CRQ Equipment and Supplies Flashcards by Taylor Arciola

Which case would require the use of cottonoid strips?

A) Laminectomy

B) Tonsillectomy

C) Thorocotomy

D) Aortic aneurysmectomy

A) Laminectomy

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Long-term or temporary ureteral drainage can be accomplished with a

A) Braasch bulb

B) Blassuchi

C) stent

D) Garceau

C) stent

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The procedure employing the use of self retaining laryngoscope and microscope is called ____________.

A) Indirect Laryngoscope

B) direct laryngoscope

C) suspension microlaryngoscopy

D) laser microlaryngoscopy

C) suspension microlaryngoscopy

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Which drain is specifically used for drainage of bile?

A) Foley

B) T-tube

C) Jackson pratt

D) Cigarette drain

B) T-tube

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Fuluration via the resectoscope is accomplished by the use of a/an ____tip.

A) electrode

B) ball

C) blade

D) needle

A) electrode

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The dressing used after nasal surgery is

A) collodion

B) moustache

C) pressure

D) telfa

B) moustache

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Extracorporeal circulation refers to circulation

A) of blood outside of the body

B) through the muscular tissue of the heart

C) established through anastomosis between two vessels

D) of blood through the whole body EXCEPT the lungs

A) of blood outside of the body

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Which type of surgery would require several patent suction cannulas and suction often controlled by a foot pedal?

A) Gynecologic

B) Thoracic

C) Urologic

D) Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT

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Which procedure would not require a pressure dressing?

A) Plastic surgery

B) Knee surgery

C) Radical Mastectomy

D) Hysterectomy

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Which of the following is not a type of ureteral catheter tip?

A) Whistle

B) Olive

C) Braasch bulb

D) Pezzar

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At what point should the surgeon be informed of the time of tourniquet application?

A) After 15 minutes, then every 5 minutes

B) After 1 hour, then every 15 minutes

C) After 2 hours, then every hour

D) After 3 hours, then every 15 minutes

B) After 1 hour, then every 15 minutes

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A device used to correct and counteract internal bleeding conditions and hypovolemia is a /an

A) CT

B) IPB

C) CVP

D) MAST

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Which synthetic mesh may be used in the presence of infection?

A) Prolene

B) Gore-tex

C) Mersilene

D) None of the above

A) Prolene

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Stereotactic surgery takes place in the

A) ear

B) eye

C) brain

D) nose

C) brain

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A laser plume is composed of

A) methane gas

B) carbonized particles, water, and color

C) dry cumbustibles

D) gas vapor

B) carbonized particles, water, and color

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A dissecting sponge made of gauze that is used to dissect or absorb fluid is called a

A) patty

B) tonsil

C) cottonoid

D) peanut

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Which agent is Not used to inflate a pneumatic tourniquet?

A) Nitrous oxide

B) Air

C) Oxygen

D) Freon

A) Nitrous oxide

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Complications can occur during endoscopy, such as

A) infection

B) bleeding

C) perforation

D) both B and C

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An Ambu bag is a

A) container for specimens

B) bag for blood pressure apparatus

C) bag for blood transfusion

D) breathing bag

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Which specialty would employ the use of a slit lamp and the laser?

A) Orthopedic

B) Urologic

C) Opthalmic

D) ENT

C) Opthalmic

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The range of focal lengths of the objective lenses in the operating microscope is

A) 0-100 mm

B) 100-200 mm

C) 100-400 mm

D) 5-25 mm

C) 100-400 mm

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Care of the microscope would include all of the following Except

A) damp dust external surfaces with detergent- disinfectant before use

B) damp dust lenses with detergent-disinfectant before use

C) enclose in an antistatic plastic cover when not in use

D) clean casters before each use

B) damp dust lenses with detergent-disinfectant before use

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The laser used most commonly for retinal detachment , tear, or hole is

A) krypton

B) Nd-YAG

C) argon

D) CO2

C) argon

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A central venous catheter is usually inserted into the

A) brachial vein

B) cephalic vein

C) femoral vein

D) external jugular vein

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The OR bed may have a metal crossbar between the two upper sections which may be raised to elevate the A) kidney B) breast C) gallbladder D) Both A and C

D) Both A and C

Which statement is true regarding a Steris system for endoscope sterilization? A) Only one scope or a few instruments can be processed in a cycle. B) It is not sporicidal C) The processing time is lengthy D) It is very costly

A) Only one scope or a few instruments can be processed in a cycle.

