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Practice Test #4 Flashcards

1
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Why is an indwelling Foley catheter placed prior to a hysterectomy?

A

Avoid injury to bladder

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Which of the following is used to stain the cervix for a Schiller’s test : Lugol’s solution, Indigo carmine, Methylene Blue, Acetic Acid?

A

Lugol’s solution

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What method is used to confirm that items have been exposed to the sterilization process but sterility is not guaranteed?

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Chemical

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4
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Which structure, during a total hip arthroplasty, requires intramedullary reaming prior to placement of a prosthesis?

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Femoral canal

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5
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Which of the following is the least restrictive form of credentialing : Certification, Licensure, Registration, Accreditation?

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Registration

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What should be transported to the PACU with a patient who underwent a thyroidectomy?

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Tracheotomy tray

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7
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Which organelle is responsible for packaging of proteins?

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Golgi complex

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Which of the following is a primary postoperative complication of carotid endartectomy : failure of graft, pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, stroke?

A

Stroke

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9
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Which method of sterilization requires an aeration cycle?

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EtO

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10
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Elevated IOP in a glaucoma patient is a result of excess :

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Aqueous humor

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11
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The large artery to arises from the left side of the aortic arch and descends into the arm is the :

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Subclavian

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12
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What is the name for a dorsally angulated fracture of the distal radius?

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Colles’

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13
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Which ligament is transected during surgery for De Quervain’s Disease?

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Dorsal carpal

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14
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What approach is used for the removal of a small acoustic neuroma that is located in the internal auditory canal?

A

Middle fossa

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15
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What drug is used to treat hypotension and shock?

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Levophed

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16
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The agent used to expand blood plasma volume is :

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Dextran

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17
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Which of the following agents should not be used to disinfect endoscopes : Distilled water, glutaraldehyde, enzymatic solution, isopropyl alcohol?

A

Isopropyl alcohol

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18
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What term refers to cell “drinking”?

A

Pinocytosis

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19
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Which type of fire extinguisher should be available when using a laser?

A

Halon

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20
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What is the major side effects of thrombolytics?

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Hemorrhage

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21
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If a sterile glove becomes contaminated during a procedure, what action should the ST take?

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Circ pulls off glove; ST is regloved by another sterile team member

22
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What is the proper procedure for removing a laparotomy drape?

A

ST holds dressing in place; rolls drape head to feet

23
Q

Gerota’s fascia is located:

A

Around the kidney

24
Q

What is the purpose of maintaining 20 - 60% relative humidity in the OR?

A

Decrease static electricity

25
Q

What is the technical term for robotic arms?

A

Manipulator

26
Q

Vitamins A, D, E, and K are absorbed in the :

A

Intestines

27
Q

Which of the following vessels is harvested during a CABG : Azygous vein, internal mammary artery, popliteal vein, left axillary artery?

A

Internal mammary artery

28
Q

Which type of laser is used to remove polymethacrylate from a cemented joint implant during a revision arthroplasty?

A

Carbon Dioxide

29
Q

In large abdominal wounds that require frequent dressing changes, which of the following will minimize the skin break-down?

A

Montgomery straps

30
Q

What is the importance of humidity when using EtO sterilization?

A

Hydrate spores and bacteria

31
Q

The medial mallelous is part of which bone?

A

Tibia

32
Q

What is performed prior to implantation of a Dacron knit polyester graft?

A

Preclotting

33
Q

The ciliary body is part of which layer of the eye?

A

Vascular

34
Q

Which of these drugs is a miotic : Tropicamide, Atropine, Pilocarpine, Phenylephrine?

A

Pilocarpine

35
Q

What is the term for the division of a reproductive cell into two cells with chromosome cells?

A

Meiosis

36
Q

Which of the following accelerates the coagulation cascade : papaverine, epinepherine, topical thrombin, IV heparin?

A

Topical thrombin

37
Q

What does the term ‘os’ mean?

A

Opening

38
Q

What type of suture is used for a vascular reanastomosis?

A

Nonabsorbable monofilament

39
Q

Which of the following represents a saddle joint : radius and carpals, thumb and trapezium, femur and hip, ulna and radius?

A

thumb and trapezium

40
Q

An emergency drug given to stabilize ventricular fibrillation is :

A

Isoproterenol

41
Q

What assesses the electrical activity of the nervous system?

A

Electroencephalogram

42
Q

The functional unit of the kidney responsible for removing waste and regulating fluid is the :

A

Nephron

43
Q

The process by which glucose is stored as glycogen is:

A

Glycogenesis

44
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For which of the following surgical procedures would bupivivaine with epi be contraindicated : subacromial decompression, total joint arthroplasty, knee arthroscopy, trigger finger release?

A

Trigger finger release

45
Q

Which of the following procedures is performed before completing an ileal conduit : Ureterolithotomy, Prostatectomy, Cystectomy, Ileostomy?

A

Cystectomy

46
Q

What is the recommended postoperative handling of reusable instruments used on a patient with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease?

A

Place in biohazard bag and destroy

47
Q

In what anatomical structure would a T-tube most likley be placed?

A

Common bile duct

48
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What is the required pressure for a steam sterilizer set at a temperature of 250*?

A

15-17

49
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What is the most commonly used thermal method of hemostasis in cranial surgery?

A

Bipoloar electrosurgery

50
Q

A wrapped instrument set that will be run in the steam prevacuum sterilizer at 270* must be sterilized for a minimum of :

A

4 minutes

51
Q

The sutures of the adult skull are examples of :

A

Synarthrosis

52
Q

Catabolism of fats produces :

A

Ketone bodies

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