PHARMACOLOGY (LIBERTY UNIVERSITY - NURS 306)
TEST 3 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What is glaucoma? - ANSWER -A condition characterized by increased intraocular pressure and
progressive vision loss.
What types of glaucoma are there? - ANSWER -Primary open-angle and acute angle-closure
What is the most common form of glaucoma in the USA? - ANSWER -Primary open angle
How do you treat primary open angle glaucoma? - ANSWER -Chronic combination drugs to
reduce IOP
What surgeries are used to treat glaucoma? - ANSWER -Laser trabeculoplasty and
trabeculectomy
What beta blocker used for glaucoma is okay to use in asthmatics? - ANSWER -Betaxolol
What types of drugs are used first line for glaucoma? - ANSWER -Beta blockers
Alpha 2 adrenergic agonist
Prostaglandin analogs
What drug is second line for glaucoma? - ANSWER -ranibizumab
How long does it take to lose vision with angle-closure glaucoma? - ANSWER -1-2 days
What surgery do you use for correction of angle-closure glaucoma? - ANSWER -iridectomy
Pharmacology (Liberty University - NURS 306) Test 3 questions with correct answers
, What type of drug is latanoprost and how does it work? - ANSWER -Prostaglandin analog the
increases fluid outflow from the eyes
What side effect of latanoprost is unique? - ANSWER -Harmless brown pigmentation of the iris
Brimonidine (Alphagan) is what kind of drug? What is a unique thing about it? - ANSWER -Alpha
2 adrenergic agonist that reduces fluid production and may increase it's exit from the eye
Does not cause hypotension since it does not cross the BBB
What is a teaching point for a patient who just received a mydriatic? - ANSWER -Wear
sunglasses
What painless disease causes progressive blindness in the elderly population? - ANSWER -Age-
related macular degeneration
What is the difference between wet and dry macular degeneration? - ANSWER -Dry is deposits
under the retina that cause slow progression
Wet is growth of lots of new vessels which quickly moves the macula from its origin and quickly
causes permanent injury
What medications are used for wet ARMD? - ANSWER -Ranibizumab (less common and very
expensive) and Bevacizumab (more common and a lot cheaper)
What are keratolytic agents and what are they used for? - ANSWER -Meds that promote skin
shedding used for warts, dandruff, psoriasis, etc.
What is benzoyl peroxide used for? - ANSWER -Acne
Why might a teenager be on clindamycin and doxycycline if they don't have an infection? -
ANSWER -Treatment of acne
Pharmacology (Liberty University - NURS 306) Test 3 questions with correct answers
TEST 3 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What is glaucoma? - ANSWER -A condition characterized by increased intraocular pressure and
progressive vision loss.
What types of glaucoma are there? - ANSWER -Primary open-angle and acute angle-closure
What is the most common form of glaucoma in the USA? - ANSWER -Primary open angle
How do you treat primary open angle glaucoma? - ANSWER -Chronic combination drugs to
reduce IOP
What surgeries are used to treat glaucoma? - ANSWER -Laser trabeculoplasty and
trabeculectomy
What beta blocker used for glaucoma is okay to use in asthmatics? - ANSWER -Betaxolol
What types of drugs are used first line for glaucoma? - ANSWER -Beta blockers
Alpha 2 adrenergic agonist
Prostaglandin analogs
What drug is second line for glaucoma? - ANSWER -ranibizumab
How long does it take to lose vision with angle-closure glaucoma? - ANSWER -1-2 days
What surgery do you use for correction of angle-closure glaucoma? - ANSWER -iridectomy
Pharmacology (Liberty University - NURS 306) Test 3 questions with correct answers
, What type of drug is latanoprost and how does it work? - ANSWER -Prostaglandin analog the
increases fluid outflow from the eyes
What side effect of latanoprost is unique? - ANSWER -Harmless brown pigmentation of the iris
Brimonidine (Alphagan) is what kind of drug? What is a unique thing about it? - ANSWER -Alpha
2 adrenergic agonist that reduces fluid production and may increase it's exit from the eye
Does not cause hypotension since it does not cross the BBB
What is a teaching point for a patient who just received a mydriatic? - ANSWER -Wear
sunglasses
What painless disease causes progressive blindness in the elderly population? - ANSWER -Age-
related macular degeneration
What is the difference between wet and dry macular degeneration? - ANSWER -Dry is deposits
under the retina that cause slow progression
Wet is growth of lots of new vessels which quickly moves the macula from its origin and quickly
causes permanent injury
What medications are used for wet ARMD? - ANSWER -Ranibizumab (less common and very
expensive) and Bevacizumab (more common and a lot cheaper)
What are keratolytic agents and what are they used for? - ANSWER -Meds that promote skin
shedding used for warts, dandruff, psoriasis, etc.
What is benzoyl peroxide used for? - ANSWER -Acne
Why might a teenager be on clindamycin and doxycycline if they don't have an infection? -
ANSWER -Treatment of acne
Pharmacology (Liberty University - NURS 306) Test 3 questions with correct answers
