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What topical anesthetic is used most frequently for preoperative ocular instillation?

A) lidocaine

B) tetracaine

C) cocaine

D) dorsacaine

A

B) tetracaine

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Miotic drug used to constrict the pupil

A) Acetylcholine

B) phenylephrine

C) tropicamide

D) decadron

A

A) Acetylcholine

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OU stands for

A) Oculus Dexter, Right Eye

B) Oculus Sinister, Left Eye

C) Oculus Uterque, Both Eyes

D) Ointment

A

C) Oculus Uterque, Both Eyes

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A miotic drug is

A) pilocarpine

B) homatropine

C) atropine

D) scopolamine

A

A) pilocarpine

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Junction of the cornea and the sclera

A) Limbus

B) Canthus

C) Tarsal Plate

D) Pars Plana

A

A) Limbus

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What eye disease uses the argon slit lamp with a noninvasive procedure, which if successful, prevents the need for more invasive surgery?

A) Cataract

B) Retinal detachment

C) Glaucoma

D) Pterigium

A

C) Glaucoma

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Normal Vision

A) Emmetropia

B) Myopia

C) Amblyopia

D) Aphakia

A

A) Emmetropia

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Turning outward of the margin of the eyelid, resulting in a constant drainage and irritation of the lid

A) Entropian

B) Chalazion

C) Ectropian

D) Glaucoma

A

C) Ectropian

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Removal of the contents of the globe, leaving sclera and muscle intact to accomidate the prosthesis.

A) enucleation

B) evisceration

C) exenteration

D) globotomy

A

B) evisceration

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Type of laser used for retinal vascular disease or vessel aberrations of the choroid

A) Red -Yellow Krypton

B) Blue Green Argon

C) Nd:YAG

D) CO2

A

A) Red -Yellow Krypton

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Absence of the lens, due to congenital abnormality, trauma, or surgical removal

A) Amblyopia

B) Aphakia

C) Retinopathy

D) Blepharoptosis

A

B) Aphakia

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Treatment for glaucoma where the intertrebeccular spaces of the Canal of Schlemm at the limbus are enlarged to promote drainage of the aqueous humor from the anterior chamber to the subconjunctival space

A) Trabeculoplasty

B) Scleral Buckle

C) Recession and Resection

D) Vitrectomy

A

A) Trabeculoplasty

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An implantable device placed in the anterior or posterior chamber of the eye to aid in light refraction, made of acrylic or silicone.

A) Atrophic

B) Exudate

C) Argus II

D) IOL

A

D) IOL

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A chalazion is a chronic inflammation of the

A) lacrimal gland

B) meibomian gland

C) eyelid

D) conjunctiva

A

B) meibomian gland

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Instrument used to remove a button hole section, generally from the cornea

A) Ronguer

B) cornea punch

C) steimen pin

D) trephine

A

D) trephine

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OD stand for:

A) Oculus Dexter, Right Eye

B) Oculus Sinister, Left Eye

C) Oculus Uterque, Both Eyes

D) Over Dose

A

A) Oculus Dexter, Right Eye

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What procedure is done for chronic decrocrytitis?

A) extirpation

B) lacrimal duct probing

C) myectomy

D) dacrycystorhinostomy

A

D) dacrycystorhinostomy

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A fleshy triangular encroachment onto the cornea is surgically termed a/n?

A) pterygium

B) chalazion

C) ectropian

D) entropian

A

A) pterygium

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Failure to coordinate bilateral eye movements so that both eyes focus in the same direction, convergent/esotropia- eyes turn inward; divergent/exotropia-eyes turn outward

A) Strabismus

B) Glaucoma

C) Ectropian

D) Chalazion

A

A) Strabismus

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Removal of a portion of the ocular muscle with reattachment is called a/an:

A) Strabismus

B) Myomectomy

C) Recession

D) Resection

A

D) Resection

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Removal of a portion of an ocular muscle with reattachment is called

A) recession

B) resection

C) strabismus

D) myomectomy

A

B) resection

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Nearsighted

A) Myopia

B) Pars Plana

C) Aphakia

D) Retinopathy

A

A) Myopia

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A drug used as a lubricant and as vesicoelastic support to maintain seperation of tissues before removal of lens during cataract surgery

A) 5- flourouracil

B) Healon

C) Mitomycin

D) Miostat

A

B) Healon

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A group of diseases resulting in increased intraocular pressure (IOP), which overtime can damage the retina resulting in blindness; can be due to overproduction of aqueous humor, obstruction of the drainage system, or a congenital membrane covering the pupil.

