TQ Quiz | Life Threatening Signs and Symptoms That Can’t Be Missed (Orlando 2025)

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1. The most likely cause of retinal macro-aneurysms in an 80 year-old patient is:*

A - hypertension

B - blood dycrasia

C - diabetes

D - Fabry’s

2. PFO/septal wall defect patients commonly have an associated:*

A - history of migraines

B - Barlow’s syndrome (murmurs)

C - dental disease (periodontic)

D - scleroderma

3. Acute retinal necrosis has all the following features/characteristics, except:*

A - often results in retinal detachment and vascular occlusion

B - only found following herpes zoster outbreaks

C - intravitreal injections of foscarnet may be necessary

D - generally associated in individuals with some level of immune dysfunction

4. Photopsia/entoptic phenomenon is often associated with vitreous traction, but can also be seen in all of the following, except:*

A - vascular inflammation (giant cell arteritis)

B - neurologic (aneurysm)

C - melanoma

D - aspirin use

5. “Pipeline embolization”, a clotting technique, is a recent strategy used to treat:*

A - epiretinal membranes

B - cerebral aneurysms

C - acute retinal necrosis

D - peripheral retinal breaks

6. Subarachnoid hemorrhages can result in up to _____% mortality.*

A - 10

B - 50

C - 90

D - rarely, if ever results in mortality

7. Which of the following statement regarding branch artery occlusion (BRAO) is not true?*

A - BRAO can be totally asymptomatic depending on the location of the occlusion.

B - can be a result of IV drug use

C - patients under the age of 50 with a BRAO may have giant cell arteritis

D - paracentesis can be attempted as a treatment option, but is often not successful

8. Which of the following tests/procedures are (is) appropriate for patients with suspected non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy?*

A - polysomnography and blood pressure

B - temporal artery biopsy even if the patient has a normal sed rate and no symptoms of giant cell arteritis

C - MRI of brain/orbits to rule out a compressive lesion

D - a and c are correct

9. Along with an elevated sed rate and C reactive protein (non-ultra) which component of the CBC in patients with giant cell arteritis is often abnormal?*

A - elevated platelets

B - low WBC

C - low RBC

D - elevated glucose

10. Additional medications other than hydroxychloroquine that are capable of producing a “Bull’s eye maculopathy” include:*

A - tamoxifen and aspirin

B - Aralen and Lamprene

C - tea extract and Tylenol

D - Norvasc and Celexa

11. Bilateral macular fluid can be associated with:*

A - a reduced albumin level and Lupus

B - an elevated albumin level and Cushing’s disease

C - low cortisol levels and testicular cancer

D - prolonged use of hydroxychloroquine

12. Chemotherapeutic agents have been shown to have at times significant retinal toxicity. Which of the following drugs has not been shown to cause retinal toxicity?*

A - interferon and BRAF inhibitors

B - tamoxefin

C - ankylating agents

D - fluorouracil (5FU)

13. Retrograde GCC loss from an occipital lesion (posterior to the lateral geniculate body) would take approximately how long to appear on OCT assessment?*

A - 2 weeks

B - 1 mo. (4 weeks)

C - 3 mos. (12 weeks)

D - may take up to one year (52 WEEKS)

14. The primary CA site for choroidal metastases in women is the:*

A - lung

B - cervix

C - breast

D - colon

15. Entoptic phenomenon with symptoms of “flashing lights” can indicate a problem with the following, except:*

A - vitreous traction on the retina

B - melanoma associated retinopathy

C - Grave’s disease

D - dry eye syndrome

16. Additional medications other than hydroxychloroquine that are capable of producing a “Bull’s eye maculopathy” include:*

A - tamoxifen and aspirin

B - Aralen and Lamprene

C - tea extract and Tylenol

D - Norvasc and Celexa

17. Corneal crystals have been reported in which of the following conditions:*

A - diabetes

B - Theodore’s SLK

C - thyroid dysfunction

D - multiple myeloma

18. Which of the following statements does not apply to Fabry disease?*

A - It is classified as a lysosomal storage disease.

B - often results in kidney failure and strokes

C - It is a sex-linked disease.

D - There is no known treatment.

19. Wilson’s disease may produce the following corneal lesion:*

A - Fleischer’s ring

B - Stocker’s line

C - Hudson-Stahli line

D - Keyser-Fleischer ring

20. Lysosomal storage diseases are:*

A - rarely fatal

B - under-recognized and often not diagnosed in a timely fashion

C - generally only affects the ocular tissues

D - a form of malignancy

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