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CRQ Equipment and Supplies Flashcards

1
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Which case would require the use of cottonoid strips?

A) Laminectomy

B) Tonsillectomy

C) Thorocotomy

D) Aortic aneurysmectomy

A

A) Laminectomy

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Long-term or temporary ureteral drainage can be accomplished with a

A) Braasch bulb

B) Blassuchi

C) stent

D) Garceau

A

C) stent

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The procedure employing the use of self retaining laryngoscope and microscope is called ____________.

A) Indirect Laryngoscope

B) direct laryngoscope

C) suspension microlaryngoscopy

D) laser microlaryngoscopy

A

C) suspension microlaryngoscopy

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4
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Which drain is specifically used for drainage of bile?

A) Foley

B) T-tube

C) Jackson pratt

D) Cigarette drain

A

B) T-tube

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5
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Fuluration via the resectoscope is accomplished by the use of a/an ____tip.

A) electrode

B) ball

C) blade

D) needle

A

A) electrode

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6
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The dressing used after nasal surgery is

A) collodion

B) moustache

C) pressure

D) telfa

A

B) moustache

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Extracorporeal circulation refers to circulation

A) of blood outside of the body

B) through the muscular tissue of the heart

C) established through anastomosis between two vessels

D) of blood through the whole body EXCEPT the lungs

A

A) of blood outside of the body

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Which type of surgery would require several patent suction cannulas and suction often controlled by a foot pedal?

A) Gynecologic

B) Thoracic

C) Urologic

D) Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT

A

D) Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT

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9
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Which procedure would not require a pressure dressing?

A) Plastic surgery

B) Knee surgery

C) Radical Mastectomy

D) Hysterectomy

A

D) Hysterectomy

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10
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Which of the following is not a type of ureteral catheter tip?

A) Whistle

B) Olive

C) Braasch bulb

D) Pezzar

A

D) Pezzar

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At what point should the surgeon be informed of the time of tourniquet application?

A) After 15 minutes, then every 5 minutes

B) After 1 hour, then every 15 minutes

C) After 2 hours, then every hour

D) After 3 hours, then every 15 minutes

A

B) After 1 hour, then every 15 minutes

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12
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A device used to correct and counteract internal bleeding conditions and hypovolemia is a /an

A) CT

B) IPB

C) CVP

D) MAST

A

D) MAST

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13
Q

Which synthetic mesh may be used in the presence of infection?

A) Prolene

B) Gore-tex

C) Mersilene

D) None of the above

A

A) Prolene

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14
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Stereotactic surgery takes place in the

A) ear

B) eye

C) brain

D) nose

A

C) brain

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15
Q

A laser plume is composed of

A) methane gas

B) carbonized particles, water, and color

C) dry cumbustibles

D) gas vapor

A

B) carbonized particles, water, and color

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16
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A dissecting sponge made of gauze that is used to dissect or absorb fluid is called a

A) patty

B) tonsil

C) cottonoid

D) peanut

A

D) peanut

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17
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Which agent is Not used to inflate a pneumatic tourniquet?

A) Nitrous oxide

B) Air

C) Oxygen

D) Freon

A

A) Nitrous oxide

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18
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Complications can occur during endoscopy, such as

A) infection

B) bleeding

C) perforation

D) both B and C

A

D) both B and C

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19
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An Ambu bag is a

A) container for specimens

B) bag for blood pressure apparatus

C) bag for blood transfusion

D) breathing bag

A

D) breathing bag

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20
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Which specialty would employ the use of a slit lamp and the laser?

A) Orthopedic

B) Urologic

C) Opthalmic

D) ENT

A

C) Opthalmic

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21
Q

The range of focal lengths of the objective lenses in the operating microscope is

A) 0-100 mm

B) 100-200 mm

C) 100-400 mm

D) 5-25 mm

A

C) 100-400 mm

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22
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Care of the microscope would include all of the following Except

A) damp dust external surfaces with detergent- disinfectant before use

B) damp dust lenses with detergent-disinfectant before use

C) enclose in an antistatic plastic cover when not in use

D) clean casters before each use

A

B) damp dust lenses with detergent-disinfectant before use

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23
Q

The laser used most commonly for retinal detachment , tear, or hole is

A) krypton

B) Nd-YAG

C) argon

D) CO2

A

C) argon

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24
Q

A central venous catheter is usually inserted into the

A) brachial vein

B) cephalic vein

C) femoral vein

D) external jugular vein

A

D) external jugular vein

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25
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The OR bed may have a metal crossbar between the two upper sections which may be raised to elevate the

A) kidney

B) breast

C) gallbladder

D) Both A and C

A

D) Both A and C

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26
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Which statement is true regarding a Steris system for endoscope sterilization?

