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NURS 5433 MIDTERM EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026 PASS ASSURED
Describe the symptoms of Blepharitis? -
-Solution-•Crusty, irritated and redness on the eye lid margin
•Build up of debris close to the root of the eyelash
•Dry eye symptoms such as red eyes or foreign body sensation.
What is the Pharmacological treatment for resistant or
persistent infection of Blepharitis? (2) -
-Solution-1. Doxycycline 100mg PO BID
2. Tetracycline 250mg QID
A 40 year old woman comes with complaints scaling, crusting
and redness in her eyelid. She said she is having trouble
driving when it's sunny out, which of the following medications
would you recommend to start with first?
A. Doxycycline 100mg PO BID
B. Tetracycline 250mg QID
C. Cold moist compress to reduce inflammation
D. Lid scrub wit baby shampoo -
-Solution-D. Lid scrub wit baby shampoo
Which condition is most often associated with Posterior
Blepharitis?
A. Seborrhea
B. Rosacea
C. Astigmatism
D. Conjunctivitis -
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-Solution-B. Rosacea
A painful, red swelling at the eyelid margin is most bc
consistent with:
A. Hordeolum
B. Chalazion
C. Conjunctivitis
D. Cataract -
-Solution-A. Hordeolum
The preferred management for a hordeolum includes:
A. Topical steroids
B. Warm compresses
C. Oral antivirals
D. Eyepatch -
-Solution-B. Warm compresses
What is the difference between a Hordeolum and a Chalazion?
-
-Solution-A hordeolum is painful and is usually on the lid
margin. A chalazion usually points inside the lid and is usually
painless
A 7-year-old presents with red eyes, purulent discharge, and
eyelids matted shut in the morning. There is no significant
itching what is most likely type of conjunctivitis?
A. Allergic
B. Viral
C. Bacterial
D. Herpetic -
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-Solution-C. Bacterial
Which symptom is most characteristic of allergic conjunctivitis?
A. Pre auricular lymphadenopathy
B. Bilateral itching and watery discharge
C. Thick yellow discharge
D. Unilateral redness with crusting -
-Solution-B. Bilateral itching and watery discharge
A patient presents with watery eye discharge pre-auricular
lymphadenopathy and a gritty sensation in the eye which type
of conjunctivitis is most likely?
A. Allergic.
B. Viral.
C. Bacterial.
D. Fungal. -
-Solution-B. Viral
Herpetic viral conjunctivitis is distinguished from other types of
conjunctivitis by which diagnostic finding? -
-Solution-Dendritic lesions on fluorescein stain
What diagnostic exam is done to check optic nerve function
and anterior chamber inflammation? -
-Solution-Dilated Pupil Exam
Which two antibiotics are used for systemic chlamydia, and
gonococcal conjunctivitis? -
-Solution-1. Ceftriaxone
2. Doxycycline
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Which of the following antibiotics is not recommended for
cellulitis orbital and periorbital?
A. Cephalosporin
B. Ampicillin-clavulanic acid
C. Penicillin
D. Levofloxacin
E. Ciprofloxacin -
-Solution-C. Penicillin
What are the medications Rimexolone and Loteprednol used
for? -
-Solution-Topical steroid therapy for Pingueculum and
Pterygium
What is the primary difference between a pingueculum and a
pterygium?
A. Pingueculum causes vision loss, pterygium does not
B. Pingueculum is bilateral, pterygium is always unilateral
C. Pingueculum does not cross the cornea, pterygium
extended onto the cornea
D. Pterygium is yellowish, pingueculum is vascular and red -
-Solution-C. Pingueculum does not cross the cornea,
pterygium extended onto the cornea
When is surgical removal for. Pingueculum and Pterygium
required? -
-Solution-When vision is impaired
A patient presents with a yellowish raised lesion on the nasal
conjunctiva that does not affect. What is the most likely
diagnosis?
NURS 5433 MIDTERM EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026 PASS ASSURED
Describe the symptoms of Blepharitis? -
-Solution-•Crusty, irritated and redness on the eye lid margin
•Build up of debris close to the root of the eyelash
•Dry eye symptoms such as red eyes or foreign body sensation.
What is the Pharmacological treatment for resistant or
persistent infection of Blepharitis? (2) -
-Solution-1. Doxycycline 100mg PO BID
2. Tetracycline 250mg QID
A 40 year old woman comes with complaints scaling, crusting
and redness in her eyelid. She said she is having trouble
driving when it's sunny out, which of the following medications
would you recommend to start with first?
A. Doxycycline 100mg PO BID
B. Tetracycline 250mg QID
C. Cold moist compress to reduce inflammation
D. Lid scrub wit baby shampoo -
-Solution-D. Lid scrub wit baby shampoo
Which condition is most often associated with Posterior
Blepharitis?
A. Seborrhea
B. Rosacea
C. Astigmatism
D. Conjunctivitis -
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-Solution-B. Rosacea
A painful, red swelling at the eyelid margin is most bc
consistent with:
A. Hordeolum
B. Chalazion
C. Conjunctivitis
D. Cataract -
-Solution-A. Hordeolum
The preferred management for a hordeolum includes:
A. Topical steroids
B. Warm compresses
C. Oral antivirals
D. Eyepatch -
-Solution-B. Warm compresses
What is the difference between a Hordeolum and a Chalazion?
-
-Solution-A hordeolum is painful and is usually on the lid
margin. A chalazion usually points inside the lid and is usually
painless
A 7-year-old presents with red eyes, purulent discharge, and
eyelids matted shut in the morning. There is no significant
itching what is most likely type of conjunctivitis?
A. Allergic
B. Viral
C. Bacterial
D. Herpetic -
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-Solution-C. Bacterial
Which symptom is most characteristic of allergic conjunctivitis?
A. Pre auricular lymphadenopathy
B. Bilateral itching and watery discharge
C. Thick yellow discharge
D. Unilateral redness with crusting -
-Solution-B. Bilateral itching and watery discharge
A patient presents with watery eye discharge pre-auricular
lymphadenopathy and a gritty sensation in the eye which type
of conjunctivitis is most likely?
A. Allergic.
B. Viral.
C. Bacterial.
D. Fungal. -
-Solution-B. Viral
Herpetic viral conjunctivitis is distinguished from other types of
conjunctivitis by which diagnostic finding? -
-Solution-Dendritic lesions on fluorescein stain
What diagnostic exam is done to check optic nerve function
and anterior chamber inflammation? -
-Solution-Dilated Pupil Exam
Which two antibiotics are used for systemic chlamydia, and
gonococcal conjunctivitis? -
-Solution-1. Ceftriaxone
2. Doxycycline
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Which of the following antibiotics is not recommended for
cellulitis orbital and periorbital?
A. Cephalosporin
B. Ampicillin-clavulanic acid
C. Penicillin
D. Levofloxacin
E. Ciprofloxacin -
-Solution-C. Penicillin
What are the medications Rimexolone and Loteprednol used
for? -
-Solution-Topical steroid therapy for Pingueculum and
Pterygium
What is the primary difference between a pingueculum and a
pterygium?
A. Pingueculum causes vision loss, pterygium does not
B. Pingueculum is bilateral, pterygium is always unilateral
C. Pingueculum does not cross the cornea, pterygium
extended onto the cornea
D. Pterygium is yellowish, pingueculum is vascular and red -
-Solution-C. Pingueculum does not cross the cornea,
pterygium extended onto the cornea
When is surgical removal for. Pingueculum and Pterygium
required? -
-Solution-When vision is impaired
A patient presents with a yellowish raised lesion on the nasal
conjunctiva that does not affect. What is the most likely
diagnosis?