All of the following statements are true of ureteral catheters Except that they A) are made of flexible woven nylon or plastic B) range in caliber from size 3 to 14 Fr C) have graduated markings in centimeters D) provide direct visualization of the bladder

D) provide direct visualization of the bladder

When using laser, nonreflective instrumentation A) decreases accidental direct reflection of the laser beam to another area B) decreases potential for infection C) decreases explosibility D) decreases short circuiting of the laser

A) decreases accidental direct reflection of the laser beam to another area

Why must the electrocautery tip be kept clean? A) To ensure electrical contract effectiveness B) To avoid fire via accidental drape ignition C) To prevent burn injuries to staff D) To prevent circuit overload

A) To ensure electrical contract effectiveness

The endoscope that provides a view of the middle of the Thorax, between the two pleural sacs is A) bronchoscope B) laryngoscope C) thoracoscope D) mediastinoscope

D) mediastinoscope

Suction tubing should be processed in the following way A) residual of distilled water in lumen, steam sterilize, tubing coiled B) residual of saline in lumen, ethylene oxide sterilization (ETO), tubing coiled C) Lumen dried thoroughly, ETO, tubing banded D) Either A or B

A) residual of distilled water in lumen, steam sterilize, tubing coiled

When suctioning in neurosurgery a precaution taken is to A) prepare one reserve canister B) separate cells for study C) avoid applying vacuum directly on brain or neural tissue D) avoid evacuating cerebrospinal fluid

C) avoid applying vacuum directly on brain or neural tissue

A continuously variable magnification system is afforded to the eye of the surgeon by the A) broadview viewing lens B) microadaptor C) zoom lens with foot control D) couplings

C) zoom lens with foot control

Which of the most necessary item for a blood transfusion? A) Blood warmer B) Blood filter C) Blood pressure cuff D) refridgerator

B) Blood filter

A direct visualization of the common bile duct is done by means of a /an. A) cholangiocath B) Fogarty Catheter C) Choledochoscope D) operative microscope

C) Choledochoscope

Sponges and towels used near the laser tissue impact site are kept wet in order to A) prevent drying of tissue B) prevent ignition of these materials by reflecting beam C) protect the instruments D) absorb the gas produces

B) prevent ignition of these materials by reflecting beam

Fiberoptic cable integrity is questionable when A) illumination is bright B) dark spots are evident C) tubing has been coiled D) tubing is scratched

B) dark spots are evident

Patties are A) used dry B) moistened with saline C) moistened with water D) moistened with silver nitrate solution

B) moistened with saline

Which item is Not a component of a cardiopulmonary bypass system? A) Oxygenator B) Heat exchanger C) Ventricular fibrillator D) Pump

C) Ventricular fibrillator

The electrical circuit of the electrocautery when A) current flows from the generator, to inactive electrode, through tissue, and back to generator B) current flows from active electrode to generator, to tissue, and return C) current flows to and from the generator to patient via active electrode D) current flows to generator, to active electrode, through tissue, and back to generator via the inactive electrode

D) current flows to generator, to active electrode, through tissue, and back to generator via the inactive electrode

A Cavitron unit is used for? A) cyclodialysis B) photocoagulation C) phacoemulsification D) cryotherapy

C) phacoemulsification

The tube that collects bronchial washings is A) Broyles B) Lukens C) Ellik D) Toomey

B) Lukens

Which electrosurgical unit provides precise control of the coagulated area? A) Monopolar B) Blended C) Bipolar D) Bovie

C) Bipolar

A dressing that is held in place by long suture ends crisscrossed and tied is called a A) passive B) strip closure C) proxi-strip D) stent

D) stent

Total parenteral nutrifion (TPN) A) maintains patient’s nutrition B) provides withdrawel site for blood samples C) provides access route for chemo installation D) records vital signs

A) maintains patient’s nutrition

The operating microscope that visually employs fiberoptics for its light source is A) halogen B) tungsten C) coaxial illumination D) paraxial illumination

C) coaxial illumination

Balloon angioplasty is accomplished with the use of a _______ catheter. A) Gruntzig B) Gibbons C) Garceau D) Harris

A) Gruntzig

The power source for Hall’s power equipment is A) carbon dioxide B) nitrous oxide C) nitrogen D) electricity

