NBEO Part 1 mnemonics Test Questions and Answers

NBEO Part 1 mnemonics Test Questions
and Answers
Question 1
layers of the retina from outer to inner
Correct Answer
"RPE, 2 outer, 2 inner, GNI"

Retinal pigment epithelium
Photoreceptors
External limiting membrane
Outer nuclear layer
Outer plexiform layer
Inner nuclear layer
Inner plexiform layer
Ganglion cell layer
Nerve fiber layer
Internal limiting membrane



Question 2
MRSA effective antibiotics
Correct Answer
"MRSA Can Be Very Difficult"

Clindamycin, Bactrim, Vancomycin, and Doxycycline are all effective



Question 3
Horner's syndrome triad
Correct Answer
"Ptosis, miosis, anhydrosis"

don't forget about dilation lag and reverse ptosis!




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,Question 4
cranial nerve/EOM innervations
Correct Answer
[SO4LR6]3

Superior oblique : CN IV
Lateral rectus : CN VI
All others : CN III



Question 5
nerves passing through the superior orbital fissure and ABOVE the common
tendinous ring
Correct Answer
"FLighT over CTR"

Frontal, Lacrimal, Trochlear



Question 6
bacteria that can invade intact epithelium
Correct Answer
"Canadian National Professional Hockey League"

Corneybacterium diphtheriae
Neisseria gonorrhea
Pseudomonas
Hameophilus
Listeria




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, Question 7
mast-cell/antihistamine combinations
Correct Answer
"PEZBOP"

Pataday, Elestat, Zaditor, Bepreve, Optivar, Patanol

Good for acute (antihistamine) and chronic (mast-cell) allergic symptoms



Question 8
duration of anticholinergic effects
Correct Answer
"ASH CiTy"

Atropine, Scopolamine, Homatropine, Cyclo, Tropicamide



Question 9
choroidal nevus evaluation
Correct Answer
TFSOM
-or-
"To Find Small Ocular Melanomas [Use Helpful Hints]"

Thickness [>2mm]
Fluid [subretinal fluid]
Symptoms [blur, floaters]
Orange pigment [lipofuscin on surface of tumor]
Margins [irregular]
Ultrasonic Hollowness
Halo absence




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