Practice Test #6 Flashcards
The plicae circulares, microvilli, and villi :
Increase absorption area and digestion in the small intestine.
What is the medical term for accumulation of squamous epithelium that forms a mass that is destructive to the middle ear?
Cholesteatoma
Which of the following is a uterine dressing forcep : schubert, bozeman, staude, ballantine?
Bozeman
Which eye muscle alters the shape of the lens to accommodate vision?
Ciliary
Filiforms are used to :
Bypass urethral obstuctions
Which of the following defines cryptorchidism : stones, impotence, undescended testes, undeveloped testes?
Undescended testes
Which of the following is a nonadherent, nonpermeable, occlusive surgical dressing?
Xeroform
Sterile water is used for irrigation during a mastectomy, because it is categorized as what ?
Hypotonic
What is used to inflate the Foley catheter balloon?
Sterile water
Which mode of the electrosurgical unit does not require use of a patient return electrode.
Bipolar
Which of the following diseases is caused by a pathogen : pneumonia, rickets, scurvy, diabetes?
pneumonia
Coagulation with the harmonic scalpel is accomplished by the use of :
ultrasonic energy
In which surgical procedure would Glisson’s capsule be encountered?
Hepatic Lobectomy
Which instrument would be used during a dacryocystorhinostomy : buckle, keratome, scleral hooks, oscillating saw?
oscillating saw
Polyglycoloic acid suture falls into which classification?
Synthetic absorbable
Third-degree burn tissue with a charred and pearly-white appearance is called :
Eschar
Insertion of an intraaortic balloon pump is done to treat patients with :
Left ventricular failure
For which of the following do burr holes provide adequate exposure : meningocele, encephalocele, cranialdysraphism, subdural hematoma ?
Subdural hematome
The venous sinus at the juntion of the sclera and cornea is the :
Canal of schlemm
What cardiac drug increases myocardial contractality?
Calcium Chloride
Which procedure can be done to repair a bucket-handle tear ?
Meniscectomy
The prostate gland secretes :
Alkaline fluid
Which of the following incisions divides the linea alba : right subcostal, vertical midline, paramedian rectus, midabdominal transverse/
Verticle midline
Which preoperative drug is delivered transdermally to prevent postoperative nausea?
Scopolomine
What are the four defects involved in tetralogy of Fallot?
Right ventricular hypertrophy, Ventricular septal defect, overriding aorta, pulmonary valve stenosis
Where is central venous pressure measured?
Right atrium
The funnel-shaped distal opening of a fallopian tube is the :
Infundibulum
Which ligament stabilizes the duodenojejunal angle?
Treitz
What disease causes the overproduction of adrenaline?
Addison’s disease
What is the purpose of applying cricoid pressure?
Occlude the esophagus
What monitoring device is used to obtain indirect arterial blood pressure?
Sphygmomanometer
What is an atypical communication of intracranial vessels?
Arteriovenous malformation
Which of the following hemostatic agents is contraindicates for use on bone : bone wax, topical thrombin, oxidized cellulose, absorbable collagen?
oxidized cellulose
What is the congenital abnormality that is characterized by the presence of cerebrospinal fluid and spinal nerves in a sac, protruding dorsally?
Myelomeningocele
Glaucoma results results from blockage of the :
Canal of Schlemm
Which surgical procedure is performed to fuse a joint?
Arthrodesis
What retractor if used for bladder retraction during a cesarean section?
De Lee
Which fixation device in indicated for a femoral neck fracture?
Cannulated Screw
Sperm is produced in the:
Seminiferous tubles
Which duct carries bile from the liver and gallbladder to the duodenum?
Common bile duct
Which of the following is an endoscopic procedure of the suspension of the bladder neck for treatment of stress incontinence?
Stamey procedure
Which part of the three-layer dressing absorbs wound secretions?
Intermediate
Which of the following agents is a mechanical method of hemostasis?
Bone wax
Which of the following drains is inserted during a cholecystectomy?
Malecot
Pancreatic digestive secretions are collected in the :
Duct of Wirsung
Which of the following types of fractures result in several bony fragments : Spiral, Greenstick, Transverse, Comminuted?
Comminuted
In which anatomical structure does and inguinal hernia defect occur?
transversalis fascia
Which of the following clamps would not be found in an intestinal tray : Allen, Best, Sarot, Doyen?
Sarot
To obtain direct arterial pressure, the catheter is inserted into which artery?
Radial
Which of the following procedures is a partial gastrectomy : Whipple, Wertheim, Billroth I, Zenker?
Billroth I
A type of cataract extraction when the lens and its capsule are removed is:
Intracapsular
A Keller arthroplasty or McKeever procedure is performed to treat which of the following : Dislocation, Fracture, Arthritis, Bunion?
Bunion
Why is an A-V fistula performed for long-term dialysis?
Decrease thrombosis and risk of infection
Which procedure involves reattachment of the anterior capsule of the shoulder to the rim of the glenoid fossa with sutures?
Bankart
What procedure is performed to correct talipes valgus or talipes varus?
triple arthrodesis
