Anatomy of the Eye
This colored structure of the eye controls how much light enters the pupil.
What is the iris?
This instrument incises the sclera or cornea during surgery
What are keratomes?
This intraocular procedure removes the vitreous humor.
What is a vitrectomy?
This fluid is the standard sterile irrigation solution for ophthalmic procedures.
What is BSS (Balanced Salt Solution)?
Surgical team members who fail to monitor and protect a medicated patient from falling could be charged with:
What is abandonment?
This structure is transparent, avascular, and refracts light rays.
What is the cornea?
This instrument removes the cataract lens before placing an IOL.
What is the phacoemulsification hand piece?
This procedure treats glaucoma surgically.
What is an iridectomy?
These two gases are used to keep pressure on the retina.
What are perfluoropropane and sulfur hexafluoride?
A CST who is not wearing a lead apron and who cannot leave the OR during an intraoperative X-ray should
What is stand behind the X-ray machine
The small depression containing only cones that provides the highest visual acuity.
What is the central fovea?
This speculum resembles an uncoiled paper clip.
What is the Barraquer eye speculum?
This procedure uses a trephine and replaces part of the cornea.
What is a keratoplasty?
This anesthetic block is commonly used for vitrectomy procedures.
What is a retrobulbar block?
Which of the following laser beams is invisible and must be combined with another laser beam to enable the surgeon to aim at the target tissue?
What is CO2?
These two structures make up the external tunic of the eye.
What are the cornea and sclera?
This needle type is commonly used in ophthalmology procedures.
What is a spatulated needle?
This procedure provides better mobility and cosmetic results with a prosthetic eye in a blind globe.
What is an evisceration?
This pharmacologic agent constricts the pupil.
What is acetylcholine?
The patient statement "I know I will be in a better place" is part of:
What is the acceptance stage of grief.
The gelatin-like fluid that fills the posterior cavity of the eye.
What is vitreous humor?
This instrument may be used to crush and aspirate the lens nucleus in a vitrectomy.
What is a fragmatome?
This procedure may be paired with vitrectomy if visualization is blocked.
What is a lensectomy?
These drops are used to numb the surface of the eye.
What are tetracaine drops?
Which of the following types of insurance providers includes contracted providers and services with predetermined fees?
What is a HMO and PPO?