practice Flashcards
Which of the following should be visualized on an x-ray to determine if a long bone is still growing?
epiphyseal plate
Which of the following procedures for obtaining an informed consent form is appropriate?
The patient is asked to sign the consent form after the surgeon has explained the procedure.
Which of the following is the opening of the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes?
foramen magnum
Which of the following is the opening between the two atria of the fetal heart?
foramen ovale
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?
New sterile supplies and instruments should be obtained for OR 2 and the setup in OR 1 should be disposed of.
Which of the following is the body’s local tissue reaction to injury?
inflammation
Which of the following instruments is used for a common bile duct exploration?
Randall forceps
Which of the following instruments is used for artery/vascular procedures?
Fogarty clamps
Which of the following instruments are commonly used for gynecological surgery?
Pennington clamp
Which of the following is the MOST important consideration when cutting suture?
avoiding the knot
Which of the following structures are ligated and divided during the cholecystectomy?
cystic artery and cystic duct
Which of the following may be used when applying a sterile dressing to a skin graft site?
pressure dressing
When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the following instruments is used to grasp the cervix?
Schroeder
Name two vaginal retractors:
Sims Auvard (weighted vag retractor)
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?
acceptance
Which of the following instruments is used for placement of cottonoid strips during a craniotomy?
bayonet forceps
Which two individuals in sterile attire pass one another in the sterile field, they should
pass back to back
Which of the following is used to oxygenate and circulate blood?
extracorporeal bypass
The PRIMARY consideration in selecting an appropriate anesthetic agent is the
physiologic condition of the patient
If two basins are wrapped together for sterilizing, they should be packaged with one basin
stacked inside of the other and separated by a towel
Which of the following items may be used in positioning a patient for a total hip arthroplasty?
bean bag
A surgical technologist sees a neighbor being admitted. How should the surg tech respond?
Do not acknowledge the neighbor unless greeted first.
Instruments that come in contact with the appendiceal stump during an appendectomy should be
placed in a separate basin
Which of the following is the MOST serious complication of a strangulated hernia?
necrosis
Which of the following techniques is NOT acceptable for draping the patient?
readjust the drapes as necessary after placement
