NURS 1140 Final Exam Study Questions Solved 100% Correct
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NURS 1140
CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS - Answer Treats Glaucoma By Decreasing Aqueous
Humor Production.
Only Available In Topical Ophthalmic Form. These Drugs Work By Inhibiting The Enzyme
Carbonic Anhydrase, Which Results In Decreased Intra-Ocular Pressure By Reducing
Aqueous Humor Formation. Primarily...
NURS 1140 Final Exam Study Questions
Solved 100% Correct
CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS - Answer Treats Glaucoma By Decreasing Aqueous
Humor Production.
Only Available In Topical Ophthalmic Form. These Drugs Work By Inhibiting The Enzyme
Carbonic Anhydrase, Which Results In Decreased Intra-Ocular Pressure By Reducing
Aqueous Humor Formation. Primarily Used For Glaucoma.
TYPES OF CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITOR DRUGS - Answer BRINZOLAMIDE
DORZOLAMIDE
BRINZOLAMIDE - Answer AKA: Azopt
DORZOLAMIDE - Answer AKA: Trusopt
OSMOTIC DIURETIC - Answer This Category Of Drugs Are Administered Either Iv, Orally,
Or Topically To Reduce Intra-Ocular Pressure. This Is Done By Causing The Blood To
Become Hypertonic In Relation To Both Intra-Ocular And Spinal Fluids Creating An
Osmotic Gradient That Draws Water From The Aqueous And Vitreous Humors. This
Causes A Reduction In The Volume Of Intra-Ocular Fluid.
TYPES OF OSMOTIC DIURETIC DRUGS - Answer GLYCERIN
MANNITOL
GLYCERIN - Answer Used To Reduce Superficial Corneal Edema Or Pre And Post
Operatively. Lasts For 4-5 Hours
,MANNITOL - Answer AKA: OSMITROL
IV INFUSION
This Is Used To Lower Intra-Ocular Pressure When Other Methods Do Not Work. Lasts
For 6-8 Hours
PROSTAGLANDIN AGONIST - Answer The Newest Class Of Drugs Used To Treat
Glaucoma. These Work By Reducing Intra-Ocular Pressure By Increasing The Outflow Of
Aqueous Humor. A Single Does Lowers Intra-Ocular Pressure For 20-24 Hours.
TYPES OF PROSTAGLANDIN DRUGS - Answer LATANOPROST
LATANOPROST - Answer Only Available In Eyedrops Form.
ANTIMICROBIAL DRUGS - Answer Some Common Eye Infections May Require Antibiotic
Therapy. The Choice Of Which Drug To Chose From This Category Is Based On Clinical
Experience, Sensitivity And Characteristics Of The Organisms Most Likely To Have
Caused The Infection, Characteristics Of The Disease Itself, Patients Response, And Lab
Results.
METHOD OF ACTION OF ANTIMICROBIAL DRUGS - Answer Topical Forms Work To
Destroy The Invading Organism. Some Work By Destroying The Organism And Some
Inhibit Its Growth.
COMMON OCULAR INFECTIONS THAT MAY REQUIRE ANTIMICROBIAL DRUGS - Answer
BLEPHARITIS
CONJUNCTIVITIS
HORDEOLUM (STY)
KERATITIS
UVEITIS
, ENDOPHTHALMITIS
BLEPHARITIS - Answer Inflammation Of The Glands And Eyelash Follicles Along The
Margin Of The Eyelids
CONJUNCTIVITIS - Answer Inflammation Of The Conjunctiva
HORDEOLUM (STY) - Answer A Suppurative Inflammation Of A Sebaceous Gland Of The
Eyelid.
KERATITIS - Answer Inflammation Of The Cornea Of The Eye.
UVEITIS - Answer Inflammation Of The Uvea Causing Swelling And Irritation.
ENDOPHTHALMITIS - Answer Inflammation Of Internal Tissues Of The Eye.
CATEGORIES OF ANTIMICROBIAL DRUGS - Answer AMINOGLYCOSIDES
MACROLIDE ANTIBIOTICS
POLYPEPTIDE ANTIBIOTICS
QUINOLONE ANTIBIOTICS
SULFONAMIDES
ANTI-FUNGAL DRUG
ANTI-VIRAL DRUG
AMINOGLYCOSIDES - Answer These are antimicrobials that destroy bacteria by
interfering with protein synthesis in bacterial cells, which leads to bacterial death.
These Can Cause: Ototoxicity
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