APEA EENT Exam Test with Verified Answers
1. For tx of blepharitis, pts should be instructed A 1 cm ribbon 5 times daily
to apply erythromycin ointment to the affected for 7 days
eye using:
2. The ophthalmic preparation that is NOT avail- Hydroxypropyl cellulose
able OTC is: (Lacrisert), a lubricant
3. Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) is an antiviral agent, fur- Neuraminidase inhibitor
ther classified as a(n):
4. The duration of action of ocular deconges- 6 hours-pts should be ad-
tants such as oxymetazoline (Visine-LR) is ap- vised to apply 1-2 drops in
proximately: the affected eye q 6 hours
5. The mechanism of action for macrolides is to: block the dissociation of
peptidyl tRNA from ribo-
somes
6. 2nd generation antihistamines: have a variety of anti-in-
flammatory properties-in-
cluding decreased mast
cell mediator properties
and downregulation of ad-
hesion molecule expres-
sion
7. After the administration of olopatadine (Pata- 10 minutes-do not insert if
day) ophthalmic for allergic conjunctivitis, eyes are red
contact lenses should not be inserted for at
least:
8. Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of Promotes capillary prolif-
action of ocular steroids? eration and dilation
9. The mechanism of action of polymyxin Increased cell wall perme-
B/trimethoprim ophthalmic is: ability/inhibition of nucleic
acid and protein synthesis
10. Sulfacetamide/prednisolone (Blephamide) is
NOT indicated in:
, APEA EENT Exam Test with Verified Answers
Ocular mycobacterial in-
fection (ocular tuberculo-
sis)
11. The mechanism of action of pheniramine is Antagonized histamine-1
that it: receptors
12. The duration of action of meclizine (Antivert) 8 hours-1st gen antihist-
is: amine , onset ~1 hr with
half-life of 6 hours
13. The mechanism of action for mast cell stabi- Inhibition of histamine re-
lizers is: lease and slow reacting
substances of anaphylax-
is
14. The brand name for sulfacetamide ophthalmic Bleph-10
is:
15. The vasoconstrictive properties of alpha- ago- Sinus congestion-used to
nist medications make them beneficial for the reduce edema and inflam-
tx of: mation within sinus cavi-
ties
16. The generic name for Dramamine is: Dimehydrinate
17. Which risk factor would NOT prohibit the NP Superficial punctate ker-
from prescribing prednisolone acetate (Pred atitis
Forte)?
18. Which of the following organisms is NOT Psuedomonas aerugi-
susceptible to sulfacetamide ophthalmic nosa- does not pro-
(Bleph-10)? vide adequate coverage
against Neisseria species
19. A medication that acts on the hypothalamus Acetaminophen
to produce antipyresis is:
20. Azelasine (Astelin), for tx of allergic rhinitis, is Antihistamine
classified as a nasal:
1. For tx of blepharitis, pts should be instructed A 1 cm ribbon 5 times daily
to apply erythromycin ointment to the affected for 7 days
eye using:
2. The ophthalmic preparation that is NOT avail- Hydroxypropyl cellulose
able OTC is: (Lacrisert), a lubricant
3. Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) is an antiviral agent, fur- Neuraminidase inhibitor
ther classified as a(n):
4. The duration of action of ocular deconges- 6 hours-pts should be ad-
tants such as oxymetazoline (Visine-LR) is ap- vised to apply 1-2 drops in
proximately: the affected eye q 6 hours
5. The mechanism of action for macrolides is to: block the dissociation of
peptidyl tRNA from ribo-
somes
6. 2nd generation antihistamines: have a variety of anti-in-
flammatory properties-in-
cluding decreased mast
cell mediator properties
and downregulation of ad-
hesion molecule expres-
sion
7. After the administration of olopatadine (Pata- 10 minutes-do not insert if
day) ophthalmic for allergic conjunctivitis, eyes are red
contact lenses should not be inserted for at
least:
8. Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of Promotes capillary prolif-
action of ocular steroids? eration and dilation
9. The mechanism of action of polymyxin Increased cell wall perme-
B/trimethoprim ophthalmic is: ability/inhibition of nucleic
acid and protein synthesis
10. Sulfacetamide/prednisolone (Blephamide) is
NOT indicated in:
, APEA EENT Exam Test with Verified Answers
Ocular mycobacterial in-
fection (ocular tuberculo-
sis)
11. The mechanism of action of pheniramine is Antagonized histamine-1
that it: receptors
12. The duration of action of meclizine (Antivert) 8 hours-1st gen antihist-
is: amine , onset ~1 hr with
half-life of 6 hours
13. The mechanism of action for mast cell stabi- Inhibition of histamine re-
lizers is: lease and slow reacting
substances of anaphylax-
is
14. The brand name for sulfacetamide ophthalmic Bleph-10
is:
15. The vasoconstrictive properties of alpha- ago- Sinus congestion-used to
nist medications make them beneficial for the reduce edema and inflam-
tx of: mation within sinus cavi-
ties
16. The generic name for Dramamine is: Dimehydrinate
17. Which risk factor would NOT prohibit the NP Superficial punctate ker-
from prescribing prednisolone acetate (Pred atitis
Forte)?
18. Which of the following organisms is NOT Psuedomonas aerugi-
susceptible to sulfacetamide ophthalmic nosa- does not pro-
(Bleph-10)? vide adequate coverage
against Neisseria species
19. A medication that acts on the hypothalamus Acetaminophen
to produce antipyresis is:
20. Azelasine (Astelin), for tx of allergic rhinitis, is Antihistamine
classified as a nasal:
