Cataract & Splenectomy

Which of the following is TRUE about the cataract?

• Clouding of the lens inside the eye
• Does NOT causing any vision loss
• Can be easily corrected with glasses
• Can be easily corrected with contact lenses

Which of the following is TRUE about cataract surgery?

• A lengthy, painful eye surgery.
• Cloudy lens is removed.
• Lens is NEVER replaced by an artificial lens.
• All of the above

Which of the following is TRUE about cataract surgery?

• Ultrasound device is used to break up the cloudy lens into small pieces
• A clear intraocular lens is inserted
• Both A and B
• None of the above

What is the location of the spleen?

• Under the umbilicus near the duodenum
• Under the left rib cage near the stomach
• Under the right rib cage near the liver
• Above the left rib cage near the heart

What is the function of the spleen?

• Destroy bacteria
• Help the body fight infections
• Helps remove, or filter, old red blood cells
• All of the above

What is the size of the spleen?

• Pea-sized
• Fist-sized
• Football-sized
• Grain-sized

What is the meaning of splenectomy?

• Surgery to remove half of the spleen
• Surgery to remove the entire spleen
• Surgery to repair the spleen
• Surgery to remove infection from the spleen

What are the indications of the spleen?

• Enlarged spleen
• Rupture of spleen
• Spleen cancer
• All of the above

Which of the following is TRUE about the laparoscopic splenectomy?

• It is done using a laparoscope.
• 10-15 small cuts are made in the abdomen
• 1 large cut is made in the abdomen
• This is done without any incision in the abdomen.

Which of the following is NOT true about laparoscopic surgery?

• Laparoscopy is less invasive than open surgery
• Spleen is removed through the largest surgical opening
• It results in more pain
• A faster recovery is achieved in laparoscopic procedure