C) nitrogen

When utilizing the laser, occupational exposure to surgical smoke via the skin, eye, and mucous membranes is best minimized by the use of A) charcoal filters B) copper sheild C) universal precautions D) standard suction

C) universal precautions

What type of catheter would facilitate the removal of small gall stones? A) T-tube B) Robinson C) Fogarty D) Rehfus

C) Fogarty

The tunable dye laser used to disintegrate kidney stones is the A) ESWL B) Candela C) CO2 D) ND-YAG

B) Candela

The fire extinguisher of choice for a laser fire is a/an A) water pressurized B) CO2 C) Halon D) dry chemical

C) Halon

A common donor site for autogenous bone graft is A) femur B) pelvis C) ilium D) ischium

C) ilium

Which action drains venous blood during tourniquet application? A) Elevate extremity after tightening tourniquet B) Ascertain extremity remains at body level as tourniquet is tightened C) Elevate extremity before tightening tourniquet D) Lower the extremity to below body level as tourniquet is tightened

C) Elevate extremity before tightening tourniquet

A dissecting sponge that is a small roll of heavy cotton tape is a A) Kitner B) peanut C) tonsil D) tape

A) Kitner

The scoring system that assessess an infant’s condition after birth is called a/an A) Roentgen B) Romberg C) Apgar D) colostrum

C) Apgar

Equate the radiation exposure in flouroscopy as compared to that of a single X-ray A) the same exposure B) 2:1 C) 5:1 D) 10:1

D) 10:1

A blood flow detector is a A) Doppler B) Gruntzig C) Moretz D) Warren

A) Doppler

Either a Foley, Mallecot, Pezzar, or Mushroom catheter can be inserted for A) gastroscopy B) gastrostomy C) vagotomy D) gastric bypass

B) gastrostomy

The purpose of the beam splitter in an operating microscope is to A) coincide the assistant’s feild of view with the surgeon’s B) increase light intensity C) decrease vibration D) narrow the beam of light

A) coincide the assistant’s feild of view with the surgeon’s

Each of the following steps can assist in the immediate determination of intraoperative blood loss Except A) visual inspection of blood in sponges B) measurement of blood in sponges by weighing C) estimation of blood in suction container D) complete blood count

D) complete blood count

Which catheter facilitates the infusion of chemotherapeutic drugs? A) Hickman B) Dorsey C) Silverman D) Huber

A) Hickman

What drain would commonly be used following a total hip arthroplasty? A) Hemovac B) Jackson pratt C) Penrose D) Water seal drainage system

A) Hemovac

Fulguration is utilized primarily in ________surgery. A) ENT B) gynecologic C) thoracic D) transurethral resection (TUR) and prostate operations

D) transurethral resection (TUR) and prostate operations

Which item is also known as a “airplane support”? A) Shoulder braces B) Arch bar C) Cranial headrest D) Double arm board

D) Double arm board

Which procedure records the electrical activity of the brain? A) Electrocardiogram B) Brain scan C) Electromyogram D) Electroencephalogram

D) Electroencephalogram

Which laser emission is primarily absorbed in tissue by hemoglobin or melanin? A) CO2 B) Argon C) Nd-YAG D) Helium-neon

B) Argon

A water seal drainage system restores _______ pressure to the throacic cavity. A) positive B) negative C) increased D) decreased

B) negative

A regional block that uses a tourniquet is A) Bier block B) intrathecal block C) peridural block D) field block

A) Bier block

The three lumens of a Foley are used for inflation, drainage, and A) prevention of urine reflux B) access for sterile urine specimens C) continuous irrigation D) additional hemostasis

C) continuous irrigation

A Pezzer is a A) Foley Catheter B) bat-wing catheter C) ureteral catheter D) mushroom catheter

D) mushroom catheter

An elastic adhesive bandage is? A) flexible collodion B) Ace bandage C) elastoplast D) Scultetus binder

C) elastoplast

Operative accessibility in thyroid surgery may be aided by the use of a/an A) headrest B) shoulder braces C) arch bar D) shoulder bridge

D) shoulder bridge

A closed wound suction system works by A) positive pressure B) negative-pressure vacuum C) air displacement D) constant gravity drainage

B) negative-pressure vacuum

A protective skin coating is accomplished with A) tincture of benzoin B) merthiolate C) iodoform D) Lugol’s solution

