Question 1

Solutions that reduce the size of the conjunctival blood vessels are known as

Accepted Answer

A) antiallergic agents. 
B) antivirals. 
C) decongestants. 
D) mast cell stabilizers. 
A) antiallergic agents. 
B) antivirals. 
C) decongestants. 
D) mast cell stabilizers.

Question 2

A retrobulbar injection is administered through

Accepted Answer

A) the skin of the upper lid. 
B) the skin of the lower lid. 
C) the cornea. 
D) the iris. 
A) the skin of the upper lid. 
B) the skin of the lower lid. 
C) the cornea. 
D) the iris.

Question 3

Eye drops penetrate the cornea best if they are

Accepted Answer

A) water-soluble. 
B) instilled near an eyelid. 
C) instilled over the corneal surface. 
D) A and C. 
A) water-soluble. 
B) instilled near an eyelid. 
C) instilled over the corneal surface. 
D) A and C.

Question 4

If epinephrine is exposed to heat and light and turns brown, it will be

Accepted Answer

A) inactivated. 
B) contaminated. 
C) sterile. 
D) A and B. 
A) inactivated. 
B) contaminated. 
C) sterile. 
D) A and B.

Question 5

The aim of a local anesthetic is to

Accepted Answer

A) render the patient unconscious. 
B) paralyze the patient. 
C) eliminate sensation in a specific part of the body. 
D) all of the above. 
A) render the patient unconscious. 
B) paralyze the patient. 
C) eliminate sensation in a specific part of the body. 
D) all of the above.

Question 6

What technique can be used to avoid systemic absorption of eye drops?

Accepted Answer

A) Having the patient close their eye directly after instillation 
B) Applying a cotton pledget over the lacrimal sac before instillation 
C) Instructing the patient to tilt their head back after instillation 
D) Holding the dropper as close to the eye as possible 
A) Having the patient close their eye directly after instillation 
B) Applying a cotton pledget over the lacrimal sac before instillation 
C) Instructing the patient to tilt their head back after instillation 
D) Holding the dropper as close to the eye as possible

Question 7

All of the following are mast cell stabilizers except for

Accepted Answer

A) cromolyn sodium. 
B) lodoxaminetromethamine. 
C) olopatadine hydrochloride. 
D) ketorolac. 
A) cromolyn sodium. 
B) lodoxaminetromethamine. 
C) olopatadine hydrochloride. 
D) ketorolac.

Question 8

Seen on a prescription, the abbreviation "ac"stands for what?

Accepted Answer

A) Before meals 
B) After meals 
C) Bedtime 
D) Three times a day 
A) Before meals 
B) After meals 
C) Bedtime 
D) Three times a day

Question 9

What does tonicity refer to?

Accepted Answer

A) The concentration of a chemical in a solution 
B) The color of a solution 
C) The viscosity of a solution 
D) The pH of a solution 
A) The concentration of a chemical in a solution 
B) The color of a solution 
C) The viscosity of a solution 
D) The pH of a solution

Question 10

Cycloplegic drops are most commonly used in which of the following procedures?

Accepted Answer

A) Refraction of children's eyes 
B) Intraocular examinations 
C) Iritis therapy 
D) A and C 
A) Refraction of children's eyes 
B) Intraocular examinations 
C) Iritis therapy 
D) A and C

Question 11

Which ocular antibiotic most commonly causes an allergic reaction?

Accepted Answer

A) Tobramycin 
B) Gentamicin 
C) Neomycin 
D) Polymyxin 
A) Tobramycin 
B) Gentamicin 
C) Neomycin 
D) Polymyxin

Question 12

Antibiotics are most effective against

Accepted Answer

A) viruses. 
B) bacteria. 
C) fungi. 
D) all of the above. 
A) viruses. 
B) bacteria. 
C) fungi. 
D) all of the above.

Solutions that reduce the size of the conjunctival blood vessels are known as

A retrobulbar injection is administered through

Eye drops penetrate the cornea best if they are

If epinephrine is exposed to heat and light and turns brown, it will be

The aim of a local anesthetic is to

What technique can be used to avoid systemic absorption of eye drops?

All of the following are mast cell stabilizers except for

Seen on a prescription, the abbreviation "ac"stands for what?

What does tonicity refer to?

Cycloplegic drops are most commonly used in which of the following procedures?

Which ocular antibiotic most commonly causes an allergic reaction?

Antibiotics are most effective against

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Exam 11: Pharmacology

Solutions that reduce the size of the conjunctival blood vessels are known as

A retrobulbar injection is administered through

Eye drops penetrate the cornea best if they are

If epinephrine is exposed to heat and light and turns brown, it will be

The aim of a local anesthetic is to

What technique can be used to avoid systemic absorption of eye drops?

All of the following are mast cell stabilizers except for

Seen on a prescription, the abbreviation "ac"stands for what?

What does tonicity refer to?

Cycloplegic drops are most commonly used in which of the following procedures?

Which ocular antibiotic most commonly causes an allergic reaction?

Antibiotics are most effective against

Assisting in Surgery

Contact Lenses

Ethical and Legal Issues

History Taking

Keratometry Tonometry and Refractometry

Lensometry and Spectacle Skills

Medical Equipment

Ocular Motility and Visual Fields

Ophthalmic Imaging

Patient Services and Education

Pupillary Assessment

Safety Precautions

Supplemental Skills

Visual Assessment

Opthalmological Coding Certification

Filters