A) Only one scope or a few instruments can be processed in a cycle.

B) It is not sporicidal

C) The processing time is lengthy

D) It is very costly

A

A) Only one scope or a few instruments can be processed in a cycle.

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27
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All of the following statements are true of ureteral catheters Except that they

A) are made of flexible woven nylon or plastic

B) range in caliber from size 3 to 14 Fr

C) have graduated markings in centimeters

D) provide direct visualization of the bladder

A

D) provide direct visualization of the bladder

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28
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When using laser, nonreflective instrumentation

A) decreases accidental direct reflection of the laser beam to another area

B) decreases potential for infection

C) decreases explosibility

D) decreases short circuiting of the laser

A

A) decreases accidental direct reflection of the laser beam to another area

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29
Q

Why must the electrocautery tip be kept clean?

A) To ensure electrical contract effectiveness

B) To avoid fire via accidental drape ignition

C) To prevent burn injuries to staff

D) To prevent circuit overload

A

A) To ensure electrical contract effectiveness

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30
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The endoscope that provides a view of the middle of the Thorax, between the two pleural sacs is

A) bronchoscope

B) laryngoscope

C) thoracoscope

D) mediastinoscope

A

D) mediastinoscope

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31
Q

Suction tubing should be processed in the following way

A) residual of distilled water in lumen, steam sterilize, tubing coiled

B) residual of saline in lumen, ethylene oxide sterilization (ETO), tubing coiled

C) Lumen dried thoroughly, ETO, tubing banded

D) Either A or B

A

A) residual of distilled water in lumen, steam sterilize, tubing coiled

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32
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When suctioning in neurosurgery a precaution taken is to

A) prepare one reserve canister

B) separate cells for study

C) avoid applying vacuum directly on brain or neural tissue

D) avoid evacuating cerebrospinal fluid

A

C) avoid applying vacuum directly on brain or neural tissue

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33
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A continuously variable magnification system is afforded to the eye of the surgeon by the

A) broadview viewing lens

B) microadaptor

C) zoom lens with foot control

D) couplings

A

C) zoom lens with foot control

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34
Q

Which of the most necessary item for a blood transfusion?

A) Blood warmer

B) Blood filter

C) Blood pressure cuff

D) refridgerator

A

B) Blood filter

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35
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A direct visualization of the common bile duct is done by means of a /an.

A) cholangiocath

B) Fogarty Catheter

C) Choledochoscope

D) operative microscope

A

C) Choledochoscope

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36
Q

Sponges and towels used near the laser tissue impact site are kept wet in order to

A) prevent drying of tissue

B) prevent ignition of these materials by reflecting beam

C) protect the instruments

D) absorb the gas produces

A

B) prevent ignition of these materials by reflecting beam

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37
Q

Fiberoptic cable integrity is questionable when

A) illumination is bright

B) dark spots are evident

C) tubing has been coiled

D) tubing is scratched

A

B) dark spots are evident

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38
Q

Patties are

A) used dry

B) moistened with saline

C) moistened with water

D) moistened with silver nitrate solution

A

B) moistened with saline

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39
Q

Which item is Not a component of a cardiopulmonary bypass system?

A) Oxygenator

B) Heat exchanger

C) Ventricular fibrillator

D) Pump

A

C) Ventricular fibrillator

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40
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The electrical circuit of the electrocautery when

A) current flows from the generator, to inactive electrode, through tissue, and back to generator

B) current flows from active electrode to generator, to tissue, and return

C) current flows to and from the generator to patient via active electrode

D) current flows to generator, to active electrode, through tissue, and back to generator via the inactive electrode

A

D) current flows to generator, to active electrode, through tissue, and back to generator via the inactive electrode

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41
Q

A Cavitron unit is used for?

A) cyclodialysis

B) photocoagulation

C) phacoemulsification

D) cryotherapy

A

C) phacoemulsification

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42
Q

The tube that collects bronchial washings is

A) Broyles

B) Lukens

C) Ellik

D) Toomey

A

B) Lukens

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43
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Which electrosurgical unit provides precise control of the coagulated area?

