Adv. Pharm Exam 3 Practice Test
Which type of medication would be used to dilate the pupils before an eye examination?
Adrenergic agent
What is the mechanism of action of osmotic agents when used to decrease IOP?
Fluid overload
What is the action of timolol maleate (Timoptic), a beta-adrenergic blocking agent?
Decreases the production of aqueous humor
Which medication is used to produce miosis following a diagnostic procedure?
Pilocarpine (Pilocar)
Which discharge instruction will the nurse include for a patient sent home from the clinic who is taking an adrenergic ophthalmic solution for an acute inflammation?
Avoid driving or operating machinery until blurring subsides
1. The nurse is preparing a patient for an ophthalmic examination. Which action occurs when the nurse instills eye drops to produce mydriasis?
Extreme dilation of the pupil
The nurse is caring for a patient immediately following a right sided trabeculectomy. When positioning this patient, the nurse will encourage what position?
left side lying
The nurse is assisting with applanation tonometry on a patient at the ophthalmologist's office. The results indicate the patient's reading to be 15 mm Hg. The nurse interprets this result as.
normal