POST TEST FOR MODULE 42:  Glaucoma, Part 2       Catalog

                                                                   

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1. Which is the most common type of glaucoma?

A. primary angle-closure

B. chronic angle-closure

C. chronic open-angle

D. congenital

2. Which is not a risk factor for POAG?

A. Asian race

B. diabetes

C. hypertension

D. smoking

3. Which term applies to the eye with above normal IOP readings, but with no other signs of glaucoma?

A. ocular hypertension

B. normal tension glaucoma

C. POAG

D. COAG

4. The term "non-compliance" usually refers to:

A. an unruly patient

B. a patient who does not have insurance

C. a patient who does not use a mediation as prescribed

D. a contact lens that does not fit well

5. The glaucoma combination medication Cosopt contains which two drugs?

A. betaxolol and acetazolamide

B. dorzolomide and carbachol

C. dorzolomide and timolol maleate

D. carbachol and timolol maleate

6. Which treatment works by targeting only the melanin containing cells in the trabecular meshwork?

A. Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty

B. Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty

C. Laser Peripheral Iridotomy

D. Ciliary Body Ablation

7. Which procedure creates a small "bleb" on the eye which promotes drainage of aqueous?

A. trabeculoplasty

B. trabeculectomy

C. iridectomy

D. gonioplasty

8. Which is a treatment for "refractory" glaucoma?

A. trabeculoplasty

B. trabeculectomy

C. iridectomy

D. cyclophotocoagulation

9. Which type of glaucoma is most likely to cause symptoms such as pain, vomiting, and halos around lights?

A. primary angle-closure

B. chronic angle-closure

C. chronic open-angle

D. primary open-angle

10. Which is the long term treatment for acute angle-closure glaucoma?

A. Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty

B. Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty

C. Laser Peripheral Iridotomy

D. Ciliary Body Ablation

11. A(n)  ______ is used to view the anterior chamber angle of the eye.

A. reverse mirror lens

B. iridoscopy lens

C. angulation lens

D. gonioscopy lens

12. Which type of secondary glaucoma is caused by blood in the anterior chamber?

A. uveitic glaucoma

B. hemolytic glaucoma

C. neovasular glaucoma

D. pigmentary glaucoma

13. Thin areas in the iris can be seen by a technique called:

A. direct illumination

B. indirect illumination

C. transillumination

D. transfiguration

14. The glaucomatous enlargement of the eye in congenital glaucoma is called:

A. buphthalmos

B. glaucomatosis

C. bluethalmos

D. glaucomatitis

15. Which type of glaucoma involves sections of the angle that are permanently closed by peripheral anterior synechiae?

A. primary angle-closure

B. chronic angle-closure

C. chronic open-angle

D. primary open-angle