Module 2 Flashcards
(10 cards)
Which of the following is applied as a nonadherent dressing?
A) adaptic
B) collodion
C) steri-strip
D) elastoplast
adaptic
Which of the following conditions is triggered by an injection of succinylcholine (Anectine) and causes an unusually high fever?
A) osteomyelitis
B) sepsis
C) malignant hyperthermia
D) appendicitis
malignant hyperthermia
When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the following instruments is used to grasp the cervix?
A) Simms
B) Auvard
C) Schroeder
D) Bozeman
Schroeder
The Sterrad sterilization system MOST commonly uses which of the following chemical solutions?
A) hydrogen peroxide
B) glutaraldehyde
C) peracetic acid
D) carbon dioxide
hydrogen peroxide
Which of the following should be visualized on an x-ray to determine if a long bone is still growing?
A) periosteum
B) diaphysis
C) medullary canal
D) epiphyseal plate
epiphyseal plate
What type of incision is typically used for an open cholecystectomy?
A) McBurney’s
B) Pfannenstiel
C) midline
D) subcostal
subcostal
Which of the following should be removed LAST by the surgical technologist in the scrub role in order to prevent contamination at the end of a surgical procedure?
A) patient’s drapes
B) surgical gloves
C) surgical mask
D) Mayo stand drape
surgical mask
A chemical solution used to sterilize instruments by immersing them for at least 10 hours is:
A) activated glutaraldehyde
B) sodium hypochlorite
C) aqueous formaldehyde
D) methyl phenol
activated glutaraldehyde
Heaney clamps are used for a:
A) hysterectomy
B) lobectomy
C) cystectomy
D) gastrectomy
hysterectomy
Which of the following is done FIRST when performing a myringotomy?
A) insertion of a drainage tube
B) incision of the tympanic membrane
C) suctioning of fluid from the middle ear
D) removal of cerumen from the ear canal
removal of cerumen from the ear canal
