Ophthalmology MCQ I

Question 1 of 49

1. Question

Which of the under-listed is a cause of painful red eye?

Trachoma.
Chalazion.
Subconjunctival hemorrhage.
Immature cataract.

Question 2 of 49

2. Question

Topical treatment is effective for diseases of which of the following?

Retina.
Conjunctiva.
Sclera.
Choroid.

Question 3 of 49

3. Question

Papilledema is a feature of which of the following?

Acute angle closure glaucoma.
Raised intracranial pressure.
Iritis.
Severe myopia.

Question 4 of 49

4. Question

It is possible to make spot diagnosis of which of the following?

Optic neuritis.
Myopia.
Vitreous hemorrhage.
Pterygium

Question 5 of 49

5. Question

Meibomian cysts: Which of the statements below is correct?

They are retention cysts of the lacrimal apparatus.
They contain pus.
When infected, they cause mild pain.
They may form abscesses requiring surgical drainage.

Question 6 of 49

6. Question

Causes of optic neuritis do not include which of the following?

Ethambutol.
Syphilis.
Multiple sclerosis.
Rosuvastatin.

Question 7 of 49

7. Question

Which of the following statements about acute bacterial conjunctivitis is correct?

There is severe pain.
The cornea is normal in appearance.
There is impairment in visual acuity.
A unilateral initial presentation is unusual.

Question 8 of 49

8. Question

The eyelids are not involved in which of the following?

Irido-cyclitis.
Onchocerciasis.
Loiasis.
Cancrum oris.

Question 9 of 49

9. Question

Optic atrophy is not a result of which of the following?

Glaucoma.
Cataract.
Multiple sclerosis.
Onchocerciasis.

Question 10 of 49

10. Question

During accommodation which of the statements below is correct?

There is flattening of the lens.
The focusing power of the lens is increased.
The depth of the anterior chamber is increased.
The choroid plays a role.

Question 11 of 49

11. Question

Conjunctivitis may rarely result from which of the following?

Allergy.
Facial nerve palsy.
Foreign bodies.
Granulomatous infections.

Question 12 of 49

12. Question

Which of the following statements is correct?

Vitamin A deficiency is not a known cause of corneal ulcer.
Fluorescein drops readily stain areas with corneal ulceration making diagnosis relatively easy.
Corneal ulcers should not be treated with antibiotics until there is evidence of bacterial infection.
Herpetic ulcers should be treated with steroid eye drops.

Question 13 of 49

13. Question

With respect to eye diseases which of the following associations is incorrect?

Open-angle glaucoma and past history of eye trauma.
Cataract and rapidly deteriorating vision.
Iridocyclitis and good response to steroid therapy.
Choroido-retinal degeneration and onchocerciasis.

Question 14 of 49

14. Question

Examination of the eye may involve which of the following?

Inspection with the naked eye.
Palpation of the eyeballs with the eyes open using finger tips.
Percussion of the closed eye.
Inversion of the eyelids.

Question 15 of 49

15. Question

Viral conjunctivitis: Which of the statements below is correct?

It is unlikely to be caused by adenoviruses.
It does not cause itching and irritation of the eye.
It may cause slight pain and blurring of vision.
It does not usually cause photophobia.

Question 16 of 49

16. Question

Exposure corneal ulcers are unlikely in which of the following?

The unconscious patient.
The proptosed eye.
Myopia
Eyelid retraction.

Question 17 of 49

17. Question

In myopia which of the following is correct?

The patient is unlikely to be a 7-year-old child.
The patient sees distant objects clearly.
Light rays from distant objects are focused in front of the retina.
Biconvex lenses should be worn to improve vision.

Question 18 of 49

18. Question

Features of viral conjunctivitis include which of the following?

Purulent eye discharge.
No proneness of children.
Demonstration of monocytes and lymphocytes by cytology.
Corneal pannus.

Question 19 of 49

19. Question

Pterygium: Which of the statements below is correct?

It is a radial hypertrophic conjunctival tissue.
It does not involve tarsal conjunctiva.
It is a benign corneal growth.
It is at the same level as the cornea.

Question 20 of 49

20. Question

In hyperopia which of the following is correct?

The visual acuity is unusually good.
The patient is unlikely to be an adult.
Vision for distant objects is good.
Vision is markedly reduced in the night.

Question 21 of 49

21. Question

Epidemic hemorrhagic conjunctivitis: Which of the statements below is correct?

It was first reported in North Africa.
It is a bacterial infection.
It is caused by a picorna virus.
It has an incubation period of two weeks.

Question 22 of 49

22. Question

Which of the following statements about pterygium is correct?

It uncommonly affects the nasal part of the conjunctiva.
The rate of growth is unusually fast.
Blindness may result if it grows over the pupil.
It should always be excised to prevent visual loss.

Question 23 of 49

23. Question

Which of the following statements about refractive errors is correct?

Presbyopia is failing vision due to aging.
Squint is one of the refractive errors.
Accommodation is impaired in myopia.
Astigmatism and amblyopia are synonymous

Question 24 of 49

24. Question

Bacterial conjunctivitis is usually not characterized by which of the following?

Stickiness of the eyelids on waking in the morning.
Serous eye discharge.
Lid edema.
Conjunctival chemosis.

Question 25 of 49

25. Question

Pterygium: Which of the statements below is correct?

