APEA EENT ACTUAL EXAM LATEST EXAMS ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

APEA EENT ACTUAL EXAM LATEST EXAMS ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ For tx of blepharitis, pts should be instructed to apply erythromycin ointment to the affected eye using: - CORRECT ANSWER A 1 cm ribbon 5 times daily for 7 days The ophthalmic preparation that is NOT available OTC is: - CORRECT ANSWER Hydroxypropyl cellulose (Lacrisert), a lubricant Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) is an antiviral agent, further classified as a(n): - CORRECT ANSWER Neuraminidase inhibitor The duration of action of ocular decongestants such as oxymetazoline (Visine-LR) is approximately: - CORRECT ANSWER 6 hours-pts should be advised to apply 1-2 drops in the affected eye q 6 hours The mechanism of action for macrolides is to: - CORRECT ANSWER block the dissociation of peptidyl tRNA from ribosomes 2nd generation antihistamines: - CORRECT ANSWER have a variety of anti-inflammatory properties-including decreased mast cell mediator properties and downregulation of adhesion molecule expression After the administration of olopatadine (Pataday) ophthalmic for allergic conjunctivitis, contact lenses should not be inserted for at least: - CORRECT ANSWER 10 minutes-do not insert if eyes are red Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of action of ocular steroids? - CORRECT ANSWER Promotes capillary proliferation and dilation The mechanism of action of polymyxin B/trimethoprim ophthalmic is: - CORRECT ANSWER Increased cell wall permeability/inhibition of nucleic acid and protein synthesis Sulfacetamide/prednisolone (Blephamide) is NOT indicated in: - CORRECT ANSWER Ocular mycobacterial infection (ocular tuberculosis) The mechanism of action of pheniramine is that it: - CORRECT ANSWER Antagonized histamine-1 receptor