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Surgical Technology
Certifying Exam Study Guide - Ophthalmology
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Health Care
Undergraduate 2
03/09/2012

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Term
The most common cause of retinal detachment is:
Definition
Trauma
Term
A fleshy encroachment of conjunctiva onto the cornea is a/an
Definition
Pterygium
Term
Blockage of the canal of Schlemm will cause:
Definition
Glaucoma
Term
An uneven curvature of the cornea is known as:
Definition
Astigmatism
Term
The procedure of choice for a detached retina is:
Definition
Scleral Buckling
Term
Removal of an entire eyeball is called:
Definition
Enucleation
Term
The inability to direct both eyes at the same object is called:
Definition
Strabismus
Term
A type of cataract extraction in which the lens and its capsule are removed is:
Definition
Intracapsular
Term

Which instrument would NOT be used during a vitrectomy?

 

-Fragmatome

-Ocutome

-Trephine

-Membrane peeler/cutter

Definition
Trephine
Term
Which of the following is NOT a procedure for treatment of glaucoma?
-Goniotomy
-Iridectomy
-Vitrectomy
-Cyclodialysis
Definition
Vitrectomy
Term
Intraocular pressure is measured with the use of a/an:
Definition
Tonometer
Term
Which instrument would be used during a keratoplasty?
Definition
Cottingham punch
Term
The procedure performed to improve the vision of patients with myopia is:
Definition
Radial keratotomy
Term
A condition that causes the sudden onset of the appearance of floating spots before the eye is:
Definition
Retinal detachment
Term
Which instrument is used to make the corneal cut during a keratoplasty?
Definition
Corneal trephine
Term
Which method uses ultrasonic energy to fragment the lens?
Definition
Phacoemulsification
Term
Which laser is best used during a vitrectomy?
Definition
Argon
Term

Which drug is miotic?

 

-Atropine

-Pilocarpine

-Pehylephrine

-Tropicamide

Definition
Pilocarpine
Term

Which instrument would be used during a dacryocystorhinostomy?

 

-Scleral hooks

-Keratome

-Oscillating saw

-Buckle

Definition
Oscillating saw
Term
Which muscle is involved in resection for strabismus correction?
Definition
Lateral rectus
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