Ophthalmic Surgery Quiz

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What is ophthalmic surgery a combination of?

  • Cardiology and microsurgery
  • Ophthalmology and microsurgery (correct)
  • Dermatology and ophthalmology
  • Ophthalmology and radiology

What is commonly used in ophthalmic surgery?

  • Telescopes
  • Microscopes (correct)
  • Endoscopes
  • Binoculars

What is unique about the instruments used in ophthalmic surgery?

  • They are very simple
  • They are very expensive
  • They are very complex (correct)
  • They are very large

What is a characteristic of most operative procedures in ophthalmic surgery?

<p>They are performed with complex microscopes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What branch of medicine is ophthalmic surgery closely related to?

<p>Ophthalmology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the tasks CSTs assist the surgeon with during an ophthalmic procedure?

<p>Irrigating the eye (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the CST use to view the operating field?

<p>Assistant binocular lenses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is another task that CSTs are required to perform during an ophthalmic procedure?

<p>Cutting microsurgical-size sutures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What might the CST be required to stabilize during an ophthalmic procedure?

<p>Lenses or tissues (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of irrigating the eye during an ophthalmic procedure?

<p>To clean the surgical site (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

CSTs in Surgical Assistance

  • CSTs (Certified Surgical Technologists) are required to assist the surgeon during the procedure.
  • CSTs view the surgical field through assistant binocular lenses.
  • CSTs perform various tasks, including:
    • Irrigating the eye.
    • Cutting microsurgical-size sutures.
    • Holding or stabilizing lenses or tissues.

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