QMA State Test NEED-TO-KNOW | Eye
Disorders, Glaucoma Meds & Cardiac
Basics Latest Update Answers A+
Graded|| LATEST UPDATE 2026
What carries blood away from the heart? -CORRECTANSWER arteries
what causes myocardial ischemia? -CORRECTANSWER lack of adequate oxygen
supply to the heart
What is glaucoma? -CORRECTANSWER increased intraocular pressure
what meds treat glaucoma? -CORRECTANSWER miotics, beta blocker
what is the action of miotics -CORRECTANSWER decreases eye pressure
What are cataracts? -CORRECTANSWER secondary infection, congenital disorder,
reaction to medicafions or chemical toxicity
what are symptoms of cataracts? -CORRECTANSWER gradual blurring of vision, milky
white pupil
,what is treatment of cataracts? -CORRECTANSWER surgery, lens implantation,
medications, or corrective glasses
what medications treat cataracts -CORRECTANSWER fluorometholone (FML),
prednisolone (AK-Pred), diclofenac (voltaren)
What is conjunctivitis? -CORRECTANSWER inflammation of the conjunctiva
what causes conjunctiva -CORRECTANSWER irritation, allergies, bacteria
symptoms of conjunctivitis -CORRECTANSWER -redness
-itchiness
-a gritty feeling (dryness)
-a discharge crust
-tearing
what are nursing considerations for eye insillation medicine -CORRECTANSWER place
on lower lid, do not touch bottle to eye, wait 5 mins before administrating another eye
med
what type of medication is pilocarpine HCL (pilocar) -CORRECTANSWER miotic
,what are nursing considerations for miotics? -CORRECTANSWER monitor blood
pressure, apply at nights, wait 5 mins before administrating another eye med
adverse effects of miotics -CORRECTANSWER headache, perspiration, salivation,
night blindness, blurred vision, possibility of increased blood pressure
what does optic beta blockers treat? -CORRECTANSWER glaucoma
optic beta blocker -CORRECTANSWER timolol maleate (timoptic solution)
what is the action of timolol maleate (timoptic solution) -CORRECTANSWER lowers
intraocular pressure
adverse effects of optic beta blocker -CORRECTANSWER eye irritation, blurred vision,
reduced heart rate and blood pressure, confusion
od -CORRECTANSWER right eye
os -CORRECTANSWER left eye
ou -CORRECTANSWER both eyes
, What do mydriatics do for the eye? -CORRECTANSWER Dilate the pupil (My "D"riatic
"D" for dilate)
what is the action of optic lubricants -CORRECTANSWER soothes and lubricates dry
eyes
Meniere's disease cause -CORRECTANSWER chronic disturbance of the inner ear with
soecific cause undetermined
symptoms of menieres disease -CORRECTANSWER dizziness, runging in the ears,
nausea and vomiting, loss of hearing as part of the disease process
treatment of menieres disease -CORRECTANSWER restrictions on salt and caffeine,
may be treated with diuretics and antiemetics
What is cystitis? -CORRECTANSWER inflammation of the bladder
What is edema? -CORRECTANSWER - The excess accumulation of FLUID IN THE
intersitial TISSUE spaces.
edema is a symptom of -CORRECTANSWER congestive heart failure (CHF), and
kidneys not functioning properly
Disorders, Glaucoma Meds & Cardiac
Basics Latest Update Answers A+
Graded|| LATEST UPDATE 2026
What carries blood away from the heart? -CORRECTANSWER arteries
what causes myocardial ischemia? -CORRECTANSWER lack of adequate oxygen
supply to the heart
What is glaucoma? -CORRECTANSWER increased intraocular pressure
what meds treat glaucoma? -CORRECTANSWER miotics, beta blocker
what is the action of miotics -CORRECTANSWER decreases eye pressure
What are cataracts? -CORRECTANSWER secondary infection, congenital disorder,
reaction to medicafions or chemical toxicity
what are symptoms of cataracts? -CORRECTANSWER gradual blurring of vision, milky
white pupil
,what is treatment of cataracts? -CORRECTANSWER surgery, lens implantation,
medications, or corrective glasses
what medications treat cataracts -CORRECTANSWER fluorometholone (FML),
prednisolone (AK-Pred), diclofenac (voltaren)
What is conjunctivitis? -CORRECTANSWER inflammation of the conjunctiva
what causes conjunctiva -CORRECTANSWER irritation, allergies, bacteria
symptoms of conjunctivitis -CORRECTANSWER -redness
-itchiness
-a gritty feeling (dryness)
-a discharge crust
-tearing
what are nursing considerations for eye insillation medicine -CORRECTANSWER place
on lower lid, do not touch bottle to eye, wait 5 mins before administrating another eye
med
what type of medication is pilocarpine HCL (pilocar) -CORRECTANSWER miotic
,what are nursing considerations for miotics? -CORRECTANSWER monitor blood
pressure, apply at nights, wait 5 mins before administrating another eye med
adverse effects of miotics -CORRECTANSWER headache, perspiration, salivation,
night blindness, blurred vision, possibility of increased blood pressure
what does optic beta blockers treat? -CORRECTANSWER glaucoma
optic beta blocker -CORRECTANSWER timolol maleate (timoptic solution)
what is the action of timolol maleate (timoptic solution) -CORRECTANSWER lowers
intraocular pressure
adverse effects of optic beta blocker -CORRECTANSWER eye irritation, blurred vision,
reduced heart rate and blood pressure, confusion
od -CORRECTANSWER right eye
os -CORRECTANSWER left eye
ou -CORRECTANSWER both eyes
, What do mydriatics do for the eye? -CORRECTANSWER Dilate the pupil (My "D"riatic
"D" for dilate)
what is the action of optic lubricants -CORRECTANSWER soothes and lubricates dry
eyes
Meniere's disease cause -CORRECTANSWER chronic disturbance of the inner ear with
soecific cause undetermined
symptoms of menieres disease -CORRECTANSWER dizziness, runging in the ears,
nausea and vomiting, loss of hearing as part of the disease process
treatment of menieres disease -CORRECTANSWER restrictions on salt and caffeine,
may be treated with diuretics and antiemetics
What is cystitis? -CORRECTANSWER inflammation of the bladder
What is edema? -CORRECTANSWER - The excess accumulation of FLUID IN THE
intersitial TISSUE spaces.
edema is a symptom of -CORRECTANSWER congestive heart failure (CHF), and
kidneys not functioning properly