A) Monopolar

B) Blended

C) Bipolar

D) Bovie

A

C) Bipolar

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44
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A dressing that is held in place by long suture ends crisscrossed and tied is called a

A) passive

B) strip closure

C) proxi-strip

D) stent

A

D) stent

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45
Q

Total parenteral nutrifion (TPN)

A) maintains patient’s nutrition

B) provides withdrawel site for blood samples

C) provides access route for chemo installation

D) records vital signs

A

A) maintains patient’s nutrition

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46
Q

The operating microscope that visually employs fiberoptics for its light source is

A) halogen

B) tungsten

C) coaxial illumination

D) paraxial illumination

A

C) coaxial illumination

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47
Q

Balloon angioplasty is accomplished with the use of a _______ catheter.

A) Gruntzig

B) Gibbons

C) Garceau

D) Harris

A

A) Gruntzig

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48
Q

The power source for Hall’s power equipment is

A) carbon dioxide

B) nitrous oxide

C) nitrogen

D) electricity

A

C) nitrogen

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49
Q

When utilizing the laser, occupational exposure to surgical smoke via the skin, eye, and mucous membranes is best minimized by the use of

A) charcoal filters

B) copper sheild

C) universal precautions

D) standard suction

A

C) universal precautions

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50
Q

What type of catheter would facilitate the removal of small gall stones?

A) T-tube

B) Robinson

C) Fogarty

D) Rehfus

A

C) Fogarty

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51
Q

The tunable dye laser used to disintegrate kidney stones is the

A) ESWL

B) Candela

C) CO2

D) ND-YAG

A

B) Candela

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52
Q

The fire extinguisher of choice for a laser fire is a/an

A) water pressurized

B) CO2

C) Halon

D) dry chemical

A

C) Halon

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53
Q

A common donor site for autogenous bone graft is

A) femur

B) pelvis

C) ilium

D) ischium

A

C) ilium

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54
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Which action drains venous blood during tourniquet application?

A) Elevate extremity after tightening tourniquet

B) Ascertain extremity remains at body level as tourniquet is tightened

C) Elevate extremity before tightening tourniquet

D) Lower the extremity to below body level as tourniquet is tightened

A

C) Elevate extremity before tightening tourniquet

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55
Q

A dissecting sponge that is a small roll of heavy cotton tape is a

A) Kitner

B) peanut

C) tonsil

D) tape

A

A) Kitner

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56
Q

The scoring system that assessess an infant’s condition after birth is called a/an

A) Roentgen

B) Romberg

C) Apgar

D) colostrum

A

C) Apgar

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57
Q

Equate the radiation exposure in flouroscopy as compared to that of a single X-ray

A) the same exposure

B) 2:1

C) 5:1

D) 10:1

A

D) 10:1

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58
Q

A blood flow detector is a

A) Doppler

B) Gruntzig

C) Moretz

D) Warren

A

A) Doppler

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59
Q

Either a Foley, Mallecot, Pezzar, or Mushroom catheter can be inserted for

A) gastroscopy

B) gastrostomy

C) vagotomy

D) gastric bypass

A

B) gastrostomy

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60
Q

The purpose of the beam splitter in an operating microscope is to

A) coincide the assistant’s feild of view with the surgeon’s

B) increase light intensity

C) decrease vibration

D) narrow the beam of light

A

A) coincide the assistant’s feild of view with the surgeon’s

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61
Q

Each of the following steps can assist in the immediate determination of intraoperative blood loss Except

A) visual inspection of blood in sponges

B) measurement of blood in sponges by weighing

C) estimation of blood in suction container

D) complete blood count

A

D) complete blood count

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62
Q

Which catheter facilitates the infusion of chemotherapeutic drugs?

A) Hickman

B) Dorsey

C) Silverman

D) Huber

A

A) Hickman

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63
Q

What drain would commonly be used following a total hip arthroplasty?

A) Hemovac

B) Jackson pratt

C) Penrose

D) Water seal drainage system

A

A) Hemovac

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64
Q

Fulguration is utilized primarily in ________surgery.

A) ENT

B) gynecologic

C) thoracic

D) transurethral resection (TUR) and prostate operations

A

D) transurethral resection (TUR) and prostate operations

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65
Q

Which item is also known as a “airplane support”?

