Eye Care Guidelines and Treatment Recommendations Quiz

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What is the recommended initial treatment for eye infection as per the book?

Warm compress for 5-7 days

Trial bathe the effect eye with boiled, cooled water for 3 days (correct)

Avoid contact lens for 5 days

Topical chloramphenicol for 3 days

According to the lecture, what indicates the need for topical chloramphenicol for eye infection?

Contact lens usage

Watery bilateral discharge

No improvement after 3 days

Mucoid discharge (correct)

What does the guideline recommend for the duration of trial for bacterial eye infection?

3 days

7 days (correct)

5 days

10 days

What is the recommended action for subconjunctival hemorrhage in the absence of trauma?

Reassure and monitor Signup and view all the answers

When should referral be considered for subconjunctival hemorrhage?

If it reoccurs Signup and view all the answers

What should be checked if subconjunctival hemorrhage reoccurs?

Blood pressure and clotting Signup and view all the answers

What are the symptoms of cauda equina syndrome?

Numbness of the buttocks and back thigh, urinary/fecal incontinence, lower motor neuron weakness Signup and view all the answers

What is the best next step for a patient with mastoiditis?

Refer to ENT as an emergency and treat with IV antibiotics Signup and view all the answers

What are the signs of mastoiditis?

Tenderness ± swelling over the mastoid; ear may stick out; red or perforated ear drum Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended timing to remove thiazide for gout secondary to medication?

4-6 weeks after the gout attack Signup and view all the answers

What is the risk factor associated with diuretic use in gout?

Diuretic can cause uric acid to elevate Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic motor weakness associated with cauda equina syndrome?

Loss of dorsiflexion (L4) and plantarflexion + ankle reflex + eversion of foot (S1) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of saddle anesthesia in cauda equina syndrome?

Numbness in the buttocks and back thigh Signup and view all the answers

Eye Care Guidelines and Treatment Recommendations Quiz

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What is the recommended initial treatment for eye infection as per the book?

According to the lecture, what indicates the need for topical chloramphenicol for eye infection?

What does the guideline recommend for the duration of trial for bacterial eye infection?

What is the recommended action for subconjunctival hemorrhage in the absence of trauma?

When should referral be considered for subconjunctival hemorrhage?

What should be checked if subconjunctival hemorrhage reoccurs?

What are the symptoms of cauda equina syndrome?

What is the best next step for a patient with mastoiditis?

What are the signs of mastoiditis?

What is the recommended timing to remove thiazide for gout secondary to medication?

What is the risk factor associated with diuretic use in gout?

What is the characteristic motor weakness associated with cauda equina syndrome?

What is the characteristic feature of saddle anesthesia in cauda equina syndrome?

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