COT - Certified Ophthalmic Technician Ophthalmic Pharmacology Questions and Answers

Question 1

A patient is prescribed a prostaglandin analog for the treatment of glaucoma. Which of the following is a common cosmetic side effect the technician should explain to the patient?

Accepted Answer

Permanent change in iris color and increased eyelash growth

Answer

Corneal thinning

Answer

Tingling in hands and feet

Answer

A bad taste in the mouth

Question 2

Which class of ophthalmic drugs works by primarily decreasing the production of aqueous humor to lower intraocular pressure?

Accepted Answer

Beta-blockers

Answer

Miotics

Answer

Prostaglandin analogs

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Mydriatics

Question 3

A 6-year-old child is scheduled for a cycloplegic refraction. Which of the following agents is most appropriate for this purpose due to its strong cycloplegic effect and relatively fast onset and moderate duration?

Accepted Answer

Cyclopentolate

Answer

Proparacaine

Answer

Phenylephrine

Answer

Tropicamide

Question 4

A patient undergoing a minor corneal procedure requires a topical anesthetic. If proparacaine 0.5% is instilled, approximately how long is the duration of its maximum anesthetic effect?

Accepted Answer

5 to 15 minutes

Answer

Less than 1 minute

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30 to 45 minutes

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Over 60 minutes

Question 5

A patient with a history of diabetes and dry eye syndrome is prescribed a topical NSAID after cataract surgery. The technician should be aware that this patient is at an increased risk for which of the following complications?

Accepted Answer

Corneal melting or perforation

Answer

Increased intraocular pressure

Answer

Pupillary miosis

Answer

Posterior synechiae

Question 6

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, such as dorzolamide, lower intraocular pressure by what mechanism of action?

Accepted Answer

Reducing aqueous humor production

Answer

Increasing uveoscleral outflow

Answer

Constricting the pupil to open the trabecular meshwork

Answer

Blocking beta-adrenergic receptors in the ciliary body

A patient is prescribed a prostaglandin analog for the treatment of glaucoma.Which of the following is a common cosmetic side effect the technician should explain to the patient?

A patient is prescribed a prostaglandin analog for the treatment of glaucoma.
Which of the following is a common cosmetic side effect the technician should explain to the patient?