Beta Blockers USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 59-year-old man with open-angle glaucoma presents with intraocular pressure of 28 mmHg (normal <21 mmHg) on initial measurement. He is started on topical therapy. Vital signs are stable: BP 136/82 mmHg, HR 68/min, RR 14/min. The prescribed medication decreases aqueous humor production at the ciliary epithelium. He denies respiratory symptoms or bradycardia. Which of the following drugs was most likely prescribed?
Answer choices
- ATimololCorrect answer
- BLatanoprost
- CAcetazolamide
- DPilocarpine
- EPhenylephrine
- FBetaxolol
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