NP Peri-operative Quiz

What is the most commonly performed ophthalmic surgical procedure?

• Cataract Surgery

• Retina Surgery

• Corneal Surgery

• Oculo-plastic Surgery

What is the investigation required to be done to determine the refractive correction of the intraocular lens implant?

• Orbscan

• Biometry Test

• Pachymetry

• Optical Coherence Tomography

Select the common type of anaesthesia used for Caratact surgery.

(May be more than 1 answer)

• Topical Anaesthesia

• Subconjunctival Injection

• General Anaesthesia

• Intracameral Block

Which of the following is true about care and handling of mirco-instruments?

• Clean instruments with moistened instrument wipe

• Placed micro-instrument on tray to keep the tips suspended in mid-air to prevent damage to the instrument tips

• Inspect instruments for alignment and imperfections before and after used

• All of the above

Why is it important for the scrub nurse remove the surgical drape correctly after surgery?

(May be more than 1 answer)

• To prevent skin tear

• To prevent fluid from the surgical pouch to flow into the patient's eye

• To prevent water spillage on the floor

• To ensure no pressure is placed on the surgical site

What is the assessment used by PACU nurses to ensure patient is safe for discharge to dayward?

• Post Anaesthesic Care Tool

• Modified CLC Score

• Modified Aldrete's Score

• American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) Scoring