Opth- wrong answers

Question 1

ptosis + constricted pupil =

Answer 1

horners syndrome

Question 2

central scotoma is a key finding of what optic pathology

Answer 2

optic neuritis

Question 3

what is the mechanism of action of Beta blockers such as timolol in primary open-angle glaucoma

Answer 3

reduce aqueous production

Question 4

what are convergent and divergent squints and what one is most common

Answer 4

convergent- esoptropia
divergent- exoptropia
convergent more common

Question 5

small accumulations of extracellular material between Bruch’s membrane and the retinal pigment epithelium of the eye describes what-

Answer 5

Drusden, seen in dry AMD

Question 6

mnemonic argyll robertson pupil- ARP, PRA

Answer 6

accommodation reflex present
pupillary reflex absent

Question 7

features of argyll Robertson pupils

Answer 7

small, irregular pupils
no response to light
responce to accomodate

Question 8

causes of argyll Robertson pupils

Answer 8

diabetes
syphilis

Question 9

night blindness and tunnel vission=

Answer 9

retinitis pigmentosa

Question 10

what is Marcus gunn pupil aka

Answer 10

relative afferent pupillary defect

Question 11

what is the mechanism of action of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors used in glaucoma

Answer 11

reduce aqueous production

Question 12

what is the mechanism of action of prostaglandins used in glaucoma

Answer 12

increase uveoscleral outflow

Question 13

blunt ocular trauma with associated hyphen- high risk of-

Answer 13

raised intraocular pressure

Question 14

what cause of keratitis comes from contaminated water

Answer 14

Acanthamoeba

Question 15

what is the most common cause of keratitis in contact lens wearers

Answer 15

pseudomonas aeruginosa