Chapter 15 Quiz: Treatment of Diseases of the Eye

Another name for granulated eyelids is _____.

blepharitis

Which of the following is NOT a way to treat blepharitis?

A. Self-treat with cold compresses to the eyelids

B. Anti-infective ointments

C. Corticosteroid eye drops

D. Artificial tears

A. Self-treat with cold compresses to the eyelids

_____ can be used to treat keratoconjunctivitis caused by herpes simplex type 1 virus.

A. Valganciclovir

B. Azithromycin

C. Moxifloxacin

D. Trifluridine

D. Trifluridine

A severe infection of the cornea that may be caused by bacteria or fungi and, if left untreated, can cause permanent loss of vision is _____.

keratitis

Which of the following is not true about uveitis?

A. It is a serious eye condition.

B. It can cause scarring of the eye.

C. There are two types of uveitis that affect the same part of the eye.

It can cause blindness if left untreated.

C. There are two types of uveitis that affect the same part of the eye.

An opportunistic infection in the eye that occurs in patients who have HIV/AIDS or take immunosuppressive drugs is called _____.

A. cytomegalovirus retinitis

B. fusarium keratitis

C. psoriatic blepharitis

D. herpes zoster ophthalmicus D

A. cytomegalovirus retinitis

Why would cytomegalovirus retinitis especially affect those on immunosuppressants?

A. Those on immunosuppressants are less susceptible to contracting viruses and would therefore not be affected.

B. The opportunistic dormant virus is able to cause infections in the eyes because of suppression of immune system.

C. The virus feeds off the immunosuppressant drugs.

D. Healthy individuals do not carry the virus; only those who need immunosuppression carry the virus.

B. The opportunistic dormant virus is able to cause infections in the eyes because of suppression of immune system.

Which drug is taken orally for the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis?

A. Foscarnet

B. Cidofovir

C. Valganciclovir

D. Natamycin

C. Valganciclovir

Which ophthalmic dosage form would not be used to treat herpes zoster ophthalmicus and herpes simplex keratitis?

A. Suspensions

B. Gels

C. Ointments

D. Lotions

D. Lotions

Which of the following drugs is not used to treat toxoplasmosis?

A. Pyrimethamine

B. Ganciclovir

C. Sulfonamides

D. Sulfadiazine

B. Ganciclovir

_____ is the second leading cause of infectious blindness in the world, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

A. Toxoplasmosis

B. Macular degeneration

C. Onchocerciasis

D. Herpes zoster ophthalmicus

C. Onchocerciasis

Which of the following is used to treat onchocerciasis as a single yearly dose?

A. Albendazole

B. Ivermectin

C. Natamycin

D. Pyrimethamine

B. Ivermectin

Worms contracted through soil that cause uveitis can be treated with which of the following drugs?

A. Trifluridine

B. Ivermectin

C. Praziquantel

D. Albendazole

D. Albendazole

Which of the following is not true about drugs used in the treatment of glaucoma?

A. They can be divided into two main classifications.

B. Drugs used can decrease the formation of aqueous humor.

C. They all cause contraction of the pupil.

D. Drugs used can promote the drainage of aqueous humor.

C. They all cause contraction of the pupil.

Which class of drugs is commonly used for the treatment of open-angle glaucoma?

A. α-Adrenergic antagonists

B. β-Adrenergic antagonists

C. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

D. Prostaglandins

B. β-Adrenergic antagonists

Why would betaxolol be preferential for glaucoma treatment in patients who also have asthma?

A. It preferentially binds b1-receptor sites and is less likely to cause bronchoconstriction.

B. It blocks only b2-receptors and leaves asthma receptors unchanged.

C. It attaches to receptors that cause bronchodilation, increasing the effects asthma therapy.

D. It can be used as dual therapy because it will bind to the same receptors that asthma medication binds to.

A. It preferentially binds b1-receptor sites and is less likely to cause bronchoconstriction.

How is acetazolamide useful in treating glaucoma?

A. It increases the promotion of aqueous humor drainage by reducing the rate at which bicarbonate is made in the ciliary structure of the eye.

B. It decreases the rate of production of aqueous humor by reducing the rate at which bicarbonate is made in the ciliary structure in the eye. .

C. It blocks the synthesis of enzymes that do not allow for aqueous humor drainage.

D. It stimulates prostaglandin receptors on the ciliary cells to increase aqueous humor secretion.

B. It decreases the rate of production of aqueous humor by reducing the rate at which bicarbonate is made in the ciliary structure in the eye. .

If a person is allergic to sulfonamide antiinfectives, they may also have an allergy to which of the following drugs used to treat glaucoma?

A. Brinzolamide

B. Acetohexamide

C. Bimatoprost

D. Timolol

A. Brinzolamide

Which of the following is a prodrug used to treat glaucoma?

A. Apraclonidine

B. Carteolol

C. Latanoprost

D. Methazolamide

C. Latanoprost

Eye drops with a suspension dosage form should have the following warning label.

Shake well