Exam 1 Flashcards
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes?
A- Teeth
B- Villi
C- Sinuses
D- Tonsils
A- Teeth
The enzyme used to soften the zones of the lens before cataract surgery is?
A- Atropine sulfate
B- Alpha-chymotrypsin
C- Acetylcholine chloride
D- Pilocarpine hydrochloride
B- Alpha-Chymotrypsin
When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they should be positioned?
A- Flat
B- Upside down
C- Vertical
D- Angled
A- Flat
Which laser be a can travel through clear tissues without heating them?
A- Argon
B- Excimer
C- Carbon dioxide
D- Neodymium: YAG
A- Argon
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter?
A- Cardia
B- Fundus
C- Pylorus
D- Antrum
A- Cardia
Syndactyly refers to?
A- Cleft Palate
B- Webbed fingers
C- Fused tarsals
D- Torn ligaments
B- Webbed fingers
The islets of Langerhans secrete?
A- Bile
B- Insulin
C- Intrinsic factor
D- Inhibiting hormones
B- Insulin
Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract?
A- Escherichia coli
B- Staphylococcus aureus
C- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D- Clostridium tetani
A- Escherichia coli
Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty?
A- Ampulla of Vater
B- Duct of Santorini
C- Wirsung’s duct
D- Sphincter of Oddi
A- Ampulla of Vater
Which of the following identifiers must be verified by the patient of their ID bracelet prior to transporting a patient to the OR?
A- Name, social security #, Physician
B- Name, medical record #, allergies
C- Name, date of birth, diagnosis
D- Name, date of birth, physician
D- Name, date of birth, physician
What are spiral-shaped bacteria called?
A- Cocci
B- Bacilli
C- Spirilli
D- Diplococci
C- Spirilli
Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface-mounted sliding doors for access to the operating room?
A- Uses less space for opening
B- Air in controlling temperature
C- Eliminate air turbulence
D- Provides for thorough cleaning
B- Air in controlling temperature
Which is the first part of the small intestine?
A- Duodenum
B- Jejunum
C- Ileum
D- Cecum
A- Duodenum
How are rickettsiae transmitted?
A- Arthropod bites
B- Physical contract
C- Blood exposure
D- Airborne organisms
A- Arthropod bites
Which of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope?
A- Colposcopy
B- Laparoscopy
C- Urethroscopy
D- Hysteroscopy
A- Colposcopy
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called?
A- Tamponade
B- Pericarditis
C- Infarction
D- Cardiomyopathy
A- Tamponade
Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid?
A. -Dynia
B. -Tomy
C. -Lysis
D. -Centesis
D. -Centesis
To which portion of the colon is the appendix attached?
A- Ascending
B- Descending
C- Cecum
D- Sigmoid
C- Cecum
Medication used to dilate the pupil is called?
A- Miotics
B- Myopics
C- Mydriatics
D- Muscarinics
C- Mydriatics
Which of the following drapes is non-fenestrated?
A- Laparotomy
B- U-drape
C- Transverse
D- Craniotomy
B- U-drape
Which laser is best used during a vitrectomy?
A- Carbon Dioxide
B- Nd: YAG
C- Excimer
D- Argon
D- Argon
Which of the following monitors provides positive assurance of sterility?
A- Clerical
B- Mechanical
C- Biological
D- Chemical
C- Biological
The apron-like structures attached to the greater curvature of the stomach is the?
A- Omentum
B- Mesentery
C- Ligamentum
D- Peritoneum
A- Omentum
Which microbes live without oxygen?
A- Aerobes
B- Anaerobes
C- Capnophiles
D- Microaerophiles
B- Anaerobes
Which of the following is an abnormal tract between two epithelium-lined surfaces that is open at both ends?
A- Epitheliazation
B- Fistula
C- Herniation
D- Sinus
B- Fistula
What is the action of antagonist drugs?
A- Inhibit the clotting process
B- Achieve neuroleptanesthesia
C- Increase the effects of opiates
D- Counteract the action of another drug
D- Counteract the action of another drug
Which of the following directional terms describes the type of skin prep of an entire extremity?
A- Spiral
B- Horizontal
C- Longitudinal
D- Circumferential
D- Circumferential
What organs are excised if an ovarian tumor is malignant?
A- Bilateral ovaries only
B- Bilateral Fallopian tubes and ovaries, uterus
C- Unilateral involved ovary and Fallopian tube
D- Unilateral involved ovary and Fallopian tube, uterus
B- Bilateral Fallopian tubes and ovaries, uterus
Which term refers to an abnormal thoracic curve of the spine referred to as “hunchback”?
A- Lordosis
B- Scoliosis
C- Kyphosis
D- Alkalosis
C- Kyphosis
What is the medical term for a bunion?
