Question 1

The ear is responsible for:

Accepted Answer

A) Hearing 
B) Balance 
C) Maintaining equilibrium 
D) All of the above 
A) Hearing 
B) Balance 
C) Maintaining equilibrium 
D) All of the above D

Question 2

General considerations regarding ophthalmic antibiotics include:

Accepted Answer

A) Maintaining sterility 
B) Not using them with contacts in the eyes 
C) Shaking them well 
D) A and B 
A) Maintaining sterility 
B) Not using them with contacts in the eyes 
C) Shaking them well 
D) A and B D

Question 3

Which of the following categories of medications are used to treat glaucoma?

Accepted Answer

A) Beta-adrenergic blockers 
B) Carbonic-anhydrase inhibitors 
C) Sympathomimetics 
D) All of the above 
A) Beta-adrenergic blockers 
B) Carbonic-anhydrase inhibitors 
C) Sympathomimetics 
D) All of the above D

Question 4

PPIs used to inhibit gastric acid secretion are:

Accepted Answer

A) Positive proton inhibitors 
B) Proton producing inhibitors 
C) Proton pump inhibitors 
D) None of the above 
A) Positive proton inhibitors 
B) Proton producing inhibitors 
C) Proton pump inhibitors 
D) None of the above

Question 5

The generic name for Tobrex is:

Accepted Answer

A) Gentamycin 
B) Tobramycin 
C) Timolol 
D) Trifluridine 
A) Gentamycin 
B) Tobramycin 
C) Timolol 
D) Trifluridine

Question 6

Which medication can permanently change the color of the eye, thicken and darken the lashes, and darken the eyelids?

Accepted Answer

A) Timoptic 
B) Xalatan 
C) Lumigan 
D) B and C 
A) Timoptic 
B) Xalatan 
C) Lumigan 
D) B and C

Question 7

Which of the following is not considered to be one of the four layers of the eyelid?

Accepted Answer

A) Muscle 
B) Lashes 
C) Connective tissue 
D) Conjunctiva 
A) Muscle 
B) Lashes 
C) Connective tissue 
D) Conjunctiva

Question 8

Which of the following products is a prescription indicated for the treatment of severe dry eyes?

Accepted Answer

A) Artificial tears 
B) cyclosporine (Restasis) 
C) bimatoprost (Lumigan) 
D) timolol (Timoptic) 
A) Artificial tears 
B) cyclosporine (Restasis) 
C) bimatoprost (Lumigan) 
D) timolol (Timoptic)

Question 9

Similarities among Zantac, Prilosec, and Prevacid include:

Accepted Answer

A) Being available in OTC and prescription formulations 
B) Once-a-day dosing between 15 to 30 mg for GERD 
C) The need to be taken before meals 
D) A and B 
A) Being available in OTC and prescription formulations 
B) Once-a-day dosing between 15 to 30 mg for GERD 
C) The need to be taken before meals 
D) A and B

Question 10

What is tinnitus?

Accepted Answer

A) Inflammation of the inner ear 
B) Inflammation of the eye 
C) Ringing or buzzing in the ears 
D) Buildup of earwax 
A) Inflammation of the inner ear 
B) Inflammation of the eye 
C) Ringing or buzzing in the ears 
D) Buildup of earwax

Question 11

Which of the following classifications of medications are available in ophthalmic formulations for allergic conjunctivitis?

Accepted Answer

A) Antihistamines 
B) Decongestants 
C) Mast cell stabilizers 
D) All of the above 
A) Antihistamines 
B) Decongestants 
C) Mast cell stabilizers 
D) All of the above

Question 12

What is the abbreviation for ointment?

Accepted Answer

A) O 
B) Ung 
C) Ungu 
D) Oin 
A) O 
B) Ung 
C) Ungu 
D) Oin

Question 13

Where in the pharmacy would latanoprost (Xalatan) be found?

