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the most common cause of retinal detachment is:
a. trauma b. aging c. inflammation d. glaucoma |
a. trauma
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a fleshy encroachment of the conjunctiva onto the cornea is a/an:
a. pterygium b. chalazion c. strabismus d. ecchymosis |
a. pterygium
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blockage of the canal of Schlemm will cause?
a. detached retina b. strabismus c. glaucoma d. chalazion |
c. glaucoma
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an uneven curvature of the cornea is known as:
a. myopis b. strabismus c. astigmatism d. hyperopia |
c. astigmatism
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the procedure of choice for a detached retina is:
a. scleral buckling b. vitrectomy c. keratotomy d. keratoplasty |
a. scleral buckling
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removal of the entire eyeball is called:
a. evisceration b. exenteration c. evacuation d. enucleation |
d. enucleation
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the inability to direct both eyes at the same object is called:
a. strabismus b. glaucoma c. chalazion d. vitreoretinopathy |
a. strabismus
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a type of cataract extraction in which the lens and its capsule are removed is:
a. phacoemulsification b. extracapsular c. intracapsular d. keratoplasty |
c. intracapsular
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which instrument would not be used during a vitrectomy?
a. fragmatome b. ocutome c. trephine d. membrane peeler/cutter |
c. trephine
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which of the following is not a procedure for treatment of glaucoma?
a. goniotomy b. iridectomy c. vitrectomy d. cyclodialysis |
c. vitrectomy
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intraocular pressure is measured with the use of a/an:
a. caliper b. ophthalmoscope c. tonometer d. ocutome |
c. tonometer
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which instrument would be used during a keratoplasty?
a. kerrison rongeur b. bowman probe c. cottingham punch d. kilner hook |
c. cottingham punch
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the procedure performed to improve the vision of patients with myopia is:
a. radial keratotomy b. keratoplasty c. scleral buckling d. vitrectomy |
a. radial keratotomy
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a condition that causes the sudden onset of the appearance of floating spots before the eye is:
a. scleral tumor b. retinal detachment c. epiretinal membrane d. vitreous hemorrhage |
b. retinal detachment
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which instrument is used to make the corneal cut during a keratoplasty?
a. corneal trephine b. westcott scissors c. beaver blade d. sphenoidal punch |
a. corneal trephine
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which method uses ultrasonic energy to fragment the lens?
a. diathermy b. cryotherapy c. irrigation/aspiration d. phacoemulsification |
d. phacoemulsification
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which laser is best used during a vitrectomy?
a. carbon dioxide b. Nd:YAG c. argon d. excimer |
c. argon
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which drug is a miotic?
a. atropine b. pilocarpine c. phenylephrine d. tropicamide |
b. pilocarpine
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which instrument would be used during a dacryocystorhinostomy?
a. scleral hooks b. keratome c. oscillating saw d. buckle |
c. oscillating saw
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which muscle is involved in resection for strabismus correction?
a. superior rectus b. inferior rectus c. medial rectus d. lateral rectus |
d. lateral rectus
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