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Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Surgical Procedures
EXAM ALL 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
Ophthalmic Surgical Assistant EXAM
QUESTION: The procedure that corrects the inversion of the lower eyelid is:
a) chalazion removal
b) ptosis correction
c) entropion repair
d) ectropion repair - ANSWER-c) Entropion repair. It is corrected to prevent corneal irritation
and scarring from constant rubbing by the eyelashes.
QUESTION: A surgical schedule would describe the procedure to correct drooping of the upper
eyelid as:
a) ptosis correction
b) chalazion removal
c) scleral buckling
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d) trabeculectomy - ANSWER-a) Ptosis correction. It might be repaired for cosmetic or visual
reasons.
QUESTION: The procedure for removal of a fleshy encroachment onto the cornea is a/an:
a) ectropion repair
b) pterygium excision
c) hordeolum excision
d) scleral buckling - ANSWER-b) Pterygium excision. A pterygium is a fleshy growth that extends
from the conjunctiva onto the cornea. It is removed because it can grow across the front of the
cornea, impeding sight.
QUESTION: All of the following might be done after the excision of a possible skin cancer
except:
a) placing disposable needles and blades in an approved sharps container
b) placing the removed tissue in a specimen bottle for biopsy
c) proper disposal of contaminated disposables
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d) proper disposal of all removed tissue - ANSWER-d) Proper disposal of all removed tissue. Any
tissue that might be cancerous is sent for biopsy, not disposed of.
QUESTION: An ungloved person sets up a sterile tray by carefully "dumping" sterile instruments
and materials onto the tray without contacting them. This preparation is known as:
a) the "no touch" method
b) unacceptable, as it is not sterile technique
c) standard precautions
d) the sterile method - ANSWER-a) The "no touch" method of setting up a sterile tray for minor
surgery is acceptable as long as there is strictly no contact with anything that touches the tray.
QUESTION: A sterile tray for a chalazion removal might include:
a) chalazion clamp, blade, forceps, and curette
b) eyelid speculum, blade, and forceps
c) chalazion clamp, needle holder, and cannula
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d) eyelid speculum, blade, forceps, and curette - ANSWER-a) Chalazion clamp, blade, forceps,
and curette might all be used for a chalazion removal. An eyelid speculum, cannula, and/or
needle holder are not genrally required.
Q;The term minor surgery can be defined as:
a) a simple procedure with minimal risk
b) any surgery that is done using only local anesthetic
c) any surgery that is not required to be performed in a hospital
d) a simple procedure that can be performed by an assistant - ANSWER-a) Simple procedures
that have minimal risk may be considered minor.
QUESTION: Which of the following could be considered minor surgery?
a) cataract extraction
b) corneal transplant
c) chalazion removal
d) enucleation - ANSWER-c) The chalazion excision is a minor procedure. The other procedures
listed are not simple and have at least moderate risk.
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Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Surgical Procedures
EXAM ALL 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
Ophthalmic Surgical Assistant EXAM
QUESTION: The procedure that corrects the inversion of the lower eyelid is:
a) chalazion removal
b) ptosis correction
c) entropion repair
d) ectropion repair - ANSWER-c) Entropion repair. It is corrected to prevent corneal irritation
and scarring from constant rubbing by the eyelashes.
QUESTION: A surgical schedule would describe the procedure to correct drooping of the upper
eyelid as:
a) ptosis correction
b) chalazion removal
c) scleral buckling
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d) trabeculectomy - ANSWER-a) Ptosis correction. It might be repaired for cosmetic or visual
reasons.
QUESTION: The procedure for removal of a fleshy encroachment onto the cornea is a/an:
a) ectropion repair
b) pterygium excision
c) hordeolum excision
d) scleral buckling - ANSWER-b) Pterygium excision. A pterygium is a fleshy growth that extends
from the conjunctiva onto the cornea. It is removed because it can grow across the front of the
cornea, impeding sight.
QUESTION: All of the following might be done after the excision of a possible skin cancer
except:
a) placing disposable needles and blades in an approved sharps container
b) placing the removed tissue in a specimen bottle for biopsy
c) proper disposal of contaminated disposables
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d) proper disposal of all removed tissue - ANSWER-d) Proper disposal of all removed tissue. Any
tissue that might be cancerous is sent for biopsy, not disposed of.
QUESTION: An ungloved person sets up a sterile tray by carefully "dumping" sterile instruments
and materials onto the tray without contacting them. This preparation is known as:
a) the "no touch" method
b) unacceptable, as it is not sterile technique
c) standard precautions
d) the sterile method - ANSWER-a) The "no touch" method of setting up a sterile tray for minor
surgery is acceptable as long as there is strictly no contact with anything that touches the tray.
QUESTION: A sterile tray for a chalazion removal might include:
a) chalazion clamp, blade, forceps, and curette
b) eyelid speculum, blade, and forceps
c) chalazion clamp, needle holder, and cannula
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d) eyelid speculum, blade, forceps, and curette - ANSWER-a) Chalazion clamp, blade, forceps,
and curette might all be used for a chalazion removal. An eyelid speculum, cannula, and/or
needle holder are not genrally required.
Q;The term minor surgery can be defined as:
a) a simple procedure with minimal risk
b) any surgery that is done using only local anesthetic
c) any surgery that is not required to be performed in a hospital
d) a simple procedure that can be performed by an assistant - ANSWER-a) Simple procedures
that have minimal risk may be considered minor.
QUESTION: Which of the following could be considered minor surgery?
a) cataract extraction
b) corneal transplant
c) chalazion removal
d) enucleation - ANSWER-c) The chalazion excision is a minor procedure. The other procedures
listed are not simple and have at least moderate risk.
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