Deck 18: Treatment of Glaucoma

Question 1

Cholinergic agonists are indicated for the treatment of _____.

A)glaucoma
B)intraocular hypertension
C)production of miosis during surgery
D)all of the above

Answer 1

D
Cholinergic agonists are indicated for the treatment of glaucoma,intraocular hypertension,and production of miosis during surgery.

Question 2

Which of the following drugs can be used for open and close angle glaucoma?

A)acetazolamide
B)pilocarpine
C)marijuana
D)all of the above

Answer 2

B
Pilocarpine can be used in the treatment of open and closed angle glaucoma.

Question 3

MATCHING
Match the following trade and generic drug names.
a.Propine
b.Trusopt
c.Xalatan
d.Alphagan
e.Timoptic
brimonidine

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Adrenergic agonists work by _____.

A)constricting blood vessels in the ciliary body
B)decreasing the rate of aqueous humor formation
C)vasodilating blood vessels in the ciliary body
D)a and b

Question 5

Patients suffering from glaucoma will lose their central vision first.

Question 6

MATCHING
Match the following trade and generic drug names.
a.Propine
b.Trusopt
c.Xalatan
d.Alphagan
e.Timoptic
latanoprost

Question 7

The most common form of glaucoma is closed angle glaucoma.

Question 8

Which of the following is not true about drugs used in the treatment of glaucoma?

A)They can be divided into two main classifications.
B)Drugs used can decrease the formation of aqueous humor.
C)They all cause contraction of the pupil.
D)Drugs used can promote the drainage of aqueous humor.

Question 9

The classification of drug most commonly used for the treatment of glaucoma is _____.

A)a-adrenergic antagonists
B)ß-adrenergic antagonists
C)carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
D)prostaglandins

Question 10

Which of the following statement about the use of marijuana for glaucoma is not true?

A)Studies have shown it can reduce intraocular pressure.
B)It had been approved in some states.
C)It is a C-II drug because it is used medicinally.
D)It is a federal crime to possess it.

Question 11

Which type of surgery may be performed to reduce intraocular pressure?

A)lens removal
B)laser
C)choroidoplasty
D)none of the above

Question 12

An example of a cholinesterase inhibitor used for open angle glaucoma in the form of eye drops is _____.

A)echothiophate
B)dorzolamide
C)pilocarpine
D)dipivefrin

Question 13

Drugs that are used to increase the drainage of the aqueous humor are called miotics.

Question 14

Tonometry is a diagnostic test that is performed to measure intraocular pressure.

Question 15

MATCHING
Match the following trade and generic drug names.
a.Propine
b.Trusopt
c.Xalatan
d.Alphagan
e.Timoptic
dorzolamide

Question 16

Latanoprost is a _____ that is used for its ability to promote drainage of accumulated levels of aqueous humor and reducing intraocular pressure.

A)cholinergic agonist
B)prostaglandin analog
C)ß-adrenergic antagonist
D)cholinesterase inhibitor

Question 17

Administration of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors increases the rate of production of aqueous humors,thereby decreasing intraocular pressure.

Question 18

MATCHING
Match the following trade and generic drug names.
a.Propine
b.Trusopt
c.Xalatan
d.Alphagan
e.Timoptic
dipivefrin

Question 19

MATCHING
Match the following trade and generic drug names.
a.Propine
b.Trusopt
c.Xalatan
d.Alphagan
e.Timoptic
timolol maleate

Question 20

Intraocular pressure is caused by buildup of _____.

A)vitreous humor
B)pressure against the retina
C)aqueous humor
D)scar tissue on the lens of the eye