NAPLEX Eyes & Ears Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: Why can't ear drops be used in the eye?
Answer: tonicity, pH, and may not be sterile
Question 2: AD
Answer: right ear
Question 3: AS
Answer: left ear
Question 4: OD
Answer: right eye
Question 5: OS
Answer: left eye
Question 6: AU
Answer: both ears
Question 7: OU
Answer: both eyes
Question 8: 1 drop = ___ mL
Answer: 0.05
Question 9: glaucoma
Answer: damage to the optic nerve and loss of visual field with elevated intraocular pressure
Question 10: normal IOP
Answer: 12-22
Question 11: open angle glaucoma
Answer: often asymptomatic, treat with eye drops or surgery
Page 1
, Question 12: closed angle glaucoma
Answer: sudden increase in IOP due to blockage; present with pain, headache, decreased vision; tx with
surgery
Question 13: What types of drugs increase IOP?
Answer: anticholinergics, decongestants, steroids, topiramate
Question 14: What type of eye drop is most effective for glaucoma?
Answer: prostaglandin analogs
Question 15: prostaglandin analog MOA
Answer: increase aqueous humor outflow
Question 16: ophthalmic beta blocker MOA
Answer: reduces aqueous humor production
Question 17: Which MOA is preferred in glaucoma that is in only one eye?
Answer: beta blocker - no darkening of eye
Question 18: bimatoprost
Answer: Lumigan, (Latisse)
Question 19: latanoprost
Answer: Xalatan, Xelpros
Question 20: Xalatan, Xelpros
Answer: latanoprost
Question 21: travoprost
Answer: Travatan Z
Question 22: Travatan Z
Answer: travoprost
Page 2
Question 1: Why can't ear drops be used in the eye?
Answer: tonicity, pH, and may not be sterile
Question 2: AD
Answer: right ear
Question 3: AS
Answer: left ear
Question 4: OD
Answer: right eye
Question 5: OS
Answer: left eye
Question 6: AU
Answer: both ears
Question 7: OU
Answer: both eyes
Question 8: 1 drop = ___ mL
Answer: 0.05
Question 9: glaucoma
Answer: damage to the optic nerve and loss of visual field with elevated intraocular pressure
Question 10: normal IOP
Answer: 12-22
Question 11: open angle glaucoma
Answer: often asymptomatic, treat with eye drops or surgery
Page 1
, Question 12: closed angle glaucoma
Answer: sudden increase in IOP due to blockage; present with pain, headache, decreased vision; tx with
surgery
Question 13: What types of drugs increase IOP?
Answer: anticholinergics, decongestants, steroids, topiramate
Question 14: What type of eye drop is most effective for glaucoma?
Answer: prostaglandin analogs
Question 15: prostaglandin analog MOA
Answer: increase aqueous humor outflow
Question 16: ophthalmic beta blocker MOA
Answer: reduces aqueous humor production
Question 17: Which MOA is preferred in glaucoma that is in only one eye?
Answer: beta blocker - no darkening of eye
Question 18: bimatoprost
Answer: Lumigan, (Latisse)
Question 19: latanoprost
Answer: Xalatan, Xelpros
Question 20: Xalatan, Xelpros
Answer: latanoprost
Question 21: travoprost
Answer: Travatan Z
Question 22: Travatan Z
Answer: travoprost
Page 2