NR 566 Week 3 Questions with Verified Answers (Correct Update)
Question 1: Treatment of glaucoma- beta blockers
Answer: -approved for topical use in treating open-angle glaucoma are: Betaxolol, Carteolol,
Levobunolol, and Timolol.
-treat by reducing IOP which can slow or even stop the disease progression
-lower IOP by decreasing production of aqueous humor
Question 2: Adverse reactions of Glaucoma Beta Blockers use
Answer: local stinging, conjunctivitis, blurred vision, photophobia, and dry eyes
-bradycardia and AV heart block can also occur
-pulse should be monitored
-use caution with HF pts- can cause bronchospasms
Question 3: How to treat someone with glaucoma and either asthma or COPD
Answer: use only Betaxolol as treatment of choice because its a beta 1 selective
Question 4: S/S of Otitis media
Answer: ear pain, fever, vomiting, anorexia, irritability, insomnia, and diarrhea bulging tympanic
membrane, inflammation, and swelling of the eustchian tube
Question 5: treatment of otitis media
Answer: Amoxicillin
-heating pads help (alternate with ice)
-avoid chewing (soft foods)
-lie on the affected side
-may not hear you
-avoid smoke
-May require PE (pressure equalizing) tubes to keep the middle ear drained. The ear tube (grommet)
stays in about 6 months and then falls out
Question 6: Otitis Externa (Swimmer's Ear) Bacterial s/s
Answer: An infection of the outer ear, with severe painful movement of the pinna and tragus, redness
and swelling of pinna and canal, scanty purulent discharge, ear fullness common cause: pseudomonas
aeruginosa and staph aureus
Question 7: Treatment for Otitis Externa: Bacterial
Answer: pain relievers, ear drops of acetic acid and alcohol, if this treatment fails give cipro drops oral
meds is indicated if infection extends beyond the external auditory canal and involves the pinna. Give
oral cipro in pts over 18 years and cephalexin (Keflex) in children
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Question 1: Treatment of glaucoma- beta blockers
Answer: -approved for topical use in treating open-angle glaucoma are: Betaxolol, Carteolol,
Levobunolol, and Timolol.
-treat by reducing IOP which can slow or even stop the disease progression
-lower IOP by decreasing production of aqueous humor
Question 2: Adverse reactions of Glaucoma Beta Blockers use
Answer: local stinging, conjunctivitis, blurred vision, photophobia, and dry eyes
-bradycardia and AV heart block can also occur
-pulse should be monitored
-use caution with HF pts- can cause bronchospasms
Question 3: How to treat someone with glaucoma and either asthma or COPD
Answer: use only Betaxolol as treatment of choice because its a beta 1 selective
Question 4: S/S of Otitis media
Answer: ear pain, fever, vomiting, anorexia, irritability, insomnia, and diarrhea bulging tympanic
membrane, inflammation, and swelling of the eustchian tube
Question 5: treatment of otitis media
Answer: Amoxicillin
-heating pads help (alternate with ice)
-avoid chewing (soft foods)
-lie on the affected side
-may not hear you
-avoid smoke
-May require PE (pressure equalizing) tubes to keep the middle ear drained. The ear tube (grommet)
stays in about 6 months and then falls out
Question 6: Otitis Externa (Swimmer's Ear) Bacterial s/s
Answer: An infection of the outer ear, with severe painful movement of the pinna and tragus, redness
and swelling of pinna and canal, scanty purulent discharge, ear fullness common cause: pseudomonas
aeruginosa and staph aureus
Question 7: Treatment for Otitis Externa: Bacterial
Answer: pain relievers, ear drops of acetic acid and alcohol, if this treatment fails give cipro drops oral
meds is indicated if infection extends beyond the external auditory canal and involves the pinna. Give
oral cipro in pts over 18 years and cephalexin (Keflex) in children
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