A) tincture of benzoin

A sponge that is cotton filled gauze with a cotton thread attached is a A) patty B) tonsil C) Kitner D) peanut

B) tonsil

In which procedure would a rediant warmer be found? A) Sterilization B) Cesarean section C) Blood transfusion D) Ramstedt operation

B) Cesarean section

Resolving power of an operating microscope means A) the ability to discern detail B) the ability to enlarge the image C) the adaptation of operative procedure to individual patient requirements D) the ratio of image size on viewer’s retina with and without magnification

A) the ability to discern detail

Mersilene mesh A) cannot be resterilized B) can be steam sterilized once, if unused but not soiled C) can be resterilized, if soil is carefully washed off D) can be cold saoked for 10 minutes

B) can be steam sterilized once, if unused but not soiled

Exsanguination of a limb before tourniquet inflation is accomplished with wrapping the elevated extrimity with A) Kling B) Esmarch C) Stockingette D) Webril

B) Esmarch

When would the use of an Esmarch be contraindicated? A) Patient has had previous anesthesia B) Patient has had recent injury C) patient has had recent cast D) Both B and C

D) Both B and C

A precaution necessary when using the kidney rests is? A) to press firmly but not too tightly against body B) to pad well C) to place the longer rest beneath iliac crest D) All of the above

D) All of the above

An endoscopy procedure that does not require a sterile set up is A) laparoscopy B) bronchoscopy C) arthroscopy D) mediastinoscopy

B) bronchoscopy

All are precautions when handling fiberoptic cables EXCEPT A) light cables should not be dropped or swing free when carried B) Cables are coiled loosely, no kinking C) heavy items are not laid on cables D) cables are only gas sterilized

D) cables are only gas sterilized

A tube placed into the tympanic membrane to facilitate aeration is the A) myringotomy tube B) stent tube C) Robinson tube D) platipore tube

A) myringotomy tube

A motorized device whose actions prevents venous stasis and reduces risk of deep-vein clotting in high risk patients is A) pneumatic antishock garment B) military antishock trousers (MAST) C) Thrombo-embolic-deterrent stockings D) sequential pneumatic compression boots

D) sequential pneumatic compression boots

In electrosurgery, “buzzing” refers to A) coagulation of vessel via a metal instrument touching the active electrode B) coagulation of tissue via a metal instrument touching the inactive electrode C) cutting current D) blended current (cutting and coagulating simultaneously

A) coagulation of vessel via a metal instrument touching the active electrode

The risks of cone biopsy are minimized by using the A) cervitome B) cold knife C) scalpel D) CO2 laser

D) CO2 laser

Which condition is Most acceptable when using electrocautery? A) Ground pad placed on scar or hairy area B) Ground pad placed on patients forarm C) Ground pad placed on skin over metal implant D) Ground pad placed close to operative site

D) Ground pad placed close to operative site

A catheter commonly used in gastrostomy is a A) mushroom B) Rehfus C) Cantor D) Sengstaken-Blakemore

A) mushroom

The power source for the drill is A) electricity B) fiberoptic bundles C) ultrasonic power D) compressed nitrogen

D) compressed nitrogen

Loupes are used for A) tissue retraction B) magnification C) hemostasis D) patient transfer

B) magnification

A precaution necessary when using a pneumatic tourniquet is A) limb must be continually elevated B) tourniquet time must not exceed 20 minutes C) solutions must be prevented from pooling under tourniquet D) inflation is done before prep and draping

C) solutions must be prevented from pooling under tourniquet

The tourniquet is contraindicated if A) patient’s circulation to distal part of extremity is poor B) patient is elderly C) patient is obese D) patient has epidural anesthesia

A) patient’s circulation to distal part of extremity is poor

A permanent pacemaker operates on a pulse generator powered by A) nitrogen B) titanium C) electricity D) lithium

D) lithium

People who are near the CO2 laser impact area can gaurd against corneal injuries by A) wearing amber-tinted lenses B) wearing clear glass or plastic glasses with side guards C) wearing green-tinted lenses D) looking away from the energy source

B) wearing clear glass or plastic glasses with side guards

The smallest diameter on a French scale is? A) 3 B) 5 C) 7 D) 9

A) 3

The binolcular microscope provides stereoscopic vision. This refers to A) the view afforded by double eyepieces B) the color projected on the field C) the magnification capability D) the illumination process

