AGNP Board Exam Question and Answers Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat Prescription

AGNP BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS EYE EAR NOSE THROAT Prescription (102 Questions)

1. Oral tetracycline (Sumycin), for the treatment of acute frontal sinusitis, should be administered:

2. The brand name for sulfacetamide ophthalmic is:

3. The generic name for Polytrim ophthalmic is:

4. Which of the following does NOT cause a drug-disease interaction when using a decongestant/antihistamine medication such as Naphazoline/pheniramine (Naphcon-A)?

5. The maximum daily dose of acetaminophen for ages 12 years and older is:

6. For treatment of blepharitis, patients should be instructed to apply erythromycin ointment to the affected eye using:

7. Ophthalmic cromolyn inhibits the degranulation of sensitized mast cells. It is indicated in the treatment of:

8. The most effective treatment for eradication of group A streptococcus in those who are apparent carriers is:

9. The generic name for Dramamine is:

10. For empiric treatment of patients with acute bacterial rhinosinusitis (ABRS) who are allergic to penicillin, the best alternative first-line therapy is:

11. Dosing of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) for adults and adolescents with active influenza is administered orally:

12. The vasoconstrictive properties of alpha-1 agonist medications make them beneficial for the treatment of:

13. The use of oral acyclovir (Zovirax) in older adults is more likely to cause:

14. Cephalosporins are classified as:

15. The onset of action of oxymetazoline (Afrin) is:

16. Erythromycin (Ilotycin) ophthalmic ointment is classified as a(n):

17. A common side effect of amoxicillin in children is:

18. The first-line antibiotic for acute otitis media in a child with a potential for beta-lactam resistance is:

19. The ophthalmic preparation that is NOT available over the counter is:

20. Refractory blepharitis is best treated with:

21. A serious adverse reaction to clindamycin (Cleocin) is:

22. Which of the following is NOT a potential adverse effect of sulfacetamide ophthalmic (Bleph-10) for the treatment of acute conjunctivitis?

23. The preferred class of oral antibiotic therapy for blepharitis with visual impairment is:

24. Ocular steroids indicated for the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis can be used in patients with:

25. The brand name for meclizine is:

26. Oxymetazoline nasal spray, a nasal decongestant, is manufactured under the brand name:

27. The most effective method to minimize dizziness associated with the administration of otic solutions is to:

28. Intranasal antihistamines are indicated in the treatment of:

29. Due to potential drug-drug interactions, therapy should be monitored when a patient is receiving erythromycin (Eyemycin) ointment and:

30. When prescribing polymyxin B sulfate/bacitracin zinc (Polycin-B), patients should be instructed to:

31. Ceruminolytics are safe to use in patients with history of:

32. Polymyxin B/trimethoprim ophthalmic is NOT indicated for:

33. A common side effect of azelastine (Optivar) ophthalmic drops used for allergic conjunctivitis is:

34. If ocular steroids are to be used for more than 10 days, monitoring should include:

35. Oxymetazoline (Visine-LR) is an ophthalmic:

36. Potential adverse reactions of glucocorticoid nasal sprays do NOT include:

37. The mechanism of action of trifluridine (Viroptic), an ophthalmic antiviral, used in the treatment of herpes simplex conjunctivitis is:

38. After the administration of olopatadine (Pataday) ophthalmic for allergic conjunctivitis, contact lenses should not be inserted for at least:

39. The duration of action of meclizine (Antivert) is:

40. A common side effect of oral phenylephrine (Sudafed), a decongestant, is:

41. Polycin-B is the brand name for:

42. Naphazoline/pheniramine (Naphcon-A) is indicated in the treatment of:

43. An example of a drug that is a cholinergic agonist is:

44. Bacitracin (Ocu-Tracin) ophthalmic ointment inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by:

45. Which risk factor would NOT prohibit the nurse practitioner from prescribing prednisolone acetate (Pred Forte)?

46. The duration of action of ocular decongestants such as oxymetazoline (Visine-LR) is approximately:

47. Systemic absorption of ocular decongestants, such naphazoline (Naphcon) may cause:

48. A common side effect related to the administration of cetirizine (Zyrtec) is:

49. Patients being treated with trifluridine (Viroptic) for herpes simplex 1 keratoconjunctivitis should be advised to return to the clinic if they do not experience symptom improvement within:

