Pre Test - Technologies and Corneal Disease*This pre test is NOT required unless your state board requires one for CE credit. Please check with your individual state board. Name * First Name Last Name Email License State and Number 1. What is the primary function of corneal topography? A) Evaluate posterior corneal pachymetry B) Assess anterior corneal curvature and elevation C) Examine endothelial cell density D) Detect keratoplasty suitability 2. Which diagnostic tool provides high-resolution imaging of corneal layers? A) Confocal microscopy B) Topography C) Specular microscopy D) Tomography 3. What key metric is evaluated using specular microscopy? A) K readings B) Polymegathism C) Posterior elevation D) Biomechanical strength 4. What is a primary advantage of non-contact aesthesiometers? A) Evaluates nerve health qualitatively B) Measures regional corneal sensitivity quantitatively C) Detects variability in sensory quality D) Provides high-resolution imaging of nerves 5. What is the "Grip and Rip" technique used for? A) Biomechanical assessment of corneal strength B) Innovations in deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) C) Regeneration of endothelial cells D) Sterilization of allograft tissues 6. What material is commonly used for bioprinted corneal tissues? A) Silicone polymers B) Recombinant human cornea and collagen-polymer materials C) Synthetic keratoprosthesis materials D) Gamma-sterilized xenografts 7. Which innovation is being researched to enhance artificial endothelium? A) Grip and Rip technique B) Sterilized porcine xenografts C) Biomimetic microstructures for cell integration D) Complete synthetic keratoprosthesis 8. What sterilization methods are used for allograft tissues to reduce rejection risks? A) Brillouin microscopy and elastography B) Gamma and E-beam sterilization C) Swab fiber and aesthesiometry D) Schiempflug and pneumatic sterilization 9. Which condition is commonly assessed using confocal microscopy? A) Keratoconus progression B) Infectious keratitis, such as Acanthamoeba C) Endothelial cell density changes D) Pachymetry gradients 10. What is a key challenge in developing complete synthetic keratoprostheses? A) Short storage viability B) Biocompatibility and long-term durability C) Lack of donor tissue D) Difficulty in imaging corneal curvature Thank you submitting your responses. They have been recorded. Please email us if you need a copy for your state board.
