TQ Quiz | Cornering Corneal Infections (Sarasota 2024) by Events@optometricedu.com | Mar 11, 2024 | 2024 Sarasota, TQ Courses | 1 comment "*" indicates required fields Hidden@{:35}HiddenDate (Hidden) MM slash DD slash YYYY HiddenEvent Date (Hidden) MM slash DD slash YYYY HiddenEvent 60 days past date (Hidden) MM slash DD slash YYYY HiddenEvent Date Difference (Hidden)1. According to a population-based study, contact lens use increases the risk of microbial keratitis (vs no contact lens use) by about* A - 5x B - 2x C - 100x D - 500x 2. Which of the following is not a well-described risk factor for developing infectious keratitis?* A - Corneal exposure B - Contact lens wear C - Trauma D - Use of artificial tears 3. What is the most common cause of microbial keratitis* A - Bacterial B - Fungal C - Parasitic D - neoplastic 4. Extensive corneal edema with minimal pain may suggest* A - Pseudomonal infection B - Streptococcal infection C - Herpetic infection D - Acanthamoeba infection 5. All of the following could be signs of an IMPROVING infectious corneal ulcer except* A - The infiltrate extends larger B - The corneal edema dissipates C - Anterior chamber begins to quiet more D - Pain improves 6. Perineuritis is seen in which condition?* A - Herpes simplex keratitis B - Acanthamoeba keratitis C - Staph marginal keratitis D - Neurotrophic keratitis 7. Confocal corneal microscopy:* A - Is easy to obtain and interpret B - Is useful in nearly all infectious keratitis cases C - Is generally reserved for atypical infectious keratitis infections D - Can eliminate the need for corneal culturing in infectious keratitis 8. Corneal culturing should be done for all of the following cases EXCEPT:* A - Large central infiltrate with hypopyon B - Small peripheral round single infiltrate C - Multiple small infiltrates with fuzzy borders D - Corneal ulcers that are worsening despite empiric therapy 9. Corneal biopsy* A - Needs to be carried out by an ophthalmologist with access to a pathology laboratory B - Is part of straightforward management of infectious keratitis C - Should never be done for patients with ulcers D - Are only done at the time of corneal transplantation 10. Which is most helpful for fungal infections?* A - Chocolate agar B - Sabouraud agar C - Agar agar D - Polymerase chain reaction 11. Results from the ARMOR study show that* A - 2nd generation fluoroquinolones are still very effective in treating microbial keratitis B - Methicillin resistance implies better susceptibility to other antibiotic classes C - Vancomycin still is highly efficacious D - Pseudomonas aeruginosa has no effective treatments 12. Which medications can be utilized to reduce chance of corneal melting?* A - Oral doxycycline and vitamin C B - Topical corticosteroids and cycloplegics C - Oral steroids and oral antifungals D - Intravitreal anti VEGF and topical mitomycin C 13. Amniotic membranes should be used* A - For every corneal ulcer patient B - As a first line therapy for corneal ulcers C - To promote epithelialization D - Only in fungal keratitis 14. What was done in the SCUT 1 study?* A - Trial of different antibiotics for microbial keratitis B - Application of topical corticosteroid drops for bacterial keratitis C - Utilizing rose Bengal photodynamic therapy D - Evaluating the natural history of infectious keratitis 15. The SCUT 1 study showed us that* A - Corticosteroids speed up the re-epithelialization process B - There was no statistically significant difference in VA at 3 months regardless of steroid application C - Patients had less corneal scarring at 3 months with steroid use D - Corticosteroids increased pain in patients treated with it 16. In fungal keratitis… (which of the following is NOT true):* A - Ocular trauma is a leading cause of infection with filamentous fungi B - Ocular surface disease is a leading cause of infection with non-filamentous fungi C - The most common type of fungal keratitis are Microsporidia spp and Candida spp D - The disease progress slowly and have less inflammation at the start 17. When would Dr Bozung refer a fungal keratitis patient to a corneal specialist?* A - As soon as she knows it’s fungal B - After 1 month C - After 2 months D - When they need a penetrating keratoplasty 18. Because it can be a very difficult disease to diagnose, it has been said that, “The most important step in acanthamoeba diagnosis is…* A - …to culture the contact lens case.” B - …to start steroid eye drops.” C - …to think of it.” D - …to assume just it’s always herpes simplex keratitis.” 19. A ring infiltrate in acanthamoeba keratitis means* A - The disease is early B - The infection will likely clear with topical treatment alone C - The disease is late stage D - There is no longer pain associated 20. 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Price: (Past 60 Days) TQ Credit | 2024 Sarasota - Cornering Corneal InfectionsThis course was presented over 60 days ago. Due to this late submission of TQ, your TQ credit price is $30. Price: Retake Discount Price: Promotional Discount Price: (Past 60 Days) Retake Discount Price: (Past 60 Days) Promotional Discount Price: Credit Card* HiddenCourse Information (HIDDEN)HiddenCourse Name (HIDDEN) HiddenRetake Code (HIDDEN) HiddenQuiz URL (HIDDEN)Do not include ending backslash (aka no .com/) HiddenCE Hours 1 Comment Hiren Patel on April 8, 2024 at 12:27 pm Great lecture. Reply Submit a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website
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