UTA FNP 2 Questions With Verified
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EENT NURS 5433 (MOD 1 Study Guide) UTA: FNP 2
\Q\.Glaucoma management
-prevention (first): IOP measured in yearly eye exams, avoid OTC vasoconstrictive ocular agents
and anticholinergic agents
\Q\.Blephatitis definition
inflammation of the eyelid
Blepharitis Ulcerative form s/s
(lash follicle in the meibomian glands of the eyelid)
s/s: pustules base of hair follicles that crust and bleed, lashes can become thick and break easily,
itching, tearing, chalazia, recurrent styes, photophobia, small ulcerations at the eyelid margin
,.Blepharitis Non-ulcerative form associated with
psoriasis seborrhea, eczema, allergies, lice infestations, trisomy 21, chemical or environmental
irritants, eye makeup, contact lenses
.blepharitis risk factors
dry eye, frequent hordeolum or chalazium, facial or scalp seborrhea, immunocompromised
state, acne, diabetes, and use of retin-A
Blepharitis Seborrheic s/s
chronic inflammation eyelid, erythema, greasy scaling of anterior eyelid, loss of lashes, and
sebborrheic dermatitis of eybrows and scalp
Blepharitis treatment
warm moist compresses and lid scrubs with baby shampoo, ( if d/t meibomian glands) massage
gland, no contacts
Blepharitis pharm
antibiotic ointments:
(start with) bacitracin, erythromycin, and quinolone
(no results or resistant infections) oral antibiotics:
(First line) doxycycline 100mg PO BID or
Tetracycline 250 mg 4 times daily
Hordeolum Definition & s/s
(stye) small glands that line the eyelid get plugged & may fill with pus
, s/s: erythema, tenderness and sometimes exudate. pearl- inflammation of sebaceous glands at
base of eyelash
External hordeolum (stye) cause
inflammation and infection of the eyelid margin; affects hair follicles and eyelashes.
Internal Hordeolum (stye)
inflammation and infection of the meibomian glands.
Chalazion (definition, differentiation, cause)