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NBEO I > Immunology/Pathology > Flashcards

Immunology/Pathology Flashcards

1
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What type of infection is Acanthamoeba

A

Parasitic

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2
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What type of infection is Molluscum

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Viral (multiple lesions —> r/o HIV)

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3
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Which class of antibodies cross the blood-placenta barrier and protect newborns for the first few months

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IgG

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4
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Describe the etiology of a BRVO

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Thickening of an overlying retinal arteriole that compresses a vein, resulting in a focal venous occlusion

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5
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Shafer’s sign is indicative of…

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a retinal tear/break

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6
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What is the most important test to order for a patient that just started taking tamoxifen

A

Mac OCT

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7
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Which disease gives a smoke-stack appearance on FA

A

CSR

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8
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Which inheritance pattern for retinitis pigmentosa has the worst presentation and worst prognosis

A

X-linked

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9
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What occurs to eye pressure with accommodation

A

Decreases

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10
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Terson’s syndrome

A

Intraocular hemorrhages + acute intracranial hemorrhage

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11
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Which is not considered a white dot syndrome?
A. Birdshot chorioretinopathy
B. Polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy
C. Serpiginous choroidopathy
D. Acute posterior multifocal pigment epitheliopathy

A

B

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12
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Lipemia retinalis is associated with high levels of …

A

Triglycerides

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13
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Gives examples of what could hyperfluoresce on FA

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Anything that disrupts the inner or outer blood-retinal barriers:
- PED
- CNVM
- any NV

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14
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Give examples of what could hypofluoresce on FA

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  • any blood or leakage (exudates/hemes)
  • nevi
  • VOs
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15
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The c-wave on an ERG is created by which cell

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RPE

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16
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What are the three most common risk factors for a retinal detachment

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Myopia, ocular trauma, aphakia

17
Q

What is the most common cause of a rhegmatogenous RD in adults

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PVD

18
Q

What anatomical change doesn’t occur with the development of presbyopia
- lens axial length increases
- anterior chamber depth decreases
- anterior lens capsule thickens
- ciliary muscle contractile forces decrease

A

Ciliary muscle contractile forces decrease

19
Q

Proteins from which ocular structure have the lowest turnover rate

A

Lens

20
Q

Age-related cortical cataracts typically initially start in which quadrant?

A

Inferonasal

21
Q

What are the strands in filamentary keratitis

A

Strands of epithelial cells with a mucous core
(This is a painful condition that can be treated with 10% acetylcysteine)

NBEO I (5 decks)

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