Tetracaine Drops Are Used in Ophthalmologic Procedures To

question 30

Multiple Choice

Tetracaine drops are used in ophthalmologic procedures to:

• A) fill the posterior cavity to prevent retinal detachment
• B) numb the surface of the eye and surrounding structures
• C) irrigate the cornea to prevent drying and abrasions
• D) flush traumatic laceration tissue to prevent post-op SSI

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