The home care nurse visits a family with a 7 week old infant. The clinic records indicate the child is the first born and that the father is uninvolved in the care of the child. Based on this report and the Stages and Tasks of the Family Life Cycle, which of the areas would receive priority in the family assessment?

Which substance is used following vitrectomy for long-term support of the retina with fewer restrictions on position?

All of the following are methods of intraocular lens insertion EXCEPT:

Cataracts are categorized as a general condition of aging rather than a disease process.

Which of the following scissors would NOT be used for ophthalmologic procedures?

Which of the following techniques uses a laser to treat retinal tears or proliferative diabetic retinopathy?

Donor corneas must be screened for HIV, HBV, and CJD prior to transplant.

The surgical technologist must develop the ability to transfer very small, delicate instruments into the surgeon’s hand in a functional manner so that he or she does not have to look away from the microscope.

Which procedure done on an eye with internal malfunction or loss of contents and no possible recovery of sight provides better mobility and cosmetic result with a prosthetic eye?

Which type of needle is frequently used in ophthalmologic procedures?