Surgical Assisting Flashcards
How soon should aspirin and other blood thinners be discontinued prior to cataract surgery?
A. 1 week
B. 2 weeks
C. 3 weeks
D. 4 weeks
A. 1 week
For which one of the following in-office minor surgeries might an ophthalmologist ask that the operative site be prepped with topical 2% Providone-iodine?
A. Chalazion excision
B. Corneal debridement
C. Foreign body removal
D. Canaliculus repair
A. Chalazion excision
The ophthalmologist asks for the room and equipment to be prepared for a patient who will undergo a minor surgical procedure. What may be the procedure that is going to be preformed if electrolysis has been selected as the preferred treatment?
A. Trichiasis
B. Chalazion excision
C. Skin tumor removal
D. Conjunctival lesion removal
A. Trichiasis
An ophthalmologist asks you to educate a patient on cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation. Which of the following is correct?
A. A cataract is a film that grows over the eye
B. An implant replaces the eye’s crystalline lens
C. A cataract results from increased intraocular pressure
D. An implant periodically needs to be removed and cleaned
B. An implant replaces the eye’s crystalline len
A granulated inflammation of the eyelid that MAY BE removed surgically if it does not subside is a
A. Xanthelasma
B. Pterygium
C. Stye
D. Chalazion
D. Chalazion
Probing of the tear duct MAY BE useful treatment for patients with
A. Epiphora
B. Epicanthus
C. Exophoria
D. Episcleritis
A. Epiphora
Before sterilization, minor surgical instruments should be
A. soaked in instrument milk
B. bleached
C. dusted
D. cleaned with soapy water
D. cleaned with soapy water
Which instrument is used in chalazion surgery?
A. Clamp
B. Dilator
C. Forceps
D. Needle
A. Clamp
Of the various lasers used in ophthalmology, which type has the shortest wavelength?
A. Argon
B. Excimer
C. Krypton
D. Carbon Dioxide
B. Excimer
The ophthalmologist is asked to discuss postoperative medications with a patient for whom they just inserted punctal plugs. What medication would likely be discussed?
A. Artificial tears
B. Oral antibiotics
C. Topical steroid drops
C. Topical antibiotic drops
A. Artificial tears
Skin preparation around the preoperative eye is performed using an alternative technique of cleansing with
A. Soap and water
B. Antiseptic solution and rinsing with water
C. Water, then applying antiseptic solution
D. Water, then drying with a sterile towel
B. antiseptic solution and rinsing with water
The isolating eye drape is
A. applied tightly so it does not slip
B. adhesive backed with precut apertures
C. removed prior to surgery
D. loose for easy removal
B. Adhesive backed with precut apertures
