Module 10

Question 1

The safest method for placing a blade on a knife handle is with a:
A) Mixter
B) Gloved hand
C) Needle holder
D) Tissue forceps

Answer 1

Needle holder

Question 2

Which of the following procedures is used to visualize the cystic, hepatic, and common ducts?
A) barium enema
B) cholangiography
C) intravenous pyelography
D) upper gastrointestinal series

Answer 2

Cholangiography

Question 3

A specimen obtained for frozen section is generally removed from the sterile field intraoperatively because it:
A) needs to be labeled by the circulator
B) is sent to pathology immediately
C) will contaminate the sterile field
D) needs to be placed in formalin solution

Answer 3

Is sent to pathology immediately

Question 4

When performing a right hemicolectomy, the surgeon will most likely remove portions of which of the following?
A) jejunum and duodenum
B) ascending and transverse colon
C) transverse and descending colon
D) sigmoid and rectum

Answer 4

Ascending and transverse colon

Question 5

The tissue that covers bones and provides movement to the skeletal system is:
A) nerve
B) cartilage
C) muscle
D) ligament

Answer 5

muscle

Question 6

Which of the following is the best placement area for the electrosurgical grounding pad for a patient in the lithotomy position?
A) upper arm
B) lower back
C) anterior thigh
D) posterior shoulder

Answer 6

Anterior thigh

Question 7

Which of the following conditions should be treated FIRST?
A) obstructed airway
B) closed cerebral injury
C) shock due to hemorrhage
D) sucking wound to the chest

Answer 7

Obstructed airway

Question 8

Which of the following layers are transected when a subcostal flank incision is used for a nephrectomy?
A) pre-peritoneal fat
B) linea alba
C) oblique muscles
D) rectus abdominis muscle

Answer 8

Oblique muscles

Question 9

Which of the following wound classes is assigned to a perforated bowel?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV

Answer 9

III

Question 10

A patient being prepped for surgery is hypokalemic. Which of the following must be done before a general anesthetic is given?
A) Add potassium to the IV solution
B) Add sodium to the IV solution
C) Complete a type and crossmatch
D) Place a urinary catheter

Answer 10

Add potassium to the IV solution