Ophthalmic Surgical Assistant questions with correct answers
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Ophthalmic Surgical Assistant
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Ophthalmic Surgical Assistant
When should the consent form for surgery be completed? Answer Prior to the procedure, before any medications are administered
In what position is the patient placed during surgery? Answer Supine
What are 3 types of operative admissions for surgery? Answer Emergency, urgent, and elective
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Ophthalmic Surgical Assistant questions with
correct answers
When should the consent form for surgery be completed? Answer ✓✓ Prior to the procedure, before any medications are administered
In what position is the patient placed during surgery? Answer ✓✓ Supine
What are 3 types of operative admissions for surgery? Answer ✓✓ Emergency, urgent, and elective
Name 3 types of ocular emergencies that may require surgical intervention Answer✓✓ Lacerated globes and eyelids; intraocular foreign bodies; acute glaucoma; and, intraocular hemorrhage
What should pre-operative patients bring to their surgical appointment? Answer✓✓ A list of medications and allergies
When scheduling a patient for surgery, what information is needed for scheduling purposes? Answer ✓✓ Patient name, date of birth, type of insurance, contact information, procedure, anesthesia, operative eye, and length of time needed for the procedure
When preparing a patient for surgery, when are vital signs taken, as well as when are dilating drops and sedatives administered? Answer ✓✓ Prior to surgery
Who should a patient speak to if they are uncomfortable under the surgical drape? Answer✓✓ The surgeon, anesthetist, or the nurse What test is performed pre-operatively to determine axial length? Answer ✓✓ A-
scan
If a patient is scheduled for extraocular muscle surgery, what diagnostic tests are generally performed? Answer ✓✓ External photography and muscle balance measurements
What are vital signs? Answer ✓✓ Measurement of blood pressure, pulse, and respirations
What is the most common cause of corrosion of instruments? Answer ✓✓ Inadequate cleaning and drying. Particles or materials that remain on the surface following sterilization
What is the recommended pH level for ophthalmic instrument cleaning solutions? Answer✓✓ Neutral pH level (7.0-8.5)
How often should instruments be lubricated? Answer ✓✓ Every 5 procedures and after every cleaning process
The most common cause of corrosion and pitting of instruments are _ and _ Answer✓✓ Blood and saline
What kind of disposable instrument wipes are recommended for cleaning microsurgical instruments? Answer ✓✓ Lint-free wipes
Ultrasonic cleaners remove foreign matter and all lubrication from instruments. What step should follow the ultrasonic cleaning process? Answer ✓✓ Instruments should be bathed in instrument milk Why are microsurgical instruments separated during ultrasonic cleaning? Answer✓✓ To avoid vibrations that may cause premature precision tip wear
Instrument "rust" may actually be a _ Answer ✓✓ Stain
The first steps in a maintenance program of instruments are _ and _ Answer ✓✓ Inspection and evaluation
Immediately after use, a diamond blade should be rinsed with what type of solution? Answer ✓✓ Sterile water
A diamond blade with baked-on protein may be cleaned by inserting the retracted diamond blade into a wet _ _ and working it through incisions in the direction it is designed to cut Answer ✓✓ Styrofoam peanut
Rust can be transferred to an instrument from another source. To detect if the actual instrument itself is rusting, a pencil eraser is used to remove the rust and check for _ Answer ✓✓ Pitting
There are several types of absorbable sutures that are used in ocular sutures. Name one Answer✓✓ Plain or chronic surgical gut
Vicryl or Dexon
PDS (polydioxanone) suture
What is the main advantage of using an absorbable suture? Answer ✓✓ The suture dissolves
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