A) the view afforded by double eyepieces

A cast applied from the hips to the head, which is used to immobilize cervical fractures is a A) Minerva jacket B) body jacket C) shoulder spica D) cylinder

A) Minerva jacket

Placement of a Levin tube would be in the A) ear B) large intestine C) stomach D) bladder

C) stomach

All of the following are true of disposable chest drainage units EXCEPT A) provides drainage collection from intrapleural space B) maintains a seal to prevent air from entering the pleural cavity C) provides suction control determined by water level D) aids in reestablishing positive pressure in intrapleural space

D) aids in reestablishing positive pressure in intrapleural space

A PCA pump affords A) patient-controlled pain relief B) vital sign monitoring C) infusion of antibiotics intravenously D) heparinized solution intravenously

A) patient-controlled pain relief

IN which position would shoulder braces be indicated? A) Reverse Trendelenberg B) Extreme Trendelenberg C) Fowler’s D) Kraske

B) Extreme Trendelenberg

Fiberoptic lighting is A) a cool light B) made of plastic fibers C) of low intensity D) powered by battery

A) a cool light

A laminaria tent is used to A) suction uterine contents B) close cervix C) dilate cervix D) visualize uterus

C) dilate cervix

The following statements regarding lasers are true EXCEPT A) laser unit is protected from bumping against walls during movement B) flammable materials should not be used near laser impact site C) water or other solutions should not be placed on laser unit D) laser unit is in “on “ position during entire case

D) laser unit is in “on “ position during entire case

A sponge used in brain surgery is a /an A) cottonoid patty B) Kitner C) impregnated gauze D) porcine

A) cottonoid patty

When using a fiberoptic, burns and fires are prevented by A) cable is kept away from drapes when disconnected from endoscope B) personnel should not lean on cable end that is disconnected but is still on C) cable end is kept on a moist towel when disconnected from endoscope D) all of the above

D) all of the above

An X-ray’s photographic image is called a/an A) ultrasound wave B) magnetic image C) roentgenogram D) computerized tomography

C) roentgenogram

In what surgery would a small fragment compression set be used? A) Hip fracture B) Femoral Fracture C) Pelvic fracture D) Olecranon fracture

D) Olecranon fracture

An image intensifier A) is an x-ray machine B) is a microscope C) converts the xray beam into a flouroscopic optical image D) converts an X-ray image into film

C) converts the xray beam into a flouroscopic optical image

When working in the bladder, why is more or higher electrical current necessary during cautery use? A) More current is needed when working in solution B) Bladder tissue is tougher C) High voltage arcing requires it D) Eschar formation is to be avoided

A) More current is needed when working in solution

The use of each of the following items are measures employed to reduce laser-induced injuries EXCEPT A) ebonized instruments B) anodized instruments C) plastic vaginal and rectal speculums D) reflective drapes

C) plastic vaginal and rectal speculums

The drain that has a reservoir creating negative pressure to facilitate drainage is a A) Penrose B) hemovac C) Levin D) stent

B) hemovac

During orthopedic surgery the suction tubing should be A) clamped off or kinked until needed B) cleared frequently C) sterilized with instrument sets D) attached to a scavenging system

B) cleared frequently

A grounding pad is not required for the electrocautery in A) a cutting current setting B) a coagulation current setting C) a monopolar unit D) a bipolar unit

D) a bipolar unit

The purpose of the “slit” lamp in eye surgery is A) defining depth perception B) focusing ability C) magnifying power D) discerning detail

A) defining depth perception

Each of the following are measures used to control the effects of the laser plume EXCEPT A) smoke evacuators B) suctions C) high filtration masks D) moistened drapes

D) moistened drapes

A setup that would include a 1000-cc bag of normal saline, sterile IV tubing, an IV pole, and a pressure bag is A) Splenectomy B) choledochoscopy C) thyroidectomy D) ovarian cystectomy

B) choledochoscopy

An item used for padding that has smooth and clingy layers is called A) Webril B) stockinette C) telfa D) gypsum

A) Webril

Which factor is not accomplished by chest drainage? A) Drains fluid and air from pleural cavity B) provides water seal for gravity drainage C) Suction controlled by level of water D) Positive pressure reestablishment

D) Positive pressure reestablishment

The suction tip that is right angled and is used for small amounts of fluid such as in brain surgery is A) Poole B) Ferguson-Frazier C) Yankauer D) Tungsten

