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- Which cranial nerve is affected by trigeminal neuralgia? a. I b. V c. VI d. VII - ANSWER>>b. V
- What is used to lubricate the donor site and reduce friction from the dermatome? a. Bacitracin ointment b. Lodophor solution c. Petrolatum gel d. Mineral oil - ANSWER>>d. Mineral oil
- Which of the following is an example of proper sterile technique when performing the prep for a split-thickness skin graft? a. Donor site first b. Recipient site first c. Donor site only d. Recipient site only - ANSWER>>a. Donor site first
- What is the recommended range of intra-abdominal pressure in an adult patient when using an insufflator during a laparoscopic procedure? a. 8-11 mm Hg
b. 12-15 mm Hg c. 16-19 mm Hg d. 20-23 mm Hg - ANSWER>>b. 12-15 mm Hg
- Which of these terms refers to the inability to direct both eyes at the same object? a. Strabismus b. Chalazion c. Glaucoma d. Cataract - ANSWER>>a. Strabismus
- What procedure is perform to correct chronic cerebral ischemia? a. Rhizotomy b. Cranioplasty c. Arteriography d. Endarterectomy - ANSWER>>d. Endarterectomy
- According to the Rule of Nines, what percentage is assigned to the front and back of the trunk? a. 27% b. 18% c. 4 1/2% d. 1% - ANSWER>>b. 18%
- Which term refers to an abnormal increase in the number of cells? a. Atrophy b. Dysplasia
- In which position would a patient be placed to counteract hypovolemia? a. Left lateral b. Right lateral c. Trendelenburg d. Reverse Trendelenburg - ANSWER>>c. Trendelenburg
- Which of the following types of suture create the least tissue trauma and drag? a. Swaged multifilament b. Swaged monofilament c. Threaded multifilament d. Threaded monofilament - ANSWER>>b. Swaged monofilament
- Which organization has legal oversight for the safety of healthcare providers in the work place? a. EPA b. CDC c. OSHA d. NIOSH - ANSWER>>c. OSHA
- Which level of maslow's hierarchy of needs is most applicable to the surgical patient? a. Esteem and prestige b. Love and belonging c. Safety and security d. Physiological and survival - ANSWER>>d. Physiological and survival
- Which of the following would be incorrect technique when removing the sterile gown and gloves? a. Circulator unties gown b. Gown removed inside-out c. Gloves removed inside out d. Gloves removed first - ANSWER>>d. Gloves removed first
- What type of procedure might require a laparoscopy combination drape? a. Pilonidal cystectomy b. Subacromial decompression c. Abdomnioperineal resection d. Femorofemoral bypass - ANSWER>>c. Abdomnioperineal resection
- Cell destruction by steam sterilization occurs by: a. Cellular membrane damage b. Interrupt cellular division c. Altering cellular DNA d. Coagulation of protein - ANSWER>>d. Coagulation of protein
- Which technique is not acceptable when draping? a. Hold the drapes 12 inches above the patient until over the draping site b. Protect gloved hand by cuffing end of drape over it c. Unfold drape before bringing upto the OR table d. Place drapes on dry area when setting up back table - ANSWER>>c. Unfold drape before bringing upto the OR table
d. Fine scissors coated with water-soluble gel - ANSWER>>d. Fine scissors coated with water-soluble gel
- What is the correct technique for performing the surgical skin prep? a. Incision site to periphery using circular motion b. Periphery to incision site using circular motion c. Incision site to periphery using back-and-forth motion d. Periphery to incision site using back-and-forth motion - ANSWER>>a. Incision site to periphery using circular motion
- The laboratory test that determines the ratio of erythrocytes to whole blood is: a. Reticulocyte count b. Differential count c. Hematocrit d. Hemoglobin - ANSWER>>c. Hematocrit
- What is the proper procedure to follow when a pack of sponges conatins an incorrect number after the patient has entered the OR? a. Record actual number and use b. Hand off the sterile field and isolate c. Place on sterile back table and do not use d. Remove from the OR - ANSWER>>b. Hand off the sterile field and isolate
- Which of the following types of specimens would not be placed in a preservative solution?
