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| The ______ makes up the inner tunic and is the nervous membrane on which light and images are received. |
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| What is the yellowish structure that is located in the middle region of the retina called? |
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What occurs when the liquid in the vitreous cavity passes through a retinal tear, separating the retina from the choroid? |
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Retinal Detachment
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| What two types of anesthesia could be used for a scleral buckle procedure? |
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General or a retrobulbar block with sedation
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| The cornea should be intermittently irrigated with what solution? |
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BSS (balanced salt solution)
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| After the eye speculum is inserted, the conjunctiva is incised around the limbus. What type of scissors would be used? |
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| Using blunt-ended scissors, the conjunctiva is separated from the ______? |
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| The rectus muscles are tagged using what size and type of suture? |
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2-0 or 4-0 silk sutures
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| Who is responsible for steadying the globe in the required position using the tag sutures? |
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The surgical technologist
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| What may be used to seal any tears? |
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A cryoprobe. Diathermy may also be used, but cryotherapy is the preferred method.
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| The band is pulled under each ______ muscle encircling the eye. |
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| What is the size and type of suture placed in each quadrant to hold the band in place? |
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What intraocular gases may be used to create pressure on the retina? |
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| The gas may be pulled up into a syringe from a canister and injected into which cavity? |
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The posterior cavity
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| What two injections may be administered subconjunctivally? |
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antibiotic (such as vancomycin) and/or corticosteroids
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If long-acting gases were used during surgery, how will this affect immediate postoperative care?
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The patient must strictly maintain a special head posture to keep the gas bubble at the desired position.
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