Practice Questions Flashcards
Which of the following statements are true regarding complications of allergic rhinitis?
A. Nose bleeds can result from mucosal hyperemia and inflammation
B. The relationship between allergic rhinitis and asthma is stronger with seasonal allergic rhinitis compared to perennial
C. Allergic shiners are the result of venous pooling under the eyes
D. All of the above are true
E. Only a and c are true
E. Only a and c are true
Inflammatory mediators produce all of the following in the nose except:
A. Decreased vascular permeability B. Rhinorrhea C. Nasal congestion D. Sneezing E. Vasodilation
A. Decreased vascular permeability
Which of the following is true regarding sublingual immunotherapy?
A. The tablets are dissolved under the tongue and swallowed immediately
B. Prescriptions may be accompanied with a prescription for an epinephrine pen only if the physician considers the patient high risk
C. The therapy must be given year round to maintain effect
D. The first dose must be given in the physician’s office where the patient is observed for 30 mins
D. The first dose must be given in the physician’s office where the patient is observed for 30 mins
All of the following characteristics would increase a patient’s risk of developing primary angle-closure glaucoma except:
A. Myopia B. Female gender C. Shallow anterior chamber D. Central corneal thickeness of 560 um E. Asian descent
A. Myopia
Aqueous humor that exits the eye via the trabecular meshwork leaves through which structure?
A. Ciliary muscles B. Uveoscleral pathway C. Schlemm canal D. Pupil E. Corena
C. Schlemm canal
A 25 y/o man presents with red eye with an abrupt onset, copious purulent discharge and rapid progression. What is the probable diagnosis?
A. Allergic conjunctivitis B. Viral conjunctivitis C. Hyperacute bacterial conjunctivitis D. Bacterial keratitis E. Traumatic injury
C. Hyperacute bacterial conjunctivitis
Pick the symptom of allergic rhinitis that is usually the most bothersome
A. Allergic salute B. Chemosis C. Nasal congestion D. Postnasal drip (posterior rhinitis) E. Tearing eye
C. Nasal congestion
Antibiotic choice for bacterial conjunctivitis needs to cover which organism?
A. Neisseria B. Staphylococcus C. Haemophilus D. Streptococcus E. Chamydia
B. Staphylococcus
Latanoporst decreases intraocular pressure by which of the following mechanisms?
A. Increases aqueous humor outflow through the trabecular meshwork B. Decreases uveoscleral outflow C. Increase aqueous humor production D. Decrease aqueous humor production E. Increases uveoscleral outflow
E. Increases uveoscleral outflow
Pick the symptom that is least characteristic of allergic rhinitis
A. Nasal itch B. Ocular itch C. Rhinorrhea D. Sneezing E. Wheezing
E. Wheezing
