Deck 8: Drugs for the Eye and Ear

Question 1

Which visual structure has decreased sharpness of vision and loss of central vision as the patient ages?

A) Lens
B) Retina
C) Cornea
D) Iris

Answer 1

Retina

Question 2

Tobramycin (Tobrex) is an ophthalmic ointment used to treat which condition?

A) cataracts.
B) glaucoma.
C) eye infections.
D) diplopia.

Answer 2

eye infections.

Question 3

Which structure gives the eye its color?

A) Retina
B) Pupil
C) Iris
D) Cornea

Answer 3

Iris

Question 4

Which term is used to describe drugs that are used to dilate the pupil?

A) Miotics
B) Mydriatics
C) Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
D) Beta-adrenergic blocking agents

Question 5

Which term describes the transparent anterior portion of the eye?

A) Pupil
B) Iris
C) Cornea
D) Retina

Question 6

Which condition may occur if glaucoma goes unnoticed and untreated?

A) Diplopia
B) Blindness
C) Vertigo
D) Photophobia

Question 7

Which statement describes how miotics work to constrict the pupil?

A) They increase the intraocular pressure.
B) They decrease the aqueous humor outflow.
C) They contract the ciliary muscles.
D) They dilate the Schlemm's canal.

Question 8

Miotics, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, and beta-adrenergic blocking agents are the treatment of choice for which condition?

A) cataracts.
B) macular degeneration.
C) glaucoma.
D) presbyopia.

Question 9

Which condition may be caused by bacterial, viral, or chlamydial microorganisms?

A) Blepharitis
B) Conjunctivitis
C) Tinnitus
D) Ophthalmitis

Question 10

Which term describes the "white" of the eye?

A) Conjunctiva
B) Cornea
C) Sclera
D) Retina

Question 11

Which term describes an opacity that appears within the crystalline lens and may affect one or both eyes?

A) Conjunctivitis
B) Cataracts
C) Hordeolum
D) Floater

Question 12

Which term is used to describe a technique which uses the administration of anticholinergic mydriatics to determine if corrective lenses are required?

A) Cycloplegic refraction
B) Ophthalmoscopy
C) Laser photocoagulation
D) Retinopexy

Question 13

Which visual structure undergoes decreased tear production, causing dry, irritated eyes as the patient ages?

A) Conjunctiva
B) Lens
C) Lacrimal ducts
D) Vitreous humor

Question 14

Which term is used to describe an extreme sensitivity to light?

A) Photophobia
B) Diplopia
C) Presbyopia
D) Hyperopia

Question 15

Which visual structure demonstrates decreased pupil size; slower dilation after exposure to light, and decreased near vision and accommodation as the patient ages?

A) Iris
B) Lens
C) Retina
D) Cornea

Question 16

Which term means farsightedness, a condition that normally occurs as a result of the aging process?

A) Amblyopia
B) Diplopia
C) Presbyopia
D) Myopia

Question 17

Which term describes an infection of the sebaceous glands, commonly referred to as a sty?

A) Adenitis
B) Blepharitis
C) Hordeolum
D) Canthus

Question 18

Which lenses are used to correct age-related blurred vision?

A) Bifocal lenses
B) Convex corrective lenses
C) Concave corrective lenses
D) Crystalline lenses

Question 19

Which is an eye disorder characterized by increased intraocular pressure?

A) Cataracts
B) Glaucoma
C) Blepharitis
D) Hordeolum

Question 20

Which term describes a bacterial infection of the eyelids that causes crusting, redness, and irritation of the eyelids?

A) Conjunctivitis
B) Blepharitis
C) Canthitis
D) Scleritis

Question 21

Which structure connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx and works to equalize air pressure on both sides of the eardrum?

A) Tympanic membrane
B) External auditory meatus
C) Eustachian tube
D) Auricle

Question 22

Which condition would be treated using lubricating drops and irrigation of the ear canal?

A) External otitis
B) Cerumen
C) Otitis media
D) Vertigo

Question 23

The malleus, incus, and stapes bones pick up vibrations of the __________________ and transmit these vibrations to specialized hearing cells in the inner ear.

A) eustachian tube
B) tympanic membrane
C) external auditory meatus
D) cochlea

Question 24

Which term describes an inflammation and infection of the auricle and ear canal, also called "swimmer's ear"?

