NURS 5433 MIDTERM EXAM
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Describe the symptoms of Blepharitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-•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) - CORRECT ANSWER-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 - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Lid scrub wit
baby shampoo
Which condition is most often associated with Posterior Blepharitis?
A. Seborrhea
B. Rosacea
C. Astigmatism
D. Conjunctivitis - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Rosacea
A painful, red swelling at the eyelid margin is most bc consistent with:
A. Hordeolum
,B. Chalazion
C. Conjunctivitis
D. Cataract - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Hordeolum
The preferred management for a hordeolum includes:
A. Topical steroids
B. Warm compresses
C. Oral antivirals
D. Eyepatch - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Warm compresses
What is the difference between a Hordeolum and a Chalazion? -
CORRECT ANSWER-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 - CORRECT ANSWER-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 - CORRECT ANSWER-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. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Viral
Herpetic viral conjunctivitis is distinguished from other types of
conjunctivitis by which diagnostic finding? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Dendritic lesions on fluorescein stain
NEWEST VERSION 2025/2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(FROM A VERIFIED SOURCE) |BRAND
NEW VERSION!!!
Describe the symptoms of Blepharitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-•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) - CORRECT ANSWER-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 - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Lid scrub wit
baby shampoo
Which condition is most often associated with Posterior Blepharitis?
A. Seborrhea
B. Rosacea
C. Astigmatism
D. Conjunctivitis - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Rosacea
A painful, red swelling at the eyelid margin is most bc consistent with:
A. Hordeolum
,B. Chalazion
C. Conjunctivitis
D. Cataract - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Hordeolum
The preferred management for a hordeolum includes:
A. Topical steroids
B. Warm compresses
C. Oral antivirals
D. Eyepatch - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Warm compresses
What is the difference between a Hordeolum and a Chalazion? -
CORRECT ANSWER-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 - CORRECT ANSWER-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 - CORRECT ANSWER-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. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Viral
Herpetic viral conjunctivitis is distinguished from other types of
conjunctivitis by which diagnostic finding? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Dendritic lesions on fluorescein stain
