COA Flashcards - In-office Minor Surgical Procedures 7% of exam
Surgical instruments most resistant to corrosion are made of _____ _____ .
Stainless Steel
What is the term for the range of procedures used in medical environments to prevent the spread of infectious microbes?
Aseptic technique
When creating a sterile field the drapes are usually _____ to moisture to prevent contamination.
Impermeable
What is the most popular injected anesthetic for minor procedures?
Lidocaine
When PRK is being performed, time remaining in the procedure should be announced in increments of _____ .
10 seconds
Name the organism that is most destructive to the eye.
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
What procedure using an Argon Laser is thought to destroy areas of ischemic retina?
Panretinal photocoagulation or panretinal laser
What type of intraocular injection is made at the pars plana site with a needle and syringe of medication?
Intravitreal injection
Name the procedure that uses the following instruments: probes, syringe, lacrimal needle (cannula), and punctum dilator.
Lacrimal probing and irrigation
Name the two common facial nerve blocks?
Van Lint and O’Brien technique
What intraocular injection infiltrates the soft tissue of the globe, rather than the muscle cone itself?
Peribulbar Anesthesia
The most important step in successful LASIK is care and preparation of the _____ .
Microkeratome