A) Shoulder braces

B) Arch bar

C) Cranial headrest

D) Double arm board

A

D) Double arm board

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66
Q

Which procedure records the electrical activity of the brain?

A) Electrocardiogram

B) Brain scan

C) Electromyogram

D) Electroencephalogram

A

D) Electroencephalogram

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67
Q

Which laser emission is primarily absorbed in tissue by hemoglobin or melanin?

A) CO2

B) Argon

C) Nd-YAG

D) Helium-neon

A

B) Argon

68
Q

A water seal drainage system restores _______ pressure to the throacic cavity.

A) positive

B) negative

C) increased

D) decreased

A

B) negative

69
Q

A regional block that uses a tourniquet is

A) Bier block

B) intrathecal block

C) peridural block

D) field block

A

A) Bier block

70
Q

The three lumens of a Foley are used for inflation, drainage, and

A) prevention of urine reflux

B) access for sterile urine specimens

C) continuous irrigation

D) additional hemostasis

A

C) continuous irrigation

71
Q

A Pezzer is a

A) Foley Catheter

B) bat-wing catheter

C) ureteral catheter

D) mushroom catheter

A

D) mushroom catheter

72
Q

An elastic adhesive bandage is?

A) flexible collodion

B) Ace bandage

C) elastoplast

D) Scultetus binder

A

C) elastoplast

73
Q

Operative accessibility in thyroid surgery may be aided by the use of a/an

A) headrest

B) shoulder braces

C) arch bar

D) shoulder bridge

A

D) shoulder bridge

74
Q

A closed wound suction system works by

A) positive pressure

B) negative-pressure vacuum

C) air displacement

D) constant gravity drainage

A

B) negative-pressure vacuum

75
Q

A protective skin coating is accomplished with

A) tincture of benzoin

B) merthiolate

C) iodoform

D) Lugol’s solution

A

A) tincture of benzoin

76
Q

A sponge that is cotton filled gauze with a cotton thread attached is a

A) patty

B) tonsil

C) Kitner

D) peanut

A

B) tonsil

77
Q

In which procedure would a rediant warmer be found?

A) Sterilization

B) Cesarean section

C) Blood transfusion

D) Ramstedt operation

A

B) Cesarean section

78
Q

Resolving power of an operating microscope means

A) the ability to discern detail

B) the ability to enlarge the image

C) the adaptation of operative procedure to individual patient requirements

D) the ratio of image size on viewer’s retina with and without magnification

A

A) the ability to discern detail

79
Q

Mersilene mesh

A) cannot be resterilized

B) can be steam sterilized once, if unused but not soiled

C) can be resterilized, if soil is carefully washed off

D) can be cold saoked for 10 minutes

A

B) can be steam sterilized once, if unused but not soiled

80
Q

Exsanguination of a limb before tourniquet inflation is accomplished with wrapping the elevated extrimity with

A) Kling

B) Esmarch

C) Stockingette

D) Webril

A

B) Esmarch

81
Q

When would the use of an Esmarch be contraindicated?

A) Patient has had previous anesthesia

B) Patient has had recent injury

C) patient has had recent cast

D) Both B and C

A

D) Both B and C

82
Q

A precaution necessary when using the kidney rests is?

A) to press firmly but not too tightly against body

B) to pad well

C) to place the longer rest beneath iliac crest

D) All of the above

A

D) All of the above

83
Q

An endoscopy procedure that does not require a sterile set up is

A) laparoscopy

B) bronchoscopy

C) arthroscopy

D) mediastinoscopy

A

B) bronchoscopy

84
Q

All are precautions when handling fiberoptic cables EXCEPT

A) light cables should not be dropped or swing free when carried

B) Cables are coiled loosely, no kinking

C) heavy items are not laid on cables

D) cables are only gas sterilized

A

D) cables are only gas sterilized

85
Q

A tube placed into the tympanic membrane to facilitate aeration is the

A) myringotomy tube

B) stent tube

C) Robinson tube

D) platipore tube

A

A) myringotomy tube

86
Q

A motorized device whose actions prevents venous stasis and reduces risk of deep-vein clotting in high risk patients is

A) pneumatic antishock garment

B) military antishock trousers (MAST)

C) Thrombo-embolic-deterrent stockings

D) sequential pneumatic compression boots

A

D) sequential pneumatic compression boots

87
Q

In electrosurgery, “buzzing” refers to

A) coagulation of vessel via a metal instrument touching the active electrode

B) coagulation of tissue via a metal instrument touching the inactive electrode

C) cutting current

D) blended current (cutting and coagulating simultaneously

A

A) coagulation of vessel via a metal instrument touching the active electrode

88
Q

The risks of cone biopsy are minimized by using the

A) cervitome

B) cold knife

C) scalpel

D) CO2 laser

A

D) CO2 laser

89
Q

Which condition is Most acceptable when using electrocautery?