A) Macular degeneration

B) Glaucoma

C) Strabismus

D) Emmetropia

A

B) Glaucoma

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Type of laser used for retinal detachment, lesion, tear,; trabeculoplasty, iridotomy

A) Red-yellow Krypton

B) Blue-green Argon

C) Nd:YAG

D) CO2

A

B) Blue-green Argon

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Fragmentation of the lens by ultrasonic vibration and irrigation aspiration, which permits removal of a cataract through a small inciaion in the limbus

A) Keratoplasty

B) ICCE

C) Phacoemulsification

D) Vitrectomy

A

C) Phacoemulsification

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A condition caused by inadequate drainage of aqueous humor is

A) retinal detachment

B) gluacoma

C) entropian

D) cataract

A

B) gluacoma

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Types of Macular degeneration include:

A) Atrophic or dry

B) Exudative or Wet

C) Stenosed or narrowed

D) Both A and B

A

D) Both A and B

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A procedure performed when the cornea is thickened or opacified is called

A) keratomileusis

B) keratotomy

C) corneal trephining

D) keratoplasty

A

D) keratoplasty

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What is the procedure used to correct accidental vitreous loss during a cataract extraction?

A) Posterior Vitrectomy

B) Anterior Vitrectomy

C) Pars Plana Vitrectomy

D) All of the above

A

B) Anterior Vitrectomy

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Term used to describe the eye’s ability to adapt for near and far vision?

A) accommodation

B) aphakia

C) hyperopia

D) astigmatism

A

A) accommodation

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Drug capable of paralyzing the ciliary body which results in a dilated pupil and loss of focus

A) cycloplegic

B) miotic

C) neuroleptic

D) antocholinergic

A

A) cycloplegic

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Surgical removal of the lens nucleus and cortex via an inciaion in the anterior surface of the capsule, leaving the posterior capsule surface intact.

A) Extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE)

B) Intracapsular Cataract Extraction

C) IOL

D) LNC extraction

A

A) Extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE)

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A trephine is used to remove a button hole graft from a donors cornea and then it is sewn into the recipients eye using a 10-0 nylon

A) Keratoplasty/ corneal transplant

B) Resection and Recession

C) Pterygium excision

D) Enucleation

A

A) Keratoplasty/ corneal transplant

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When using a anticholinergic, such as atropine, during eye surgery, the pupils will

A) dilate

B) constrict

C) have no effect on the pupil

D) none of the above

A

A) dilate

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Farsightedness, associated with aging

A) Myopia

B) Emmetropia

C) Amblyopia

D) Hyperopia

A

D) Hyperopia

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Procedure done to repair a retinal detachment in which the slera is elevated by implanting a silicone wedge returning contact to the retina

A) Trabeculoplasty

B) Vitrectomy

C) Scleral Buckle

D) Posterior Capsulotomy

A

C) Scleral Buckle

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38
Q

The drug added to local ophthalmic anesthesia to increase diffusion is

A) alpha-chymotrypsin

B) hyaluronidase

C) epinephrine

D) Varidase

A

B) hyaluronidase

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Drugs that dilate the pupil but permit focusing are

A) cycloplegics

B) mydriatics

C) anesthetics

D) viscoelastics

A

B) mydriatics

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Angle at the fissure on wither side of the eyelids, corner of the eye

A) Canthus

B) Conjunctiva

C) Limbus

D) Trephine

A

A) Canthus

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The photo receptive layer of the eye is

