Ophthalmology & Research Med QUIZ

Question 1

Identify the anatomical parts of the eye as indicated utilizing words from the word list:
sclera, cornea, pupil, retina, lens, posterior chamber (vitreous), anterior chamber (aqueous), optic nerve, iris

Answer 1

B. Retina
C. Posterior chamber (vitreous)
E. Cornea
G. Lens
I. Optic nerve

Question 2

When performing ophthalmic testing, the order of the tests is important. Name the order of eye tests from first to last:
Fundic, Fluorescein stain, Schirmer, Rose Bengal, Tonometry
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Answer 2

1. Schirmer tear
2. Rose Bengal
3. Fluorescein stain
4. Tonometry
5. Fundic exam

Question 3

The Schirmer Tear Test evaluates
1. adequacy of lipid tear film
2. adequacy of mucin tear film
3. all of the above
4. adequacy of aqueous tear film

Answer 3

4. adequacy of aqueous tear film
   - The Schirmer tear test evaluates the aqueous portion of tear film only.
   - Rose Bengal evaluates the mucin tear film, can be done after Fluorescein staining.

Question 4

Fundic exam evaluates
1. retina
2. cornea
3. nictitans (3rd eyelid)
4. nasolacrimal apparatus

Answer 4

1. retina

Question 5

Tonometry or Intraocular Pressure (IOP) is used to diagnose…
1. retinal degeneration
2. glaucoma
3. systemic hypertension
4. dry eye

Answer 5

2. glaucoma

Question 6

What is a Grimace Chart?
1. a tool to assess public opinion
2. a tool to evaluate interview candidates
3. a tool to assess staff morale
4. a tool to assess Pain Score to a rodent

Answer 6

4. a tool to assess Pain Score to a rodent

Question 7

What is IACUC?
1. Investigative Animal Care and Use Committee
2. Institutional Application Covering Understanding Committee
3. Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
4. Investigative Animal Clinics and Understanding Committee

Answer 7

3. Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

Question 8

The Animal Welfare Act that applies to animal research in the United States is enforced by which government agency?
1. AALAS (American Association for Laboratory Animal Science)
2. IACUC (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee)
3. FDA (Federal Drug Administration)
4. USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)

Answer 8

4. USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)

Question 9

What is the government agency that regulates Animal Welfare issues?
1. Humane Society of the United States
2. USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
3. OLAW (Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare)
4. AALAS (American Association of Laboratory Animal Science)

Answer 9

2. USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture)

Question 10

Define the three “R’s” that guide IACUC protocol review.

a. Refinement:
b. Replacement:
c. Reduction:

Answer 10

1. Cause less stress to animals being tested.
2. Find other methods to replace animal testing.
3. Use less animals for testing.

Question 11

Which eye test is performed first? Why?

Answer 11

Schirmer tear is done first because drops needed for the other tests will change the results of the Schirmer.