Exam 2 Flashcards
Which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and major vessels?
A- Ventriculoscope
B- Bronchoscope
C- Mediastinoscop
D- Angioscope
D- Angioscope
The goal of the surgical scrub is to lower the population of which flora to an irreducible minimum?
A- Parasitic
B- Resident
C- Transient
D- Enteric
B- Resident
Which needle is used during the bladder suspension procedure for treating stress incontinence in women?
A- Stamey
B- Chiba
C- Dorsey
D- Tru-cut
A- Stamey
When repairing a direct hernia the surgeon works within the anatomical triangle formed by the inguinal ligament, inferior epigastric vessels and the lateral border of the rectus abdominis called?
A- Femoral
B- Anterior
C- Hesselbach’s
D- Calot’s
C- Hesselbach’s
Which of the following is the correct postoperative sequence of actions completed by the surgical technologist?
A- 2, 1, 4, 3
B- 2, 3, 1, 4
C- 3, 2, 4, 1
D- 4, 2, 1, 3
B- 2, 3, 1, 4
Cardiac muscles are controlled by which division of the nervous system?
A- Sympathetic
B- Somatic
C- Autonomic
D- Central
C- Autonomic
Oophor/o is the root word for which anatomical structure?
A- Ovary
B- Uterus
C- Cervical os
D- Fallopian tube
A- Ovary
In which of the following would absorbable suture be contraindicated?
A- Peritoneum
B- Muscle
C- Intestinal anastomosis
D- Vascular anastomosis
D- Vascular anastomosis
During a cesarean section, which organ is freed from the uterus to prevent injury?
A- Pelvic ligaments
B- Ureters
C- Fallopian tubes
D- Bladder
D- Bladder
Which of the following refers to the absence of pathogens?
A- Pathological
B- Aseptic
C- Septic
D- Nosocomial
B- Aseptic
Which procedure can be performed without making an incision to treat varicose veins?
A- Sclerotherapy
B- Varicocelectomy
C- Vein ligation
D- Vein stripping
A- Sclerotherapy
What is the name of the instrument shown below?
A- Carmalt
B- Ochsner
C- Adair
D- Pennington
D- Pennington
Which of the following damages the mastoid air cells and ossicles of the ear?
A- Ménière’s disease
B- Acoustic neuroma
C- Cholesteatome
D- Otosclerosis
C- Cholesteatome
Which endoscope is used for the removal of foreign bodies from the airway of a pediatric patient?
A- Flexible esophagoscope
B- Flexible bronchoscope
C- Rigid esophagoscope
D- Rigid bronchoscope
D- Rigid bronchoscope
Which of the following elements primarily make up the body’s mass?
A- Oxygen, carbon, magnesium, sodium
B- Oxygen, potassium, hydrogen, sulfur
C- Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen
D- Oxygen, carbon, phosphorus, magnesium
C- Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen
Which instrument is used to contract the ribs for suturing purposes?
A- Bailey
B- Semb
C- Matson
D- Doyen
A- Bailey
The largest muscle of the upper calf is the?
A- Tibialis
B- Peroneus
C- Gastrocnemius
D- Quadriceps
C- Gastrocnemius
What is the length of tie when thrombin loses its potency?
A- 30 minutes
B- 60 minutes
C- 2 hours
D- 3 hours
D- 3 hours
The fiction of the small intestine is?
A- Synthesis of vitamins
B- Absorption of nutrients
C- Production of bacteria
D- Excretion of bile
B- Absorption of nutrients
The teeth are composed primarily of?
A- Dentin
B- Cementum
C- Enamel
D- Pulp
A- Dentin
The basis for the design of electrical equipment in the OR is?
A- Alternating current
B- Isolated circuit
C- Electron theory
D- Ohm’s Law
C- Electron theory
Which of the following procedures is preformed to decrease gastric secretions?
A- Pyloroplasty
B- Vagotomy
C- Billroth I
D- Gastrostomy
B- Vagotomy
A patient who underwent an appendectomy enters the emergency department with severe abdominal pain, constipation and vomiting. Which of the following is occurring?
A- Cholecystitis
B- Obstructed bowel
C- Diverticulitis
D- Strangulated hernia
B- Obstructed bowel
Which organ shares the same blood supply with the pancreas and must be removed during a Whipple procedure?
A- Kidney
B- Duodenum
C- Bladder
D- Spleen
B- Duodenum
During a cleft palate procedure, which equipment should the surgical technologist be prepared to set up quickly?
A- Drill
B- Microscope
C- Nerve stimulator
D- Saw
A- Drill
What is the purpose of inserting a ureteral stent catheter?
