Chapter 10 : Drugs Used in Opthalmic and Otic Disorders

Question 1

Squinting of the eye

Answer 1

Blepharospasm

Question 2

A waxy secretion of the glands of the external ear canal

Answer 2

Cerumen

Question 3

Inflammation of the conjunctiva

Answer 3

Conjunctivitis

Question 4

Paralysis of the ciliary muscle

Answer 4

Cycloplegia

Question 5

Eyelashes emerge through the meibomian gland opening at the eyelid margin in a misdirected way, causing the eyelashes to touch and irritate the corneal surface

Answer 5

Distichia

Question 6

A rolling outward or sagging of the eyelid

Answer 6

Ectropion

Question 7

A rolling inward of the eyelid

Answer 7

Entropion

Question 8

A group of eye diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure that results in damage to the retina and optic nerve

Answer 8

Glaucoma

Question 9

Paralysis of the sympathetic nerve supply to the eye that may cause enophthalmos, ptosis of the upper eyelid, slight elevation of the lower eyelid, constriction of the pupil, and narrowing of the palpebral tissue

Answer 9

Horner’s syndrome

Question 10

A condition in which red blood cells are present in the anterior chamber of the eye

Answer 10

Hyphema

Question 11

An injection into the anterior chamber of the eye

Answer 11

Intracameral injection

Question 12

Inflammation of the cornea

Answer 12

Keratitis

Question 13

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Answer 13

MRSA

Question 14

Dilation of the pupil

Answer 14

Mydriasis

Question 15

A type of primary glaucoma of the eye in which the angle of the anterior chamber remains open, but filtration of the aqueous humor is gradually reduced, causing an increase in intraocular pressure

Answer 15

Open-angle glaucoma

Question 16

Infestation of ear mites

Answer 16

Otoacariasis

Question 17

The vascular layer of the eye that comprises the iris, ciliary body, and choroid

Answer 17

Uvea

Question 18

Inflammation of the uvea

Answer 18

Uveitis

Question 19

Abackwarddisplacementoftheeyeballintotheorbit

Answer 19

Enopthalmos

Question 20

Drooping of the upper eyelid

Answer 20

Ptosis

Question 21

Mydriatic agents are used to ____ the pupils

Answer 21

Dilate

Question 22

Atropine is contraindicated in ____ and ____

Answer 22

Glaucoma, keratoconjunctivitis sicca

Question 23

Miotic agents produce ____ constriction

Answer 23

Pupillary

Question 24

Why are opthalmic stains used?

Answer 24

Ophthalmic stains are used as diagnostic aids for detecting disease in both the anterior and posterior segments and in the nasolacrimal system.

Question 25

____ stain is the most commonly used dye for the detection of corneal epithelial deficits

Answer 25

Flyorescein

Question 26

What type of administration is the most common method of treating disorders of the eye?

Answer 26

Topical opthalmics

Question 27

Why do most topical opthalmic medications require several applications per day?

Answer 27

Because the eye secretes tears, the medication may be quickly diluted; thus reapplication becomes necessary.

Question 28

What is Ophthaine used for?

Answer 28

To provide local anesthesia to the eye

Question 29

Atropine ophthalmic agents are used to produce ____

Answer 29

Mydriasis

Question 30

Epinephrine is contraindicated in ____ angle glaucoma

Answer 30

Closed

Question 31

T/F Mannitol is a loop diuretic

Answer 31

FALSE

Question 32

The local anesthesia provided by proparacaine HCL usually lasts ____ to ____ minutes

Answer 32

5 to 10

Question 33

____ has been developed for the treatment of Otodectes spp.

Answer 33

Acarexx