Anatomy
The opening in the center of the iris that expands or constricts
Pupil
Infection of the eye
Conjunctivitis
When administering more than one type of eye medication, this is the amount of time you should wait between each one
5 minutes
Where eye drops should be placed in the eye
The structure in the eye that gives it its color
Iris
Disease caused by increased pressure within the eye
Glaucoma
This is something you DON'T want to do to the dropper after using it to instill ear drops
Rinse it
This should be inserted into the ear canal after administering ear drops
insert a cotton ball into the ear canal
The tube that connects the pharynx to the middle ear
Eustachian tube
Infection of the middle ear
Otitis media
Timolol maleate (Timoptic Solution) is a beta blocker eye medication used to treat this disorder
Glaucoma
Ophthalmic antibiotics are used to kill bacteria entering the eye and are generally used for this many days
10-14 days
Clear structure in the eye that changes shape to focus
Lens
Clouding of the lens
Cataracts
This category of medications are often used to dilate the pupil during an eye exam
Mydriatics
The best time of day to apply eye ointment
At night (bedtime)
The three small bones in the middle ear that vibrate and conduct sound to the inner ear
Malleus, incus, and stapes
Chronic disturbance of the middle ear which causes dizziness, ringing in the ears, nausea and vomiting, and hearing loss
Meniere's disease
Name one wax control agent
carbamide peroxide (Debrox)
polypeptide oleate (Cerumenex)
This category of medications should be used with caution in residents who have glaucoma
Lubricants