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MCQ December 2016
| 1. | Which one of the following statements concerning dry eye disease is INCORRECT? |
| A. | Its prevalence increases with age. |
| B. | A diagnosis can be made by history taking with the help of simple clinical tools. |
| C. | Lacrimal function can be measured by the Schirmers Test. |
| D. | Ocular surface damage and not the tear stability can be measured by the fluorescein staining. |
| E. | Recalcitrant dry eye disease should be referred to an ophthalmologist. |
Answer: D.
| 2. | All the followings are correct treatments of dry eye disease EXCEPT for: |
| A. | Stop the unnecessary offending medications. |
| B. | The use of artificial tears. |
| C. | Antibiotic can be a choice. |
| D. | Punctal plug is another choice. |
| E. | Autologous serum can be tried if the level 1 treatment fails in the Dry Eye Workshop Severity Grade. |
Answer: E.
| 3. | Which one of the following statements does NOT truly describe the advantages of e-consultation? |
| A. | It is a better means of communication compared to face-to-face consultation. |
| B. | It is more convenient. |
| C. | Longer consultation time is possible. |
| D. | Overcrowding in hospital can be reduced. |
| E. | Accessibility of patients with restricted mobility to healthcare services can be improved. |
Answer: A.
| 4. | Which one of the following options is NOT a concern that prevent patients from choosing e-consultation? |
| A. | Accessibility to internet. |
| B. | Lack of physical assessment by doctors. |
| C. | Availability of enough time for E-consultation. |
| D. | Lack of trustful dispensary. |
| E. | Possibly doubtful reliability of self-reporting of symptoms by Chinese patients. |
Answer: C.
| 5. | Which one of the following statements is INCORRECT concerning biting midges? |
| A. | They are blood sucking organisms. |
| B. | They usually cause more trouble in summer. |
| C. | Male adults tend to bite the exposed parts of human body. |
| D. | The bites mainly cause discomfort and irritation. |
| E. | They rarely act as primary agents of pathogen transmission. |
Answer: C.
| 6. | All of the following are effective means to control or avoid biting midges EXCEPT: |
| A. | Applying residual insecticide at breeding places. |
| B. | Avoiding risky places with high infestation of biting midges. |
| C. | Removing stagnant water, decaying plants and leaves around household environment. |
| D. | Minimizing exposed areas by wearing long sleeved shirts and long trousers when going to high risk areas. |
| E. | Maintaining a relatively high moisture of soil surface. |
Answer: E.
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