Ophthalmic Lubricants Are Generally Used to

question 18

Multiple Choice

Ophthalmic lubricants are generally used to

• A)prevent corneal abrasions while the patient is under general anesthesia.
• B)keep the cornea moist during eye surgery.
• C)decrease tissue irritation as suture material moves through tissue layers.
• D)enhance the effect of topical anesthesia.

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Definitions:

Comparative Advantage

The ability of a party to produce a particular good or service at a lower marginal and opportunity cost over another.

Specialize

The process of focusing effort and resources on a particular area of expertise or production to increase efficiency and output.

Production Possibility Frontiers

A curve depicting all maximum output possibilities for two goods, given a set of inputs and technology, illustrating the trade-offs and opportunity costs.

Opportunity Cost

Abandoning potential gains available from alternative choices when one is picked.