Exam 41: Ocular Infections

Which of the following make up the majority of indigenous ocular microbial flora?

Retinitis with what organism is common in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients?

Blepharitis is inflammation of the:

A patient who makes her own saline solution for her contact lenses is examined at her physician's office because she has a blood red, infected right eye.The physician performs bacterial, fungal, and viral cultures, all of which are negative.What is the most probable cause of this infection?

All the following diseases are associated with uveitis except:

What condition is considered a true ocular emergency?

Bacterial keratitis associated with contact lenses in warmer climates is commonly caused by which of the following organisms?

All of the following factors determine whether a pathogen can cause disease in the eye except:

What compromises vision and must be treated aggressively with antimicrobials or surgery?

In a warm climate, what organism is the most frequently isolated pathogen?

What is the leading cause of infectious blindness and ocular morbidity in the United States?

Bacteria that cause keratitis associated with contact lenses often initiate infection through which of the following?

A layer of tears blankets the cornea to provide all of the following except:

What contains enzymes and other factors that protect the conjunctiva from microbial invasion?

What is the most common route of administration for ophthalmic drugs?

What parasite is responsible for causing a form of blindness in West Africa?

When performing ophthalmic cultures, all of the following are required for best results except the:

Microorganisms can gain entry into orbital tissue in all the following ways except:

Nosocomial transfer of which virus may occur during optometry examinations through contaminated tonometer tips?

What organism causes neonatal conjunctivitis, lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV), and trachoma?