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5. Viral conjunctivitis has the following characteristic(s):
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a. Often affects one eye and the other eye a few days later ![]()
b. Conjunctival hyperemia, edema, and watery discharge ![]()
c. May develop during or after an upper respiratory infection ![]()
d. Develop after exposure to a person with such an infection ![]()
e. All the above
Correct Answer: E. Intermittent watery discharge may cause blurring, but vision is otherwise not affected. Light sensitivity is uncommon. Topical antibiotics will shorten its course.
6. One of the symptoms that occurs with atopic keratoconjunctivitis (AKC) that differentiates it from allergic conjunctivitis is:
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a. itching ![]()
b. mucous discharge ![]()
c. dry, scaly, inflamed lids ![]()
d. photophobia
Correct Answer: C. Only patients with a clinical history of atopic dermatitis have AKC. There is a genetic predisposition. AKC often associated with eczema with large areas of eczema on hands and posterior areas of knees.
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