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HCHenry

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on: Jul 23, 2018
Trifluridine is an antiviral agent that is used in the eyes to treat what condition?
 
  a. Dry eye
  b. Corneal ulcers
  c. Conjunctivitis
  d. Inflammation

Question 2

A patient comes to the outpatient eye clinic with a foreign body in the eye. Which medication does the nurse anticipate the physician is likely to use before removing it?
 
  a. Proparacaine
  b. Bacitracin
  c. Ganciclovir
  d. Dexamethasone


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Jmfn03

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Trifluridine is an antiviral agent used in the treatment of corneal ulcers. It must be instilled in the eyes every 2 hours while the patient is awake.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Proparacaine (Alcaine) is a local ophthalmic anesthetic used 2 to 3 minutes before removal of a foreign body.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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