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vicky

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In glaucoma, miotic drugs such as carbachol are used for which of the following purposes?
 
  a. To reduce intraocular pressure
  b. To increase secretion in dry eyes
  c. To remove redness from the eyes
  d. To decrease aqueous humor inflow

Question 2

Which is an example of artificially acquired active immunity?
 
  a. Developing chickenpox as a child
  b. Developing measles as an adult
  c. Receiving a PPD yearly
  d. Receiving prophylactic vaccines


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

ANS: A
Miotic drugs act as cholinergic agonists to reduce intraocular pressure by causing iris sphincter contraction, leading to miosis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Artificially acquired active immunity is given by a vaccine that contains either attenuated or killed antigens that prevent patients from getting diseases.


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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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