#6 Flashcards
Which type of anesthesia would be considered nontraditional in the United States?
acupuncture
Which of the following is the hard, dense bone that surrounds the marrow cavity?
cortical
Denial, rationalization, regression, and repression are common forms of what type of mechanisms?
coping
In which part of the respiratory system does the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide take place?
alveoli
The ventricles of the heart have thicker myocardium than the atria
true
The terms entry-level, proficient, and expert practitioners are applied to which of the following?
AST recommended clinical ladder levels
Which of the following bilateral paired nerves are the largest in the body and innervate the buttocks and lower extremities?
sciatic
A patient with a major abdominal wound requiring frequent dressing changes might have which type of binding layer to prevent excoriation of the skin by constant removal of adhesive tape?
Montgomery straps
Which of the following terms describes the principles such as benevolence, trustworthiness, and honesty for the care and well-being of others in society?
Morals
Which of the following is used for scalp hemostasis and resembles a Crile or Kelly hemostat except the curve is to the side?
Dandy
In which anatomical structure is the patella contained?
quadriceps tendon
For a dilation and curettage (D&C), which of the following orders of instrument use is CORRECT for endometrial biopsy?
weighted vaginal speculum, tenaculum, uterine sound, cervical dilators, endometrial curettes
Surgical skin preps for breast procedures for carcinoma should be performed vigorously and thoroughly to prevent postoperative surgical site infections in immunocompromised patients
false
Which of the following structures encloses the kidneys and suprarenal glands?
Gerota’s fascia
Which type of endoscope would be appropriate for examination of the renal pelvis via a natural body orifice?
flexible uteroscope
Which of the following is NOT an example of blunt dissection of tissue?
endo shears are used through laparoscopic trocar to separate tissue.
Which structure of the eye is colored and its muscles constrict or relax to control the amount of light entering the pupil?
iris
Which type of wrapper material is compatible with the hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization method?
tyvek
Which term refers to the standard unit of measurement for the absorption of ionizing energy by an object or person?
Rad
Which special patient population group has a 30% to 80% statistical likelihood of coexisting psychiatric illness in addition to the diagnosis for which they are coming to surgery?
substance abuse
Ligatures are use to:
occlude the lumen of a blood vessel
Which of the following is NOT a type of liposuction?
electrosurgery
Which of the following is NOT a form of polycystic kidney disease?
traumatic
Avitene®, Gelfoam®, and Surgicel® are examples of mechanical methods of hemostasis.
false
Inflammation can BEST be described as:
a normal protective response to tissue injury
For which surgical procedure would the Buie pile forceps be used?
hemorrhoidectomy
Into which anatomical structure or area is the distal catheter most often inserted in a V-P shunt procedure?
peritoneal cavity
Which diagnostic study provides the most detailed information for surgical planning in AAA repair?
aortogram
In which stage of normal bone healing is there bridging of the fracture site, and cartilage and immature bone provide support?
callus formation
If looking at the right eye of a patient and assigning clock positions of 12, 3, 6, and 9 o’clock to the rectus eye muscles, which of the following would be CORRECT?
12 = superior; 3 = medial; 6 = inferior; 9 = lateral
Baumrucker, Iglesias, Stern-McCarthy, and Nesbit are types of:
resectoscopes
Which structure within the respiratory tract is the proximal and superior?
larynx
Every instrument or catheter placed into the urethra should be lubricated to minimize mucosal injury or irritation
true
Two members of the surgical team must perform the checks of identification information: patient armband, blood and Rh type, unit number, and expiration date prior to administration of any blood products to a patient.
True
Which example of nonverbal body language might a patient perceive as a negative attitude from a team member?
tightly folded arms
What is the abbreviation for the sets of references that provide information about all potentially hazardous chemicals used in the perioperative setting and must be accessible to health care workers?
MSDS
What are the operative mortality rates of patients with unruptured AAA scheduled for elective repair?
2% to 3%
Which of the following is a commonly used self-retaining retractor used in total hip arthroplasty procedures?
Charnley
What does the adrenal medulla secrete?
catcholamine
By what name is the International System of Units more commonly known?
metric system
Which drug is an anticoagulant antagonist used to reverse the effects of heparin?
protamine sulfate
Which of the following religions typically prohibits its followers from receiving blood transfusions?
