Ear/Eye Structure
Opening in the center of the iris regulating the light to the lens and the retina?
Pupil
______ solutions are ineffective for middle-ear infections
Topical
What does O.D. mean when administering eye drops?
Right eye
The nervous system is composed of the Central nervous system and the _____nervous system?
Peripheral
Almost all medications that relieve pain, cause _______?
Constipation
Inflammation of a sebaceous gland of the eyelid is called a?
Sty
Aspirin, loop diuretics, quinidine, antineoplastics and aminoglycosides all may cause what?
Ototoxicity
What does O.S. mean when administering eye drops?
Left eye
An abnormal growth in the brain is a?
Tumor
This class of antidepressants should never be given with MAOIs due to serious, sometimes fatal interactions.
SSRIs
Perception of rotary movement associated with imbalance and dizziness
Vertigo
What is Carbamide peroxide (debrox) used for?
Wax softener, helps keep ear wax from building up.
This class of eye drops dilates the pupil?
Mydriatics
This disease is caused by slow progressive destruction of the nerve center in the brain responsible for body movement and by degeneration of dopamine producing neurons.
Parkinson's Disease
Hypnotics should not be used for longer than ________?
Two Weeks
Progressive loss of centered vision?
Macular degeneration
This class of medications reduces allergic response?
Antihistamines
Maxitrol is an example of what kind of eye drop that reduces inflammation and reduces the body's immune response
Steroids
In this disease the outer covering othe nerves (myelin sheath) is destroyed, disrupting impulse conduction?
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
This medication is used to treat anxiety, tension and psychomotor agitation but also relieves itching?
Hydroxyzine HCL
Connects the nasopharynx and the middle ear?
Eustachian tube
This class of medications are used to open up the Eustachian tube?
Vasoconstrictive
This type of eye drop may raise blood sugar for those with diabetes?
Carbonic anhydrase
Stimulating these nerve fibers usually produces vasodilation, fall in blood pressure, contraction of the pupil, increased saliva and GI activities, and slowing of the heart rate.
Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)
A tablet containing a presumably inert ingredients rather than active medication ingredients also are called sugar pills.
Placebos