Eye and Ear A&P
Optic Nerve
surgery or eye injections, corneal abrasions, foreign bodies, and post eye surgery treatment
True or False: Otic medications can never be used if the eardrum is ruptured
F
What is the brand name of ketorolac:
A. Tobradex
B. Acular
C. hydrocortone
Acular
name an OTC medication that may be used to treat impacted cerumen
hydrogen peroxide
colace
Watery fluid in the anterior chamber of the eye
Aqueous humor
True or False: ophthalmic antihistamine drops can be used for allergy relief
T
Systemic antibiotics are necessary to treat otitis externa and otitis media
F
A. Dramamine
B. scopolamine
C. Antivert
C
Glaucoma treatment that may have a mild effect on cardiovascular and respiratory systems:
A. miotics
B. ophthalmic alpha blockers
C. osmotic diuretics
B
Glands in the external canal secrete __ to protect the inner ear from damage and infections
cerumen
Side effect of prostaglandins, a medication used to treat glaucoma ex. lantanoprost (Xaltan)
Darkening of pigmentation of iris
How soon prior to travel should antivertigo agents be taken
20-60 min
Brand of ofloxacin
A. Floxin
B. Tobrex
C. Omnipred
A
Another name for swimmer's ear
otitis externa
Another name for the eardrum
Conjunctivitis and styes are treated with ophthalmic antibiotics
T
Name 3 symptoms of ear damage (ototoxicity)
tinnitus, hearing loss, severe headache, ataxia, balance disturbances
Brand of cyclosporine
A. Restasis
B. Voltaren
C. Scopace
A
Bacterial infection of oil gland in eyelid
stye
What is the main physiological cause of blindness (glaucoma)
pressure builds in the eye- aqueous humor does not flow out correctly and damages optic nerve
Why can't ophthalmic glucocorticoids be used for long term treatment?
suppress the immune system
Name a systemic medication that may be given for a middle or inner ear infection
amoxicillin
amoxicillin and clavulante potassium
bactrim
ceclor
erythromycin
Brand of amoxicillin and clavulanate
Augmentin
Oral medication that blocks the signal in the brain that causes vertigo
meclizine (Antivert)