Cornea: 5b. Antibiotic Therapy

Question 0

polymixin B-trimethoprim

Answer 0

treatment for gram-negative bacilli on smear for conjunctivitis

Question 1

ABE = azithromycin, bacitracin, erythromycin

Answer 1

acronym for therapy in staphylococcal blepharitis

Question 2

5-7 days

Answer 2

frequency and length of antibiotic therapy for conjunctivitis

Question 3

purulence

Answer 3

simple indication for antibiotics in conjunctivitis

Question 4

Bactrim

Answer 4

treatment for acute purulent conjunctivitis with pharyngitis or otitis media

Question 5

1 g ceftriaxone IM

Answer 5

treatment for gonoccocal conjunctivitis without keratitis

Question 6

ceftriaxone 1 g Q12H x 3 days

Answer 6

treatment for gonococcal keratitis

Question 7

Chlamydia

Answer 7

infection that should be treated alongside gonococcal infection

Question 8

true

Answer 8

TRUE or FALSE: choice of topical antibiotic is not critical in the treatment of gonococcal conjunctivitis

Question 9

Q1H lavage

Answer 9

important nursing instruction in gonococcal conjunctivitis

Question 10

PO erythromycin x 14 days

Answer 10

treatment for chlamydial ophthalmia neonatorum

Question 11

po tetracycline x 3 weeks

Answer 11

treatment for trachoma

Question 12

azithromycin 1000 mg PO

Answer 12

treatment for adult inclusion conjunctivitis

Question 13

azithromycin

Answer 13

po treatment for Parinaud Oculaoglandular Syndrome

Question 14

fluoroquinolone

Answer 14

should be added in a penetrating corneal ulcer or one with scleral extension

Question 15

moxifloxacin

Answer 15

topical antibiotic potentially effective against most bacteria, including gram-positives and gram-negatives, excluding MRSA

Question 16

clarithromycin

Answer 16

macrolide effective in mycobacterial infection

Question 17

natamycin

Answer 17

treatment for most filamentous fungal keratitis

Question 18

amphoteracin B

Answer 18

treatment for candida and aspergillus keratitis

Question 19

chlorhexidine, polyhexamethylene biguanide

Answer 19

initial therapy for acanthamoeba keratitis should include one of these two

Question 20

fumagillin

Answer 20

treatment for microsporidial keratitis

Question 21

diethylcarbamazine

Answer 21

loa loa treatment