A) choroid

B) cornea

C) iris

D) retina

42
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Strabismus repair

A) Strabismusopathy

B) Resection and Recession

C) Pterygium

D) Keratotomy

A

B) Resection and Recession

43
Q

Space between the cornea and the iris filled with aqueous humor

A) Posterior Chamber

B) Anterior Chamber

C) Canthus

D) Limbus

A

B) Anterior Chamber

44
Q

OS stands for

A) Oculus Dexter, Right Eye

B) Oculus Sinister, Left Eye

C) Oculus uterque, Both Eyes

D) Ophthalmic Solution

A

B) Oculus Sinister, Left Eye

45
Q

A synthetic local anesthetic that is effective on the mucous membrane and is used as a surface agent in ophthalmology is

A) miochol

B) zolyse

C) dibucaine

D) tetracaine

A

D) tetracaine

46
Q

Removal of the globe(eyeball) with preservation of muscle stumps to form a pocket into which the prosthesis is secured.

A) Enucleation

B) Evisceration

C) Exenteration

D) Globectomy

A

A) Enucleation

47
Q

Turning inward of the margin of the eyelid, causing the eyelashes to rub against the cornea.

A) Ectropian

B) Glaucoma

C) Strabismus

D) Entropian

A

D) Entropian

48
Q

Method of breaking up and aspirating the nucleua of the cataract lens using a low frequency ultrasonic handpiece

A) Phacoemulsification

B) ECCE

C) ICCE

D) IOL

A

A) Phacoemulsification

49
Q

Preoperative drops administered were recorded as “Cyclogyl gtts ii O.S q 5 min times 3” This means:

A) 11 drops of medicine were put in the patient’s left eye five times, 3 minutes apart

B) 2 cc were put in the right eye five times at 3 minute intervals

C) 2 drops were placed in both eyes three times at 5-minute intervals

D) 2 drops were placed in the left eye three times at 5-minute intervals

A

D) 2 drops were placed in the left eye three times at 5-minute intervals

50
Q

The gel-like substance that fills the posterior chamber and nourishes the tissue layers is

A) vitreous humor

B) aqueous humor

C) conjunctiva

D) healon

A

A) vitreous humor

51
Q

A benign, fleshy encroachment of opacified conjunctiva that grows over the cornea and can block the visual pathway.

A) Ptygerium

B) Strabismus

C) Glaucoma

D) Chalazion

A

A) Ptygerium

52
Q

Procedure done to remove excess tissue from the eyelid, creating an elliptical shape and precenting visual obstruction.

A) Blepharoplasty

B) Blepharochalasis

C) Pterygium excision

D) Keratoplasty

A

B) Blepharochalasis

53
Q

Cycloplegic drug used to dilate the pupil

A) tropicamide

B) Carbochol

C) Depo-medrol

D) Decadron

A

A) tropicamide

54
Q

The space between the lens and the iris/pupil is called the:

A) anterior cavity

B) posterior cavity

C) anterior chamber

D) posterior chamber

A

D) posterior chamber

55
Q

The instrument used to excise vitreous humor is called a/an:

A) cryoprobe

B) ocutome

C) phacoemulsifier

D) wet-field “eraser”

A

B) ocutome

56
Q

A procedure to treat retinal detachment is

A) scleral buckling

B) trabeculectomy

C) goniotomy

D) vitrectomy

A

A) scleral buckling

57
Q

A solution used for eye irrigation is

A) phenylephrine HCL

B) normal saline

C) alpha-chymotrypsin

D) balance-salt solution

A

D) balance-salt solution

58
Q

A drug used to contract the sphincter of the iris during an intracapsular cataract extraction is

A) Zolyse

B) Healon

C) Miochol

D) Mitomycin

A

C) Miochol

59
Q

Sagging and eversion of the lower lid is

A) entropion

B) blepharitis

C) ectropion

D) ptosis

A

C) ectropion

60
Q

Scissors found in a basic eye instrument tray that are used to cut the conjunctiva are called:

A) Wescott

B) Vannas

C) de Wicker

D) Bishop Harmon

A

A) Wescott

61
Q

Keratoplasty involves surgery of the

A) eyelid

B) cornea

C) iris

D) retina

62
Q

A “blowout” fracture would be repaired with which device?

