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Auto NS and Diagnostic Agents

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Increased blood pressure and delayed onset over an hour is a sign of anaphylaxis reaction. T or F   F  
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What are some signs of anaphylaxix reaction?   Decreased blood pressure / Difficulty breathing / Rapid, weak pulse / Onset within 20-30 minutes  
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What drugs are used to decrease corneal edema?   Mannitol, Hyperosmotics, Glycerine, 5%NaCl  
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What preservative is the most toxic to the cornea?   BAK  
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What are some sympathomimetic effects?   Dilated pupil, Deep, rapid breathing, Dry mouth  
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What is the neurotransmitter for the sympathetic nervous system?   Norepinephrine  
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The neurotransmitter for the parasympathetic nervous system is?   Acetylcholine  
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What does the parasympathetic nervous system do?   Constriction of pupil, Lens accommodation, Flush skin  
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What diagnosis Myasthenia Gravis?   IV Tensilon® (edrophonium), Ice to the lids, Measure Acetylcholinestrerase levels  
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What drops are occasionally used to reverse mydriasis in the office?   Dapiprazole  
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What is true about Botulinum?   Treatment of strabismus, Is a toxin, Blocks release of acetylcholine  
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What is the longest acting Cycloplegic drug?   Atropine  
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What is the shortest Cycloplegic drug?   Tropicamide (Mydriacyl®)  
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What is the drug of choice for routine cycloplegia in a child?   Cyclopentolate  
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Cycloplegia is useful for what?   Exposing latent hyperopia / Reducing spasm of inflammation / Preventing and treating posterior synechia / Assessing refractive error  
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Mydriatics paralyze accommodation as well as dilate. T or F   False  
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Cycloplegics paralyze accommodation as well as dilate. T or F   True  
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What is commonly used in Office practice?   Topical Anesthetics  
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What is true of Tamsulosin (Flomax®)?   May cause floppy iris syndrome in cataract surgery / Is an Alpha 1 blocker / Used to treat prostate enlargement  
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What are drugs that block the parasympathetic system called?   Parasympatholytics / Parasympathic antagonists/ Cholinergic antagonists  
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What is commonly used for surgery?   Carbachol (Miostat®)/ Acetyl choline (Miochol®)/ Viscoelastics  
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What drugs are Beta Blockers?   Timolol– (Timoptic®) glaucoma drug  
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What are the side effects of Cycloplegics?   Glare, photo sensitivity / Reduced near vision / Stinging / Reduced depth perception  
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What is true about Neosynephrine?   Burning and Stinging / May raise the bp / Blanches superficial blood vessels / Dilates the pupil  
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Beta Blockers must be used with caution with what types of patients?   Patients with low bp, All elderly patients  
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Filter paper strips are impregnated with what dyes?   Lissamine Green / Fluorescein / Rose Bengal  
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Name the adrenergic receptors.   Alpha-1, Alpha-2, Beta-1, and Beta-2  
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Name the cholinergic receptors.   Muscarinic and nicotinic  
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What drugs are indirect cholinergics?   Echothiophate, Edrophonium, Physostigmine  
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What two drugs are used in the diagnosis and treatment of myasthenia gravis?   Edrophonium, Physostigmine  
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What is the approximate time of onset of full cycloplegic effect and its approximate duration effects for Atropine.   1 day and 1 day  
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What is the approximate time of onset of full cycloplegic effect and its approximate duration effects for Cyclopentolate.   40 mins/40 mins  
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What is the approximate time of onset of full cycloplegic effect and its approximate duration effects for Tropicamide.   25 mins/ 35 mins  
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Dapiprazole is effective reversing the action of what drug?   Phenylephrine (neosynephrine). Less effective for Tropicamide, and not as effective against the rest.  
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Name the two most common ophthalmic sympathomimetic eye drops for dilating.   Phenylephrine and Hydroxyamphetimine (the later only used by optometrists)  
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Name the main three ophthalmic parasympatholytic eye drops for cycloplegia.   Atropine, Cyclopentolate, and Tropcicamide (strongest to weakest)  
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Topical fluorescein stains what part of the eye?   Cornea only  
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Topical Lissamine Green and Rose Bengal stain what part of the eye?   Cornea and conjunctiva  
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A dry spot on the cornea with fluorescein appears as what?   Black (dark) unstained area  
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How does Indocyanine Green differ from Infracyanine Green?   ICG (Indocyanine) contains Iodine. IFCG does not, and is more isotonic  
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Trypan Blue or methylene blue is mainly used to stain what two structures of the eye?   Anterior lens capsule and epiretinal membranes to make them more visible for surgery.  
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What are the side effects of the indirect cholinergic agents and why are they not used today?   Intense miosis (causes severe brow and headache), retinal detachments, Iris cysts (This was a board question last year).  
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