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Practice Test #1 Flashcards

1
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Which structure is located in the alveolar process?

A

Teeth

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2
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What is the enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery?

A

Alpha-chymotrypsin

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3
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Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them?

A

Argon

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4
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Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter?

A

Cardia

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5
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Where do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty?

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Ampulla of Vater

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6
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Which identifiers must be verified by the patient or their id bracelet prior to transporting to OR?

A

Name, DOB, Physician

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7
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The primary function of the gallbladder is to :

A

Store Bile

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8
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What are spiral-shaped bacteria called?

A

Spirilli

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9
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What is the first part of the small intestine?

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Duodenum

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10
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How are rickettsiae transmitted?

A

Arthropod bites

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11
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Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called :

A

tamponade

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12
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Medication used to dilate the pupils is called :

A

mydriatics

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13
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Which laser is best used during a vitrectomy?

A

Argon

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14
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Which monitor provides positive assurance of sterility?

A

Biological

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15
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What organs are excised if an ovarian tumor is malignant?

A

bilateral fallopian tubes and ovaries, uterus

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16
Q

What is the medical term for a bunion?

A

Hallux Valgus

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17
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The small intestine attaches to the posterior abdominal wall by the :

A

Mesentary

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18
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What is the term for a relationship in which two organisms occupy the same area and one organism benefits while the other is unharmed?

A

Commensalism

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19
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A topical steroid used to reduce inflammation after eye surgery is :

A

Depo - medrol

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20
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How is the surgical consent signed if an adult patient is illiterate?

A

Patient marks with “X” and witness verifies

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21
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A congenital defect in which the fetal blood vessel between the pulmonary artery and aorta does not close is :

A

Patent ductus arteriosus

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22
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The mumps may be diagnosed by finding inflammation in which glands?

A

Parotid

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23
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For which of the following procedures would Trendelenburg position provide optimal visualization :
Cholecystectomy, Hysterectomy, Thyroidectomy, Acromioplasty

A

Hysterectomy

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24
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Which of the following is a non-adherent dressing:

Kling, Adaptic, Collodian, Elastoplast?

A

Adaptic

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25
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Which of the following is a fenestrated drape : Incise, U-drape, Aperture, Half-sheet

A

Aperture

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26
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What term describes a hernia that occurs within Hasselbach’s triangle?

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Direct

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27
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Which of the following incisions is oblique : Epigastric, Kocher, Paramedian, Pfannenstiel?

A

Kocher

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28
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What dialator is used in the common duct?

A

Bakes

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29
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Which of the following is a mechanical method of hemostasis : Laser, Ligature, Thrombin, Electrosurgery?

A

Ligature

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30
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The organ that is connected by a duct to the duodenum is the :

A

Pancreas

31
Q

What type of anesthesia is a combination of inhalation and intravenous drugs?

A

Balanced

32
Q

What position is most commonly used for neurosurgical procedures?

A

Supine

33
Q

Where should the safety strap be placed on a patient who is in the supine position?

A

Over the thighs

34
Q

Which surgical procedure is performed to correct an abnormality in which the the uretheral meatus is situated on the superior aspect of the penis?

A

Epispadias Repair

35
Q

The larynx is located between the :

A

Pharynx and trachea

36
Q

What postoperative complication is associated with total hip arthroplasty?

A

Pulmonary Embolism

37
Q

The vocal chords are located in the :

A

Larynx

38
Q

Which instrument would be used during a keratoplasty to remove the cornea?

A

Trephine

39
Q

Which structure has oral, nasal, and laryngeal divisions?

A

pharynx

40
Q

An injury a patient sustains as a result of the care given by a healthcare professional is called :

A

Latrogenic

41
Q

The highly vascular layer of the eye that absorbs light rays and nourishes the retina is the :

A

Choroid

42
Q

What is the next step for reattachment of a severed digit after debridement?

A

Bone-to-bone fixation

43
Q

What term refers to the absence of the external ear?

A

Microtia

44
Q

What organism causes gangrene?

A

Clostridium Perfringens

45
Q

Chest rolls should span the distance bilaterally between which two anatomical structures?

A

Acromioclavicular joint to iliac crest

46
Q

Which ossicle of the middle ear covers the oval window?

A

Stapes

47
Q

Which of these instruments would be used during a keratoplasty : Kilner hook, bowman probe, kerrison rongeur, cottingham punch?

A

Cottingham punch

48
Q

The avascular, clear portion of the eye covering the iris is the:

A

Cornea

49
Q

When using the warm cycle of the EtO sterilizer, what is the minimum sterilization temperature in Fahrenheit?

A

85

50
Q

Which legal principal applies when the patient is given the wrong dose of the local anesthetic?

A

Res Ipsa loquitor

51
Q

Which of the following retractors is used for spinal nerve roots : Taylor, Love, Cushing, Meyerding?

A

Love

52
Q

The fibrous white layer that gives the eye its shape is the:

A

Sclera

53
Q

What surgical position provides optimal visualization of the lower abdomen or pelvis?

A

Trendelenberg

54
Q

How many hours must an item submerse in glutaraldehyde to sterilize?

A

10

55
Q

When a patient’s blood pressure is 135/81, the 135 refers to :

A

Systolic

56
Q

Which of the following may require probing and dilating in pediatric patients with upper respiratory infections : sinus cavities, eustachian tube, nasolacrimal ducts, tympanic membrande ?

A

Nasolacrimal ducts

57
Q

The nasal cavity is divided into two portions by the :

A

Septum

58
Q

The spiral conical structure of the inner ear is the :

A

Cochlea

59
Q

What is the name of the condition in whihch a loop of bowel herniates into the Douglas’s cul-de-sac?

A

Enterocele

60
Q

Which of these conditions is characterized by a fleshy encroachment of conjuctiva onto the cornea : Chalazion, Pterygium, Strabismus, Ecchymosis?

A

Pterygium

61
Q

Where is a Baker’s Cyst located?

A

Popliteal Fossa

62
Q

Which portion of the ear is affected by Meniere’s syndrome?

A

Inner

63
Q

The cartilaginous nasal septum is anterior to which bone?

A

Vomer

64
Q

The most reliable method for determining the efficiency of moist heat sterilizers is the controlled use of biological indicators containing the organism :

A

Bacillus Stearothermophilus

65
Q

What neurosurgical pathology would a myleogram diagnose?

A

Spinal Stenosis

66
Q

How many hours must the steam sterilization biological indicator incubate?

A

24

67
Q

The nasal sinus located between the nose and the orbits is the :

A

Ethmoid

68
Q

What is the definition of otosclerosis?

A

Tearing of the tympanic membrane

69
Q

For which of the following procedures would a MacBurney incision be indicated?

A

Appendectomy

70
Q

What degrees Celsius is the steam sterilization biological indicator incubated?/

A

55-60

71
Q

What is the medical term for a nosebleeed?

A

Epistaxis

72
Q

The minimum Fahrenheit temperature for sterilization to occur in a prevacuum steam sterilizer is :

A

270-276

73
Q

What is the name of the procedure for the excision of the tunica vaginalis?

A

Hydrocelectomy

74
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What is the minimum number of minutes to sterilize unwrapped metal instruments with lumens in the gravity displacement sterilizer at 250*F?

A

10

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