Inflammation or irritation of
conjunctiva
CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
⩥ What causes a chalazion? Answer: Blockage of the meibomian gland
⩥ What puts a person at risk for a chalazion? Answer: Hordeolum or any
condition which may impede flow through the meibomian gland.
Mite species that reside in lash follicles.
⩥ What are physical exam findings for a chalazion? Answer: Painless
Does NOT involve lashes
Lid edema or palpable mass
Red or grey mass on inner aspect of lid margin
⩥ What is prevention for chalazion? Answer: Good eye hygiene
⩥ What is treatment for chalazion? Answer: Warm, moist compresses 3x
a day
If secondarily infected: sulfacetamide or erythromycin
,⩥ What is the follow-up for chalazion? Answer: In 2-4 weeks
If still present after 6wks, follow up w/ophthalmologist
⩥ What is blepharitis? Answer: Inflammation/infection of the lid
margins (chronic problem)
⩥ What are the two types of blepharitis? Answer: Seborrheic (non-
ulcerative)
Ulcerative
⩥ What can cause seborrheic blepharitis? Answer: Irritants (smoke,
makeup, chemicals)
⩥ What are s/s of seborrheic blepharitis? Answer: Chronic inflammation
of eyelid
Erythema
Greasy scaling of anterior eyelid
Loss of eyelashes
Seborrheic dermatitis of eyebrows/scalp
⩥ What usually causes ulcerative blepharitis? Answer: Infection w/staph
or strep
, ⩥ What are s/s of ulcerative blepharitis? Answer: Itching
Tearing
Recurrent styes
Chalazia
Photophobia
Small ulceration at eyelid margin
Broken/absent eyelashes
Most frequent complaint: ongoing eye irritation, conjunctiva redness
⩥ What is the treatment for blepharitis? Answer: Clean w/baby shampoo
2-4 times/day
Warm compresses
Lid massage (right after warm massage)
⩥ How are infected eyelids with blepharitis treated? Answer: Antistaph
abx: bacitracin, erythromycin 0.05% x1 wk and quinolone ointments
⩥ How is blepharitis infection resistant to topical abx treated? Answer:
Tetracycline 250mg PO x4
Doxy 100mg PO x2
⩥ What is conjunctivitis? Answer: Inflammation or irritation of
conjunctiva
