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1
Q

What are the different types of glands in the conj?

A
  1. serous
  2. musous
  3. sebaceous
  4. sweat
2
Q

How many layers is the conjunctival epithelium?

A

five

3
Q

What is the stroma of the conjunctiva also called?

A

chorion

4
Q

What is edema with severe inflammation called?

A

chemosis

5
Q

What is the difference between pseudomembranes and membranes?

A

membranes have bleeding and are made of inflammatory cells, mucous and protein exudates

6
Q

What is the gram positive organism that is on the normal ocular surface flora?

A

Staphylococcus epidermidis

7
Q

What are the transient organisms that are on the normal ocular surface flora?

A
  1. Strep. pneumoniae
  2. Haemophilus species
  3. Moraxella
  4. Staphylococcus aureus
8
Q

Which antibiotic cannot be given to children under 8, pregnant women, or women on BC?

A

tetracycline

9
Q

What is caused by the death of limbal stem cells and eventually can lead to a opaque cornea?

A

Herbert pits

10
Q

What shows a positive result in 10 minutes for the adenovirus by checking the eye?

A

Rapid Pathogen Screening (RPS) Adeno Detector