Question 1

The most common form of glaucoma is closed angle glaucoma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

MATCHING
Match the following trade and generic drug names.
-Timolol maleate

Accepted Answer

A) Azopt 
B) Trusopt 
C) Xalatan 
D) Alphagan 
E) Timoptic 
A) Azopt 
B) Trusopt 
C) Xalatan 
D) Alphagan 
E) Timoptic

Question 3

Cholinergic agonists are indicated for the treatment of all of the following except _____.

Accepted Answer

A) glaucoma 
B) intraocular hypertension 
C) production of miosis during surgery 
D) prevention of IOP 
A) glaucoma 
B) intraocular hypertension 
C) production of miosis during surgery 
D) prevention of IOP

Question 4

Which type of surgery is indicated for people who have severe glaucoma and have not responded to standard glaucoma surgery?

Accepted Answer

A) Laser lens removal 
B) Laser cyclophotocoagulation 
C) Laser trabeculoplasty 
D) Laser peripheral iridotomy 
A) Laser lens removal 
B) Laser cyclophotocoagulation 
C) Laser trabeculoplasty 
D) Laser peripheral iridotomy

Question 5

How do b-adrenergic antagonists decrease the rate of aqueous humor formation?

Accepted Answer

A) They dilate the pupil,allowing the ciliary body to decrease the rate of aqueous humor formation. 
B) They block normal parasympathetic actions on the muscles in the eye and blood vessels in the ciliary body. 
C) They stimulate blood vessels in the ciliary body,reducing aqueous humor formation. 
D) They block normal sympathetic actions on the muscles in the eye and blood vessels in the ciliary body. 
A) They dilate the pupil,allowing the ciliary body to decrease the rate of aqueous humor formation. 
B) They block normal parasympathetic actions on the muscles in the eye and blood vessels in the ciliary body. 
C) They stimulate blood vessels in the ciliary body,reducing aqueous humor formation. 
D) They block normal sympathetic actions on the muscles in the eye and blood vessels in the ciliary body.

Question 6

IOP is caused by buildup of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) plaques on optic nerve 
B) pressure against the retina 
C) aqueous humor 
D) scar tissue on the lens of the eye 
A) plaques on optic nerve 
B) pressure against the retina 
C) aqueous humor 
D) scar tissue on the lens of the eye

Exam 18: Treatment of Glaucoma

The most common form of glaucoma is closed angle glaucoma.

MATCHING Match the following trade and generic drug names. -Timolol maleate

Cholinergic agonists are indicated for the treatment of all of the following except _____.

Which type of surgery is indicated for people who have severe glaucoma and have not responded to standard glaucoma surgery?

How do b-adrenergic antagonists decrease the rate of aqueous humor formation?

IOP is caused by buildup of _____.

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