A) Ground pad placed on scar or hairy area

B) Ground pad placed on patients forarm

C) Ground pad placed on skin over metal implant

D) Ground pad placed close to operative site

A

D) Ground pad placed close to operative site

90
Q

A catheter commonly used in gastrostomy is a

A) mushroom

B) Rehfus

C) Cantor

D) Sengstaken-Blakemore

A

A) mushroom

91
Q

The power source for the drill is

A) electricity

B) fiberoptic bundles

C) ultrasonic power

D) compressed nitrogen

A

D) compressed nitrogen

92
Q

Loupes are used for

A) tissue retraction

B) magnification

C) hemostasis

D) patient transfer

A

B) magnification

93
Q

A precaution necessary when using a pneumatic tourniquet is

A) limb must be continually elevated

B) tourniquet time must not exceed 20 minutes

C) solutions must be prevented from pooling under tourniquet

D) inflation is done before prep and draping

A

C) solutions must be prevented from pooling under tourniquet

94
Q

The tourniquet is contraindicated if

A) patient’s circulation to distal part of extremity is poor

B) patient is elderly

C) patient is obese

D) patient has epidural anesthesia

A

A) patient’s circulation to distal part of extremity is poor

95
Q

A permanent pacemaker operates on a pulse generator powered by

A) nitrogen

B) titanium

C) electricity

D) lithium

A

D) lithium

96
Q

People who are near the CO2 laser impact area can gaurd against corneal injuries by

A) wearing amber-tinted lenses

B) wearing clear glass or plastic glasses with side guards

C) wearing green-tinted lenses

D) looking away from the energy source

A

B) wearing clear glass or plastic glasses with side guards

97
Q

The smallest diameter on a French scale is?

A) 3

B) 5

C) 7

D) 9

A

A) 3

98
Q

The binolcular microscope provides stereoscopic vision. This refers to

A) the view afforded by double eyepieces

B) the color projected on the field

C) the magnification capability

D) the illumination process

A

A) the view afforded by double eyepieces

99
Q

A cast applied from the hips to the head, which is used to immobilize cervical fractures is a

A) Minerva jacket

B) body jacket

C) shoulder spica

D) cylinder

A

A) Minerva jacket

100
Q

Placement of a Levin tube would be in the

A) ear

B) large intestine

C) stomach

D) bladder

A

C) stomach

101
Q

All of the following are true of disposable chest drainage units EXCEPT

A) provides drainage collection from intrapleural space

B) maintains a seal to prevent air from entering the pleural cavity

C) provides suction control determined by water level

D) aids in reestablishing positive pressure in intrapleural space

A

D) aids in reestablishing positive pressure in intrapleural space

102
Q

A PCA pump affords

A) patient-controlled pain relief

B) vital sign monitoring

C) infusion of antibiotics intravenously

D) heparinized solution intravenously

A

A) patient-controlled pain relief

103
Q

IN which position would shoulder braces be indicated?

A) Reverse Trendelenberg

B) Extreme Trendelenberg

C) Fowler’s

D) Kraske

A

B) Extreme Trendelenberg

104
Q

Fiberoptic lighting is

A) a cool light

B) made of plastic fibers

C) of low intensity

D) powered by battery

A

A) a cool light

105
Q

A laminaria tent is used to

A) suction uterine contents

B) close cervix

C) dilate cervix

D) visualize uterus

A

C) dilate cervix

106
Q

The following statements regarding lasers are true EXCEPT

A) laser unit is protected from bumping against walls during movement

B) flammable materials should not be used near laser impact site

C) water or other solutions should not be placed on laser unit

D) laser unit is in “on “ position during entire case

A

D) laser unit is in “on “ position during entire case

107
Q

A sponge used in brain surgery is a /an

A) cottonoid patty

B) Kitner

C) impregnated gauze

D) porcine

A

A) cottonoid patty

108
Q

When using a fiberoptic, burns and fires are prevented by

A) cable is kept away from drapes when disconnected from endoscope

B) personnel should not lean on cable end that is disconnected but is still on

C) cable end is kept on a moist towel when disconnected from endoscope

D) all of the above

A

D) all of the above

109
Q

An X-ray’s photographic image is called a/an

A) ultrasound wave

B) magnetic image

C) roentgenogram

D) computerized tomography

A

C) roentgenogram

110
Q

In what surgery would a small fragment compression set be used?

