Orthoptic Exemptions - Lydia Mock 1

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What information is crucial to know before prescribing chloramphenicol?
Is the patient pregnant/lactating?
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A child presents feeling unwell, with reduced ocular movements, proptosis and vision loss. What is their likely diagnosis?
Orbital Cellulitis
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What would you prescribe for allergic conjunctivitis in a 10 year old?
Sodium Cromoglicate 2%
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A patient has had an unexpected reaction to a medication you prescribed. Do you:
Describe the event in the patients hospital notes and report the event via the yellow card system.
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A patient has bacterial conjunctivitis. What is their management plan?
Observe - if symptoms worsen, or persist for longer than two weeks then treat with chloramphenicol or fusicdic acid.
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A patient presents post cataract surgery with severe pain and vision loss. What is their likely diagnosis?
Endophthalmitis
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Define Hypopyon
Pus in the anterior chamber
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A patient is complaining of a watery eye. Upon examination, they have ectropion lid malposition. What does this mean?
their lid is falling away from the globe
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Fluorescein is used as a diagnostic stain. Which statement is correct?
Fluorescein stains corneal abrasions bright green.
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What level of vision is considered the cut off point for occlusion therapy using atropine?
0.6 or better
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A patient takes tricyclic antidepressants. Which drug is not suitable for them?
Phenylephrine 2.5%
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Define papillary response.
velvety, fleshy conjunctiva
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A child presents feeling unwell, with reduced ocular movements, proptosis and vision loss. What is their likely diagnosis?

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Orbital Cellulitis

Card 3

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What would you prescribe for allergic conjunctivitis in a 10 year old?

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Card 4

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A patient has had an unexpected reaction to a medication you prescribed. Do you:

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Card 5

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A patient has bacterial conjunctivitis. What is their management plan?

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