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Side effects of oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors include:
- Tingling sensation in the extremities
- Nausea and vomiting
- Fatigue
- All of the above

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17 items question with regards with Glaucoma. This is a practice mode. No time limit and answer can be view right away.

2.

Risk factors for glaucoma include:
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Family history of glaucoma
- Hypothyroidism
- All of the above
Correct Answer

A. All of the above
3.

Drugs that facilitate aqueous humor outflow include:
- Timolol
- Pilocarpine
- Epinephrine
- B and C only
Correct Answer

A. B and C only
4.

Which class of drug is the first line of therapy for open angle glaucoma when no contraindication exists?
- ß blockers
- A agonist
- Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
- Prostaglandins
Correct Answer

A. ß blockers
5.

Which one of the following agents lowers intraocular pressure by reducing aqueous production?
- Latanoprost
- Dorzolamide
- Epinephrine
- Pilocarpine
Correct Answer

A. Dorzolamide
6.

Which of these is not true with regard to laser trabeculoplasty?
- It is done as an outpatient procedure
- A new opening is created in the white of the eye to facilitate drainage of aqueous humor
- Its effects may wear off over time
- Is generally done after trying treatment with medications
Correct Answer

A. A new opening is created in the white of the eye to facilitate drainage of aqueous humor
7.

In treatment of glaucoma, to achieve better effect blockers can be combined well with:
- Miotics
- Topical carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
- Prostaglandins
- Any of the above
Correct Answer

A. Any of the above
8.

Dorzolamide is a:
- Oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
- Topical carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
- Prostaglandin
- None of the above
Correct Answer

A. Topical carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
9.

Neuroprotection is well established with:
- Timolol
- Brimonidine
- Latanoprost
- None of the above
Correct Answer

A. Brimonidine
10.

Essential feature of glaucoma is:
- Optic neuropathy
- Raised intraocular pressure
- Reduced vision
- Painful eye
Correct Answer

A. Optic neuropathy
11.

Which of these is not a feature of ocular hypertension?
- Elevated intraocular pressure
- Closed angle
- Normal visual fields
- Normal optic discs
Correct Answer

A. Closed angle
12.

Which one of the following statements regarding pilocarpine is true?
- It is a sympathomimetic drug
- It is the mainstay of glaucoma treatment
- It can be employed in the treatment of both open angle and closed angle glaucoma
- It reduces production of aqueous humor
Correct Answer

A. It can be employed in the treatment of both open angle and closed angle glaucoma
13.

The only US FDA approved drug for control of post-operative intraocular pressure spikes is:
- Brimonidine 0.2%
- Apraclonidine 1%
- Latanoprost 0.005%
- None of the above
Correct Answer

A. Apraclonidine 1%
14.

A 75 year old lady with a long standing history of asthma treated with steroids presents to the clinic because of decreased vision. She is found to have posterior capsular opacities as well as an intraocular pressure of 28 mmHg. Which of the following medication should be prescribed?
- Timolol
- Pilocarpine
- Latanoprost
- None of the above
Correct Answer

A. Latanoprost
15.

Which of the following are not suitable adjuncts?
- Timolol and latanoprost
- Pilocarpine and betaxolol
- Dorzolamide and timolol
- Brimonidine and betaxolol
Correct Answer

A. Pilocarpine and betaxolol
16.

Uveo-scleral outflow of aqueous humor is increased by:
- Prostaglandins
- ß blockers
- Alpha agonist
- Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Correct Answer

A. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
17.

Which of these is not a likely cause of painful red eye in a patient?
- Open angle glaucoma
- Closed angle glaucoma
- Conjunctivitis
- Herpes simplex
Correct Answer

A. Closed angle glaucoma

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Risk factors for glaucoma include:

Drugs that facilitate aqueous humor outflow include:

Which class of drug is the first line of therapy for open angle glaucoma when no contraindication exists?

Which one of the following agents lowers intraocular pressure by reducing aqueous production?

Which of these is not true with regard to laser trabeculoplasty?

In treatment of glaucoma, to achieve better effect blockers can be combined well with:

Dorzolamide is a:

Neuroprotection is well established with:

Essential feature of glaucoma is:

Which of these is not a feature of ocular hypertension?

Which one of the following statements regarding pilocarpine is true?

The only US FDA approved drug for control of post-operative intraocular pressure spikes is:

A 75 year old lady with a long standing history of asthma treated with steroids presents to the clinic because of decreased vision. She is found to have posterior capsular opacities as well as an intraocular pressure of 28 mmHg. Which of the following medication should be prescribed?

Which of the following are not suitable adjuncts?

Uveo-scleral outflow of aqueous humor is increased by:

Which of these is not a likely cause of painful red eye in a patient?