COST Ocular Pathology & Disease Recognition 2

Question 1

Blepharitis most commonly involves chronic inflammation of which structure?

Accepted Answer

Meibomian glands and lid margins

Answer

Lacrimal gland ductules

Answer

Conjunctival goblet cells

Answer

Corneal limbal stem cells

Question 2

A chalazion differs from an internal hordeolum primarily in that it is:

Accepted Answer

A chronic lipogranulomatous inflammation of a meibomian gland

Answer

An acute bacterial infection of a lash follicle

Answer

A viral infection causing lid edema

Answer

An acute allergic reaction of the conjunctiva

Question 3

Anterior uveitis (iritis) is classically characterized by cells and flare in which compartment?

Accepted Answer

Anterior chamber

Answer

Vitreous cavity

Answer

Subretinal space

Answer

Episcleral space

Question 4

Viral conjunctivitis is most commonly caused by which pathogen?

Accepted Answer

Adenovirus

Answer

Staphylococcus aureus

Answer

Chlamydia trachomatis

Answer

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Question 5

Keratoconus is best described as a condition involving:

Accepted Answer

Progressive thinning and conical protrusion of the cornea

Answer

Central corneal flattening with increased pachymetry

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Bilateral corneal vascularization from the limbus

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Calcium deposition in Bowman's layer

Question 6

Vitreous hemorrhage is most commonly a complication of which ocular condition?

Accepted Answer

Proliferative diabetic retinopathy

Answer

Nuclear sclerotic cataracts

Answer

Dry age-related macular degeneration

Answer

Primary open-angle glaucoma

Question 7

Esotropia is defined as which type of ocular misalignment?

Accepted Answer

Inward (nasal) deviation of one eye

Answer

Outward (temporal) deviation of one eye

Answer

Upward deviation of one eye

Answer

Cyclorotational deviation of one eye