Ophthalmology Practice Test Questions With 100%
Correct Answers.
Corneal transplant is the partial or full-thickness grafting of corneal tissue for all
of the following reasons EXCEPT:
a. vitreal hemorrhage
b. hyperopia
c. keratoconus
d. aphakia
a. vitreal hemorrhage
Which of the following forms of focus-related disorders is caused by an
inelasticity of the lens?
a. myopia
b. astigmatism
c. cataracts
d. presbyopia
d. presbyopia
Which type of ophthalmic drug is used to dilate the pupil?
a. hyaluronidase
b. alpha -chymotrypsin
c. mydriatics/cycloplegics
d. fluroscein sodium
c. mydriatics/cycloplegics
When selecting ophthalmic trays, which criterion is the most important?
a. metal hatching design to enable maximum sterilization
b. fingers that separate tips
c. upper and lower trays to protect delicate instruments
d. all of the above
b. fingers that separate tips
All of the following specialized forceps can be used to grasp delicate eye tissue
EXCEPT:
a. chalazion
b. iris
c. cyclodialysis
d. jewelers
c. cyclodialysis
One of the primary purposes of ophthalmic surgery is to detect and ______ the
course of ______. This may require the removal of the diseased globe if all other
measures have failed.
a. treat, congenital defects
b. arrest, aging or diseased tissue
c. inhibit, sight-destructive disease
d. improve, ocular structures
c. inhibit, sight-destructive disease
, The __________ procedure concerns the formation of a new tear passageway by
inserting a stent for drainage directly into the nasal cavity or for __________
between the lacrimal sac and the middle meatus of the nose through the lacrimal
bone.
a. dacryocystectomy, acute dacryocystitis
b. dacryocystorhinostomy, chronic dacryocystitis
c. dacryocystostomy, chronic dacryocystitis
d. dacryocystorhinostomy, acute dacryocystitis
c. dacryocystostomy, chronic dacryocystitis
The __________ requires a protective cover on shaft for ease in handling. It is
primarily used for detached retina surgeries.
a. cryoprobe
b. pressure dressing
c. retinal probe
d. Nikon lens
c. retinal probe
The extrinsic eye muscles that attach to the bony orbit and eye globe include all
of the following EXCEPT:
a. superior oblique
b. lateral rectus
c. medial rectus
d. posterior oblique
d. posterior oblique
The __________ uses ultrasound waves to determine the diopter size of the
intraocular lens to insert following cataract extraction. It produces a printout of
the shape of the eye as well as the optimal lens size for that patient.
a. A-scan
b. Schiötz tonometer
c. phaco machine
d. indirect ophthalmoscope
a. A-scan
Evisceration leaves the sclera intact, providing points for attachment of a
prosthesis and to reduce the danger of transmitting any infection to the bony
orbit or brain. Removal is based on tumors that may have extended to the eyelid,
so it may or may not require removal of the eyelid itself.
a. Completely false, since evisceration calls for the removal of all eye contents.
b. Partially true; removal is based on infection, not on malignant lesions.
c. Partially true; removal can be based on tumors, trauma, painful glaucoma,
hopeless infections or blindness.
d. True
b. Partially true; removal is based on infection, not on malignant lesions.
Extraocular incisions include the _______.
a. anterior orbital incision
b. radial relaxing incision
c. lateral oblique resection
d. linear extraction incision
Correct Answers.
Corneal transplant is the partial or full-thickness grafting of corneal tissue for all
of the following reasons EXCEPT:
a. vitreal hemorrhage
b. hyperopia
c. keratoconus
d. aphakia
a. vitreal hemorrhage
Which of the following forms of focus-related disorders is caused by an
inelasticity of the lens?
a. myopia
b. astigmatism
c. cataracts
d. presbyopia
d. presbyopia
Which type of ophthalmic drug is used to dilate the pupil?
a. hyaluronidase
b. alpha -chymotrypsin
c. mydriatics/cycloplegics
d. fluroscein sodium
c. mydriatics/cycloplegics
When selecting ophthalmic trays, which criterion is the most important?
a. metal hatching design to enable maximum sterilization
b. fingers that separate tips
c. upper and lower trays to protect delicate instruments
d. all of the above
b. fingers that separate tips
All of the following specialized forceps can be used to grasp delicate eye tissue
EXCEPT:
a. chalazion
b. iris
c. cyclodialysis
d. jewelers
c. cyclodialysis
One of the primary purposes of ophthalmic surgery is to detect and ______ the
course of ______. This may require the removal of the diseased globe if all other
measures have failed.
a. treat, congenital defects
b. arrest, aging or diseased tissue
c. inhibit, sight-destructive disease
d. improve, ocular structures
c. inhibit, sight-destructive disease
, The __________ procedure concerns the formation of a new tear passageway by
inserting a stent for drainage directly into the nasal cavity or for __________
between the lacrimal sac and the middle meatus of the nose through the lacrimal
bone.
a. dacryocystectomy, acute dacryocystitis
b. dacryocystorhinostomy, chronic dacryocystitis
c. dacryocystostomy, chronic dacryocystitis
d. dacryocystorhinostomy, acute dacryocystitis
c. dacryocystostomy, chronic dacryocystitis
The __________ requires a protective cover on shaft for ease in handling. It is
primarily used for detached retina surgeries.
a. cryoprobe
b. pressure dressing
c. retinal probe
d. Nikon lens
c. retinal probe
The extrinsic eye muscles that attach to the bony orbit and eye globe include all
of the following EXCEPT:
a. superior oblique
b. lateral rectus
c. medial rectus
d. posterior oblique
d. posterior oblique
The __________ uses ultrasound waves to determine the diopter size of the
intraocular lens to insert following cataract extraction. It produces a printout of
the shape of the eye as well as the optimal lens size for that patient.
a. A-scan
b. Schiötz tonometer
c. phaco machine
d. indirect ophthalmoscope
a. A-scan
Evisceration leaves the sclera intact, providing points for attachment of a
prosthesis and to reduce the danger of transmitting any infection to the bony
orbit or brain. Removal is based on tumors that may have extended to the eyelid,
so it may or may not require removal of the eyelid itself.
a. Completely false, since evisceration calls for the removal of all eye contents.
b. Partially true; removal is based on infection, not on malignant lesions.
c. Partially true; removal can be based on tumors, trauma, painful glaucoma,
hopeless infections or blindness.
d. True
b. Partially true; removal is based on infection, not on malignant lesions.
Extraocular incisions include the _______.
a. anterior orbital incision
b. radial relaxing incision
c. lateral oblique resection
d. linear extraction incision
