Ophthalmic Surgical Assistant EXAM QUESTIONS AND
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Terms in this set (229)
When should the consent form Prior to the procedure, before any medications are administered
for surgery be completed?
In what position is the patient Supine
placed during surgery?
What are 3 types of operative Emergency, urgent, and elective
admissions for surgery?
Name 3 types of ocular Lacerated globes and eyelids; intraocular foreign bodies; acute
emergencies that may require glaucoma; and, intraocular hemorrhage
surgical intervention
What should pre-operative A list of medications and allergies
patients bring to their surgical
appointment?
When scheduling a patient for Patient name, date of birth, type of insurance, contact information,
surgery, procedure, anesthesia, operative eye, and length of time
what information is needed for
needed for the procedure
scheduling purposes?
When preparing a patient for Prior to surgery
surgery, when are vital signs
taken, as well as when are
dilating drops and sedatives
administered?
Who should a patient speak to The surgeon, anesthetist, or the nurse
if they are uncomfortable under
the surgical drape?
What test is performed pre- A-scan
operatively to determine axial
length?
, If a patient is scheduled for External photography and muscle balance measurements
extraocular muscle surgery,
what diagnostic tests are
generally performed?
What are vital signs? Measurement of blood pressure, pulse, and respirations
What is the most common Inadequate cleaning and drying. Particles or materials that remain
cause of corrosion of on the surface following sterilization
instruments?
What is the recommended pH Neutral pH level (7.0-8.5)
level for
ophthalmic instrument cleaning
solutions?
How often should instruments Every 5 procedures and after every cleaning process
be lubricated?
The most common cause of Blood and saline
corrosion and pitting of
instruments are _ and _
What kind of disposable Lint-free wipes
instrument wipes are
recommended for cleaning
microsurgical instruments?
Ultrasonic cleaners remove Instruments should be bathed in instrument milk
foreign matter and all
lubrication from instruments.
What step should follow the
ultrasonic cleaning process?
Why are microsurgical To avoid vibrations that may cause premature precision tip wear
instruments
separated during ultrasonic
cleaning?
Instrument "rust" may actually be a Stain
_
The first steps in a maintenance Inspection and evaluation
program of instruments are _
and _
Immediately after use, a diamond Sterile water
blade should be rinsed with
what type of
solution?
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025(GRADED A+) DETAILED
ANSWERS!!
Terms in this set (229)
When should the consent form Prior to the procedure, before any medications are administered
for surgery be completed?
In what position is the patient Supine
placed during surgery?
What are 3 types of operative Emergency, urgent, and elective
admissions for surgery?
Name 3 types of ocular Lacerated globes and eyelids; intraocular foreign bodies; acute
emergencies that may require glaucoma; and, intraocular hemorrhage
surgical intervention
What should pre-operative A list of medications and allergies
patients bring to their surgical
appointment?
When scheduling a patient for Patient name, date of birth, type of insurance, contact information,
surgery, procedure, anesthesia, operative eye, and length of time
what information is needed for
needed for the procedure
scheduling purposes?
When preparing a patient for Prior to surgery
surgery, when are vital signs
taken, as well as when are
dilating drops and sedatives
administered?
Who should a patient speak to The surgeon, anesthetist, or the nurse
if they are uncomfortable under
the surgical drape?
What test is performed pre- A-scan
operatively to determine axial
length?
, If a patient is scheduled for External photography and muscle balance measurements
extraocular muscle surgery,
what diagnostic tests are
generally performed?
What are vital signs? Measurement of blood pressure, pulse, and respirations
What is the most common Inadequate cleaning and drying. Particles or materials that remain
cause of corrosion of on the surface following sterilization
instruments?
What is the recommended pH Neutral pH level (7.0-8.5)
level for
ophthalmic instrument cleaning
solutions?
How often should instruments Every 5 procedures and after every cleaning process
be lubricated?
The most common cause of Blood and saline
corrosion and pitting of
instruments are _ and _
What kind of disposable Lint-free wipes
instrument wipes are
recommended for cleaning
microsurgical instruments?
Ultrasonic cleaners remove Instruments should be bathed in instrument milk
foreign matter and all
lubrication from instruments.
What step should follow the
ultrasonic cleaning process?
Why are microsurgical To avoid vibrations that may cause premature precision tip wear
instruments
separated during ultrasonic
cleaning?
Instrument "rust" may actually be a Stain
_
The first steps in a maintenance Inspection and evaluation
program of instruments are _
and _
Immediately after use, a diamond Sterile water
blade should be rinsed with
what type of
solution?