It is avascular.
Its onset has no relationship with ultraviolet radiation.
It is commoner in children than adults.
It is likely to be atrophic in the elderly.

Question 26 of 49

26. Question

Examination of the eye with an ophthalmoscope does not show a normal red fundus reflex in which of the following?

Acute conjunctivitis.
Corneal ulcer.
Myopia.
Optic atrophy.

Question 27 of 49

27. Question

In the management of a patient with acute bacterial conjunctivitis which of the following is appropriate?

Culture and sensitivity results on the causative organisms are mandatory.
Antibiotics may be given orally.
Antibiotics should be in the form of injections.
Antibiotic ointment should be applied at bedtime.

Question 28 of 49

28. Question

Cataracts may not result from which of the following?

Conjunctivitis.
Uveitis.
Ocular injuries.
Prolonged use of corticosteroids.

Question 29 of 49

29. Question

Loss of vision associated with pain is seen in which of the following?

Cataract.
Opacities in the cornea.
Open-angle glaucoma.
Angle closure glaucoma.

Question 30 of 49

30. Question

Known causes of secondary bacterial conjunctivitis do not include which of the following?

Allergy.
Trichiasis.
Dacryocystitis.
Xerophthalmia.

Question 31 of 49

31. Question

Which of the following statements about cataract is correct?

It is one of the preventable causes of blindness.
It occasionally causes sudden loss in visual acuity.
Peripheral visual field defects are a feature.
The interval between onset and maturity is three years.

Question 32 of 49

32. Question

Sudden loss of vision may be seen in which of the following?

Presbyopia.
Opacification of the vitreous.
Retinal detachment.
Optic atrophy.

Question 33 of 49

33. Question

Which of the following is an acceptable practice in cases of bacterial conjunctivitis?

Padding the affected eye(s).
Wiping the eyes with handkerchief.
Using moistened cotton wool swab to clean off eye discharge.
Reusing tissue paper used to wipe off eye discharge.

Question 34 of 49

34. Question

Features of early cataracts include which of the following?

Visual acuity of “perception of light.”
Redness of the eyes.
Multiple images.
Blindness.

Question 35 of 49

35. Question

Urgent referral to an ophthalmologist is required in which of the following?

Astigmatism.
Severe myopia.
Immature cataract.
Acute iritis.

Question 36 of 49

36. Question

Measles may cause which of the following?

Ptosis.
Ophthalmoplegia.
Diplopia.
Blindness

Question 37 of 49

37. Question

Which of the following statements about cataracts is correct?

They may arise from the cortex or nucleus of the lens.
Their presence precluded optic nerve diseases.
A patient with mature cataracts does not know the direction of light during funduscopy.
A 45-year-old practicing lawyer with cataracts should wait until the cataracts are mature before extraction.

Question 38 of 49

38. Question

Which of the following conditions may be ameliorated by using spectacles?

Hyperopia.
Amblyopia.
Corneal ulcer.
Corneal scar.

Question 39 of 49

39. Question

Ophthalmia neonatorum: Which of the statements below is correct?

It is uncommonly caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
It is not caused by Staphylococcus.
It may manifest as trachoma inclusion conjunctivitis.
It requires vigorous therapy if it does not resolve spontaneously early.

Question 40 of 49

40. Question

Early complications of extracapsular cataract extraction include which of the following?

Blepharitis.
Retinal detachment.
Iris prolapse.
Endophthalmitis.

Question 41 of 49

41. Question

Which of the following is a refractive error?

Optic neuritis.
Choroiditis.
Astigmatism in either children or the elderly.
Cataract.

Question 42 of 49

42. Question

Vernal keratoconjunctivitis: Which of the statements below is correct?

It is a viral infection.
It is characterized by mild itching of the eyes.
It presents as large papillae in the limbal conjunctiva.
It sometimes manifests as increased limbal conjunctival pigmentation.

Question 43 of 49

43. Question

Which of the following is not preferred for use following cataract extraction?

Accommodating-focus monofocal lenses.
Multifocal lenses.
Astigmatism correction lenses.
Daily change of eye dressing.

Question 44 of 49

44. Question

Inflammatory disorders of the eye include which of the following?

Myopia.
Vitreous opacity.
Acute iritis.
Mature cataract.

Question 45 of 49

45. Question

Which of the following may not be employed to treat vernal conjunctivitis?

Antihistamines.
Cromoglycate.
Gamma radiation.
Diathermy.

Question 46 of 49

46. Question

Which of the following does not affect the retina?

Albinism.
Diabetes mellitus.
Sickle cell disease.
Onchocercomata

Question 47 of 49

47. Question

History taking is essential to prevent rapid progression to blindness in which of the following eye conditions?

Conjunctivitis.
Acute angle closure glaucoma.
Open angle glaucoma.
Traumatic cataract.

Question 48 of 49

48. Question

Trachoma: Which of the statements below is correct?

It is unknown in children.
It manifests as stringy whitish eye discharge.
It may manifest as in-turning of the eyelashes
If untreated, it rarely progresses to blindness.

Question 49 of 49

49. Question

Which of the following statements about open angle glaucoma is correct?

It causes sudden blindness.
Production and circulation of aqueous fluid are increased.
There is impaired drainage of aqueous fluid.
Papilledema.