Exam 4 Flashcards
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
B- Avoid injury to bladder
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- Ascending aorta
Which of the following is the least restrictive form of credentialing?
A- Certification
B- Licensure
C- Registration
D- Accreditation
C- Registration
What drug classification is Demerol?
A- Dilator
B- Analgesic
C- Sedative
D- Vasoconstrictor
B- Analgesic
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- Tracheotomy tray
Which procedure would utilize the instrument shown below?
A- D & C
B- Hernorrhoidectomy
C- Gastrostomy
D- TURP
B- Hernorrhoidectomy
During which procedure would the instrument shown below be used?
A- D&C
B- TAH
C- MMK
D- LAVH
B- TAH
(Total Abdominal Hysterectomy)
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
C- After final count
Which method of sterilization requires an aeration cycle?
A- Ionizing radiation
B- EtO
C- Peracetic acid
D- Hydrogen peroxide plasma
B- EtO
Elevated IOP in a glaucoma patient is a result of excess?
A- Vitreous humor
B- Aqueous humor
C- CSF
D- RBC
B- Aqueous humor
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- Left anterior thigh
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
C- Subclavian
Lesions in which part of the brain may affect balance and coordination?
A- Limbic system
B- Cerebral cortex
C- Cerebellum
D- Medulla
C- Cerebellum
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
C- Colles’
During which procedure would the instrument shown below be used?
A- Pancreatectomy
B- Gastrectomy
C- Splenectomy
D- Cholecystectomy
D- Cholecystectomy
Which ligament is transected during surgery for De Quervain’s disease?
A- Doral carpal
B- Adductor pollicis
C- Transverse carpal
D- Extensor retinaculum
A- Doral carpal
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- 4 times
What type of external dressing would be used to eliminate dead space?
A- Immobilizing
B- Bulky
C- Packing
D- Pressure
D- Pressure
In the prone position, patients are placed on chest rolls to prevent?
A- Decubitus ulcers
B- Lumbar strain
C- Compromised ventilation
D- Foot drop
C- Compromised ventilation
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
B- Middle fossa
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
C- Special written consent
What drug is used to treat hypotension and shock?
A- Pronestyl
B- Inderal
C- Dantrolene
D- Levophed
D- Levophed
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
D- Lining the tray with a non woven disposable wrapper
Which of the following is an initial incision for abdominoplasty?
A- Periumbilical
B- Upper paramedian
C- Low transverse
D- Midline
C- Low transverse
