Ophthalmology Quiz – CoffeeBreak at Global RPh

Which of the following has recently been utilized to attenuate image quality barriers when viewing the ciliary muscle?

optical coherence tomography (OCT)

laser speckle contrast imaging

manganese-enhanced MRI

ultrasound biomicroscopy

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In active and post-treatment segments of toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis therapy, SS-OCT and SS-OCTA imaging technologies provide which the following?

superior image quality and visualization of the vitreous

least invasive methodologies

decreased visualization through media opacities

increased sensitivity to rollout

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In ocular toxoplasmosis, a stereotypical focal fundus lesion is accompanied by an adjacent retinal choroidal scar in what percent of patients per the results of a recent study?

22%

33%

44%

55%

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Which of the following is the most common cause of intraocular inflammation and posterior uveitis in immunocompetent patients as a result of ingestion of undercooked meat?

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Demodex folliculorum

Toxoplasma gondii

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

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A new artificial intelligence algorithm for the automated analysis of images from a home-based optical coherence tomography device recently performed on par to human readers, which shows promise for home diagnosis and management of which of the following

glaucoma

diabetic retinopathy

optic neuritis

age-related macular degeneration

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Which is false about current screening and treatments for diabetic retinopathy per a recent study using cost-effectiveness software?

teleretinal screening can be performed at primary care annual visit

treatment costs are increasing due to high drug costs for novel therapies such as anti-VEGF

teleretinal screening saves the average patient more than $50 compared to in-person testing

teleretinal screening results in lower disability weight less than 50% of the time

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Initial findings from recent research show correlations between multifocal electroretinography (mfERG) parameters and OCT-measured retinal thickness that suggest these biomarkers are indicators of progression and status of which

diabetic retinopathy

age-related macular degeneration

optic neuritis

Alzheimer's disease

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Which of the following ophthalmologic findings have not been associated with pandemic-related complications in a recent study of ICU admissions with intubation?

hemorrhage

Fuchs' dystrophy

cotton wool spots

conjunctivitis

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Which of the following was not an initial therapeutic option reviewed in a recent study considering the cost effectiveness of diabetic macular edema treatments in patients with good visual acuity over the past decade?

laser photocoagulation

anti-VEGF therapy

observation

intravitreal steroid injection

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Which of the following adverse events has the lowest chance of occurring when treating retinal arteriolar macroaneurysms with direct laser photocoagulation?

branch retinal artery occlusion

rupture of aneurysm

Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment

black spots in the field of vision

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Drop free prophylaxis for cataract surgery includes all but which of the following treatments?

intracameral moxifloxacin

cyclopentolate/tropicamide injection

intravitreal diclofenac

subconjunctival triamcinolone acetonide

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In patients reporting headache with simultaneous vision loss, an in depth examination of which of the following is least important?

lens

visual field

pupil

fundus

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