Nasolacrimal

Question 1

Where does lipid come from

Answer 1

Meibomian glands

Question 2

What does lipid do

Answer 2

covers aqueous layer and retards evaporation of the aqueous layer

Question 3

Where does the aqueous layer come from

Answer 3

lacrimal glands and nictitating membrane

Question 4

Where does mucin produced

Answer 4

Goblet cells in the conjuctiva

Question 5

What is the purpose of mucin

Answer 5

fills irregularities of the corneal surface

Question 6

Purpose of nasolacrimal apparatus

Answer 6

secretory components

Drainage system for tears

Question 7

What are the secretory components of the nasolacrimal apparatus

Answer 7

Orbital lacrimal gland

Gland of TE

Question 8

7 functions of tear film

Answer 8

Smooth
Lubricate
Oxygen
Remove by products
White blood cells
Debris removal
Defense

Question 9

What does the Schirmer tear test evaluate

Answer 9

amount of tear fluid produced

Question 10

What is the normal range for Schirmer tear test

Answer 10

15-25mm/min

Question 11

When should you perform Schirmer tear test

Answer 11

all cases of conjunctivitis

Question 12

How is the tear film break up test preformed

Answer 12

Fluorescen applied
Eyes blinked and held open
Tear film is observed under cobalt blue light until break in tear film is seen

Question 13

What is tear film breakup time test

Answer 13

Indicator of tear stability

Question 14

Signs of conjunctivitis

Answer 14

Some degree of hyperemia , chemosis, discharge, and blepharospasm

Question 15

Classification of ocular discharge: early and mild

Answer 15

Serous

Question 16

Classification of ocular discharge: chronic, thick KCS

Answer 16

Mucoid

Question 17

Classification of ocular discharge: bacterial

Answer 17

purulent

Question 18

What test should you always perform when you suspect conjunctivitis

Answer 18

STT

Question 19

What is the most common cause of conjunctivitis in the dog

Answer 19

secondary

Question 20

What is the most common cause of conjunctivitis in the cat

Answer 20

Infectious

Question 21

If a cat is young, stressed, and/or immunocompromised, what disease becomes more common

Answer 21

FHV-1

Question 22

What is Keratoconjunctival seca

Answer 22

quantitative tear deficiency

Question 23

If you saw eye boogers (infection) what disease would you suspect

Answer 23

KCS

Question 24

Clinical signs of KCS

Answer 24

mucoid, ropy tenacious discharge

Question 25

How do you diagnose KCS

Answer 25

Schirmer tear test

Question 26

Most common etiology for KCS in the dog

Answer 26

immune mediated

Question 27

Medical treatments for KCS

Answer 27

Stimulate tear production
lube
Control bacterial overproliferation
Decrease surface inflammation

Question 28

Two drugs used to increase tear production

Answer 28

Cyclosporine and Tacrolimus

Question 29

3 surgical therapies for KCS

Answer 29

Parotid duct transposition
Partial permanent tarsorrhaphy
Punctial occlusion

Question 30

Flow of tears onto the face as a result of decreased drainage of tears

Answer 30

Epiphora

Question 31

NLD obstruction can cause what three things

Answer 31

Epiphora
Mucoid discharge
Secondary conjunctivitis

Question 32

Medial-canthal pocket syndrome is caused by what

Answer 32

nasal fornix is large an dtraps debris leading to conjunctivitis

Question 33

If an animal has cherry eye, should you amputate the gland

Answer 33

no

Question 34

Where can neoplasia of the conjunctiva occur

Answer 34

bulbar and palpebral conjunctiva

Third eyelid