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COT PHARMACOLOGY EXAM TEST
BANK 2025/2026 LATEST QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS AGRADE
Which of the following are commonly used local
anesthetics? a.) Lidocaine, procaine
b.) Cocaine, proparacaine
c.) Butane, tetracaine
d.) Benoxinate, butacaine - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ A.
Lidocaine and procaine are both local anesthetics.
Cocaine, propatacaine, tetracaine, Benoxinate, and
butacaine are topical anesthetics.
The most common side effect of local anesthetic is: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ Dizziness and nausea.
Side effects of local anesthetics
include: a.) Lowered BP, slowing
of respiration
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b.) Lowered BP, rapid heartbeat
c.) Increased BP, rapid respiration
d.) Lowered BP, respiratory collapse - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ A. Lowered BP, slowing of respiration
Which of the following drugs is an
anesthetic? a.) Mannitol
b.) Cortisone
c.) Cocaine
d.) Betaxolol - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ C. COCAINE. "-
caine" usually indicates that a medication is an
anesthetic.
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 ANSWER✔✔ C.
Contact lens fittings are done without anesthetic in
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order to get the patient used to feeling something on
his eye.
The most common side effect of topical anesthetics is: -
CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ Contact allergic reaction- some patients
might have dizziness or fainting but this is rare.
Which of the following is are commonly used topical
anesthetics? a.) Cocaine, butacaine
b.) Proparacaine, tetracaine
c.) Procaine, lidocaine
d.) Prilocaine, epinephrine - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ B.
Cocaine and butacaine aren't used often. All the others
are local anesthetics.
After instilling a topical anesthetic into the eye, the
patient should be warned: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ Not
to rub the eye.
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The function of mydriatics is to stimulate: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ The dilator muscle in the iris.
During the routine eye exam, mydriatics are used to:
a.) facilitate applanation
b.) facilitate the fundus exam
c.) facilitate refractometry
d.) increase patient comfort - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ B.
Dilated pupils are easier to see in.
The most common mydriatic in ophthalmic use is: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔
Phenylephrine
Phenylephrine causes dilation how quickly and wears
off how quickly? a.) Dilation in 15 minutes, wears off in
1-2 hours
b.) Dilation in 15 minutes, wears off in 24 hours
c.) Dilation in 5 minutes, wears off in 30 minutes
COT PHARMACOLOGY EXAM TEST
BANK 2025/2026 LATEST QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS AGRADE
Which of the following are commonly used local
anesthetics? a.) Lidocaine, procaine
b.) Cocaine, proparacaine
c.) Butane, tetracaine
d.) Benoxinate, butacaine - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ A.
Lidocaine and procaine are both local anesthetics.
Cocaine, propatacaine, tetracaine, Benoxinate, and
butacaine are topical anesthetics.
The most common side effect of local anesthetic is: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ Dizziness and nausea.
Side effects of local anesthetics
include: a.) Lowered BP, slowing
of respiration
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b.) Lowered BP, rapid heartbeat
c.) Increased BP, rapid respiration
d.) Lowered BP, respiratory collapse - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ A. Lowered BP, slowing of respiration
Which of the following drugs is an
anesthetic? a.) Mannitol
b.) Cortisone
c.) Cocaine
d.) Betaxolol - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ C. COCAINE. "-
caine" usually indicates that a medication is an
anesthetic.
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 ANSWER✔✔ C.
Contact lens fittings are done without anesthetic in
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order to get the patient used to feeling something on
his eye.
The most common side effect of topical anesthetics is: -
CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ Contact allergic reaction- some patients
might have dizziness or fainting but this is rare.
Which of the following is are commonly used topical
anesthetics? a.) Cocaine, butacaine
b.) Proparacaine, tetracaine
c.) Procaine, lidocaine
d.) Prilocaine, epinephrine - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ B.
Cocaine and butacaine aren't used often. All the others
are local anesthetics.
After instilling a topical anesthetic into the eye, the
patient should be warned: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ Not
to rub the eye.
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The function of mydriatics is to stimulate: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ The dilator muscle in the iris.
During the routine eye exam, mydriatics are used to:
a.) facilitate applanation
b.) facilitate the fundus exam
c.) facilitate refractometry
d.) increase patient comfort - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ B.
Dilated pupils are easier to see in.
The most common mydriatic in ophthalmic use is: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔
Phenylephrine
Phenylephrine causes dilation how quickly and wears
off how quickly? a.) Dilation in 15 minutes, wears off in
1-2 hours
b.) Dilation in 15 minutes, wears off in 24 hours
c.) Dilation in 5 minutes, wears off in 30 minutes