A) plates and cortical screws

B) plates and cancellous screws

C) cortical screws only

D) silastic sling

A

D) silastic sling

63
Q

Creation of an opening from the lacrimal sac into the nasal cavity due to obstruction related to trauma or congenital malformation.

A) Pterygium

B) Blepharoplasty

C) Dacryocystorhinostomy

D) Keratoplasty

A

C) Dacryocystorhinostomy

64
Q

A noninvasion process to treat glaucoma by means of a slit lamp is a a/n

A) argon or ND:YAG laser

B) Cavitron I&A

C) phacoemulsifier

D) cryoprobe

A

A) argon or ND:YAG laser

65
Q

Removal of the entire lens, including the capsule and the nucleus

A) Intracapsular Cataract Extraction(ICCE)

B) Extracapsular Cataract Extraction (ECCE)

C) Chalazion

D) Extropian

A

A) Intracapsular Cataract Extraction(ICCE)

66
Q

Inflammation or infection of the lacrimal sac is

A) occularitis

B) uveitis

C) iritis

D) dacrocystorhinitis

A

D) dacrocystorhinitis

67
Q

Drooping of the upper eyelid because of weakness or absence of the levator palpebra muscle

A) Amblyopia

B) Aphakia

C) Blepharoptosis

D) Retinopathy

A

C) Blepharoptosis

68
Q

Intraocular pressure is measured with a/an:

A) caliper

B) tonometer

C) phacoemulsifier

D) ocutome

A

B) tonometer

69
Q

Removal of the entire eyeball is

A) keratoplasty

B) exenteration

C) enucleation

D) evisceration

A

C) enucleation

70
Q

Removal of a small peripheral segment or a wedge of iris to permit the flow of aqueous humor from the posterior chamber to the anterior chamber of the anterior segment of the globe

A) Vitrectomy

B) Iridectomy

C) Scleral Buckle

D) Keratoplasty

A

B) Iridectomy

71
Q

Procedure where the eye muscle insertion is removed and reattached more posteriorly on the sclera is called a/an:

A) Recession

B) Exenteration

C) Trabeculoplasty

D) Resection

A

A) Recession

72
Q

Types of Glaucoma include:

A) Atrophic or dry

B) Narrow or closed angle

C) Wide or open angle

D) both B and C

A

D) both B and C

73
Q

Dyes used in ophthalmic surgery include which of the following

A) Mannitol

B) flourescent sodium

C) alpha chymotrypsin

D) Carbochol

A

B) flourescent sodium

74
Q

Molteno implants are used surgically to reduce intraocular pressure during

A) goniotomy

B) trabeculectomy

C) argon laser iridotomy

D) laser trabeculoplasty

A

B) trabeculectomy

75
Q

Opacification of the crystalline lens of the eye

A) Cataract

B) Chalazion

C) Glaucoma

D) Macular Degeneration

A

A) Cataract

76
Q

Which of the following uses ultrasonic energy to fragment the lens in extracapsular cataract extraction?

A) keratome

B) ocutome

C) cystotome

D) phacoemulsifier

A

D) phacoemulsifier

77
Q

Term meaning dim vision

A) Amblyopia

B) Aphakia

C) OU

D) Pars Plana

A

A) Amblyopia

78
Q

During surgery the eye is irrigated with ______ to compensate for lack of lid motion and function.

A) Saline

B) Proparacaine hydrochloride

C) Balanced Salt Solution

D) Miochol

A

C) Balanced Salt Solution

79
Q

miochol solution is prepared for a cataract procedure no more than_____ minutes before actual instillation.

A) 5

B) 15

C) 30

D) 60

80
Q

Dilating eye drops are called

A) mydriatics

B) miotics

C) myopics

D) oxytocics

A

A) mydriatics

81
Q

Removal of the orbital contents, including periorbital fat, for treatment of malignant tumors

A) Enucleation

B) Evisceration

C) Exenteration

D) Resection and recession

A

C) Exenteration

82
Q

Eye lubricant which gives viscoelastic support to the eye during surgery include:

A) phenylephrine

B) carbochol

C) sodium hyaluronate

D) betamethasone

A

C) sodium hyaluronate

83
Q

Six pairs of muscles connecting the globe to the eye orbit to allow movement.

