Which of the following medications are considered to be ...

[tingc95]

Which of the following medications are considered to be diagnostic ophthalmic drugs? Select all that apply.
 
  a. Rose bengal
  b. Cromolyn sodium
  c. Fluorescein
  d. Natamycin
  e. Fluorexon

Question 2

A patient with external otitis who begins using an otic antibiotic asks the health care provider how long it should take to feel relief of symptoms. What is the most appropriate response of the health care provider?
 
  a. 3 days
  b. 1 week
  c. 10-14 days
  d. 3 weeks

[krakiolit]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, C, E
Diagnostic aids include rose bengal, fluorescein, and fluorexon. Cromolyn sodium is a mast cell stabilizer. Natamycin is used to treat fungal infections of the eye.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Relief of symptoms of external otitis occurs within a week of the initial use of the topical antibi-otics. The other time periods are not significantly related to relief of symptoms from an eye in-fection.

[tingc95]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[tranoy]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review