1st and 2nd Year

Question 1

what increases HCL production and gastrointestinal motility

Answer 1

gastrin

Question 2

management of open angle glaucoma

Answer 2

latanoprost 1st line
- timolol
- carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
-sympathominmeticsm

Question 3

management of acute closure glaucoma

Answer 3

pilocarpine and IV acetazolamide

Question 4

what is the management of dry age- macular degeneration

Answer 4

no specific management
- risk factor control e.g. smoking, hypertension, vitamin supplementation

Question 5

what is the management of wet age macular degeneration

Answer 5

anti-VEGF - 3 monthly for rest of life

Question 6

signs and symptoms of dry age- macular degeneration

Answer 6

gradual central visual loss
lines appear wavy
drusen on fundoscopy

Question 7

signs and symptoms of wet-age-macular degeneration

Answer 7

drusen
more acute
optical coherence tomography = diagnosis

Question 8

typical sign seen in retinal artery occlusion

Answer 8

cherry red spot

Question 9

management of retinal vein occlusion

Answer 9

laser photocoagulation

Question 10

what is seen on fundoscopy in retinal vein occlusion

Answer 10

severe retinal haemorrhages

Question 11

sign of posterior vitreous detachment

Answer 11

flashes and floaters

Question 12

sign of retinal detachment

Answer 12

curtain closing

Question 13

examples of sensorineural hearing loss

Answer 13

presbycusis - age related hearing loss
sudden sensorineural hearing loss
meniere’s disease
vestibular schwannoma
noise induced

Question 14

examples of conductive hearing loss

Answer 14

otitis media
otosclerosis
perforated tympanic membrane