Pharmacology

Question 1

Intravitreal injection

Answer 1

delivers active drug directly into the eye

Question 2

Side effects to miotics

Answer 2

• brow ache
• myopia
• retinal detachment

Question 3

Glaucoma beta-blocker medications

Answer 3

-olol ending

Question 4

Suspension solutions must be:

Answer 4

shaken vigorously before use because it incorporates a preservative to inhibit the growth of bacteria or other organisms during storage

Question 5

Mydriasis

Answer 5

act of dilating the pupil

Question 6

When instilling fluorescein dye only _____ _____ will be fluorescent

Answer 6

tear film

Question 7

Rose bengal is

Answer 7

red

Question 8

NSAID

Answer 8

• non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

* end in -fen or -nac

Question 9

Subcutaneous injection

Answer 9

given under the skin

Question 10

Atropine (and other cycloplegic)

Answer 10

can cause rapid pulse

Question 11

Fluoroquinolones

Answer 11

Ciprofloxin drops

Question 12

Cyclosporine A (Restasis)

Answer 12

used in treatment of tear deficiency

Question 13

Timilol

Answer 13

beta blocker used as treatment for glaucoma

Question 14

Mast-cell stabilizers

Answer 14

• Cromolyn (Crolom)

* used in treating seasonal allergic conjunctivitis

Question 15

Decongestants (such as Visine) can cause

Answer 15

• allergy
• rebound redness
• angle-closure glaucoma

Question 16

Medications used to treat fungal infections

Answer 16

Natamycin, amphotericin, ketoconazole

Question 17

When is dapiprazole 0.5% ophthalmic solution used?

Answer 17

to reverse pupillary dilation