The corner of the eye is called the:
canthus
A Radical Keratotomy is done to correct:
myopia
Which of the following surgical procedures is an intraocular procedure:
iridectomy
A cyst or tumor of the meibomian (sebaceous) gland of the eyelid is a:
chalazion
Which of the following procedures would require draping out both eyes:
recession/resection of an extraocular muscle for strabismus
The procedure involving the removal of all orbital contents is called:
exenteration
The surgical schedule shows the first operation to be "ECCE with IOL, OD." You will be prepared for:
removal of a cataract with lens implant of the right eye
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:
3, 1, 2
Preoperative drops administered were recorded as "Cyclogyl gtts ii O.S. q 5 min times 3." This means:
2 drops were placed in the left eye three times at 5-minute intervals
The medication which may be added to a local anesthetic to increase absorption and dispersion/spreading is:
hyaluronidase (Wydase)
All of the following are potential complications during intraocular surgery EXCEPT:
glaucoma
Of the following ophthalmic drugs/solutions, which would be used to constrict the pupil immediately following removal of a cataract:
acetylcholine (Miochol)
Astigmatism is:
a defect in the curvature of the cornea or lens
The procedure of choice for retinal detachment is:
scleral buckling
The purpose for performing a Dacrocystorhinostomy is to:
create an opening for tear flow from the eye
The term used to describe the eye's ability to adapt for near and far vision is:
accommodation
The space between the lens and the iris/pupil is called the:
posterior chamber
Dilating drops are called:
mydriatics
Intraocular pressure is measured with a/n:
tonometer
Sagging and eversion of the lower lid is termed a/n:
ectropion
Removal of the entire globe is termed a/n:
enucleation
The removal of a portion of an ocular muscle with reattachment is called a/n:
resection
Removal of a fleshy encroachment on the cornea is called:
pterygium excision
Estropia is:
convergent strabismus
Which of the following cataract extraction methods is FALSE:
extracapsular lens extraction using alpha chymotrypsin
The plastic cover used to protect the cornea during certain eye operations is called a/n:
scleral shield
Medications used in ophthalmic surgery require all of the following considerations EXCEPT:
medications used during the eye procedure are usually colored to prevent medication errors
The operative microscope in ophthalmic surgery often uses which objective lens distance:
175
Which of the following ophthalmic LASER/use combinations is INCORRECT:
CO2 for Virectomy
Scissors found in the basic eye instrument tray that are used to cut the conjunctiva are called:
Wescott
Presbyopia is:
farsightedness
Eye lubrications which give viscoelastic support to the eye during surgery include:
sodium hyaluronate
The classification of medications used to dilate the pupil while inhibiting the ability to focus are:
cycloplegics
Injectable agents for ophthalmologic anesthesia include all of the following EXCEPT:
tetracaine hydrochloride
The procedure where an eye muscle insertion is removed and reattached more posteriorly on the sclera is called a/n:
recession
When suturing the cornea following an intraocular procedure, which material would most commonly be used:
10-0 nylon
The instrument used to excise vitreous humor is called a/n:
ocutome
During surgery, the eye is irrigated with ___ to compensate for lack of lid motion and function:
balanced salt solution
Macular degeneration is:
a breakdown of cells in the macula lutea
A "blowout" fracture would be repaired with which device(s):
silastic sling
Miotic agents include all of the following EXCEPT:
phenylephrine
Dyes used in ophthalmic surgery include which of the following:
fluorescein sodium