EENT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A benefit of prescribing an ophthalmic antihistamine with a
mast cell stabilizer property would be that the mast cell
stabilizer provides: Correct Answer an extended duration of
action.
A common side effect related to the administration of cetirizine
(Zyrtec) is: Correct Answer Drowsiness
A common sie effect of oral phenylephrine (Sudafed), a
decongestant, is: Correct Answer anxiety
A medication that acts on the hypothalamus to produce
antipyresis is: Correct Answer acetaminophen
A serious adverse reaction to clindamycin (cleocin) is Correct
Answer Clostridium difficile-related colitis
After the administration of plopatadine (pataday) ophthalmic for
allergic conjunctivitis, contact lenses should not be inserted for
at least: Correct Answer 10 minutes
Azelastine (Astelin), for treatment of allergic rhinitis, is
classified as a nasal: Correct Answer Antihistamine
Bacitracin (Ocu-Tracin) ophthalmic ointment inhibits bacterial
cell wall synthesis by: Correct Answer Preventing the transfer
of mucopeptides into the growing cell wall
, Brand names of sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim do NOT
include: Correct Answer Azulfidine
Cephalosporins are classified as: Correct Answer beta-lactam
antibiotics
Cephalosporins are classified as: Correct Answer Beta-lactam
antibiotics
Dosing of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) for older adult patients with
active influenza and a creatinine clearance between 30-60
mL/min is: Correct Answer 30 mg by mouth twice daily for 5
days
Due to potential drug-drug interactions, therapy should be
monitored when a patient is receiving erythromycin (Eyemycin)
ointment and: Correct Answer Warfarin (Coumadin)
Due to the potential development pseudo tumor cerebri,
tetracycline (Sumycin) should not be administered
concomitantly with: Correct Answer isotretinoin (Claravis)
First-line treatment for children who are diagnosed with Strep
pharyngitis is: Correct Answer Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
For treatment of blepharitis, patients should be instructed to
apply erythromycin ointment to the affected eye using: Correct
Answer a 1-cm ribbon 5 times daily for 7 days
If ocular steroids are to be used for more than 10 days,
monitoring should include: Correct Answer ocular pressure
A benefit of prescribing an ophthalmic antihistamine with a
mast cell stabilizer property would be that the mast cell
stabilizer provides: Correct Answer an extended duration of
action.
A common side effect related to the administration of cetirizine
(Zyrtec) is: Correct Answer Drowsiness
A common sie effect of oral phenylephrine (Sudafed), a
decongestant, is: Correct Answer anxiety
A medication that acts on the hypothalamus to produce
antipyresis is: Correct Answer acetaminophen
A serious adverse reaction to clindamycin (cleocin) is Correct
Answer Clostridium difficile-related colitis
After the administration of plopatadine (pataday) ophthalmic for
allergic conjunctivitis, contact lenses should not be inserted for
at least: Correct Answer 10 minutes
Azelastine (Astelin), for treatment of allergic rhinitis, is
classified as a nasal: Correct Answer Antihistamine
Bacitracin (Ocu-Tracin) ophthalmic ointment inhibits bacterial
cell wall synthesis by: Correct Answer Preventing the transfer
of mucopeptides into the growing cell wall
, Brand names of sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim do NOT
include: Correct Answer Azulfidine
Cephalosporins are classified as: Correct Answer beta-lactam
antibiotics
Cephalosporins are classified as: Correct Answer Beta-lactam
antibiotics
Dosing of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) for older adult patients with
active influenza and a creatinine clearance between 30-60
mL/min is: Correct Answer 30 mg by mouth twice daily for 5
days
Due to potential drug-drug interactions, therapy should be
monitored when a patient is receiving erythromycin (Eyemycin)
ointment and: Correct Answer Warfarin (Coumadin)
Due to the potential development pseudo tumor cerebri,
tetracycline (Sumycin) should not be administered
concomitantly with: Correct Answer isotretinoin (Claravis)
First-line treatment for children who are diagnosed with Strep
pharyngitis is: Correct Answer Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
For treatment of blepharitis, patients should be instructed to
apply erythromycin ointment to the affected eye using: Correct
Answer a 1-cm ribbon 5 times daily for 7 days
If ocular steroids are to be used for more than 10 days,
monitoring should include: Correct Answer ocular pressure
