Quiz 10- Neuro Ophthalmology 4 Comments / By Insight Ophthalmology / 26/12/2024 Welcome to Quiz 10- Neuro Ophthalmology Quiz on Insight Ophthalmology! This quiz comprises 5 MCQs. You will have 7 minutes to complete the quiz. Correct answers will be provided at the end of the quiz. So go ahead and test your insight. All the best! 1. The recommended initial treatment for Giant Cell Arteritis includes corticosteroid therapy. What is the typical intravenous methylprednisolone dose for the first 1-3 days of treatment? 250 mg IV daily 500 mg IV daily 1 g IV daily 2 g IV daily None 2. What is the recommended length of a temporal artery biopsy (TAB) to avoid the likelihood of skip lesions in GCA diagnosis? ≥1 cm ≥2 cm ≥5 mm ≥1 mm None 3. What is the recommended frequency for chest X-rays (CXR) in patients with suspected large-vessel GCA for aneurysm detection after initial treatment? Every 6 months Annually Every 2 years Every 5 years None 4. Which of the following statements about giant cell arteritis (GCA) is incorrect? In untreated GCA, the risk of vision loss in the fellow eye is 95%. In treated GCA, the risk of vision loss in the fellow eye is 10%. Increased CRP, ESR, and platelet count (PLT) are commonly seen in untreated GCA. In untreated GCA, the risk of vision loss in the fellow eye is 10%, and CRP, ESR, and PLT levels are usually normal None 5. Which of the following statements about the management of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) is incorrect? Immediate treatment with high-dose systemic corticosteroids (e.g., 1g IV methylprednisolone daily for 1-3 days) is recommended. CRP levels respond more slowly than ESR in monitoring treatment efficacy. Second-line agents like anti-TNF therapy, azathioprine, and methotrexate have no proven efficacy for GCA. Tocilizumab, an IL-6 receptor antagonist, has been shown to be effective in inducing sustained glucocorticoid remission at 1 year. None You have reached the end of this quiz. Please click the Submit button to view the result.
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