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Question 1

Which of the following should be visualized on an x-ray to determine if a long bone is still growing?

Answer 1

epiphyseal plate

Question 2

Which of the following procedures for obtaining an informed consent form is appropriate?

Answer 2

The patient is asked to sign the consent form after the surgeon has explained the procedure.

Question 3

Which of the following is the opening of the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes?

Answer 3

foramen magnum

Question 4

Which of the following is the opening between the two atria of the fetal heart?

Answer 4

foramen ovale

Question 5

Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been opened in OR 1. A surgical tech was just informed that the case has been moved to OR 2 and the next case in OR 1 is scheduled in two hours. Which of the following is the BEST course of action?

Answer 5

New sterile supplies and instruments should be obtained for OR 2 and the setup in OR 1 should be disposed of.

Question 6

Which of the following is the body’s local tissue reaction to injury?

Answer 6

inflammation

Question 7

Which of the following instruments is used for a common bile duct exploration?

Answer 7

Randall forceps

Question 8

Which of the following instruments is used for artery/vascular procedures?

Answer 8

Fogarty clamps

Question 9

Which of the following instruments are commonly used for gynecological surgery?

Answer 9

Pennington clamp

Question 10

Which of the following is the MOST important consideration when cutting suture?

Answer 10

avoiding the knot

Question 11

Which of the following structures are ligated and divided during the cholecystectomy?

Answer 11

cystic artery and cystic duct

Question 12

Which of the following may be used when applying a sterile dressing to a skin graft site?

Answer 12

pressure dressing

Question 13

When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the following instruments is used to grasp the cervix?

Answer 13

Schroeder

Question 14

Name two vaginal retractors:

Answer 14

Sims
Auvard (weighted vag retractor)

Question 15

On the way to the operating room, a terminally ill patient tells the nurse, “No matter what happens, it will be okay.” Which of the Five Stages of Grief is the patient MOST likely in?

Answer 15

acceptance

Question 16

Which of the following instruments is used for placement of cottonoid strips during a craniotomy?

Answer 16

bayonet forceps

Question 17

Which two individuals in sterile attire pass one another in the sterile field, they should

Answer 17

pass back to back

Question 18

Which of the following is used to oxygenate and circulate blood?

Answer 18

extracorporeal bypass

Question 19

The PRIMARY consideration in selecting an appropriate anesthetic agent is the

Answer 19

physiologic condition of the patient

Question 20

If two basins are wrapped together for sterilizing, they should be packaged with one basin

Answer 20

stacked inside of the other and separated by a towel

Question 21

Which of the following items may be used in positioning a patient for a total hip arthroplasty?

Answer 21

bean bag

Question 22

A surgical technologist sees a neighbor being admitted. How should the surg tech respond?

Answer 22

Do not acknowledge the neighbor unless greeted first.

Question 23

Instruments that come in contact with the appendiceal stump during an appendectomy should be

Answer 23

placed in a separate basin

Question 24

Which of the following is the MOST serious complication of a strangulated hernia?

Answer 24

necrosis

Question 25

Which of the following techniques is NOT acceptable for draping the patient?

Answer 25

readjust the drapes as necessary after placement