A) Hip fracture

B) Femoral Fracture

C) Pelvic fracture

D) Olecranon fracture

A

D) Olecranon fracture

111
Q

An image intensifier

A) is an x-ray machine

B) is a microscope

C) converts the xray beam into a flouroscopic optical image

D) converts an X-ray image into film

A

C) converts the xray beam into a flouroscopic optical image

112
Q

When working in the bladder, why is more or higher electrical current necessary during cautery use?

A) More current is needed when working in solution

B) Bladder tissue is tougher

C) High voltage arcing requires it

D) Eschar formation is to be avoided

A

A) More current is needed when working in solution

113
Q

The use of each of the following items are measures employed to reduce laser-induced injuries EXCEPT

A) ebonized instruments

B) anodized instruments

C) plastic vaginal and rectal speculums

D) reflective drapes

A

C) plastic vaginal and rectal speculums

114
Q

The drain that has a reservoir creating negative pressure to facilitate drainage is a

A) Penrose

B) hemovac

C) Levin

D) stent

A

B) hemovac

115
Q

During orthopedic surgery the suction tubing should be

A) clamped off or kinked until needed

B) cleared frequently

C) sterilized with instrument sets

D) attached to a scavenging system

A

B) cleared frequently

116
Q

A grounding pad is not required for the electrocautery in

A) a cutting current setting

B) a coagulation current setting

C) a monopolar unit

D) a bipolar unit

A

D) a bipolar unit

117
Q

The purpose of the “slit” lamp in eye surgery is

A) defining depth perception

B) focusing ability

C) magnifying power

D) discerning detail

A

A) defining depth perception

118
Q

Each of the following are measures used to control the effects of the laser plume EXCEPT

A) smoke evacuators

B) suctions

C) high filtration masks

D) moistened drapes

A

D) moistened drapes

119
Q

A setup that would include a 1000-cc bag of normal saline, sterile IV tubing, an IV pole, and a pressure bag is

A) Splenectomy

B) choledochoscopy

C) thyroidectomy

D) ovarian cystectomy

A

B) choledochoscopy

120
Q

An item used for padding that has smooth and clingy layers is called

A) Webril

B) stockinette

C) telfa

D) gypsum

A

A) Webril

121
Q

Which factor is not accomplished by chest drainage?

A) Drains fluid and air from pleural cavity

B) provides water seal for gravity drainage

C) Suction controlled by level of water

D) Positive pressure reestablishment

A

D) Positive pressure reestablishment

122
Q

The suction tip that is right angled and is used for small amounts of fluid such as in brain surgery is

A) Poole

B) Ferguson-Frazier

C) Yankauer

D) Tungsten

A

B) Ferguson-Frazier

123
Q

The patient coming to the OR with rupture of esophageal varices may have a/an ______in place to control bleeding.

A) Miller-Abbott

B) Franklin

C) Swan-Ganz

D) Sengstaken-Blakesmore

A

D) Sengstaken-Blakesmore

124
Q

Which procedure is innappropriate when caring for optic lenses?

A) Blood, Water, and irrigating solutions are removed with cotton tipped applicators and distilled water

B) Lens is always cleaned in a circular motion, beginning at the center

C) Oil or fingerprints are removed by soaking in solvent for 10 minutes and drying with a cotton ball

D) Lint or dust are removed with the lens brush or rubber buld syringe

A

C) Oil or fingerprints are removed by soaking in solvent for 10 minutes and drying with a cotton ball

125
Q

Why are only moist sponges utilized during electrocautery use?

A) To prevent snagging of sponges on a cautery tip

B) To prevent fire

C) To reflect beam

D) None of the above

A

B) To prevent fire

126
Q

In which procedure would a tourniquet be contraindicated?

