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1
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What structure is located in the alveolar processes?

A

Teeth

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2
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What enzyme is used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery?

A

Alpha-Chymotrypsin

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3
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Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of what

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calcium

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4
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What laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them?

A

Argon

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5
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What portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter?

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cardia

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6
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what do low level disinfectants not destroy?

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spores

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7
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What do the islets of Langerhans secrete?

A

insulin

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8
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What organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract?

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escherichia coli (E. coli)

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9
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what do the common bile duct and pancreatic duct empty through?

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ampulla of Vater

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10
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What is not a benefit of using sliding doors to access an OR?

A

temperature control

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11
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what is the first part of the small intestine?

A

Duodenum

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12
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how are rickettsiae transmitted?

A

arthropod bites

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13
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what type of med is used to dilate the pupil

A

mydriatics

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14
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what laser is best used during a vitrectomy?

A

Argon

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15
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what type on monitor provides positive assurance of sterility?

A

biological

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16
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What is the apron-like structure attached to the greater curvature of the stomach?

A

omentum

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17
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what is an abnormal tract between 2 epithelium lines surfaces that is open at both ends?

A

fistula

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18
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what organs are excised if an ovarian tumor is malignant?

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bilateral fallopian tubes and ovaries, uterus

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19
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what term refers to “hunchback”

A

kyphosis

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20
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what is the medical term for bunion?

A

Hallux valgus

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21
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How is the small intestine attached to the posterior abdominal wall?

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mesentary

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22
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what is it called when 2 organisms occupy the same area and one benefits and the other is unharmed?

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commensalism

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23
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What type of urinary catheter has a small, curved tapered tip and is used on patients with urethral strictures?

A

Coude

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24
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What is the first step when there is an incorrect sponge count?

A

notify surgeon

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25
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which gland may be inflamed when you have mumps?

A

parotid

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26
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Is an aperture drape fenestrated?

A

yes

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27
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what type of hernia occurs in Hesselbach’s triangle?

A

Direct

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28
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what type of dilator may be used in the common duct?

A

Bakes

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29
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what organ is connected to the duodenum through a duct?

A

pancreas

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30
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where would a brain tumor be located if it’s effecting alternation of muscle tone, voluntary muscle coordination, gait and balance?

A

cerebellum

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31
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what type of disease has rapid onset and rapid recovery?

A

acute

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32
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what is the most common position for neurosurgery?

A

semi-fowlers

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33
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what is the outer layer of the intestine called?

34
Q

what prep solution is used to prep a donor site for a STSG

A

Chlorhexidine

35
Q

what kind of drape is used in a flank procedure?

A

transverse

36
Q

what surgical procedure corrects an abnormality of the urethral meatus is on the superior aspect of the penis?

A

epispadias repair

37
Q

What is the most common cause of intracerebral hemorrhage?

A

hypertension

38
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what is the most common cause of retinal detachment?

39
Q

What post-op complication is associated with a total hip?

A

pulmonary embolism

40
Q

What type of acquired immunity is a vaccine?

A

artificial active

41
Q

what instrument is used during a keratoplasty to remove the cornea?

42
Q

what structure has oral, nasal, and laryngeal divisions?

43
Q

what is it called when a patient gets an injury as a result of care given be a healthcare professional?

A

latrogenic

44
Q

what part of the eye absorbs light rays and nourishes the retina?

45
Q

what is the recommended time to have a tourniquet up on an adult in the lower extremities?

A

1 and 1/2 hours

46
Q

what organism causes gas gangrene?

A

clostridium perfingens

47
Q

between what 2 structures does a chest roll span between?

A

acromioclavicular joint to iliac crest

48
Q

Which ossicle of the middle ear covers the oval window?

49
Q

Another name for the Kraske position?

50
Q

which instrument may be used during a keratoplasty?

A

Cottingham punch

51
Q

what is a partially dislocated joint called?

A

subluxation

52
Q

What is the avascular, clear portion of the eye covering the iris called?

53
Q

What is the minimum temp in (F) when using the warm cycle of the EtO sterilizer?

54
Q

which legal principle applies when the patient is given the wrong dose of the local anestheic?

A

res ipsa loquitor

55
Q

What is the space bettwen the vocal cords called?

56
Q

What bacteria may be found in a penetrating wound caused by a rusty nail??

A

Clostridium tetani

57
Q

What is a common sized Foley cath in adults?

58
Q

What tumor is typically benign, encapsulated, and arises from tissue covering the central nervous system structures?

A

Meningioma

59
Q

How many hours must an item be submerged in glutaraldehyde to sterilize?

60
Q

What may require probing and dilating in pediatric patients with upper respiratory infections?

A

nasolacriminal duct

61
Q

What structure may a Satinksy, Herrick, and mayo clamps be used on?

A

Kidney pedicle

62
Q

What type of hemotoma is a result of torn bridging meningeal veins?

63
Q

How often is a Bowie-dick test performed?

64
Q

whats the condition called when a loop of bowel herniates into the Douglas’s cul-de-sac

A

enterocele

65
Q

What condition is characterized by a fleshy encroachment of conjunctiva onto the cornea?

66
Q

Where is a Baker’s cyst located?

A

popliteal fossa

67
Q

what is a method of high-level disinfection?

A

2% glutaraldehyde for 20 minutes

68
Q

what burn degree is it when it involves the epidermis and subq tissue?

A

third degree

69
Q

what part of the ear is affected by menieres syndrom?

70
Q

the cartilaginous nasal septum in anterior to which bone?

71
Q

The most reliable method fro determining the efficiency of moist heat sterilizers is the controlled use of biological indicators containing what organism?

A

Bacillus steearothermoophilius

72
Q

what does a mylogram diagnose?

A

spinal stenosis

73
Q

how many hours must the steam sterilization biological indicator incubate?

74
Q

what nasal sinus is located between the nose and orbits?

75
Q

what kind of fracture penetrates the skin

76
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what degree is celcious in the steam sterilization biological indicator incubated?

77
Q

what method removes small organic particles and soil from the box locks and ratchets?

A

ultrasonic washer

78
Q

what is the medical term for a nose bleed?

79
Q

what is the proper method to prepare a frazier suction tip for steam sterilization?

A

distilled water in the lumen

80
Q

what is the minimum temp in F for sterilization to occur in a prevacuum steam sterilizer?

81
Q

whats procedure is the removal of the tunica vaginalis?

A

hydrocelectomy

82
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what is the minimum number of minutes to sterilize unwrapped metal instruments with lumens in the gravity displacement sterilizer at 270F

A

10 minutes

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