Ophthalmology and Optometry MCQ Series Part 12

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Ophthalmology and Optometry MCQ Series Part - 12

Ophthalmology and Optometry MCQ Series Part 12

1. Which of the following is not true of acute viral conjunctivitis?

A. Vision is not affected

B. Corneal infiltration is seen

C. Antibiotics are the mainstay of treatment

D. Pupil remains unaffected


2. Which of the following causes acute haemorrhagic conjunctivitis?

A. Adenovirus

B. Staphylococcus

C. Herpes simplex

D. Haemophilus


3. Which of the following does not cause haemorrhagic conjunctivitis?

A. Adenovirus

B. Coxsackie virus

C. Enterovirus

D. Papilloma virus


4. Angular conjunctivitis is caused by:

A. Haemophilus

B. Adenovirus

C. Moraxella

D. Bacteroides


5. Angular conjunctivitis is caused by Moraxella which is typically:

A. Gram positive diplococcus

B. Gram negative diplococcus

C. Gram positive diplobacillus

D. Gram negative diplobacillus


6. Inclusion conjunctivitis is caused by:

A. Chlamydia trachomatis

B. Chlamydia psitacci

C. Herpes simplex

D. Gonococcus


7. In the grading of trachoma, follicular stage is defined as the presence of:

A. Five or more follicles in the lower tarsal conjunctiva

B. Three or more follicles in the lower tarsal conjunctiva

C. Five or more follicles in the upper tarsal conjunctiva

D. Three or more follicles in the upper tarsal conjunctiva


8. Herbert's pits are seen in:

A. Spring catarrh

B. Trachoma

C. Phlyctenular conjunctivitis

D. Sarcoidosis


9. Arlt's line is seen in:

A. Vernal keratoconjunctivitis

B. Pterygium

C. Trachoma

D. Ocular pemphigoid


10. Which of the drugs is not effective against trachoma?

a. Azithromycin

b. Erythromycin

c. lvermectin

d. Rifampicin


11. Features of vernal keratoconjunctivitis are:

A. Papillary hypertrophy

B. Follicular hypertrophy

C. Herbert's pits

D. Ciliary congestion


12. Cobblestone appearance of the conjunctiva is seen in:

A. Trachoma

B. Spring catarrh

C. Ophthalmia nodosum

D. Long-term use of miotic


13. Topical sodium chromoglycate is used in the treatment of:

A. Phlyctenular conjunctivitis

B. Vernal keratoconjunctivitis

C. Trachoma

D. Subconjunctival haemorrhage


14. Phlyctenular conjunctivitis, false is:

A. It is most commonly associated with tuberculosis

B. The lesions are typically found near the limbus

C. It is predominantly affects children

D. It is a Type IV hypersensitivity reaction


15. Giant papillary conjunctivitis is caused by:

A. Contact lens

B. Ocular prosthesis

C. Protruding corneal sutures

D. All of the above


16. Changes seen in the conjunctiva in vitamin A deficiency:

a. Actinic degeneration

b. Hyperplasia of goblet cells

c. Hyperkeratosis of the squamous epithelium

d. Stromal infiltration


17. Bitot's spots are seen in:

A. ConJunctiva

B. Cornea

C. Retina

D. Vitreous


18. The histology of pterygium is:

A. Elastotic degeneration

B. Epithelial inclusion bodies

C. Precancerous changes

D. Squamous metaplasia of the epithelium


19. Stocker's line is seen in:

A. Pinguecula

B. Pterygium

C. Conjunctival melanosis

D. Conjunctival naevus


20. Which of the following may be used to prevent recurrence after pterygium excision?

A. Natamycin

B. Mitomycin C

C. Amphotericin

D. Chlormycetin


21. Subconjunctival haemorrhage is seen in all except:

A. Passive venous congestion

B. Pertussis

C. Trauma

D. High intraocular pressure


22. In hypoxic injury, the cornea becomes edematous due to the accumulation of

A. Carbon dioxide

B. Lactate

C. Pyruvate

D. Glycogen


23. Corneal transparency is maintained by all except:

A. Relative hydration of the cornea

B. Arrangement of collagen fibers

C. Unmyelinated nerve fibers

D. Mitotic figures at the center of cornea


24. Corneal transparency is maintained by:

A. Keratocytes

B. Bowman's membrane

C. Descemet' s membrane

D. Endothelium


25. Corneal thickness is best measured by:

A. Ophthalmometer

B. Lensometer

C. Pachymeter

D. Focimeter




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