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1
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Which knife handle is akin to an X-Acto knife, rounded, and designed to accommodate a variety of specialty blades?

A- Beaver
B- #3
C- #5
D- #7

A

A- Beaver

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What type of instrument finish is designed to prevent laser beam deflection?

A- Black or ebonized
B- Dull or satin
C- Polished or shiny
D- Tungsten carbide

A

A- Black or ebonized

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3
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Immovable joints are referred to as which of the following types of joints?

A- Amphiarthrosis
B- Diarthrosis
C- Synarthrosis
D- Synovial

A

C- Synarthrosis

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4
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Syringes are available in numerous sizes and shapes. The one used in the operating room is?

A- Insulin
B- Luer-loc
C- Plain tip
D- Tuberculin

A

B- Luer-loc

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5
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What is the basic amount of time needed for the surgical scrub?

A- 10 mins
B- 3 to 5 mins
C- 1 to 2 mins
D- 6 mins

A

B- 3 to 5 mins

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Which term describes the basic knowledge of skills of a health care employee?

A- Legal requirements
B- Competencies
C- scope of practice
D- Hospital policy

A

B- Competencies

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7
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Which of the following scrubbing technique requires a certain number of strokes per anatomical plane?

A- Tied method
B- Hands down method
C- Counted brush stroke method
D- Efficiency method

A

C- Counted brush stroke method

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Which element in the alloy stainless steel allows instrumentation to resist corrosion?

A- Calcium
B- Carbon
C- Chromium
D- Potassium

A

C- Chromium

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A surgeon passes off to the surgical technologist sentinel nodes. How should the surgical technologist pass these?

A- Placing them on a lap pad
B- Placing them on telfa
C- Placing them on a ray tec
D- Placing them in a specimen cup

A

D- Placing them in a specimen cup

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10
Q

During which procedure will there be removal of extra skin from neck and face?

A- Blepharoplasty
B- Rhynostomy
C- Rhytidectomy
D- Septoplasty

A

C- Rhytidectomy

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11
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Bier blocks are a type of regional anesthesia administered during podiatry surgeries; it requires the following anesthetic to be injected?

A- Marcaine with epinephrine
B- Lidocaine with epinephrine
C- Lidocaine
D- Marcaine

A

C- Lidocaine

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A high-level disinfectant that is used as a bactericide, viricide and sporicidal, often used in endoscopy units is?

A- Phenol
B- Alcohol
C- Glutaraldehyde
D- Ammonium compounds

A

C- Glutaraldehyde

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13
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Which of the following is not true when removing a soiled surgical gown at the end of the procedure?

A- The gown may be unfastened in the back by the circulator
B- The gown should be removed prior to the gloves
C- Gown and gloves should be removed in the dirty utility room, not in the OR
D- The gown should be rolled up with the exterior enclosed prior to placing in the trash

A

C- Gown and gloves should be removed in the dirty utility room, not in the OR

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The process to destroy all microbes, including spores, is known as?

A- Sterilization
B- Disinfection
C- Asepsis
D- Bioburgen

A

A- Sterilization

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Which of the following prevents the growth of virulent pathogens?

A- Adaptive immune system
B- Antibiotics
C- Resident flora
D- Circulatory system

A

A- Adaptive immune system

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Which of the following methods kills all microorganisms, except prions and spores?

A- High-level disinfection
B- Low-level disinfection
C- Medium-level disinfection
D- Cleaning

A

A- High-level disinfection

17
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Subsequent to the arrteriotomy made into the common carotid artery during a carotid endarterectomy, a graft may be sutured over the arrteriotomy.What is the very next step prior to closing the wound?

A- Check for leaks
B- Inspect for any defects
C- Ensure it is the proper size
D- Verify the diameter

A

A- Check for leaks

18
Q

The generic name for marcaine is?

A- Naloxone
B- Xylocaine
C- Bupivacaine
D- Diazepam

A

C- Bupivacaine

19
Q

Which of the following is true regarding drape removal at the end of a procedure?

A- The surgical technologist should remove the drape quickly in order to immediately place the dressing on the patient.
B- The surgical technologist should gently hold the dressing in place while the anesthesia provider releases the suspended portion of the drape.
C- The circulating nurse will tape the dressing in place prior to the drape removal
D- The surgical technologist will tape the dressing place prior to the drape removal

A

B- The surgical technologist should gently hold the dressing in place while the anesthesia provider releases the suspended portion of the drape.

20
Q

Medication that cause physical dependence and/ or abuse are referred to as?

A- Chemical substance
B- Prescription medications
C- Guarded. medications
D- Controlled substance

A

D- Controlled substance

21
Q

Dr. Becca is performing a Total abdominal hysterectomy on a patient with uterine fibroids who is experience excessive uterine bleeding during her menstrual periods

The patients pre-operative diagnosis is?

A- Metrorrhagia
B- Menorrhagia
C- Dysmenorrhea
D- Menorrhalgia

A

B- Menorrhagia

22
Q

Dr. Becca is performing a Total abdominal hysterectomy on a patient with uterine fibroids who is experience excessive uterine bleeding during her menstrual periods

All of the following are uterine ligaments that would be encountered except?

A- Broad
B- Round
C- Cardinal
D- Cruciate

A

D- Cruciate

23
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Dr. Becca is performing a Total abdominal hysterectomy on a patient with uterine fibroids who is experience excessive uterine bleeding during her menstrual periods

In a pre-menopausal patient who wishes to preserve fertility, the surgeon may elect to remove only the uterine fibroids in a procedure called a?

A- Myomectomy
B- Le fort operation
C- Shirodkar procedure
D- Wertheim procedure

A

A- Myomectomy

24
Q

Preparing the operating room for a breast reconstruction with a micro vascular free flap, how many set ups would there be?

A- One
B- Three
C- Two
D- Four

A

C- Two

25
Q

Which of the following is the most important stage in Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs?

A- Physiological needs
B- Love and belonging needs
C- Safety needs
D- Prestige and esteem needs

A

A- Physiological needs

26
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Which of the following best describes commensalism?

A- Organisms live together with no obvious benefit to each other.
B- One organism interferes with the other
C- Both organisms benefit from their relationship
D- One organism benefit with the other neither benefitting nor being harmed

A

D- One organism benefit with the other neither benefitting nor being harmed

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