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TQ Course | Oral Pharmaceuticals in Eye Care Pearls from an Optometrist and Pharmacist (Sarasota 2023)

by Innereactive | Mar 6, 2023 | 2023 Sarasota, TQ Courses | 1 comment

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1. Most drugs are currently listed as Pregnancy category ______, which means that “there are no studies in animals or humans”.*
2. Which of the following antibiotics should generally be avoided in a patient with a severe penicillin allergy?*
3. Which antibiotic is a penicillin derivative, is safe in pregnancy and typically covers staph, strep and haemophilus influenzae*
4. Which antibiotic would be best to use to treat a dacryocystitis in a patient with allergies to penicillin and Keflex?*
5. Which of the following antibiotics should be avoided in a pregnant woman, a breastfeeding woman, or in kids < 18 years old due to the risk of cartilage damage?*
6. Which of the following antibiotics is generally avoided in kids < 8 years of age due to the risk of tooth staining”?*
7. Ninety percent (90%) of people who say they are allergic to __________, are actually not allergic at all.*
8. A 48-year-old male presents to your office complaining of red, burning and irritated eyes. Your examination reveals telangiectasia of his lid margins, erythema of the cheeks, forehead and nose and rhinophyma. Slit lamp evaluation reveals (below). What dermatological condition is most likely associated with these findings?*
9. The foam found in the above photo most closely resembles?*
10. Which antibiotic is best to treat this patient’s condition?*
11. Which one is an anti-viral medication?*
12. How many herpes viruses cause eye disease?*
13. Herpes simplex virus keratitis is:*
14. The herpes virus can lay dominant for years and reactivate to affect the eye. Which cranial nerve does it reside in to affect the cornea?*
15. A 37-year-old woman presents with a red and irritated right eye. This is the third time in the past year the patient has been diagnosed with herpetic keratitis. After discussing the risks and benefits, the patient is placed on oral __________ to decrease the risk of recurrence.*
16. A study done by the National Eye Institute (NEI) found a maintenance dose of Acyclovir 400mg BID PO decreases recurrence by 41% within 1st year. What study found this?*
17. A patient presents to your office with a herpes simplex (HSV) corneal dendrite. You successfully treat this keratitis. You educate the patient that these types of corneal conditions can return. You mention a study showed there is a____% chance of this reoccurring in the next twelve months and to call the office immediately if the eye becomes red, sore or vision becomes blurry.*
18. A 67-year-old man reports pain around his left eye. Here is a photo of what you see: The most likely diagnosis is?*
19. In the above patient which cranial nerve is involved?*
20. Oral anti-viral medications such as Zovirax (acyclovir) and Valtrex (valacyclovir) are cleared and excreted from the body through the__________ so look and ask for________.*

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After 5/5/2023, pricing will increase to $30.
This course was presented over 60 days ago. Due to this late submission of TQ, your TQ credit price is $30.
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  1. Scott Schecter on March 8, 2023 at 5:45 am

    Excellent course

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