A- Talipes valgus
B- Hallux valgus
C- Hallux varus
D- Talipes varus
B- Hallux valgus
What incision is also known as a lower oblique?
A- Inguinal
B- Paramedian
C- Infraumbilical
D- Thoracoabdominal
A- Inguinal
The small intestine attaches to the posterior abdominal wall by the?
A- Mesentery
B- Peritoneum
C- Falciform ligament
D- Lesser omentum
A- Mesentery
What is the term for a relationship in which two organisms occupy the same area and one organism benefits while the other is unharmed?
A- Commensalism
B- Neutralism
C- Mutualism
D-Parasitism
A- Commensalism
A topical steroid used to reduce inflammation after eye surgery is?
A- Depo-Medrol
B- Miochol
C- Healon
D- Wydase
A- Depo-Medrol
Which of the following routine preoperative laboratory studies would be ordered for premenopausal women with no history of hysterectomy?
A- HCG
B- HBV
C- HIV
D- HDL
A- HCG
(Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)
What is the name of the urinary catheter with a small, curved tapered tip used on patients with urethral strictures?
A- Iglesias
B- Coude
C- Pigtail
D- Bonanno
B- Coude
A congenital defect in which the fetal blood vessel between the pulmonary artery and aorta does not close is?
A- Coarctation of the aorta
B- Patent ductus arteriosus
C- Tetralogy of Fallot
D- Ventricular septal defect
B- Patent ductus arteriosus
What is the first step taken for an incorrect sponge count?
A- Notify surgeon
B- X-ray patient
C- Repeat count
D- Complete incident report
C- Repeat count
The mumps may be diagnosed by finding inflammation in which of the following glands?
A- Sublingual
B- Thyroid
C- Parotid
D- Submandibular
C- Parotid
For which procedure would trendelenburg position provide optimal visualization?
A- Cholecystectomy
B- Hysterectomy
C- Thyroidectomy
D- Acromioplasty
B- Hysterectomy
Which of the following is a non adherent dressing?
A- Kling
B- Adaptic
C- Collodion
D- Elastoplast
B- Adaptic
Which of the following is a fenestrated drape?
A- Incise
B- U-drape
C- Aperture
D- Half-sheet
C- Aperture
(an opening or open space in the drape)
Which of the following terms describes a hernia that occurs within Hesselbach’s triangle?
A- Direct
B- Indirect
C- Femoral
D- Hiatal
A- Direct
(Does not have a sac within a hesselbach’s triangle)
Which of the following incisions is oblique?
A- Epigastric
B- Kocher
C- Paramedian
D- Pfannenstiel
B- Kocher (lower)
Which of the following dilators are used in the common duct?
A- Pratt
B- Van Buren
C- Bakes
D- Hegar
C- Bakes
Which of the following is a mechanical method of hemostasis?
A- Laser
B- Ligature
C- Thrombin
D- Electrosurgery
B- Ligature (ties or stick ties to ties blood vessels
A brain tumor causing alteration of muscle tone, voluntary muscle coordination, gait and balance would likely be located in the?
A- Diencephalon
B- Cerebellum
C- Medulla
D- Pons
B- Cerebellum
What is the term for a relationship that benefits one organism at the expense of another?
A- Commensalism
B- Neutralism
C- Mutualism
D- Parasitism
D- Parasitism
What type of disease is characterized by rapid onset and a rapid recovery?
A- Acute
B- Chronic
C- Primary
D- Asymptomatic
A- Acute
What type of anesthesia is a combination of inhalation and intravenous drugs?
A- Spinal
B- Sedation
C- Regional
D- Balanced
D- Balanced
Who is ultimately responsible for obtaining the surgical informed consent?
A- Guardian
B- Patient
C- Surgeon
D- Nurse
C- Surgeon
What position is most commonly used for neurosurgical procedures?
A- Supine
B- Semi-Fowler’s
C- Trendelenburg
D- Lithotomy
A- Supine
The outer layer of the intestine is the?
A- Mucosa
B- Serosa
C- Muscularis
D- Submucosa
B- Serosa
Which of the following solutions should be used to prep the donor site for a split-thickness skin graft?
A- Iodophor
B- Avagard
C- Chlorhexidine
D- Merthiolate
C- Chlorhexidine
What type of drape would be used for a flank procedure?
A- Transverse
B- Extremity
C- Aperture
D- Perineal
A- Transverse
Which surgical procedure is performed to correct an abnormality in which the urethral meatus is situated on the superior aspect of the penis?
A- Hypospadias repair
B- Epispadias repair
C- Meatotomy
D- Ureteroneocystostomy
B- Epispadias repair
which thermal method of hemostasis utilizes intense, focused light?
A- Laser
B- Bipolar
C- Harmonic
D- Monopolar
A- Laser
What is the most common cause of intracerebral hemorrhage?
