-current medications
-any symptoms of fever
-genital discharge
-rash or joint pain
-smoking history or secondhand smoke exposure Correct
Answer History taking is important for any eye complaint and
should focus on what things
-first line treatment vaccination
-standard treatment is antiviral medication acyclovir preferably
initiated within 72hrs of rash onset Correct Answer What are
the two treatments for herpes zoster ophthalmicus?
40-45mg/kg/day PO in two doses for 10 days Correct Answer
What is the normal treatment for otitis media?
acne Correct Answer This results from clogged or plugged hair
follicles present under the skin
Actinic Keratosis Correct Answer These are precancerous
lesions that are flesh colored, hard, sand paper-like and in sun
exposed areas
Acute angle closure glaucoma Correct Answer Occurs
suddenly with a dramatic onset of symptoms, including blurred
vision, red eye, unilateral pain, pressure, headache, seeing halos
around lights and photophobia followed by loss of peripheral
vision, then central vision loss.
,acute angle closure glaucoma Correct Answer This eye
condition results in increased intraocular pressure. It is an
emergency when left untreated and can cause blindness
adenovirus Correct Answer What is the causative organism of
viral conjunctivitis?
Annual lesions with scaly borders and central clearing on the
trunk; has ring shaped lesions with scaly borders and central
clearing or scaly patches with distinct borders on exposed skin
surfaces or on the trunk. Correct Answer Tinea corporis or ring
worm
atopic dermatitis Correct Answer This is a long term type of
skin inflammation. it is itchy, red, swollen, and there is cracked
skin.
Bacitracin 0.5% ointment Correct Answer How is blepharitis
treated?
Bacterial conjunctivitis Correct Answer Red eye with crusted
eye lid denotes bacterial conjunctivitis. watery and itchy eyes
and may have associated photophobia
benign because they cannot undergo transformation into
cancerous lesions Correct Answer Seborrhea keratosis are
considered epidermal tumors. Are they malignant, premalignant,
or benign
Benzoyl peroxide (benzac) Correct Answer This is the first line
treatment for acne
, Blepharitis Correct Answer This is an inflammation around the
eyelid margins that is caused by staphylococcal infection at the
lash base and dysfunctional Meiobian glands.
Both bullous and nonbullous types of impetigo have these
symptoms: Correct Answer Burning
pruritus
regional lymphadenopathy
Face is involved then cervical lymph nodes are enlarged
Cataracts Correct Answer these are bilateral in nature and may
manifest as blurred or distorted vision with complaints of a glare
when driving at night or in bright light.
They are gradual, painless, and progressive loss of vision
Cellulitis Correct Answer is a spreading infection of the
epidermis and subcutaneous tissue that usually begins after a
break in the skin
Chalazion Correct Answer -A cyst or small lump or swelling
which develops in the eyelid as a result of blockage in a gland.
It is usually not painful
-if it last for more than 4 weeks needs referral to an
ophthalmologist for incision and drainage, biopsy, or local
injection directly with glucocorticoids
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