Module 9 Flashcards
(20 cards)
For which of the following procedures is Gelfoam MOST commonly used?
A) repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
B) extraction of a cataract
C) transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
D) craniotomy for subdural hematoma
Craniotomy for subdural hematoma
Which of the following structures are separated first when a paramedian incision is performed for a gastrectomy?
A) peritoneum
B) transverse abdominis
C)external oblique
D) rectus abdominis
Rectus abdominis
Which of the following destroys bacterial spores?
A) Germicide
B) Antiseptic
C) Sterilant
D) Fungicide
Sterilant
A sterile item used with an electrosurgical unit is the:
A) Generator
B) Patient return electrode
C) Active electrode
D) Foot pedal
Active electrode
In a sterilized package, a chemical indicator is used to:
A) show that moisture entered the package
B) guarantee the sterility of the package
C) verify that the package was properly wrapped
D) confirm that the package was exposed to sterilization
Confirm that the package was exposed to sterilization
A Pereyra needle is used for which of the following types of surgery?
A) hysterectomy
B) prostatectomy
C) bladder neck suspension
D) anterior colporrhaphy
Bladder neck suspension
Which of the following instruments should be included in a TURP set up?
A) Lithotrite
B) Urethrotome
C) Resectoscope
D) Randall
Resectoscope
If a Kelly clamp is left in a patient who underwent a cholecystectomy, which of the following legal charges can be filed?
A) misdemeanor
B) res ipso loquitur
C) extension doctrine
D) intentional tort
Res ipso loquitur
When performing a urinary bladder catheterization, it is essential to:
A) place the patient in Sim’s position
B) keep the catheter tip sterile
C) inflate the balloon in the urethra
D) shave the pubis
Keep the catheter tip sterile
Immediately before a hemorrhoidectomy, which of the following procedures might be performed on the patient in the operating room?
A) cystoscopy
B) Culdoscopy
C) Proctoscopy
D) Laparoscopy
Proctoscopy
Which of the following patients is MOST likely to acquire a nosocomial infection?
A) a healthy female patient who is 45 years of age
B) a female patient in labor and delivery
C) a healthy male patient who is 45 years of age
D) a male patient who has diabetes
A male patient who has diabetes
If unexpected heavy blood loss occurs during a surgical procedure, the surgical technologist should request additional:
A) suction tubing
B) Babcocks
C) Kitners
D) cottonoids
Suction tubing
In order to remove a portion of the kidney, the surgeon must enter which of the following?
A) synovial membrane
B) Gerota’s fascia
C) Hesselbach’s triangle
D) suprapleural membrane
Gerota’s fascia
List in order the sequence of induction for general anesthesia:
1. leads placed on the patient
2. induction agent is give through an IV
3. patient is prompted to breath 100% oxygen
4. patient is intubated
5. anesthetic gas agent is selected and applied
1, 3, 2, 4, 5
During a procedure, the surgical technologist touches an unsterile item with a sterile glove. Which of the following should be done?
A) Change the glove at once
B) Break scrub and rescrub
C) Wait until closing to change the glove
D) Ask the surgeon what to do
Change the glove at once
During strabismus surgery, which of the following is the first tissue layer that must be incised?
A) Iris
B) Cornea
C) Sclera
D) Conjunctiva
Conjunctiva
Which of the following is the primary purpose for changing into operating room attire?
A) to standardize uniforms
B) to prevent the of spread of microorganisms
C) to identify operating room personnel
D) to avoid damage to personal attire
To prevent the spread of microorganisms
A lumbar meningocele involves removal of:
A) cerebrospinal fluid
B) lumbar disc
C) meninges
D) a fluid-filled sac
A fluid-filled sac
Which of the following procedures requires a microscope?
A) rhinoplasty
B) pyeloplasty
C) tympanoplasty
D) blepharoplasty
Tympanoplasty
Hair removed during preparation for cranial surgery should be:
A) discarded by the circulator
B) sent to pathology
C) used for potential reimplantation
D) saved because it is personal property
Saved because it is personal property