A) External otitis
B) Internal otitis
C) Otitis media
D) Otitis labyrinth

Question 25

Which auditory structure has, as an effect of aging, an increase in cerumen, drier cerumen, and an increase in hair?

A) Auditory nucleus
B) External ear
C) Middle ear
D) Inner ear

Question 26

Which type of hearing loss results in difficulty in understanding the meaning of words heard, or in the inability to understand the meaning of incoming sounds and words?

A) Conductive
B) Sensorineural
C) Central
D) Peripheral

Question 27

Which term is used to describe the conduction and amplification of sounds waves from the environment?

A) Acoustic
B) Amplification
C) Air conduction
D) Otic

Question 28

Which term describes a lessened ability, as a result of aging, to hear high-pitched sounds?

A) Tinnitus
B) Presbycusis
C) Serous otitis media

Question 29

Which type of hearing loss occurs as a result of disease or injury in the inner ear?

A) Conductive
B) Sensorineural
C) Central
D) Peripheral

Question 30

Which type of hearing loss results from damage to the central nervous system from the auditory nucleus to the cortex?

A) Conductive
B) Sensorineural
C) Central
D) Peripheral

Question 31

Which type of hearing loss results in an alteration in the perception of, or sensitivity to, high-pitched tones?

A) Conductive
B) Sensorineural
C) Central
D) Peripheral

Question 32

Which term means ringing in the ears?

A) Presbycusis
B) Tinnitis
C) Vertigo
D) Otitis

Question 33

Which condition describes a problem with either the external or middle ear?

A) Conductive hearing loss
B) Sensorineural hearing loss
C) Central hearing loss
D) Acoustic hearing loss

Question 34

Which structure is part of the external ear?

A) Pinna
B) Stapes
C) Cochlea
D) Tympanic membrane

Question 35

Which type of hearing loss results in an alteration in the patient's perception of, or sensitivity to, sounds?

A) Conductive
B) Sensorineural
C) Central
D) Peripheral

Question 36

Which structure of the ear is necessary to maintain equilibrium?

A) Cochlea
B) Eustachian tube
C) Vestibule
D) Pinna

Question 37

Which statement describes why the incidence of hearing loss is increasing?

A) Healthcare team members are helping with early identification of problems.
B) People are living longer.
C) More equipment is available to screen more patients for hearing loss.
D) More senior citizens have access to healthcare.

Question 38

Polymyxin B, colistin, neomycin, and chloromycetin are examples of medications used to treat:

A) external ear disorders.
B) cerumen.
C) middle ear disorders.
D) otic fungal infections.

Question 39

Which structure of the ear is the primary organ of hearing?

A) Malleus
B) Cochlea
C) Semicircular canals
D) Vestibule

Question 40

Which may occur in a patient who experiences a hearing loss later in life?

A) Increased chance that hearing will return
B) Better balance
C) Increased personal hygiene
D) Withdraw from social contact

Question 41

Which procedure should be followed when instilling ear drops in an adult?

A) Pull the auricle upward and outward.
B) Pull the auricle down and back.
C) Pull the tragus upward and outward.
D) Pull the tragus down and back.

Question 42

Which condition is highly contagious among children?

A) Conjunctivitis
B) Glaucoma
C) Blepharitis
D) External otitis

Question 43

Ototoxicity can be caused by which type of drugs?

A) Aspirin
B) Penicillins
C) Mydriatics
D) Beta blockers

Question 44

The iris gives the eye its ____________.

Question 45

The _____________ ensures that a received image falls in sharp focus on the retina.

Question 46

Which sign/symptom does NOT indicate a potential hearing loss?

A) Asking others to speak up
B) Answering questions inappropriately
C) Having increased sensitivity to changes in noise level
D) Feeling a spinning sensation in the head while sitting

Question 47

The ____________ is commonly referred to as the "white" of the eye.

Question 48

Which procedure should be used when instilling eardrops to move the medication inward?

A) Massage the auricle.
B) Massage the pinna.
C) Massage the tragus.
D) Massage the external auditory meatus.

Question 49

Which immunization may assist with preventing hearing problems?

A) Influenza
B) Hepatitis B virus
C) Pneumonia
D) Measles

Question 50

Which condition can affect the fetus if a pregnant woman is exposed to rubella during the first 16 weeks of gestation?

