Ophthalmic Surgical Assistant Exam Questions
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When should the consent form for surgery be completed?
Prior to the procedure, before any medications are administered
In what position is the patient placed during surgery?
Supine
What are 3 types of operative admissions for surgery?
Emergency, urgent, and elective
Name 3 types of ocular emergencies that may require
surgical intervention
Lacerated globes and eyelids; intraocular foreign bodies; acute
glaucoma; and, intraocular hemorrhage
What should pre-operative patients bring to their surgical
appointment?
A list of medications and allergies
When scheduling a patient for surgery, what information is
needed for scheduling purposes?
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?
Prior to surgery
Who should a patient speak to if they are uncomfortable
under the surgical drape?
The surgeon, anesthetist, or the nurse
What test is performed pre-operatively to determine axial
length?
A-scan
,If a patient is scheduled for extraocular muscle surgery, what
diagnostic tests are generally performed?
External photography and muscle balance measurements
What are vital signs?
Measurement of blood pressure, pulse, and respirations
What is the most common cause of corrosion of
instruments?
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?
Neutral pH level (7.0-8.5)
How often should instruments be lubricated?
Every 5 procedures and after every cleaning process
The most common cause of corrosion and pitting of
instruments are _ and _
Blood and saline
What kind of disposable instrument wipes are recommended
for cleaning microsurgical instruments?
Lint-free wipes
Ultrasonic cleaners remove foreign matter and all lubrication
from instruments. What step should follow the ultrasonic
cleaning process?
Instruments should be bathed in instrument milk
Why are microsurgical instruments separated during
ultrasonic cleaning?
To avoid vibrations that may cause premature precision tip wear
Instrument "rust" may actually be a _
Stain
The first steps in a maintenance program of instruments are
_ and _
Inspection and evaluation
Immediately after use, a diamond blade should be rinsed with
what type of solution?
, 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
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 _
Pitting
There are several types of absorbable sutures that are used
in ocular sutures. Name one
Plain or chronic surgical gut
Vicryl or Dexon
PDS (polydioxanone) suture
What is the main advantage of using an absorbable suture?
The suture dissolves
What is the disadvantage of using an absorbable suture?
Tissue reaction or inflammation and less tensile strength in the
suture as it breaks down
What type of suture will not degrade or break apart over
time?
Polypropylene (Prolene)
Mersilene polyester fiber suture
What is an advantage of using a suture that will not degrade
or break apart over time?
More tensile strength/stronger suture. Less tissue inflammatory
suture reactions as compared to absorbable sutures
What is the function of ultraviolet filter on the operating room
microscope?
To prevent prolonged and potentially damaging ultraviolet
exposure to the macula
What type of surgery requires probes and dilators to open
obstructed canals?
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When should the consent form for surgery be completed?
Prior to the procedure, before any medications are administered
In what position is the patient placed during surgery?
Supine
What are 3 types of operative admissions for surgery?
Emergency, urgent, and elective
Name 3 types of ocular emergencies that may require
surgical intervention
Lacerated globes and eyelids; intraocular foreign bodies; acute
glaucoma; and, intraocular hemorrhage
What should pre-operative patients bring to their surgical
appointment?
A list of medications and allergies
When scheduling a patient for surgery, what information is
needed for scheduling purposes?
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?
Prior to surgery
Who should a patient speak to if they are uncomfortable
under the surgical drape?
The surgeon, anesthetist, or the nurse
What test is performed pre-operatively to determine axial
length?
A-scan
,If a patient is scheduled for extraocular muscle surgery, what
diagnostic tests are generally performed?
External photography and muscle balance measurements
What are vital signs?
Measurement of blood pressure, pulse, and respirations
What is the most common cause of corrosion of
instruments?
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?
Neutral pH level (7.0-8.5)
How often should instruments be lubricated?
Every 5 procedures and after every cleaning process
The most common cause of corrosion and pitting of
instruments are _ and _
Blood and saline
What kind of disposable instrument wipes are recommended
for cleaning microsurgical instruments?
Lint-free wipes
Ultrasonic cleaners remove foreign matter and all lubrication
from instruments. What step should follow the ultrasonic
cleaning process?
Instruments should be bathed in instrument milk
Why are microsurgical instruments separated during
ultrasonic cleaning?
To avoid vibrations that may cause premature precision tip wear
Instrument "rust" may actually be a _
Stain
The first steps in a maintenance program of instruments are
_ and _
Inspection and evaluation
Immediately after use, a diamond blade should be rinsed with
what type of solution?
, 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
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 _
Pitting
There are several types of absorbable sutures that are used
in ocular sutures. Name one
Plain or chronic surgical gut
Vicryl or Dexon
PDS (polydioxanone) suture
What is the main advantage of using an absorbable suture?
The suture dissolves
What is the disadvantage of using an absorbable suture?
Tissue reaction or inflammation and less tensile strength in the
suture as it breaks down
What type of suture will not degrade or break apart over
time?
Polypropylene (Prolene)
Mersilene polyester fiber suture
What is an advantage of using a suture that will not degrade
or break apart over time?
More tensile strength/stronger suture. Less tissue inflammatory
suture reactions as compared to absorbable sutures
What is the function of ultraviolet filter on the operating room
microscope?
To prevent prolonged and potentially damaging ultraviolet
exposure to the macula
What type of surgery requires probes and dilators to open
obstructed canals?