A- Monitor urine output
B- Bypass calculi obstruction
C- Excise calculi
D- Prevent postoperative hemorrhage
B- Bypass calculi obstruction
Which of the following instruments creates the trough on the humerus to facilitate attachment to the rotator cuff?
A- Periosteal elevator
B- Bone cutting forceps
C- Curved osteotome
D- Reciprocating saw
C- Curved osteotome
Which of the following secretes hydrochloric acid?
A- Parietal cells
B- Salivary glands
C- Pancreas
D- Duodenum
A- Parietal cells
Which of the following preoperative diagnostic tests would be administered to a patient with a brain injury?
A- EEG
B- EMG
C- SAO2
D- TEE
A- EEG (Electroencephalogram)
Which of the following is a type of fenestrated drape?
A- Incise
B- Three-quarter
C- Extremity
D- Split
C- Extremity
The walls of the vagina are lined with?
A- Fascia
B- Mucosa
C- Serosa
D- Peritoneum
B- Mucosa
A Fogarty catheter is used during a/an?
A- Gastrectomy
B- Thoracotomy
C- Embolectomy
D- Craniotomy
C- Embolectomy
(removal of a blood clot)
During a trabeculectomy, which two layers are incised at the beginning of the procedure?
A- Cornea; iris
B- Pupil; lens
C- Conjunctiva; sclera
D- Sclera; retina
C- Conjunctiva; sclera
Which suture material would be used in the presence of infection?
A- Polyglycolic acid
B- Silk
C- Chromic gut
D- Steel
D- Steel
Which surgical procedure uses the instrument shown below? ( see exam for drawing)
A- Vulvectomy
B- Meniscectomy
C- Laminectomy
D- Blepharoplasty
D- Blepharoplasty
Which surgical specialty most often uses the instrument shown below? (see exam for drawing)
A- Gynecologic
B- Genitourinary
C- Maxillofacial
D- Orthopedic
A- Gynecologic
Which of the following hernias can result in necrosis of the viscera?
A- Irreducible
B- Strangulated
C- Femoral
D- Sliding
B- Strangulated
When the surgeon makes a McBurney’s incision, which muscle is encountered first and divided in the direction of its fibers?
A- Transverse abdominis
B- Rectus abdominis
C-Internal oblique
D- External oblique
D- External oblique
Which of the following maintains the position of the uterus?
A- Suspensory ligament
B- Levator muscle
C- Broad ligament
D- Pubic symphysis
C- Broad ligament
Transverse colectomy is incised through which incision?
A- Upper midline
B- Oblique
C- Paramedian
D- Thoracoabdominal
A- Upper midline
Which kind of uterine tissue can grow in abnormal locations including the ovaries, pelvic peritoneum and small intestine?
A- Perimetrial
B- Cervical
C- Endometrial
D- Myometrial
C- Endometrial
What position allows optimal exposure of the retroperitoneal area of the flank?
A- Prone
B- Trendelenburg
C- Supine
D- Lateral
D- Lateral
The removal of fibrous thickening of the visceral pleura is?
A- Pericardiectomy
B- Poudrage
C- Decortication
D- Segmentectomy
C- Decortication
The only depolarizing muscle relaxant in clinical use is?
A- Cisatracurium (nimbex)
B- Vecuronium ( norcuron)
C- Rocuronium (zemuron)
D- Succinylcholine (anectine)
D- Succinylcholine (anectine)
What type of hernia involves a direct and indirect inguinal hernia?
A- Reducible
B- Umbilical
C- Epigastric
D- Pantaloon
D- Pantaloon
How are the legs of the patient positioned for lateral position?
A- Lower leg straight; upper leg flexed
B- Lower leg flexed; upper leg straight
C- Both legs straight
D- Both legs flexed
B- Lower leg flexed; upper leg straight
The neuroglia of the nervous system?
A- Produce CSF
B- Support and bind
C- Conduct impulses
D- Initiate reflexes
B- Support and bind
The method of inhalation anesthesia that allows complete rebreathing of expired gases is;
A- Mask inhalation
B- Closed
C- Semi-Closed
D- Open
B- Closed
Which member of the surgical team is responsible for protecting an unsplinted fracture during positioning?
A- Circulator
B- Surgical technologist preceptor
C- Surgeon
D- Anesthesia provider
C- Surgeon
Another name for tonsil suction is?
A- Poole
B- Baron
C- Frazier
D- Yankauer
D- Yankauer
Which muscles relax when a small pad is placed under a patient’s head in the supine position?
A- Cremaster
B- Deltoid
C- Strap
D- Pyramidal
C- Strap
A type of bone-holding forceps is:
A- Dingman
B- Langenbeck
C- Smille
D- Slocum
A- Dingman
Which surgical procedure would use the instrument shown below?
