Hint
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Description
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Answer
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A
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Asthma, hayfeaver and eczema describes___
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Atopy / Atopic
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B
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Commonly used preservative in ophthalmic preparations that is known to cause eye irritation
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Benzalkonium chloride / bac
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C
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Active pharmaceutical ingredient in Viscotears which treats dry eye
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Carbomer
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D
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Purulent ___ is associated with localised bacterial infections
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Discharge
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E
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Treatment applied directly to the skin to hydrate and prevent drying in conditions such as eczema and psoriasis
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Emollient
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F
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Red flag in eyes
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Floater
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G
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The solid or semisolid phase of a colloidal solution
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Gel
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H
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Contraindication for pseudoephedrine sales
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Hypertension / high blood pressure
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I
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Prolonged exposure to water, frequent hand washing, use of alkaline cleansing agents and allergic responses to substances causes ____ dermatitis
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Irritant / contact
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J
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Wearing ____ can cause contact dermatitis
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Jewellery
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K
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Shampoo used to treat cradle cap
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Ketoconazole
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L
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Red flag in eyes
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Loss of vision
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M
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Earache, hearing loss, fever and tinnitus are symptoms of an ear infection which affects ____ ear
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Middle /media
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N
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Duct that connects nasal cavity to the eyes in which sinusitis infections spread through
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Nasolacrimal
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O
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Antibacterial and antibiotic product containing acetic acid used to treat otitis externa
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Otimize
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P
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Common allergen that causes allergic conjunctivitis
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Pollen
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Q
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Abbreviation for "use four times daily"
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QDS
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R
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Inflammation of the nose
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Rhinitis
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S
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What ingredient is found in aqueeous creams which is no longer recommended?
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Sodium Lauryl Sulphate / SLS
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T
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Symptom of ear wax impaction
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Tinnitus
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U
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Active ingredient used as an emollient (hint: can be found in E45)
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Urea
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V
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Infections that cause watery discharge as opposed to purulent
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Viral / virus
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W
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Excessive __ causes muffled hearing, pain and tinnitus
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Wax
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X
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Product used in rhinitis and sinusitis to reduce congestion
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Xylometazoline
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Y
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Otitis media is more common in ___ people due to shape of Eustachian tube
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Young / youth
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Z
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Active ingredient used in Sudocrem (antiseptic) to treat eczema
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Zinc
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