NU560 Exam #1 - ophthalmic pharmacology
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is blepharitis? - CORRECT ANSWER inflammation of eyelid margin
What are causes of blepharitis? - CORRECT ANSWER Bacterial infection (staph blepharitis)
Inflammation or hypersecretion of sebaceous glands (seborrheic blepharitis)
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD blepharitis)
What are symptoms of blepharitis? - CORRECT ANSWER irritated red eyes
increased tearing, blinking
photophobia
sticking of eyelids
Sxs worse in morning
eyelid margins red with crusting
Staph Blepharitis specific symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER Loss of eyelashes
matting eyelashes with crusting
Seborrheic blepharitis specific sxs - CORRECT ANSWER greasy deposits on eyelashes
MGD Blepharitis specific sxs - CORRECT ANSWER fatty and foamy deposits
chalazia (painless firm lumps on eyelid) caused by inflammation of oil gland of eye lid
What is the first line treatment for blepharitis? - CORRECT ANSWER Topical antibiotics
erythromycin ointment, bacitracin
, What treatment is there for blepharitis for patients who have corneal injuries or can't use an eye ointment?
- CORRECT ANSWER Azithromycin or fluoroquinolone
moxifloxacin, azithromycin solution (azasite)
What is the second line treatment for blepharitis? - CORRECT ANSWER Refer to ophthalmologist
If no improvement after several weeks or if condition is worsening
Patient education - eye ointments - CORRECT ANSWER wash hands
tilt head back and push on skin just below eyelid to make a pocket
squeeze small thin strip of ointment in this space - 1 cm strip
let go of eyelid and gently close eye
keep eye closed for 1-2 minutes
to keep germ free don't touch applicator tip to surface of eye
wipe tip of ointment with a clean tissue
close cap tightly
Conjunctivitis - CORRECT ANSWER An inflammation of the bulbar conjunctiva (clear membrane
that covers the white part of the eye) or the palpebral conjunctiva (lining of the inner surfaces of the eye
Pink eye
What is injection? - CORRECT ANSWER dilation of blood vessels of eye that supply teh
conjunctiva
What causes conjunctiva? - CORRECT ANSWER virus
bacteria
allergies
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is blepharitis? - CORRECT ANSWER inflammation of eyelid margin
What are causes of blepharitis? - CORRECT ANSWER Bacterial infection (staph blepharitis)
Inflammation or hypersecretion of sebaceous glands (seborrheic blepharitis)
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD blepharitis)
What are symptoms of blepharitis? - CORRECT ANSWER irritated red eyes
increased tearing, blinking
photophobia
sticking of eyelids
Sxs worse in morning
eyelid margins red with crusting
Staph Blepharitis specific symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER Loss of eyelashes
matting eyelashes with crusting
Seborrheic blepharitis specific sxs - CORRECT ANSWER greasy deposits on eyelashes
MGD Blepharitis specific sxs - CORRECT ANSWER fatty and foamy deposits
chalazia (painless firm lumps on eyelid) caused by inflammation of oil gland of eye lid
What is the first line treatment for blepharitis? - CORRECT ANSWER Topical antibiotics
erythromycin ointment, bacitracin
, What treatment is there for blepharitis for patients who have corneal injuries or can't use an eye ointment?
- CORRECT ANSWER Azithromycin or fluoroquinolone
moxifloxacin, azithromycin solution (azasite)
What is the second line treatment for blepharitis? - CORRECT ANSWER Refer to ophthalmologist
If no improvement after several weeks or if condition is worsening
Patient education - eye ointments - CORRECT ANSWER wash hands
tilt head back and push on skin just below eyelid to make a pocket
squeeze small thin strip of ointment in this space - 1 cm strip
let go of eyelid and gently close eye
keep eye closed for 1-2 minutes
to keep germ free don't touch applicator tip to surface of eye
wipe tip of ointment with a clean tissue
close cap tightly
Conjunctivitis - CORRECT ANSWER An inflammation of the bulbar conjunctiva (clear membrane
that covers the white part of the eye) or the palpebral conjunctiva (lining of the inner surfaces of the eye
Pink eye
What is injection? - CORRECT ANSWER dilation of blood vessels of eye that supply teh
conjunctiva
What causes conjunctiva? - CORRECT ANSWER virus
bacteria
allergies