A- Hypotension
B- Hypertension
C- Meningioma
D- Meningitis
B- Hypertension
The most common cause of retinal detachment is?
A- Aging
B- Trauma
C- Glaucoma
D- Inflammation
B- Trauma
What postoperative complication is associated with total hip arthroplasty?
A- Compartment syndrome
B- Upper extremity weakness
C- Urinary incontinence
D- Pulmonary embolism
D- Pulmonary embolism
Which of the following is a type of passive drain?
A- Penrose
B- Hemovac
C- Pleur-evac
D- Jackson-Pratt
A- Penrose
The vocal cords are located in the?
A-Pharynx
B- Larynx
C- Trachea
D- Bronchus
B- Larynx
When would the anesthesia provider request cricoid pressure?
A- Bier block
B- Epidural injection
C- Endotracheal intubation
D- Endotracheal extubation
C- Endotracheal intubation
Which instrument would be used during a keratoplasty to remove the cornea?
A- Trephine
B- Westcott
C- Oculotome
D- Phacoemulsifier
A- Trephine
Which of the following regulations states that blood and body fluids should be considered infectious?
A- Body substance Isolation rules
B- Medical Device Safety Act
C- Postexposure Prophylaxis
D- Standard Precautions
D- Standard Precautions
Which structure has oral, nasal, and laryngeal divisions?
A- Esophagus
B- Trachea
C- Pharynx
D- Glottis
C- Pharynx
An injury a patient sustains as a result of the care given by a healthcare professional is called?
A- Iatrogenic
B- Liability
C- Battery
D- Tort
A- Iatrogenic
The highly vascular layer of the eye that absorbs light rays and nourishes the retina is the?
A- Sclera
B- Iris
C- Choroid
D- Macula
C- Choroid
According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which of the following is the patient satisfying when he/she trusts the surgical team’s abilities?
A- Physiological
B- Belonging
C- Esteem
D- Safety
D- Safety
Which aneurysm usually develops between the renal and iliac arteries?
A- Ascending thoracic
B- Aortic arch
C- Descending thoracic
D- Abdominal aortic
D- Abdominal aortic
The agent used to flush an artery to prevent clotting is?
A- Heparin
B- Thrombin
C- Protamine sulfate
D- Ringer’s lactate
A- Heparin
What is the next step for reattachment of a severed digit after debridement?
A- Vessel reanastomosis
B- Nerve reanastomosis
C- Bone-to-bone fixation
D- Tendon-to-tendon fixation
C- Bone-to-bone fixation
Which muscle type is striated and voluntary?
A- Visceral
B- Heart
C- Skeletal
D- Cardiac
C- Skeletal
Which of the following terms refers to absence of the external ear?
A- Microtia
B- Anophthalmia
C- Cheiloschisis
D- Ectrosyndactyly
A- Microtia
What is the recommended maximum time limit for a tourniquet to remain inflated on an adult lower extremity?
A- 30 minutes
B- 60 minutes
C- 1 1/2 hours
D- 2 1/2 hours
C- 1 1/2 hours
which organism causes gas gangrene?
A- Clostridium perfringens
B- Clostridium botulinum
C- Staphylococcus aureus
D- Staphylococcus epidermidi
A- Clostridium perfringens
Chest rolls should span the distance bilaterally between which two anatomical structures?
A- Nipple to umbilicus
B- lilac crest to iliac crest
C- Scapula to gluteus maximus
D- Acromioclavicular joint to iliac crest
D- Acromioclavicular joint to iliac crest
Which ossicle of the middle ear covers the oval window?
A- Malleus
B- Incus
C- Stapes
D- Utricle
C- Stapes
What is another name for the karaoke position?
A- Dorsal recumbent
B- Jackknife
C- Trendelenburg
D- Beach chair
B- Jackknife
What type of sponge is tightly rolled cotton tape used by surgeons for blunt dissection?
A- Raytec
B- Kitner
C- Weck-Cel
D- Cottoned
B- Kitner
Which of these instruments would be used during a keratoplasty?
A- Kilner hook
B- Bowman probe
C- Kerrison rongeur
D- Cottingham punch
D- Cottingham punch
A partially dislocated joint is called?
A- Subluxation
B- Malrotation
C- Avulsion
D- Malunion
A- Subluxation
What condition is characterized by build-up of fatty deposits such as cholesterol?
A- Embolism
B- Thrombosis
C- Arteriospasm
D- Atherosclerosis
D- Atherosclerosis
The avascular, clear portion of the eye covering the iris is the?
A- Cornea
B- Sclera
C- Pupil
D- Conjunctiva
A- Cornea
How often should surgical masks be changed?
A- After lunch
B- Twice-a-day
C- After each case
D- Every two hours
C- After each case