a. Colon b. Calculi c. Tonsils d. Utuerus - ANSWER>>b. Calculi
- Where should the surgical technologist begin when performing closing counts? a. Back table b. Mayo stand c. Off the field d. Operative field - ANSWER>>d. Operative field
- Which of the following catheter tips is used in a patient with a urethral stricture? a. Olive b. Coude c. Whistle d. Mushroom - ANSWER>>b. Coude
- Which type of procedure would require a stent dressing? a. Neck b. Inguinal c. Extremity d. Abdominal - ANSWER>>a. Neck
- Which of the following is used in order to ensure preservation of the facial nerve during a parotidectomy? a. Monopolar cautery b. Nerve stimulator
d. Transposition of the great vessels - ANSWER>>b. Coarctation of the aorta
- For which of the following diagnoses would a patient undergo endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography? a. Cholecystitis b. Choledocholithiasis c. Pancreatitis d. Pancreatolithiasis - ANSWER>>b. Choledocholithiasis
- The high ligation of the gonadal veins of the testes performed to reduce venous plexus congestion is a/an: a. Spermatocelectomy b. Varicocelectomy c. Epididymectomy d. Vasvovasostomy - ANSWER>>b. Varicocelectomy
- Trauma to which two fo the following cranial nerves would result in the loss of smell and vision? a. I and II b. I and III c. II and III d. II and IV - ANSWER>>a. I and II
- Which of the following is performed for suspected ectopic pregnancy? a. Culdocentesis b. Colpscopy c. Culdotomy
d. Colporrhaphy - ANSWER>>a. Culdocentesis
- Which of the following is a procedure for treatment of glaucoma? a. Vitrectomy b. Iridectomy c. Enucleation d. Keratoplasty - ANSWER>>b. Iridectomy
- What procedure is performed to immobilize the jaw following a mandibular fracture? a. Arc bar application b. TMJ osteotomy c. LeFort I d. LeFort II - ANSWER>>a. Arc bar application
- Which of the following total arthroplasty procedures would require the postoperative use of an abduction splint? a. Hip b. Knee c. Ankle d. Shoulder - ANSWER>>a. Hip
- Untreated acute otitis media may result in: a. Tonsillitis b. Mastoiditis c. Adenoiditis d. Ethmoiditis - ANSWER>>b. Mastoiditis
a. Trachea b. Larynx c. Pharynx d. Bronchus - ANSWER>>c. Pharynx
- The structure that lies along the posterior border of the testis is the: a. Prostate b. Epidiymis c. Tunica vaginalis d. Ejaculatory duct - ANSWER>>b. Epidiymis
- The valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle is the: a. Bicuspid b. Tricuspid c. Aortic semilunar d. Pulmonary semilunar - ANSWER>>a. Bicuspid
- Which characteristic describes an amphiarthrosis? a. Hinge b. Immobile c. Slightly movable d. Freely movable - ANSWER>>c. Slightly movable
- What is the most abundant ion in the body? a. Calcium b. Sodium c. Potassium
d. Magnesium - ANSWER>>a. Calcium
- Which of the following is a method of bacterial survival when environmental conditions are not conductive to growth and viability? a. Conjugation b. Transduction c. Spore formation d. Genetic mutation - ANSWER>>c. Spore formation
- What organ detects changes int eh level of insulin and releases chemicals to regulate the level of blood glucose? a. Liver b. Stomach c. Pancreas d. Gallbladder - ANSWER>>c. Pancreas
- What does the term strike-through mean? a. Rupture of heat seal during sterilization b. Failure of biological indicator during sterilization c. Perforation of sharp object through sterile wrapper d. Soaking of moisture from unsterile to sterile layers - ANSWER>>d. Soaking of moisture from unsterile to sterile layers
- Which of the following monitoring devices would be used within a vessel? a. ECG lead b. Swan Ganz
d. 3 inches - ANSWER>>b. 1 inch
- A substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microbes on living tissue is a/an: a. Antiseptic b. Disinfectant c. Sterilant d. Sporicidal - ANSWER>>a. Antiseptic
- What action should be taken by transporter if a discrepancy occurs in the identification of a patient in the nursing unit? a. Try to locate family members to verify patient identity b. Transport to OR and inform surgeon of discrepancy c. Inform unit clerk of discrepancy and return to OR d. Do not transport, inform unit supervisor and OR personnel - ANSWER>>d. Do not transport, inform unit supervisor and OR personnel
- A patient may be asked to shower at home with an antimicrobial soap before coming to the hospital for surgery to a. Achieve a cumulative antimicrobial effect b. Determine if the patient is allergic to soap c. Reduce the amount of time for the pre-op prep d. Leave a visible film so the prep borders will show - ANSWER>>a. Achieve a cumulative antimicrobial effect
- What are sequential steps performed prior to enrance into the sterile field? a. Gown, glove, scrub
b. Glove, scrub, gown c. Scrub, glove, gown d. Scrub, gown, glove - ANSWER>>d. Scrub, gown, glove
- Which area is prepped last when performing the skin prep for a bartholin's cystectomy? a. Anus b. Mons pubis c. Vagina d. Perineum - ANSWER>>a. Anus
- The sterile surgical technologist should drape a table from a. Side to side b. Back to front c. Front to back d. Open drape, lay it down - ANSWER>>c. Front to back
- Which of the following can be injured if the arm is placed on the arm board greater than 90 degrees? a. Bracial plexus b. Cervical plexus c. Rotator cuff d. Acromioclavicular joint - ANSWER>>a. Bracial plexus
- What is the purpose of the third lumen in a three-way indwelling foley catheter? a. Obtain urine specimen b. Instill irrigation fluids c. Provide hemostasis
- Which of the following lasers would be contraindicated for us in the posterior chamber of the eye? a. Argon b. Excimer c. Ho:YAG d. Carbon Dioxide - ANSWER>>d. Carbon Dioxide
- In which structure of the heart are the leads for a permanent pacemaker placed? a. Right ventricle b. Left ventricle c. Septum d. Aorta - ANSWER>>a. Right ventricle
- For which of the following diagnoses would a patient require pancreaticojeunostomy? a. Gastroschisis b. Morbid obesity c. Neonatal jaundice d. Alcoholic pancreatitis - ANSWER>>d. Alcoholic pancreatitis
- In which procedure would a bookwalter retractor be used? a. Cystectomy b. Nephrectomy c. Retropubic prostatectomy d. Transurethral prostatectomy - ANSWER>>c. Retropubic prostatectomy
- Which cranial nerve is severed as a last resort treatment of meniere's disease? a. VII b. VIII c. IX d. X - ANSWER>>b. VIII
- Brachytherapy is performed to treat a. Uterine prolapse b. Endometriosis c. Cervical cancer d. Menorrhagia - ANSWER>>c. Cervical cancer
- Which procedure is performed to improve the vision of patients with myopia? a. Radial keratotomy b. Scleral buckling c. Keratoplasty d. Citrectomy - ANSWER>>a. Radial keratotomy
- The facial fracture that involves the complete separation of the maxilla from the cranial base is a/an: a. Orbital floor b. Zygomatic c. LeFort I d. Fraontal sinus - ANSWER>>c. LeFort I
- Where is the incision for a caldwell-luc procedure made? a. Canine fossa