Accepted Answer

A) On the shelf with the ophthalmic products 
B) On the shelf with the optic products 
C) In the refrigerator 
D) In the narcotics drawer 
A) On the shelf with the ophthalmic products 
B) On the shelf with the optic products 
C) In the refrigerator 
D) In the narcotics drawer

Question 14

Medications for earwax removal include:

Accepted Answer

A) Debrox 
B) Pinnacaine 
C) Ceruminex 
D) A and C 
A) Debrox 
B) Pinnacaine 
C) Ceruminex 
D) A and C

Question 15

What medication is considered the first-line therapy for bacterial sinusitis?

Accepted Answer

A) Amoxicillin 
B) Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole 
C) Azithromycin 
D) Clarithromycin 
A) Amoxicillin 
B) Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole 
C) Azithromycin 
D) Clarithromycin

Question 16

Which of the following statements is not true regarding GERD?

Accepted Answer

A) Treatment includes avoiding certain foods. 
B) Medication treatment includes the use of antacids. 
C) Medication treatment includes proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and histamine 2 (H₂)-antagonists. 
D) Medications are available by prescription only. 
A) Treatment includes avoiding certain foods. 
B) Medication treatment includes the use of antacids. 
C) Medication treatment includes proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and histamine 2 (H₂)-antagonists. 
D) Medications are available by prescription only.

Question 17

Which type of health care provider cannot prescribe any type of medication?

Accepted Answer

A) Optician 
B) Ophthalmologist 
C) Optometrist 
D) A and C 
A) Optician 
B) Ophthalmologist 
C) Optometrist 
D) A and C

Question 18

The otic analgesic solution Auralgan is:

Accepted Answer

A) Antipyrine and benzocaine 
B) Cefdinir 
C) Acetic acid 
D) Isopropyl alcohol and anhydrous glycerin 
A) Antipyrine and benzocaine 
B) Cefdinir 
C) Acetic acid 
D) Isopropyl alcohol and anhydrous glycerin

Question 19

Acute bacterial sinusitis:

Accepted Answer

A) Primarily develops as a secondary infection after an upper respiratory viral infection. 
B) Will typically improve after 7 to 10 days without treatment. 
C) Is easy to distinguish from viral sinusitis. 
D) Does not include congestion and fever. 
A) Primarily develops as a secondary infection after an upper respiratory viral infection. 
B) Will typically improve after 7 to 10 days without treatment. 
C) Is easy to distinguish from viral sinusitis. 
D) Does not include congestion and fever.

Question 20

The auxiliary label needed on all antibiotics used for the treatment of strep throat is:

Accepted Answer

A) Take with food. 
B) Shake well. 
C) Take until gone. 
D) Take at the same time every day. 
A) Take with food. 
B) Shake well. 
C) Take until gone. 
D) Take at the same time every day.

Exam 24: Therapeutic Agents for the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

The ear is responsible for:

General considerations regarding ophthalmic antibiotics include:

Which of the following categories of medications are used to treat glaucoma?

PPIs used to inhibit gastric acid secretion are:

The generic name for Tobrex is:

Which medication can permanently change the color of the eye, thicken and darken the lashes, and darken the eyelids?

Which of the following is not considered to be one of the four layers of the eyelid?

Which of the following products is a prescription indicated for the treatment of severe dry eyes?

Similarities among Zantac, Prilosec, and Prevacid include:

What is tinnitus?

Which of the following classifications of medications are available in ophthalmic formulations for allergic conjunctivitis?

What is the abbreviation for ointment?

Where in the pharmacy would latanoprost (Xalatan) be found?

Medications for earwax removal include:

What medication is considered the first-line therapy for bacterial sinusitis?

Which of the following statements is not true regarding GERD?

Which type of health care provider cannot prescribe any type of medication?

The otic analgesic solution Auralgan is:

Acute bacterial sinusitis:

The auxiliary label needed on all antibiotics used for the treatment of strep throat is:

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