1. Which of the following autoimmune disorders is characterized by inflammatory changes in the lacrimal and salivary glands?
A. Rheumatoid arthritis
B. Scleroderma
C. Sjogren syndrome
D. Systemic lupus erythematosus
2. Which of the following is a serious adverse effect associated with the chronic use of topical corticosteroid medications?
A. Exophthalmos
B. Glaucoma
C. Myopia
D. Nystagmus
3. Which mechanism of action of omega-3 fatty acids explains the rationale for recommending their consumption in dry eye disease?
A. Antibiotic
B. Anticholinergic
C. Anti-inflammatory
D. Cholinergic
4. The most common source of evaporative dry eye disease is:
A. Cigarette smoking
B. Extended time working at a computer
C. Grave's disease
D. Meibomian gland dysfunction
5. Which of the following hormone replacement therapy regimens has the highest correlation with dry eye disease in women?
A. Estrogen therapy alone
B. Estrogen and progesterone therapy
C. Anti-androgen therapy
D. Progesterone therapy alone
6. Deleterious effects on the tear film, cornea, and conjunctiva are most strongly correlated with which of the following preservatives used in artificial tear substitutes?
A. Benzalkonium chloride
B. Edetate disodium
C. Sodium chlorite
D. Sodium perborate
7. Hyaluronic acid is present in artificial tear substitute formulations marketed in the United States as a(n):
A. Electrolyte
B. Osmolarity agent
C. Preservative
D. Viscosity agent
8. The most common adverse effects associated with lifitegrast ophthalmic solution include ocular irritation, reduced visual acuity, and:
A. Altered taste sensation
B. Headache
C. Increased lacrimation
D. Pruritus
9. What is the proper order of administration if a patient is using both ocular drops and gel or ointment?
A. Drops followed immediately by ointment or gel
B. Drops followed by ointment or gel 10 minutes later
C. Ointment or gel immediately followed by drops
D. Ointment or gel followed by drops 10 minutes later
10. Which of the following factors should prompt a pharmacist to refer a patient to an eye care specialist?
A. Moderate to severe ocular pain
B. Questions about how to administer an ocular drug
C. Questions about insurance coverage for medications
D. Transient itching or burning
Evaluation Questions
11. To what extent did the program meet objective #1?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
12. To what extent did the program meet objective #2?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
13. To what extent did the program meet objective #3?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
14. To what extent did the program meet objective #4?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
15. To what extent did the program meet objective #5?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
16. To what extent did the program meet objective #6?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
17. To what extent did the program meet objective #7?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
18. Rate the effectiveness of how well the program related to your educational needs:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
19. Rate how well the active learning strategies (questions, cases, discussions) were appropriate and effective learning tools:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
20. Rate the quality of the faculty:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
21. Rate the effectiveness and the overall usefulness of the material presented:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
22. Rate the appropriateness of the examination for this activity:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
23. Rate the effectiveness of how well the activity related to your practice needs:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
24. Rate the effectiveness of how well the activity will help you improve patient care:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
25. Will the information presented cause you to change your practice?
A. Yes
B. No
26. Are you committed to making these changes?
A. Yes
B. No
27. As a result of this activity, did you learn something new?
A. Yes
B. No
28. What is your practice setting or area of practice?
A. Community Pharmacy/Independent
B. Community Pharmacy/Chain
C. Hospital/Health Systems
D. Administrative/Pharmacy Director
E. Critical Care Pharmacy
F. Long-term Care
G. Managed Care/PBM
H. Oncology
I. Specialty Pharmacy
J. Industry/Manufacturing
29. How many years have you been in practice?
A. <5
B. 5 – 10
C. 11 – 20
D. >20
E. >20