50. Which of the following organisms is NOT susceptible to sulfacetamide ophthalmic (Bleph-10)?

51. Which patient should be closely monitored for systemic effects of prolonged ocular steroid therapy?

52. Penicillins are primarily prescribed for the treatment of infections caused by:

53. The mechanism of action for mast cell stabilizers is:

54. For patients who anticipate exposure to a specific known eye allergen, such as pollen, the best preventive therapy is a topical ophthalmic:

55. Tetracyclines should be avoided in patients who are allergic to:

56. The standard concentration of acetaminophen liquid for pediatric use is:

57. Second-generation antihistamines:

58. Long-term or repeated use of polymyxin B/trimethoprim ophthalmic drops may cause:

59. After instilling ophthalmic drops, patients should be instructed to hold pressure to the medial punctum and nasolacrimal sac. The purpose of this is to:

60. The mechanism of action for macrolides is to:

61. The mechanism of action for meclizine (Antivert) is to:

62. Brand names of sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim do NOT include:

63. Dosing of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) for older adult patients with active influenza and a creatinine clearance between 30-60 mL/min is:

64. The mechanism of action of pheniramine is that it:

65. Which of the following is a cholinergic agonist used in the treatment of glaucoma?

66. The correct method for instilling ophthalmic ointments is to:

67. Erythromycin (Ilotycin) ophthalmic ointment is NOT indicated in the treatment of:

68. A patient is receiving amoxicillin (Amoxil) for the treatment of otitis media. A hypersensitivity reaction would present with symptoms of:

69. An alternative treatment for a child who has Strep throat and who has had a Type I hypersensitivity reaction to penicillin is:

70. Patients should be advised to administer polymyxin B/trimethoprim every:

71. Penicillins are primarily prescribed for the treatment of infections caused by:

72. First-line treatment for children who are diagnosed with Strep pharyngitis is:

73. The most common symptoms of penicillin allergy include hives, itchy eyes, and:

74. Patients and caregivers should be advised to stop oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and notify the provider immediately if the patient develops:

75. Azelastine (Astelin), for treatment of allergic rhinitis, is classified as a nasal:

76. A benefit of prescribing an ophthalmic antihistamine with a mast cell stabilizer property would be that the mast cell stabilizer provides:

77. The best topical antibiotic choice for the treatment of acute blepharitis is:

78. Ocular decongestants such as oxymetazoline (Visine-LR) are used to reduce:

79. The mechanism of action of polymyxin B/trimethoprim ophthalmic is:

80. Patients who are using a glucocorticoid nasal spray should be advised to:

81. When a patient must administer more than one ophthalmic medication, they should be instructed to administer the drops:

82. Which of the following is classified as a second-generation antihistamine?

83. A patient is diagnosed with group A Streptococcus pharyngitis. The best choice for antimicrobial therapy is a:

84. The brand name for cetirizine is:

85. Sulfacetamide/prednisolone (Blephamide) is NOT indicated in:

86. Prolonged use of bacitracin ophthalmic may result in:

87. The most effective treatment for allergic rhinitis is:

88. The generic name of Pataday ophthalmic drops used in the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis is:

89. A medication that acts on the hypothalamus to produce antipyresis is:

90. The appropriate duration of oral penicillin for a patient who has been diagnosed with group A Streptococcus pharyngitis is:

91. The most effective treatment for eradication of group A streptococcus in those who are carriers is:

92. The generic name for Restasis is:

93. The generic name for AzaSite ophthalmic drops is:

94. Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of action of ocular steroids?

95. Due to the potential development of pseudo tumor cerebri, tetracycline (Sumycin) should not be administered concomitantly with:

96. The most important caution when prescribing aminoglycosides for treatment of otitis externa is:

97. The duration of action of azelastine (Optivar) ophthalmic drops is:

98. A 38-year-old man has been receiving oral tetracycline for the treatment of refractory blepharitis. The patient should be referred to ophthalmology if experiencing:

99. The brand name of prednisolone acetate ophthalmic is:

100. Which of the following is NOT an antihistamine?

101. The LEAST concerning side effect of first-generation antihistamines (i.e., dimenhydrinate) in patients older than 65 for the treatment of vertigo is: