MARYVILLE NURS 660
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY TEST 3
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ History questions for the eyes. Answer: -Contact lens user- if so what
are their habits for cleaning and wearing?
-Is there pain in the eye or discomfort such as dry and itchying
-photophobia
-difficulty keeping eye open
-timing and character of eye discharge
-any trauma or chemical splash
-any other symptoms such as cold, ear pain, nasal drainage
-family history of eye problems
◉ most important exam if a patient has eye complaint. Answer: visual
acuity- have them do with their glasses or contacts on.
◉ Blephritis. Answer: inflammation of the eyelid, with redness, scailing,
and crusting of the lid margins and eyelashes.
Subjective- burning, itching, feels likes something is in the eye, crusting
of eyelashes and eyelids.
,◉ Blepharitis treatment. Answer: Warm compresses
Scrub lash line with diluted baby shampoo BID
Antibiotic eyedrops or ointment if not improving
◉ hordeolum (stye). Answer: -Acute onset, red, tender lump within the
eyelid.
-Involved infection or inflammation of the hair follicles along eyelid
-caused by blocked or infected glands
◉ Hordeolum treatment. Answer: Warm compresses for 10 minutes-4
times per day (to draw drainage out)
Teach patient not to squeeze but allow to drain on its own
Daily lid scrubs
Antibiotics only for recurrent or resistant or presence of conjunctivitis:
Erythromycin, polymixin B
◉ chalazion. Answer: -Hordeolum that does not resolve and forms a
granulated tissue
- slow developing, painless, hard mass
-can be pea sized nodules.
-not an infection, its just a blocked gland
Refer to optimologist if they persist.
, ◉ Difference between a hordeolum and Chalazion. Answer: Primary
difference is that a chalazion and hordeolum is that chalazia are a result
of inflammation and hordeola or styes are infectious
Hordeolum = acute, and often has eyelid swelling with it.
chalazion= slow developing
◉ Bacterial conjunctivitis s/s. Answer: -redness
-purulent discharge or thick and globular
-unilateral at onset
-eyes glued shut in the morning
-eyelid edema
Can wipe eye in office and if discharge immediately comes back it is a
good indication it is bacterial
◉ Allergic conjuctivitis s/s. Answer: -bilateral redness
-watery discharge
-intense itching
-crusty in morning
-history of allergic symptoms
◉ Treatment of allergic conjuctivitis. Answer: -cold compresses
-lubricating eye drops
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY TEST 3
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ History questions for the eyes. Answer: -Contact lens user- if so what
are their habits for cleaning and wearing?
-Is there pain in the eye or discomfort such as dry and itchying
-photophobia
-difficulty keeping eye open
-timing and character of eye discharge
-any trauma or chemical splash
-any other symptoms such as cold, ear pain, nasal drainage
-family history of eye problems
◉ most important exam if a patient has eye complaint. Answer: visual
acuity- have them do with their glasses or contacts on.
◉ Blephritis. Answer: inflammation of the eyelid, with redness, scailing,
and crusting of the lid margins and eyelashes.
Subjective- burning, itching, feels likes something is in the eye, crusting
of eyelashes and eyelids.
,◉ Blepharitis treatment. Answer: Warm compresses
Scrub lash line with diluted baby shampoo BID
Antibiotic eyedrops or ointment if not improving
◉ hordeolum (stye). Answer: -Acute onset, red, tender lump within the
eyelid.
-Involved infection or inflammation of the hair follicles along eyelid
-caused by blocked or infected glands
◉ Hordeolum treatment. Answer: Warm compresses for 10 minutes-4
times per day (to draw drainage out)
Teach patient not to squeeze but allow to drain on its own
Daily lid scrubs
Antibiotics only for recurrent or resistant or presence of conjunctivitis:
Erythromycin, polymixin B
◉ chalazion. Answer: -Hordeolum that does not resolve and forms a
granulated tissue
- slow developing, painless, hard mass
-can be pea sized nodules.
-not an infection, its just a blocked gland
Refer to optimologist if they persist.
, ◉ Difference between a hordeolum and Chalazion. Answer: Primary
difference is that a chalazion and hordeolum is that chalazia are a result
of inflammation and hordeola or styes are infectious
Hordeolum = acute, and often has eyelid swelling with it.
chalazion= slow developing
◉ Bacterial conjunctivitis s/s. Answer: -redness
-purulent discharge or thick and globular
-unilateral at onset
-eyes glued shut in the morning
-eyelid edema
Can wipe eye in office and if discharge immediately comes back it is a
good indication it is bacterial
◉ Allergic conjuctivitis s/s. Answer: -bilateral redness
-watery discharge
-intense itching
-crusty in morning
-history of allergic symptoms
◉ Treatment of allergic conjuctivitis. Answer: -cold compresses
-lubricating eye drops