A) Tendon repair, child

B) Arthroscopy, adult

C) Bunionectomy

D) Gangrenous toe amputation

A

D) Gangrenous toe amputation

127
Q

A common size chest tube is a

A) 3Fr

B) 10 Fr

C) 30 Fr

D) 60 Fr

A

C) 30 Fr

128
Q

The following statements regarding a grounding plate for electrosurgery are true EXCEPT

A) the plate must have good contact with the patients skin

B) the plate must be lubricated with electrisurgical gel

C) the plate must be placed directly over a bony prominence

D) the grounding pathway returns the electrical current to the unit after the surgeon delivers it to the operative site

A

C) the plate must be placed directly over a bony prominence

129
Q

Hypothermia is employed in cardiac surgery

A) to reduce oxygen consumption

B) to reduce elevated temperature

C) to slow metabolism

D) to induce ventricular fibrillation

A

A) to reduce oxygen consumption

130
Q

IN a surgical procedure employing the use of the laser, prep solution on t he patient’s skin should be pat-dried because?

A) pooled liquids can retain laser heat and subsequently burn tissue

B) instrumentation cannot be exposed to prep solutions

C) vapors can cause damage to the laser beam impact point

D) laser retardant draping material must be placed on a thoroughly dry surface

A

A) pooled liquids can retain laser heat and subsequently burn tissue

131
Q

Which item is an air drill?

A) Reese

B) Padgett-Hood

C) Hall

D) Brown

A

C) Hall

132
Q

The active electrode on the electrocautery is the

A) dispersive electrode

B) power unit

C) grounding pad

D) tip

A

D) tip

133
Q

Rectal packing is made of

A) petroleum-treated gauze

B) heparin treated gauze

C) antibiotic treated gauze

D) telfa-treated gauze

A

A) petroleum-treated gauze

134
Q

Which endotracheal tube is contraindicated during laser surgery?

A) Flexible metal tube with external cuff

B) Polyvinyl Chloride tube (PVC)

C) Red rubber tube wrapped with reflecting tape

D) Commercial laser endotracheal tube (ET)

A

B) Polyvinyl Chloride tube (PVC)

135
Q

The power source for air-powered dermatomes is

A) compressed nitrogen

B) nitrous oxide

C) air

D) Either A or C

A

D) Either A or C

136
Q

What item should be on the scrub person’s instrument table while the laser is in use?

A) Basin of sterile water or saline

B) Basin of sterile baking soda

C) Flame retardant sheets

D) Cotton Blanket

A

A) Basin of sterile water or saline

137
Q

An example of a passive drain is

A) Jackson Pratt

B) Penrose

C) Hemovac

D) Proximal drain

A

B) Penrose

138
Q

A tourniquet is utilized

A) only in lower extremity bleeding

B) only when hemorrhage is not controlled by other methods

C) in all venous bleeding

D) in all arterial bleeding

A

B) only when hemorrhage is not controlled by other methods

139
Q

The colpomicroscope affords a view of the

A) fallopian tube

B) intraperitoneal structures

C) cervix

D) uterine endometrium

A

C) cervix

140
Q

Why is a 30-Fr bag foley used after a transurethral resection (TUR) of the prostate?

A) Hemostasis

B) Decompression

C) Creation of negative pressure

D) Aspiration

A

A) Hemostasis

141
Q

The amount of pressure used to inflate a tourniquet depends on all of the following Except

A) patients age

B) size of extremity

C) depth of surgical incision

D) systolic blood pressure

A

C) depth of surgical incision

142
Q

A temporary biologic dressing is

A) porcine

B) telfa

C) collagen

D) mesh

A

A) porcine

143
Q

A secondary video monitor is referred to as a/an

A) MAC

B) SMA

C) CAM-2

D) “slave”

A

D) “slave”

144
Q

Which movement in a power instrument, drills holes or inserts screws, wires, or pins?

A) Rotary movement

B) Reciprocating movement

C) Oscillating movement

D) Alternating Movement

A

A) Rotary movement

145
Q

An example of a suction drain is

A) Hemovac

B) Jackson pratt

C) Foley

D) Both A and B

A

D) Both A and B

146
Q

A stab wound is a separate small incision

A) close to operative site

B) medial to operative site

C) always above operative site

D) superior to operative site

A

A) close to operative site

147
Q

A cautery would not be used

A) when Betadine skin prep is used

B) in cases requiring irrigation

C) in neck or nasopharynx surgery if nitrous oxide is used

D) in hernia repair if an epidural is used

A

C) in neck or nasopharynx surgery if nitrous oxide is used

148
Q

Which magnifying powers are available for the microscope eyepeices?

