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WorksheetsMedical Quiz on Eye Disorders and Medications
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which type of glaucoma develops slowly over years?
Closed-angle
Open-angle
Secondary
Congenital
Secondary glaucoma most commonly results from:
Aging
Genetics
Eye injury or surgery
Diabetes alone
After administering one eye drop, how long should the nurse wait before giving a second medication?
Immediately
1 minute
5 minutes
30 minutes
Which symptom suggests acute closed-angle glaucoma?
Painless vision loss
Gradual peripheral vision loss
Severe eye pain with nausea
Dry eyes
Cholinergic (miotic) eye drops primarily:
Dilate the pupil
Increase IOP
Constrict the pupil
Paralyze accommodation
Closed-angle glaucoma occurs due to:
Gradual optic nerve damage
Mechanical obstruction of the iridocorneal angle
Excess tear production
Retinal degeneration
How long should inner canthus pressure be applied?
30 seconds
1 minute
3–5 minutes
10 minutes
Which adverse effect is common after cholinergic eye drops?
Improved vision
Blurred vision
Dry mouth
Tachycardia
Which systemic effect may occur if adrenergic eye drops are overused?
Hypotension
Bradycardia
Tachycardia
Drowsiness
Where should eye drops be instilled?
Directly on the cornea
Inner canthus
Lower conjunctival sac
Upper eyelid
Why does the nurse press the inner canthus after eye drop administration?
Prevent infection
Reduce pain
Increase absorption
Prevent systemic absorption
Alpha-adrenergic eye drops are used to:
Treat viral infections
Lower IOP in open-angle glaucoma
Constrict the pupil
Treat cataracts
Which condition requires caution when using adrenergic eye drops?
Hypothyroidism
Asthma
Anemia
Hypotension
Which medication treats herpes simplex keratitis?
Pilocarpine
Timolol
Ganciclovir
Brimonidine
Anticholinergic eye drops may cause which serious adverse effect?
Decreased IOP
Urinary retention
Bradycardia
Diarrhea
Antiviral eye drops work by:
Killing bacteria
Reducing inflammation
Inhibiting viral replication
Dilating pupils
Anticholinergic eye drops should be used cautiously in patients with:
Open-angle glaucoma
Cataracts
Angle-closure glaucoma
Viral keratitis
Cycloplegic and mydriatic drugs are commonly used to:
Treat glaucoma
Dilate the eye before exams
Reduce infection
Decrease tear production
Which adverse effect is common with antiviral eye drops?
Urinary retention
Visual haze
Hypertension
Tachycardia
Which instruction is correct for patients using antiviral eye drops?
Wear contact lenses
Touch dropper to eye
Wash hands before use
Use more drops if burning occurs