A) Intrinsic eye muscles

B) Extrinsic eye muscles

C) ocular eye muscles

D) pedicle eye muscles

A

B) Extrinsic eye muscles

84
Q

Mydriatic drug used to dilate the pupil

A) pheneylephrine/neosynephrine

B) Acetylcholine

C) Carbochol

D) Mannitol

A

A) pheneylephrine/neosynephrine

85
Q

Inflammation of the meibomian glands or hair follicles of the tarsal plate of the lid; a sty

A) Entropian

B) Chalazion

C) Glaucoma

D) Ptygerium

A

B) Chalazion

86
Q

Drug capable of constricting the pupil

A) Miotic

B) Mydriatic

C) myopia

D) cycloplegic

87
Q

An enzymatic drug commonly used with anesthetic solutions to increase tissue diffusion is

A) Viscoat

B) epinephrine

C) Ophthaine

D) Wydase

88
Q

Destruction of the cells of the retina at the area of central vision

A) Glaucoma

B) Extropian

C) Retinopathy

D) Macular Degeneration

A

D) Macular Degeneration

89
Q

A technique used for retinal detachment which involves a cold probe is?

A) nitrotherapy

B) diathermy

C) cryothermy

D) cryodermy

A

C) cryothermy

90
Q

The surgical schedule shows the first operation to be “ECCE with IOL, OD” You will be prepared for:

A) removal of the right eye with prosthesis replacement

B) removal of a cataract with lens implant in the right eye

C) correction of strabismus of both eyes

D) corneal replacement of the left eye

A

B) removal of a cataract with lens implant in the right eye

91
Q

The thin transparent vascular membrane overlying the sclera and continuing on the undersurface of the upper and lower lids

A) Canthus

B) Limbus

C) Conjunctiva

D) Pars Plana

A

C) Conjunctiva

92
Q

Drapes included in the eye pack are (1) split sheet, (2) plastic eye sheet, (3) head drape. The order in which they will be used is:

A) 1,2,3

B) 2,3,1,

C) 3,1,2

D) 3,2,1

93
Q

Plastic surgery to correct faulty position of the eyelids, ptosis, drooping, or sagging,

A) Blepharoplasty

B) Blepharochalasis

C) Pterygium

D) Keratotomy

A

A) Blepharoplasty

94
Q

Which of the following hyperosmotic drugs is given preoperatively solely by oral administration to induce osmotic pressure and thereby reduce intraocular pressure in surgery?

A) Diamox

B) Glycerol

C) Mannitol

D) Urea

A

B) Glycerol

95
Q

Typr of laser used for preoperative anterior capsulotomy, posterior capsulotomy, lysis of adhesions, and retinal disorders

A) Red-Yellow Krypton

B) Blue-green Argon

C) Nd:YAG

D) CO2

96
Q

What procedure accomplishes correction of myopia?

A) keratoplasty

B) keratophakia

C) keratotomy

D) Both B and C

A

D) Both B and C

97
Q

Injection of anesthetic solution into the base of the eylid or behind the eyeball to block the ciliary ganglion and nerves is known as

A) retrobulbar

B) van lint block

C) O’Brian akinesia

D) Bier Block

A

A) retrobulbar

98
Q

Opacity of the vitreous humor is treated by performing a

A) cataract removal

B) scleral buckling procedure

C) vitrectomy

D) goniotomy

A

C) vitrectomy

99
Q

In cataract surgery, a vesicoelastic drug sometimes used to occupy space in the posterior cavity of the eye is

A) alpha-chymotrypsin

B) mannitol

C) Healon

D) Wydase

100
Q

An irregular surfaceon the cornea or lens, resulting in a distorted or blurred image being transmitted to the macula

A) Hyperopia

B) Astigmatism

C) Emmetropia

D) Strabismus

A

B) Astigmatism

101
Q

A surgical treatment for chronic wide angle closure glaucoma that reestablishes communication between the posterior and anterior chamber of the eye is

A) iridectomy

B) elliot trephination

C) cyclodialysis

D) posterior lid sclerectomies

A

A) iridectomy

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