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1. In which age group(s) is the prevalence of DED increasing?

A. Children and teens B. Baby boomers C. Young adults D. All the above

2. According to a recent definition, the etiology of DED involves which of the following?

A. Increased tear volume B. Ocular surface inflammation C. Tear film hypo-osmolarity D. Tear film instability

3. Which of the following medications has been implicated as a causative/contributing factor to DED?

A. Beta blockers B. H1-antihistamines C. Isotretinoin D. All the above

4. Which of the following preservatives used in ophthalmic products has been implicated in causing DED?

A. BAK B. Sodium chlorite C. Sodium perborate D. Stabilized oxychloro complex

5. Which property that makes them useful for treating DED do tetracyclines, omega-3 fatty acids, and azithromycin share in common?

A. Anticollagenase activity B. Anti-inflammatory activity C. Antimicrobial activity D. Antioxidant activity

6. The most common side effect of topical cyclosporine is:

A. Blurred vision B. Dysgeusia C. Ocular redness D. Stinging and burning

7. The most common disease-related cause of DED is:

A. MGD B. Rheumatoid arthritis C. Rosacea D. Sjögren syndrome

8. Sodium hyaluronate is present in artificial tears as a:

A. Buffer B. Humectant/Hypo-osmotic C. Lipid layer stabilizer D. Preservative

9. A patient using 1 drop of latanoprost, 0.005%, in each eye at bedtime for ocular hypertension asks for help selecting an ocular lubricant ointment for DED. What recommendation regarding using an ocular lubricant ointment would you give this patient?

A. Use the ocular lubricant ointment in the morning to separate its instillation from latanoprost B. Use the ocular lubricant ointment at night and begin using latanoprost in the morning C. Use latanoprost as directed at bedtime, but wait 10 minutes before instilling the ocular lubricant ointment D. Choose an ocular lubricant gel instead of the ointment formulation

10. Topical corticosteroid treatment is recommended to treat DED that ___.

A. Is very severe B. Requires a short-term treatment regimen C. Results in symptoms of ocular stinging and burning D. Is unresponsive to other treatments

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1. In which age group(s) is the prevalence of DED increasing?

2. According to a recent definition, the etiology of DED involves which of the following?

3. Which of the following medications has been implicated as a causative/contributing factor to DED?

4. Which of the following preservatives used in ophthalmic products has been implicated in causing DED?

5. Which property that makes them useful for treating DED do tetracyclines, omega-3 fatty acids, and azithromycin share in common?

6. The most common side effect of topical cyclosporine is:

7. The most common disease-related cause of DED is:

8. Sodium hyaluronate is present in artificial tears as a:

9. A patient using 1 drop of latanoprost, 0.005%, in each eye at bedtime for ocular hypertension asks for help selecting an ocular lubricant ointment for DED. What recommendation regarding using an ocular lubricant ointment would you give this patient?

10. Topical corticosteroid treatment is recommended to treat DED that ___.

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1. In which age group(s) is the prevalence of DED increasing?

2. According to a recent definition, the etiology of DED involves which of the following?

3. Which of the following medications has been implicated as a causative/contributing factor to DED?

4. Which of the following preservatives used in ophthalmic products has been implicated in causing DED?

5. Which property that makes them useful for treating DED do tetracyclines, omega-3 fatty acids, and azithromycin share in common?

6. The most common side effect of topical cyclosporine is:

7. The most common disease-related cause of DED is:

8. Sodium hyaluronate is present in artificial tears as a:

9. A patient using 1 drop of latanoprost, 0.005%, in each eye at bedtime for ocular hypertension asks for help selecting an ocular lubricant ointment for DED. What recommendation regarding using an ocular lubricant ointment would you give this patient?

10. Topical corticosteroid treatment is recommended to treat DED that ___.

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