practice Flashcards
Which of the following structures is separated first when a paramedian incision is performed?
rectus abdominis
Which of the following is MOST likely to be used to stabilize a cervical fracture?
Mayfield clamp
During a transurethral resection of the prostate, bleeding is controlled by
cauterization
To prevent contamination at the end of a surgical procedure, which of the following should be removed LAST by the surgical technologist in the scrub role?
surgical gloves
In order to remove a portion of the kidney, the surgeon must enter which of the following?
Gerota’s facia (renal fascia)
Which of the following is the MOST common straight catheter used prior to laparoscopic gynecological surgery in the OR?
robinson
A Stamey needle is used for which of the following types of surgery?
bladder suspension
Immediately before a hemorrhoidectomy, which of the following procedures might be performed on the patient in the operating room?
sigmoidoscopy
Which of the following is a fenestrated drape?
a drape with an opening that allows exposure of the operative site
An appendectomy incision closed using suture is considered to be which of the following types of wound closure?
primary intention
What is primary intention?
Incision is created aseptically, the edges of the wound are accurately approximated, and no dead space is remaining following closure.
What is secondary intention?
inability to approximate wound edges and large tissue loss
What is third intention?
delayed primary closure in which two granulated surfaces are approximated
What is tertiary intention?
a wound requires three or more days to begin healing before approximation of wound edges
Which of the following patients is MOST likely to acquire a nosocomial infection?
a male patient who has diabetes
The appendiceal stump, when inverted, is held in place by which of the following types of suture?
purse-string
Aerobic organisms are BEST characterized as
oxygen-requiring
The PRIMARY purpose of chest tubes is to
re-establish negative pressure
What are Potts?
a pair of scissors
What is a Penfield?
a neurosurgical dissector
What is a Lowman?
a bone clamp
What is a Gelpi?
a self retaining retractor
Which of the following surgical procedures may be used to remove a carcinoma from the head of the pancreas?
Whipple
A sterile item used with an electrosurgical unit is the
active electrode
What is the desired effort of atropine sulfate when used as a preop medication?
drying of secretions
