Week 9 Otic Medications

Question 1

Swimmers ear or Acute Otitis Externa is treated with what medications?

Answer 1

• Ofloxacin
• Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone (Ciprodex)

Question 2

Treatment for acute otitis externa should continue for _________

Answer 2

7-10 days

Question 3

Devices such as _________ that occlude the ear canal may predispose a patient to acute otitis externa

Answer 3

Headphones, hearing aids

Question 4

Adverse drug reactions associated with otic ofloxacin include:

Answer 4

• Taste alteration
• Dizziness
• vertigo
• paresthesias

Question 5

True or false

Patients with otitis externa may present with ear canals so swollen that drops cannot be instilled. In these cases, a wick made of cotton or gauze may be used

Answer 5

True

Question 6

To prevent medications from draining out of the ear during treatment for otitis externa, patients should ________

Answer 6

• Keep ear up for 2 minutes
  or
• insert a soft cotton plug

Question 7

Prolonged use of the ophthalmic anti-infectives may lead to ________

Answer 7

superinfection

Question 8

Carbamide peroxide (Debrox) is classified as a __________

Answer 8

cerumenolytic

Question 9

Carbamide peroxide (debrox) can be used for up to _________ days

Answer 9

4

Question 10

Once the cerumen is softened by medication, it can be irrigated with ________

Answer 10

warm water or saline