COT Flashcards : Surgical Assisting 6%
Common anesthetic agents such as proparicaine, tetracaine, and lidocaine are administered
A. as inhalants
B. as eye drops
C. orally
D. intravenously
B. as eye drops
The method used to permanently remove lashes fro the lid margin is
A. electrolysis
B. iridotomy
C. myectomy
D. vitrectomy
A. electrolysis
Of the various lasers used in Ophthalmology, which type has the shortest wavelength?
A. Argon
B. Excrimer
C. Krypton
D. Carbon dioxide
B. Excrimer
What instrument is used to irrigate the lacrimal duct?
A. Forceps
B. Punctum dilator
C. Curette
D. Cannula
D. Cannula
What is the MOST common and practical form of instrument sterilzation?
A. Chemical
B. Boiling
C. Dry Heat
D. Moist heat
D. Moist heat
What is the first step in the surgical instrument sterilzation process?
A. Soak instruments in instrument milk
B. Thoroughly rinse and clean instrument
C. Soak instruments in alcohol
D. Autoclave the instruments
B. Thoroughly rinse and clean instruments
Prior to ultrasonic cleaning, microsurgical instruments MUST be
A. rinsed with acetone
B. opened and separated
C. lubricated with instrument milk
D. wrapped with a chemical indicator strip
B. opened and separated
You are assisting the retina surgeon set-up for a pan-retinal photocoagulation. Though several ophthalmic lasers could be useful for this procedure, what type is MOST often used?
A. Diode
B. Argon
C. Krypton
D. Nd: YAG
B. Argon
An obstruction of the meibomian gland generally causes
A. pterygiums
B. chalazions
C. ptosis
D. entropion
B. chalazions
Tear duct irrigation may be indicated for which of the following conditions?
A. Xanthelasma
B. Epiphora
C. Entropion
D. Hypotony
B. Epiphora
A retrobulbar injection places medication into the
A. bulbar conjunctiva
B. conjunctiva
C. eyeball
D. muscle cone
D. muscle cone
Instruments that are slim handled with bowl-shaped ends are
A. curettes.
B. clamps.
C. needle holders.
D. scalpels.
A. curettes
