Ophthalmic Surgical Assistant Exam Questions
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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?
Lacrimal
What instrument is used to cut tissue and sutures?
Scissors
What instrument is used to hold suture needles?
Needle holders
What instrument is used to hold the eyelids open?
Eyelid speculum
What type of cautery is commonly used in ophthalmic
surgery?
Bipolar
What type of instruments are the Lancaster and Barraquer?
Eyelid speculums
What are the 3 basic types of cautery instruments?
Single tip cautery, bipolar, and grounded bovie
What is the purpose of forceps?
Grasp tissue, suture, and tying
What gas can be used for the sterilization of delicate
ophthalmic instruments?
Ethylene oxide gas
What is the advantage of cellulose sponges versus cotton
swabs?
Cellulose sponges do not shed cotton fibers and are more
absorbent
,What device is commonly used in strabismus and retinal
surgery for the measurement and marking?
Calipers
Surgical stainless steel and/or titanium are used in the
creation of what instruments?
Ophthalmic surgical instruments
What are microsurgical instruments?
Very delicate instruments with fine tips
What instruments have no teeth and are used to tie sutures?
Tying forceps
A lacrimal set includes what instruments?
Punctun dilator, syringe, and blunt lacrimal cannula
What instruments are used for chalazion excision?
Chalazion clamp, scalpel, forceps, curette, and scissors
What are the six methods commonly used for sterilizing
ophthalmic instruments and materials?
Boiling, dry heat, autoclave, chemical disinfections, gas, and
ultraviolet radiation
How should instruments be placed in a storage tray?
Curved and angle-tipped instruments should be placed with the
tips down
What 3 factors are critical to the sterilization of instruments
with moist heat?
Exposure time, temperature, and pressure
What technique is used to eliminate microorganism
contamination to prevent infection?
Aseptic technique
What term is used for the reduction of microorganisms on
objects and surfaces?
Disinfection
What term is used for the elimination of all microorganisms
from instruments?
Sterilization
, What are the guidelines used to control the transmission of
any infectious blood borne pathogens?
Universal precautions
Jameson, Von Graefe, and Stevens are what type
instruments?
Muscle hooks
What is the term of the sterile technique followed in the
operation room?
Asepsis
Objects and instruments that contain a reduced number of
microorganisms from mechanical, chemical, or physical
methods are referred to as _ _
Surgically clean
What is the name of circumferential band used to repair a
retinal detachment?
Scleral buckle
During cataract surgery, how is the nucleus of the lens
suctioned?
Through an opening in the tip of the ultrasonic hand-piece
(phacoemulsification)
What type of blade is used by the surgeon to make a clear
corneal incision?
Microkeratome
During intraocular lens implantation, what type of hook is
used to rotate the IOL into place?
Sinskey
What term is used for the bore size of hypodermic needles?
Gauge
If the gauge number of a hypodermic needle is large, what is
the diameter of the bore needle?
Small
Which is the larger gauge needle: 21 gauge or 23 gauge?
21 gauge
Which suture is "heavier" 4-0 or 10-0 nylon?
and Answers Latest Version Top Rated
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?
Lacrimal
What instrument is used to cut tissue and sutures?
Scissors
What instrument is used to hold suture needles?
Needle holders
What instrument is used to hold the eyelids open?
Eyelid speculum
What type of cautery is commonly used in ophthalmic
surgery?
Bipolar
What type of instruments are the Lancaster and Barraquer?
Eyelid speculums
What are the 3 basic types of cautery instruments?
Single tip cautery, bipolar, and grounded bovie
What is the purpose of forceps?
Grasp tissue, suture, and tying
What gas can be used for the sterilization of delicate
ophthalmic instruments?
Ethylene oxide gas
What is the advantage of cellulose sponges versus cotton
swabs?
Cellulose sponges do not shed cotton fibers and are more
absorbent
,What device is commonly used in strabismus and retinal
surgery for the measurement and marking?
Calipers
Surgical stainless steel and/or titanium are used in the
creation of what instruments?
Ophthalmic surgical instruments
What are microsurgical instruments?
Very delicate instruments with fine tips
What instruments have no teeth and are used to tie sutures?
Tying forceps
A lacrimal set includes what instruments?
Punctun dilator, syringe, and blunt lacrimal cannula
What instruments are used for chalazion excision?
Chalazion clamp, scalpel, forceps, curette, and scissors
What are the six methods commonly used for sterilizing
ophthalmic instruments and materials?
Boiling, dry heat, autoclave, chemical disinfections, gas, and
ultraviolet radiation
How should instruments be placed in a storage tray?
Curved and angle-tipped instruments should be placed with the
tips down
What 3 factors are critical to the sterilization of instruments
with moist heat?
Exposure time, temperature, and pressure
What technique is used to eliminate microorganism
contamination to prevent infection?
Aseptic technique
What term is used for the reduction of microorganisms on
objects and surfaces?
Disinfection
What term is used for the elimination of all microorganisms
from instruments?
Sterilization
, What are the guidelines used to control the transmission of
any infectious blood borne pathogens?
Universal precautions
Jameson, Von Graefe, and Stevens are what type
instruments?
Muscle hooks
What is the term of the sterile technique followed in the
operation room?
Asepsis
Objects and instruments that contain a reduced number of
microorganisms from mechanical, chemical, or physical
methods are referred to as _ _
Surgically clean
What is the name of circumferential band used to repair a
retinal detachment?
Scleral buckle
During cataract surgery, how is the nucleus of the lens
suctioned?
Through an opening in the tip of the ultrasonic hand-piece
(phacoemulsification)
What type of blade is used by the surgeon to make a clear
corneal incision?
Microkeratome
During intraocular lens implantation, what type of hook is
used to rotate the IOL into place?
Sinskey
What term is used for the bore size of hypodermic needles?
Gauge
If the gauge number of a hypodermic needle is large, what is
the diameter of the bore needle?
Small
Which is the larger gauge needle: 21 gauge or 23 gauge?
21 gauge
Which suture is "heavier" 4-0 or 10-0 nylon?