B) Ferguson-Frazier

The patient coming to the OR with rupture of esophageal varices may have a/an ______in place to control bleeding. A) Miller-Abbott B) Franklin C) Swan-Ganz D) Sengstaken-Blakesmore

D) Sengstaken-Blakesmore

Which procedure is innappropriate when caring for optic lenses? A) Blood, Water, and irrigating solutions are removed with cotton tipped applicators and distilled water B) Lens is always cleaned in a circular motion, beginning at the center C) Oil or fingerprints are removed by soaking in solvent for 10 minutes and drying with a cotton ball D) Lint or dust are removed with the lens brush or rubber buld syringe

C) Oil or fingerprints are removed by soaking in solvent for 10 minutes and drying with a cotton ball

Why are only moist sponges utilized during electrocautery use? A) To prevent snagging of sponges on a cautery tip B) To prevent fire C) To reflect beam D) None of the above

B) To prevent fire

In which procedure would a tourniquet be contraindicated? A) Tendon repair, child B) Arthroscopy, adult C) Bunionectomy D) Gangrenous toe amputation

D) Gangrenous toe amputation

A common size chest tube is a A) 3Fr B) 10 Fr C) 30 Fr D) 60 Fr

C) 30 Fr

The following statements regarding a grounding plate for electrosurgery are true EXCEPT A) the plate must have good contact with the patients skin B) the plate must be lubricated with electrisurgical gel C) the plate must be placed directly over a bony prominence D) the grounding pathway returns the electrical current to the unit after the surgeon delivers it to the operative site

C) the plate must be placed directly over a bony prominence

Hypothermia is employed in cardiac surgery A) to reduce oxygen consumption B) to reduce elevated temperature C) to slow metabolism D) to induce ventricular fibrillation

A) to reduce oxygen consumption

IN a surgical procedure employing the use of the laser, prep solution on t he patient’s skin should be pat-dried because? A) pooled liquids can retain laser heat and subsequently burn tissue B) instrumentation cannot be exposed to prep solutions C) vapors can cause damage to the laser beam impact point D) laser retardant draping material must be placed on a thoroughly dry surface

A) pooled liquids can retain laser heat and subsequently burn tissue

Which item is an air drill? A) Reese B) Padgett-Hood C) Hall D) Brown

C) Hall

The active electrode on the electrocautery is the A) dispersive electrode B) power unit C) grounding pad D) tip

D) tip

Rectal packing is made of A) petroleum-treated gauze B) heparin treated gauze C) antibiotic treated gauze D) telfa-treated gauze

A) petroleum-treated gauze

Which endotracheal tube is contraindicated during laser surgery? A) Flexible metal tube with external cuff B) Polyvinyl Chloride tube (PVC) C) Red rubber tube wrapped with reflecting tape D) Commercial laser endotracheal tube (ET)

B) Polyvinyl Chloride tube (PVC)

The power source for air-powered dermatomes is A) compressed nitrogen B) nitrous oxide C) air D) Either A or C

D) Either A or C

What item should be on the scrub person’s instrument table while the laser is in use? A) Basin of sterile water or saline B) Basin of sterile baking soda C) Flame retardant sheets D) Cotton Blanket

A) Basin of sterile water or saline

An example of a passive drain is A) Jackson Pratt B) Penrose C) Hemovac D) Proximal drain

B) Penrose

A tourniquet is utilized A) only in lower extremity bleeding B) only when hemorrhage is not controlled by other methods C) in all venous bleeding D) in all arterial bleeding

B) only when hemorrhage is not controlled by other methods

The colpomicroscope affords a view of the A) fallopian tube B) intraperitoneal structures C) cervix D) uterine endometrium

C) cervix

Why is a 30-Fr bag foley used after a transurethral resection (TUR) of the prostate? A) Hemostasis B) Decompression C) Creation of negative pressure D) Aspiration

A) Hemostasis

The amount of pressure used to inflate a tourniquet depends on all of the following Except A) patients age B) size of extremity C) depth of surgical incision D) systolic blood pressure

C) depth of surgical incision

A temporary biologic dressing is A) porcine B) telfa C) collagen D) mesh

A) porcine

A secondary video monitor is referred to as a/an A) MAC B) SMA C) CAM-2 D) “slave”

D) “slave”

