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Exam 4 Flashcards

1
Q

Why is an indwelling Foley catheter placed prior to a hysterectomy?

A- Record fluid intake
B- Avoid injury to bladder
C- Distend bladder
D- Demonstrate ureteral patency

A

B- Avoid injury to bladder

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Which of the following arises from the left ventricle of the heart?

A- Ascending aorta
B- Pulmonary vein
C- Descending aorta
D- Pulmonary artery

A

A- Ascending aorta

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3
Q

Which of the following is the least restrictive form of credentialing?

A- Certification
B- Licensure
C- Registration
D- Accreditation

A

C- Registration

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4
Q

What drug classification is Demerol?

A- Dilator
B- Analgesic
C- Sedative
D- Vasoconstrictor

A

B- Analgesic

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5
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What should be transported to the PACU with a patient who underwent a thyroidectomy?

A- Tracheotomy tray
B- Clean stent dressing
C- Extra Penrose drain
D- Antiembolic stockings

A

A- Tracheotomy tray

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6
Q

Which procedure would utilize the instrument shown below?

A- D & C
B- Hernorrhoidectomy
C- Gastrostomy
D- TURP

A

B- Hernorrhoidectomy

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7
Q

During which procedure would the instrument shown below be used?

A- D&C
B- TAH
C- MMK
D- LAVH

A

B- TAH

(Total Abdominal Hysterectomy)

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8
Q

When is it acceptable to open surgical dressing sponges?

A- After first count
B- After skin incision
C- After final count
D- After closure of cavity

A

C- After final count

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9
Q

Which method of sterilization requires an aeration cycle?

A- Ionizing radiation
B- EtO
C- Peracetic acid
D- Hydrogen peroxide plasma

A

B- EtO

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10
Q

Elevated IOP in a glaucoma patient is a result of excess?

A- Vitreous humor
B- Aqueous humor
C- CSF
D- RBC

A

B- Aqueous humor

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11
Q

Where should the grounding pad be placed on a patient undergoing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy who has a right hip prosthesis?

A- Left anterior thigh
B- Right posterior thigh
C- Lower back
D- Upper abdomen

A

A- Left anterior thigh

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12
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The large artery that arises from the left side of the aortic arch and descends into the arm is the?

A- Brachiocephalic
B- Coronary
C- Subclavian
D- Axillary

A

C- Subclavian

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13
Q

Lesions in which part of the brain may affect balance and coordination?

A- Limbic system
B- Cerebral cortex
C- Cerebellum
D- Medulla

A

C- Cerebellum

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14
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Which of the following is the name for a dorsally angulated fracture of the distal radius?

A- Smith’s
B- Pott’s
C- Colles’
D- Bennett’s

A

C- Colles’

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15
Q

During which procedure would the instrument shown below be used?

A- Pancreatectomy
B- Gastrectomy
C- Splenectomy
D- Cholecystectomy

A

D- Cholecystectomy

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16
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Which ligament is transected during surgery for De Quervain’s disease?

A- Doral carpal
B- Adductor pollicis
C- Transverse carpal
D- Extensor retinaculum

A

A- Doral carpal

17
Q

How ofter is a medication prescribed as QID to be taken per day?

A- 4 times
B- 2 times
C- 3 times
D- 1 time

A

A- 4 times

18
Q

What type of external dressing would be used to eliminate dead space?

A- Immobilizing
B- Bulky
C- Packing
D- Pressure

A

D- Pressure

19
Q

In the prone position, patients are placed on chest rolls to prevent?

A- Decubitus ulcers
B- Lumbar strain
C- Compromised ventilation
D- Foot drop

A

C- Compromised ventilation

20
Q

What approach is used for the removal of a small acoustic neuroma that is located in the internal auditory canal?

A- Suboccipital
B- Middle fossa
C- Translabyrinthine
D- Posterior fossa

A

B- Middle fossa

21
Q

Which of the following must be obtained from a patient undergoing surgical procedures, fertility treatments, chemotherapy or experimental treatment?

A- General written consent
B- Special implied consent
C- Special written consent
D- General implied consent

A

C- Special written consent

22
Q

What drug is used to treat hypotension and shock?

A- Pronestyl
B- Inderal
C- Dantrolene
D- Levophed

A

D- Levophed

23
Q

When preparing instruments for sterilization all the following are completed with the exception of?

A- Maintaining the ringed instruments in an open position
B- Placing heavy instruments on the bottoms of the tray
C- Placing the instruments in a mesh-bottom tray
D- Lining the tray with a non woven disposable wrapper

A

D- Lining the tray with a non woven disposable wrapper

24
Q

Which of the following is an initial incision for abdominoplasty?

A- Periumbilical
B- Upper paramedian
C- Low transverse
D- Midline

A

C- Low transverse

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