Jehovah’s Witness
Health care workers can focus better on their job of patient care in disaster situations if they have done their own personal disaster planning in advance with their family members.
True
Which of the following is a safety mechanism engineered into the ESU that alerts the surgical team that the device is being activated?
audible tone
A #11 blade and forward angle or reverse angle Potts-Smith scissors are frequently used for:
arteriotomy
The part of the complete ESU circuit that delivers alternating current back from exposed tissue to the ESU generator is the:
patient return electrode
A corneal abrasion would be assessed using a(n):
ophthalmoscope
What is the name of a small protuberance of a bone that is an attachment point for muscles or tendons?
tubercle
Crescent, Benelli, and Benelli-lollipop lifts are techniques used during:
mastopexy
Which of the following procedures does NOT require an incision, use of trocars, or distention with gas or fluid?
colposcopy
Which of the following is a glass or plastic evacuator used to remove tissue and debris during TURP?
Ellik
All of the following are components of the “heart-lung” machine EXCEPT:
defibrillator
What is the thickest part of the heart?
myocardium
What is the thickest part of the heart?
acromioplasty
Which diameter fixation screw would MOST likely be used for a fracture of the mandible
4.0 mm
Cryotherapy uses which of the following to seal retinal tears and holes?
cold
The broad objectives of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) include all of the following EXCEPT:
eliminate medical errors
The mandible articulates with which part of the temporal bone to form the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)?
glenoid fossa
Which of the following diagnostic procedures does NOT use ionizing radiation?
MRI scan
What is the name of the device used to test the blood of patients with diabetes for metabolic status?
glucometer
What tissue does the acetabular reamer remove?
cartilage
Patients in which age group are MOST commonly candidates for total hip arthroplasty?
over 65 years
What tissue type are the palatine tonsils?
lymphoid
The mandibular symphysis is better known as the:
chine
Which of the following tissues is NOT part of the abdominal wall closure when retention sutures are placed?
mesentary
Which cranial nerve may be damaged by growth of a cholesteatoma?
7th
Which of the following is the name of locking or nonlocking needle holders frequently used in ophthalmology?
castroviejo
Medtronic OCTOPUS® and Guidant Ultima OPCAB® are what type of devices for coronary artery bypass done off-pump?
stabilizers
The tensile strength of suture material should equal the tensile strength of the tissue into which suture is placed.
True
Which phase of healing for wounds closed by first intention begins within minutes of the incision or injury?
inflammatory
What is the term used when a surgical team member who is on standby must return to the facility to do a case?
called inn
The skin incision for a thyroidectomy will follow which anatomical lines
Langer’s
Which organization enacts the NRF?
NDMS
What are the operative mortality rates of patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and shock?
> 80%
Which term means the number of times a woman has been pregnant?
gravida
Which countable sponge is used in oral procedures to prevent bone or tooth fragments and other foreign matter from becoming lodged in the pharynx?
throat pack
Which type of drug is used to treat possible postoperative nausea and vomiting?
antiemetic
Which type of laser has a wavelength that creates a bright blue-green visible light within a plasma tube?
argon
Which position is usually used for microdecompression endoscopic diskectomy?
lateral
The 2010 AHA Guidelines for CPR stress activation of the ERS and follow:
CAB ( chest compressions, airway, breathing)
Kerlix fluffs, ABD pads, and plain 4 x 4 gauze sponges are examples of which part of a three-layer dressing?
absorbent intermediate layer
What is the term for the process of removing necrotic tissue or eschar prior to skin grafting?
debridement
What kind of anesthetic block is used for a vitrectomy procedure to block both sensory and motor nerve function?
retrobulbar
What is the average lifespan of biologic and mechanical heart valve replacements?
10 to 15 years
Which component of personal protective equipment (PPE) has shown the ability to decrease disease transmission from needle punctures?
double gloving
Which anatomical structure regulates temperature by monitoring processes of heat production and loss in the human body?
hypothalamus
Which of the following is an independent, nonprofit national organization that develops standards for and accredits health care organizations in the United States?
Joint commisision