Which movement in a power instrument, drills holes or inserts screws, wires, or pins? A) Rotary movement B) Reciprocating movement C) Oscillating movement D) Alternating Movement

A) Rotary movement

An example of a suction drain is A) Hemovac B) Jackson pratt C) Foley D) Both A and B

D) Both A and B

A stab wound is a separate small incision A) close to operative site B) medial to operative site C) always above operative site D) superior to operative site

A) close to operative site

A cautery would not be used A) when Betadine skin prep is used B) in cases requiring irrigation C) in neck or nasopharynx surgery if nitrous oxide is used D) in hernia repair if an epidural is used

C) in neck or nasopharynx surgery if nitrous oxide is used

Which magnifying powers are available for the microscope eyepeices? A) 1x,2x,3x,and 4x B) 10x, 20x, 30x, and 40x C) 10x, 12.5x, 16x, and 20x D) 300mm, 400mm, 500mm, and 600mm

C) 10x, 12.5x, 16x, and 20x

Each are measures to prevent heat loss in newborn , infant, or children in the OR Except A) hypothermia blanket is prepared B) water mattress is warmed C) webril is wrapped on extremities D) solutions for skin prep and intraoperative use are warmed

A) hypothermia blanket is prepared

When using a cell saver for autologous blood transfusion, the blood is suctioned through a double lumen tubing and is A) heparinized B) homogenized C) sterilized D) water-bathed

A) heparinized

The laser used primarily for port wine stain lessons of the skin is the A) argon B) krypton C) yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) D) ruby

D) ruby

Seamless tubular cotton that stretches to fit a contour and is used for padding is called a/an A) Ace bandage B) Webril C) sheet wadding D) stockinette

D) stockinette

The inactive electrode of the cautery is the A) ground pad B) electrocautery pencil C) cable connecting pad to pencil D) blade tip pencil

A) ground pad

A sterilant that is used on endoscopes that is bactericidal, fingicidal, and sporicidal in 20-30 minutes processing time is A) Metaphen B) aspartic acid C) peracetic acid D) ammonium chloride

C) peracetic acid

Which item in a optical lens system is responsible for magnification? A) Oculars B) Paraxial illuminators C) Objective lens D) Both A and C

D) Both A and C

The C-arm employs the use of A) flouroscope B) carbon dioxide C) cesium D) creatine

A) flouroscope

The proper setting for a tourniquet applied to an arm is A) 100-200 mm Hg B) 250-300 mm Hg C) 350-450 mm Hg D) 400-500 mm Hg

B) 250-300 mm Hg

Which graft must be obtained with a dermatome? A) Split-thickness skin graft B) Full-thickness Wolfe graft C) Free myocutanious graft D) Full- thickness pinch graft

A) Split-thickness skin graft

Which tip has an angle and is used in the mouth or throat? A) Ferguson B) Ferguson-Frazier C) Poole D) Yankauer

D) Yankauer

Chest rolls (bolsters) A) secure position B) minimize pressure on abdominal organs C) facilitate respiration D) minimize pressure on bony prominences

C) facilitate respiration

Laser surgery performed in the rectal area should be preceded by A) suctioning of lower bowel to remove methane gas B) suctioning out of lower bowel contents C) packing the bowel with dry counted sponges D) Both A and C

A) suctioning of lower bowel to remove methane gas

When using a water seal drainage system, the collection unit must remain: A) below the level of chest tube B) equal to level of chest tube C) above the level of chest tube D) no protocol applies

A) below the level of chest tube

Which of the following is not used for urethral dilation? A) McCarthy Dilator B) VanBuren Sound C) Hegar dilator D) Phillips filliform and followers

C) Hegar dilator

Which of the following can be a supplement to a subcuticular closure? A) Skin staples B) Swaged sutures C) Stent fixation D) Steri strips

D) Steri strips

A blood warmer is used A) to induce hypothermia B) to aid in hemolysis C) to maintain 89* F-105* F temperature D) to eliminate microorganisms

C) to maintain 89* F-105* F temperature

Immobilization of the hip joints after surgery is accomplished by the use of A) traction B) abduction pillow C) cast D) compression device

B) abduction pillow

Ebonization refers to A) escharing of tissue from thermal or chemical burn B) Coating of instruments to decrease reflectivity C) removing of a growth or harmful substance D) clumping together of cells as a result of interaction with antibodies

B) Coating of instruments to decrease reflectivity

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