A- Endarterectomy
B- Thoracoscopy
C- Lobectomy
D- Coronary artery bypass
D- Coronary artery bypass
Which pathological condition of the small intestine could be misdiagnosed as acute appendicitis?
A- Gastritis
B- Carcinoma
C- Crohn’s disease
D- Meckel’s diverticulum
D- Meckel’s diverticulum
Which piece of equipment is require for administration Bier block?
A- Pulse oximeter
B- Pain control anesthesia pump
C- Double-cuffed tourniquet
D- Electrosurgical unit
C- Double-cuffed tourniquet
Which subcategory of drug preparation is a combination of two liquids that cannot mix?
A- Solution
B- Emulsion
C- Suspension
D- Semisoild
B- Emulsion
The introduction of radiopaque contrast medium into an artery or vein is called a/an?
A- ultrasonography
B- Angiography
C- Cholangiography
D- Echocardiography
B- Angiography
The anatomical structure must be approximated after a colectomy to prevent herniation of abdominal contents?
A- Omentum
B- Pylorus
C- Mesentery
D- Jejunum
C- Mesentery
Which of the following is a type of uterine fibroid?
A- Endometrium
B- Cystocele
C- Leiomyoma
D- Rectocele
C- Leiomyoma
The pathogen that most often causes postoperative surgical site infections is?
A- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
B- Escherichia coli
C- Candida albicans
D- Staphylococcus aureus
D- Staphylococcus aureus
Which organ is themes frequently injured during a motor vehicle accident?
A- Spleen
B- Liver
C- Kidney
D- Heart
A- Spleen
Suture material that becomes encapsulated by fibrous tissue during the healing stage is?
A- Multifilament
B- Fascia lata
C- Ligatures
D- Non-absorbable
D- Non-absorbable
If a mentoplasty is being performed, the surgical technologist should confirm a prosthesis is available for the?
A- Ear
B- Chin
C- Forehead
D- Nose
B- Chin
Which of the following means cell “eating”?
A- Phagocytosis
B- Filtration
C- Pinocytosis
D- Osmosis
A- Phagocytosis
Which nerve could be damaged when the patient is placed in Fowler’s position?
A- Ulnar
B- Femoral
C- Brachial
D- Sciatic
D- Sciatic
What is the correct order for donning OR attire?
1. Scrub suit
2. Shoe covers
3. Hair cover
4. Mask
A- 4, 3, 1, 2
B- 2, 3, 1, 4
C- 1, 3, 4, 2
D- 3, 1, 4, 2
D- 3, 1, 4, 2
The cranial nerve responsible for hearing and balance is the?
A- V
B- VII
C- XI
D- XII
B- VII
Which of the following is not a hemostatic agent used in orthopedic surgery?
A- Bone wax
B- Gelfoam
C- Xeroform
D- Thrombin
C- Xeroform
Which of the following id responsible for disseminated intravascular coagulation?
A- Endotoxin
B- Exotoxin
C- Neurotoxin
D- Enterotoxin
A- Endotoxin
The copper wire in the electrosurgical unit that allows the flow of free electrons is called the?
A- Resistor
B- Ground wire
C- Conductor
D- Insulator
C- Conductor
At the end of a procedure the surgeon asks for the local anesthetic to inject intra-articular. Where is the surgeon injecting the local drug?
A- Subcutaneous
B- Dermal
C- Within joint
D- Intravenous
C- Within joint
Which preoperative diagnostic test is useful in diabetic patients with small vessel arterial disease?
A- Plethysmography
B- Echocardiography
C- Capnography
D- Isotope scanning
A- Plethysmography
Which of the following is themes effective method for sterilizing items that can be damaged by steam sterilization?
A- Plasma sterilization
B- Ethylene oxide
C- Glutaraldehyde
D- Peracetic acid
B- Ethylene oxide
The mandible articulates with which bone?
A- Ethmoid
B- Maxillae
C- Temporal
D- Zygomatic
C- Temporal
What could result from crossing the patient’s arms across his/her chest in the supine position?
A- Interference with circulation
B- Interference with respiration
C- Postoperative discomfort
D- Pressure on the median nerve
B- Interference with respiration
Which of the following is incorrect when preparing a paper-plastic peel pack?
A- Ring handles of clamps are placed at end
B- Instruments are held together with autoclave tape within the peel pack
C- Open end of peel pack is sealed with autoclave tape
D- Inner peel pack of a double peel pack is not sealed
B- Instruments are held together with autoclave tape within the peel pack
