MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

SURGERY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which type of medication will the nurse use in combination with mydriatics to dilate the patient’s pupil?

A	Anti-infectives
B	Corticosteroids
C	Cycloplegics
D	NSAIDs

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Tropicamide is used to dilate (enlarge) the pupil so that the doctor can see into the back of your eye. It is used before eye examinations, such as cycloplegic refraction and examination of the fundus of the eye. Tropicamide may also be used before and after eye surgery.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cycloplegic and mydriatic eye drops are special eye drops used to dilate the pupils and/or relax the eye muscles during an eye exam or other ophthalmic procedure.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tropicamide is an anticholinergic drug, a short-acting atropine-like derivative, that tends to have a greater mydriatic than cycloplegic effect and is used pupillary dilatation. Systemic adverse reactions can occur after the use of eye drops, but appear to be uncommon with tropicamide.

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