Author Question: A patient is prescribed ophthalmic corticosteroids. What eye disorder may result from long-term use ... (Read 40 times)

mmm · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient is prescribed ophthalmic corticosteroids. What eye disorder may result from long-term use of ophthalmic corticosteroids?

A) Conjunctivitis
B) Hordeolum
C) Glaucoma
D) Blepharitis

Question 2

A patient suffers from pain in the elbow related to inflammation. What are the chemical mediators of inflammation?

A) Insulin, thyroid hormone, and calcitonin
B) Bradykinin, histamine, and leukotrienes
C) Phospholipids, arachidonic acid, and platelets
D) Red blood cells, lymph, and serosa

juicepod · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
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Long-term use of corticosteroid ophthalmic agents may result increased IOP, optic nerve damage, defects in visual acuity, and fields of vision, cataracts, and secondary ocular infections.

Answer to Question 2

B
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Prostaglandins sensitize pain receptors and increase the pain associated with other chemical mediators of inflammation and immunity, such as bradykinin, histamine, and leukotrienes. Insulin, thyroid hormone, and calcitonin are not chemical mediators of inflammation. Phospholipids, arachidonic acid, and platelets are not chemical mediators of inflammation. Red blood cells, lymph, and serosa are not chemical mediators of inflammation.