A) Congenital atrial-ventral defects
B) Congenital deafness
C) Congenital cataracts
D) Congenital spina bifida

Question 51

Which procedure should be followed after instilling eye ointment?

A) Press gently against the outer canthus.
B) Instruct the patient to keep the eye closed for 30 to 90 seconds.
C) Press gently against the inner corner of the eye and the nose bone.
D) Instruct the patient to close the eye and rub the eyelid in a circular motion.

Question 52

Which of the following means dizziness?

A) Vertigo
B) Presbycusis
C) Tinnitus
D) Diplopia

Question 53

The _________________ is the transparent anterior portion of the eye.

Question 54

Which procedure should be followed when administering an ophthalmic medication that causes systemic effects?

A) Press gently against the outer canthus.
B) Instruct the patient to keep his eye closed for 30 to 90 seconds.
C) Press gently against the inner corner of the eye and the nose bone.
D) Instruct the patient to close the eye and rub the eyelid in a circular motion.

Question 55

Otic drops should be administered at room temperature because cold drops can cause which symptom?

A) pain
B) dizziness
C) tinnitus
D) hearing loss

Question 56

Which statement describes the correct procedure to use when administering antibiotics in the ear canal?

A) Avoid touching the tip of the dropper to the auricle.
B) Use an applicator to transfer medication from the bottle to the affected site.
C) Soak a wick in the bottle and place the wick in the affected ear.
D) Cleanse the lip of the bottle before and after each use.

Question 57

Which is the function of cerumen?

A) Protects the ear from dust
B) Conducts sound
C) Lubricates middle ear bones
D) Keeps tympanic membrane pliable

Question 58

Which test would be performed to identify the causative organism of external otitis (otitis externa)?

A) Culture and sensitivity
B) DNA probe
C) Pap test
D) Hematocrit

Question 59

Which procedure should be followed when instilling ear drops in a child?

A) Pull the auricle upward and outward.
B) Pull the auricle down and back.
C) Pull the tragus upward and outward.
D) Pull the tragus down and back.

Question 60

Which procedure should be followed prior to instilling eye medications if crusting or drainage is present?

A) Wash from inner to outer canthus.
B) Wash from outer to inner canthus.
C) Cleanse the eyelid with a damp cloth.
D) Cleanse the eyelid with a dry cloth.

Question 61

______________________ is a bacterial infection of the eyelid that causes crusting, redness, and irritation.

Question 62

The effects of aging on the ____________ will cause the patient to experience a change in color perception, a decreased sharpness of vision, and loss of central vision.

Question 63

An opacity that appears within the crystalline lens and may affect one or both eyes is a(n) ______________.

Question 64

Drugs that cause the pupil to constrict by decreasing the intraocular pressure, increasing the aqueous humor outflow, and contracting the ciliary muscle are termed ____________.

Question 65

Conjunctivitis, referred to as _______________, is a common eye disorder that is highly contagious among children.

Question 66

Nontransparent specks that are small pieces of cells in the vitreous humor as a result of the effects of aging are termed _______________.

Question 67

Tobramycin (Tobrex) is an ophthalmic ointment used to treat eye _____________.

Question 68

Cataracts are the _____________ most common cause of blindness.

Question 69

Miotics, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, and beta-adrenergic blocking agents are used to treat ________________.

Question 70

In adults over 65 years old, ___________ percent will have some cataract formation.

Question 71

Infection of the sebaceous glands, hordeolum, is commonly referred to as a(n) ________.

Question 72

______________ lenses are prescribed to correct vision affected by presbyopia.

Question 73

An eye disorder that is characterized by increased intraocular pressure and damage to the optic nerve is termed ______________.

Question 74

Double vision is termed _______________.

Question 75

The treatment of choice for cataracts is ___________.

Question 76

Extreme sensitivity to light, a symptom of conjunctivitis, is termed ________________.

Question 77

Farsightedness that normally occurs between the ages of 40 and 45 is termed _______________.

Question 78

If glaucoma goes unnoticed and untreated, it can lead to _____________.

Question 79

The effects of aging on the ___________________ can cause the patient to experience decreased tear production and dry, irritated eyes.

Question 80

The second leading cause of blindness is ______________.