1. All of the following parts of the eye are hydrophilic EXCEPT:
A. Stroma
B. Epithelium
C. Sclera
D. Bowmen's membrane
2. A topical ophthalmic dosage form is a good choice for each of the following purposes EXCEPT:
A. Treating superficial corneal abrasions
B. Administering diagnostic drugs by the practitioner
C. Treating inflammatory conditions in the posterior segment of the eye
D. Treating infections in the anterior segment of the eye
3. The typical dose volume of an intravitreal injection is:
A. 0.1 mL
B. 0.3 mL
C. 0.5 mL
D. 1 mL
4. Drugs commonly administered intravitreally include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Antineoplastics
B. Steroids
C. Antibiotics
D. Lubricants
5. The following components are used as preservatives in compounded ophthalmic preparations EXCEPT:
A. Edetate disodium
B. Benzalkonium chloride
C. Thimerisol
D. Chlorobutanol
6. Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose is a viscosity agent that can also improve
A. Tonicity
B. Buffering
C. Clarity
D. Osmolality
7. Vehicles used to prepare ocular injections include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. 5% Dextrose solution for injection
B. Bacteriostatic 0.9% sodium chloride for injection
C. Sterile water for injection
D. 0.9% sodium chloride for injection
8. Components in a bland lubricating ophthalmic base include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Mineral oil
B. Lanolin
C. White petrolatum
D. Yellow petrolatum
9. If 4.6 mL of a reconstituted antibiotic is needed to prepare a topical ophthalmic solution, it should be withdrawn from the vial using a sterile:
A. 20-mL syringe
B. 10-mL syringe
C. 5-mL syringe
D. 1-mL syringe
10. Assignment of a beyond-use date for an ophthalmic preparation depends on all of the following criteria EXCEPT
A. Sterilization method
B. pH
C. Storage condition
D. Sterility testing
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. Rate the effectiveness of how well the program related to your educational needs:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
16. 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
17. Rate the quality of the faculty:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
18. Rate the effectiveness and the overall usefulness of the material presented:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
19. Rate the appropriateness of the examination for this activity:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
20. Rate the effectiveness of how well the activity related to your practice needs:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
21. 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
22. Will the information presented cause you to change your practice?
A. Yes
B. No
23. Are you committed to making these changes?
A. Yes
B. No
24. As a result of this activity, did you learn something new?
A. Yes
B. No
25. 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
26. How many years have you been in practice?
A. <5
B. 5 – 10
C. 11 – 20
D. >20