8/17/25, 10:21
AM
PHARMACOLOGY (LIBERTY UNIVERSITY -
NURS 306) TEST 3 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST VERSION 2025/2026
Terms in this set (76)
What is glaucoma? A condition characterized by increased
intraocular pressure and progressive vision loss.
What types of glaucoma Primary open-angle and acute angle-closure
are there?
What is the most Primary open angle
common form of
glaucoma in the
USA?
How do you treat primary Chronic combination drugs to reduce IOP
open angle glaucoma?
What surgeries Laser trabeculoplasty and trabeculectomy
are used to treat
glaucoma?
What beta blocker Betaxolol
used for glaucoma is
okay to use in
asthmatics?
What types of drugs are Beta blockers
used first line for Alpha 2
glaucoma? adrenergic
agonist
1/
11
, 8/17/25, 10:21
AM
Prostaglandin
analogs
What drug is second line ranibizumab
for glaucoma?
How long does it take 1-2 days
to lose vision with
angle-closure
glaucoma?
What surgery do you iridectomy
use for correction of
angle-closure
glaucoma?
What type of drug is Prostaglandin analog the increases fluid outflow from
latanoprost and how the eyes
does it work?
What side effect of Harmless brown pigmentation of the iris
latanoprost is unique?
Brimonidine Alpha 2 adrenergic agonist that reduces fluid
(Alphagan) is what production and may increase it's exit from the
kind of drug? What is a eye
unique thing about it? Does not cause hypotension since it does not cross the
BBB
What is a teaching Wear sunglasses
point for a patient who
just received a
mydriatic?
What painless disease Age-related macular degeneration
causes progressive
blindness in the elderly
2/
11
AM
PHARMACOLOGY (LIBERTY UNIVERSITY -
NURS 306) TEST 3 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST VERSION 2025/2026
Terms in this set (76)
What is glaucoma? A condition characterized by increased
intraocular pressure and progressive vision loss.
What types of glaucoma Primary open-angle and acute angle-closure
are there?
What is the most Primary open angle
common form of
glaucoma in the
USA?
How do you treat primary Chronic combination drugs to reduce IOP
open angle glaucoma?
What surgeries Laser trabeculoplasty and trabeculectomy
are used to treat
glaucoma?
What beta blocker Betaxolol
used for glaucoma is
okay to use in
asthmatics?
What types of drugs are Beta blockers
used first line for Alpha 2
glaucoma? adrenergic
agonist
1/
11
, 8/17/25, 10:21
AM
Prostaglandin
analogs
What drug is second line ranibizumab
for glaucoma?
How long does it take 1-2 days
to lose vision with
angle-closure
glaucoma?
What surgery do you iridectomy
use for correction of
angle-closure
glaucoma?
What type of drug is Prostaglandin analog the increases fluid outflow from
latanoprost and how the eyes
does it work?
What side effect of Harmless brown pigmentation of the iris
latanoprost is unique?
Brimonidine Alpha 2 adrenergic agonist that reduces fluid
(Alphagan) is what production and may increase it's exit from the
kind of drug? What is a eye
unique thing about it? Does not cause hypotension since it does not cross the
BBB
What is a teaching Wear sunglasses
point for a patient who
just received a
mydriatic?
What painless disease Age-related macular degeneration
causes progressive
blindness in the elderly
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