Drugs for Glaucoma MCQ Quiz | Miscellaneous

1. What is the primary mechanism of action of prostaglandin analogues like Latanoprost in treating glaucoma?

2. A common and irreversible side effect associated with long-term use of prostaglandin analogues is:

3. How do beta-blockers like Timolol lower intraocular pressure (IOP)?

4. Topical Timolol is contraindicated in a patient with a history of:

5. Which of the following is a cardioselective (beta-1) blocker, making it a safer option for patients with mild respiratory disease?

6. Brimonidine, an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, has a dual mechanism of action which includes:

7. The mechanism of action for topical carbonic anhydrase inhibitors like Dorzolamide is:

8. Systemic Acetazolamide can lead to which of the following metabolic disturbances?

9. Pilocarpine, a cholinergic agonist, lowers IOP primarily by:

10. A patient reports brow ache and blurred distance vision after starting a new glaucoma drop. Which drug is most likely responsible?

11. In a patient with acute angle-closure glaucoma, which intravenous agent is used to rapidly lower IOP by an osmotic effect?

12. What is generally considered the first-line medical therapy for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG)?

13. Which glaucoma medication is most likely to cause miosis (pupillary constriction)?

14. A patient using Brimonidine eye drops reports fatigue and dry mouth. These symptoms are due to:

15. Use of Latanoprost may be a concern in patients with a history of:

16. Apraclonidine is an alpha-2 agonist that is often used for:

17. Which non-selective beta-blocker is available as a gel-forming solution for once-daily dosing?

18. A patient with a known sulfa allergy should use which class of glaucoma drugs with caution?

19. Which combination drug provides two different mechanisms for decreasing aqueous humor production?

20. A bitter or metallic taste in the mouth is a commonly reported side effect of which topical glaucoma medication?

21. The phenomenon of tachyphylaxis (rapid loss of efficacy) is most notably associated with which glaucoma drug?

22. Which drug is a Rho kinase inhibitor that increases trabecular meshwork outflow by relaxing the trabecular meshwork cells?

23. Unlike other miotics, which drug is a cholinesterase inhibitor that has a very long duration of action?

24. Which of the following drugs acts by decreasing episcleral venous pressure in addition to its other mechanisms?

25. A patient with glaucoma is also being treated for depression with an MAO inhibitor. Which glaucoma medication should be avoided?