A) 1x,2x,3x,and 4x

B) 10x, 20x, 30x, and 40x

C) 10x, 12.5x, 16x, and 20x

D) 300mm, 400mm, 500mm, and 600mm

A

C) 10x, 12.5x, 16x, and 20x

149
Q

Each are measures to prevent heat loss in newborn , infant, or children in the OR Except

A) hypothermia blanket is prepared

B) water mattress is warmed

C) webril is wrapped on extremities

D) solutions for skin prep and intraoperative use are warmed

A

A) hypothermia blanket is prepared

150
Q

When using a cell saver for autologous blood transfusion, the blood is suctioned through a double lumen tubing and is

A) heparinized

B) homogenized

C) sterilized

D) water-bathed

A

A) heparinized

151
Q

The laser used primarily for port wine stain lessons of the skin is the

A) argon

B) krypton

C) yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG)

D) ruby

A

D) ruby

152
Q

Seamless tubular cotton that stretches to fit a contour and is used for padding is called a/an

A) Ace bandage

B) Webril

C) sheet wadding

D) stockinette

A

D) stockinette

153
Q

The inactive electrode of the cautery is the

A) ground pad

B) electrocautery pencil

C) cable connecting pad to pencil

D) blade tip pencil

A

A) ground pad

154
Q

A sterilant that is used on endoscopes that is bactericidal, fingicidal, and sporicidal in 20-30 minutes processing time is

A) Metaphen

B) aspartic acid

C) peracetic acid

D) ammonium chloride

A

C) peracetic acid

155
Q

Which item in a optical lens system is responsible for magnification?

A) Oculars

B) Paraxial illuminators

C) Objective lens

D) Both A and C

A

D) Both A and C

156
Q

The C-arm employs the use of

A) flouroscope

B) carbon dioxide

C) cesium

D) creatine

A

A) flouroscope

157
Q

The proper setting for a tourniquet applied to an arm is

A) 100-200 mm Hg

B) 250-300 mm Hg

C) 350-450 mm Hg

D) 400-500 mm Hg

A

B) 250-300 mm Hg

158
Q

Which graft must be obtained with a dermatome?

A) Split-thickness skin graft

B) Full-thickness Wolfe graft

C) Free myocutanious graft

D) Full- thickness pinch graft

A

A) Split-thickness skin graft

159
Q

Which tip has an angle and is used in the mouth or throat?

A) Ferguson

B) Ferguson-Frazier

C) Poole

D) Yankauer

A

D) Yankauer

160
Q

Chest rolls (bolsters)

A) secure position

B) minimize pressure on abdominal organs

C) facilitate respiration

D) minimize pressure on bony prominences

A

C) facilitate respiration

161
Q

Laser surgery performed in the rectal area should be preceded by

A) suctioning of lower bowel to remove methane gas

B) suctioning out of lower bowel contents

C) packing the bowel with dry counted sponges

D) Both A and C

A

A) suctioning of lower bowel to remove methane gas

162
Q

When using a water seal drainage system, the collection unit must remain:

A) below the level of chest tube

B) equal to level of chest tube

C) above the level of chest tube

D) no protocol applies

A

A) below the level of chest tube

163
Q

Which of the following is not used for urethral dilation?

A) McCarthy Dilator

B) VanBuren Sound

C) Hegar dilator

D) Phillips filliform and followers

A

C) Hegar dilator

164
Q

Which of the following can be a supplement to a subcuticular closure?

A) Skin staples

B) Swaged sutures

C) Stent fixation

D) Steri strips

A

D) Steri strips

165
Q

A blood warmer is used

A) to induce hypothermia

B) to aid in hemolysis

C) to maintain 89* F-105* F temperature

D) to eliminate microorganisms

A

C) to maintain 89* F-105* F temperature

166
Q

Immobilization of the hip joints after surgery is accomplished by the use of

A) traction

B) abduction pillow

C) cast

D) compression device

A

B) abduction pillow

167
Q

Ebonization refers to

A) escharing of tissue from thermal or chemical burn

B) Coating of instruments to decrease reflectivity

C) removing of a growth or harmful substance

D) clumping together of cells as a result of interaction with antibodies

A

B) Coating of instruments to decrease reflectivity

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