Practice Exam #1 pt.2 Flashcards by Unknown Unknown

The vocal cords are located in the:
o A. Pharynx
o B. Larynx
o C. Trachea
o D. Bronchus

Larynx

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What type of acquired immunity is a vaccination?
0 A. Artificial passive
o B. Artificial active
o C. Natural passive
o D. Natural active

Artificial active

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When would the anesthesia provider request cricoid pressure?
o A. Bier block
o B. Epidural injection
o C. Endotracheal intubation
o D. Endotracheal extubation

Endotracheal intubation

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Which instrument would be used during a keratoplasty to remove the cornea?
o A. Trephine
o B. Westcott
o C. Oculotome
o D. Phacoemulsifier

Trephine

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What is the required minimum number of individuals to transfer an incapacitated patient from
the OR table to the stretcher?
0 A. 3
0 B. 4
0 C. 5
0 D. 6

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Which of the following regulations states that blood and body fluids should be considered
infectious?
o A. Body Substance Isolation Rules
o B. Medical Device Safety Act
o C. Postexposure Prophylaxis
o D. Standard Precautions

Standard precautions

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Which of the following is a major source of distress for toddler and preschool-age patients being transported to the operating room?
* A. Room temperature change
* B. Lack of communication
* C. Fear of anesthesia
* D. Separation anxiety

Separation anxiety

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Which structure has oral, nasal, and laryngeal divisions?
* A. Esophagus
* B. Trachea
* C. Pharynx
* D. Glottis

Pharynx

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Otoplasty is performed to correct a congenital deformity of which structure?
* A. Mouth
* B. Nose
* C. Ear
* D. Eye

Ear

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An injury a patient sustains as a result of the care given by a healthcare professional is called:
* A. latrogenic
* B. Liability
* C. Battery
* D. Tort

Latrogenic

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The highly vascular layer of the eye that absorbs light rays and nourishes the retina is the:
* A. Sclera
* B. Iris
* C. Choroid
* D. Macula

Choroid

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According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which of the following is the patient satisfying when he/she trusts the surgical team’s abilities?
* A. Physiological
* B. Belonging
* C. Esteem
* D. Safety

Safety

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Which aneurysm usually develops between the renal and iliac arteries?
* A. Ascending thoracic
* B. Aortic arch
* C. Descending thoracic
* D. Abdominal aortic

Abdominal aortic

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The agent used to flush an artery to prevent clotting is:
* A. Heparin
* B. Thrombin
* C. Protamine sulfate
* D. Ringer’s lactate

Heperin

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What is the next step for reattachment of a severed digit after debridement?
* A. Vessel reanastomosis
* B. Nerve reanastomosis
* C. Bone-to-bone fixation
* D. Tendon-to-tendon fixation

Bone-to-bone fixation

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What type of skin graft includes the epidermis and all of the dermis?
* A. Composite
* B. Split-thickness
* C. Pedicle
* D. Full-thickness

Full-thickness

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Which muscle type is striated and voluntary?
* A. Visceral
* B. Heart.
* C. Skeletal
* D. Cardiac

Skelatal

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Which of the following terms refers to absence of the external ear?
* A. Microtia
* B. Anophthalmia
* C. Cheiloschisis
* D. Ectrosyndactyly

Microtia

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What is the recommended maximum time limit for a tourniquet to remain inflated on an adult
lower extremity?
* A. 30 minutes
* B. 60 minutes
* C. 1 ½ hours
* D. 2 ½ hours

1 1/2

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Which organism causes gas gangrene?
* A. Clostridium perfringens
* B. Clostridium botulinum
* C. Staphylococcus aureus
* D. Staphylococcus epidermidis

Clostridium perfringens

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Chest rolls should span the distance bilaterally between which two anatomical structures?
* A. Nipple to umbilicus
* B. Iliac crest to iliac crest
* C. Scapula to gluteus maximus
* D. Acromioclavicular joint to iliac crest

Acromioclavicular joint to iliac crest

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Which ossicle of the middle ear covers the oval window?
* A. Malleus
* B. Incus
* C. Stapes
* D. Utricle

Stapes

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What is another name for the Kraske position?
* A. Dorsal recumbent
* B. Jackknife
* C. Trendelenburg
* D. Beach chair

Jackknife

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What type of sponge is tightly rolled cotton tape used by surgeons for blunt dissection?
* A. Raytec
* B. Kittner
* C. Weck-Cel
* D. Cottonoid

Kittner

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Which of these instruments would be used during a keratoplasty? * A. Kilner hook * B. Bowman probe * C. Kerrison rongeur * D. Cottingham punch

Cottingham punch

A partially dislocated joint is called: * A. Subluxation * B. Malrotation * C. Avulsion * D. Malunion

Subluxation

What condition is characterized by build-up of fatty deposits such as cholesterol? * A. Embolism * B. Thrombosis * C. Arteriospasm * D. Atherosclerosis

Atereosclerosis

Plaster rolls for casting should be submerged in which of the following? * A. Lukewarm saline * B. Lukewarm water * C. Cold saline * D. Cold water

Lukewarm water

The avascular, clear portion of the eye covering the iris is the: * A. Cornea * B. Sclera * C. Pupil * D. Conjunctiva

Cornea

How often should surgical masks be changed? 0 A. After lunch * B. Twice-a-day * C. After each case * D. Every two hours

After each case

lWhich term describes a rod-shaped microorganism? * A. Coccus * B. Bacillus * C. Spirillum * D. Helical

Bacillus

When using the warm cycle of the EtO sterilizer, what is the minimum sterilization temperature in Fahrenheit? * A. 55 * B. 65. * C. 75 * D. 85

Which of the following actions would be a violation of aseptic technique? * A. Cuffing the hands within the drape * B. Sterile person reaching over sterile surface * C. Repositioning penetrating towel clip * D. Sterile surgical members passing face-to-face

Repositioning penetrating towel clip

Which legal principle applies when the patient is given the wrong dose of the local anesthetic? * A. Res ipsa loquitor * B. Respondeat superior * C. Bona fide * D. Assault

Res ipsa loquitor

The space between the vocal cords is called the: * A. Epiglottis * B. Glottis * C. Vocal fold * D. Cricoid cartilage

Glottis

Which bacteria could be found in a penetrating wound caused by a rusty nail? * A. Treponema pallidum * B. Bacillus anthracis * C. Clostridium tetani * D. Helicobacter pylori

Clostridium tetani

Which of the following retractors is used for spinal nerve roots? * A. Taylor * B. Love * C. Cushing * D. Meyerding

Love

What is another name for the electrosurgical unit's patient return electrode? * A. Cautery * B. Generator * C. Foot pedal * D. Grounding pad

Grounding Pad

What size of Foley catheter is commonly used for adults? * A. 8 Fr * B. 12 Fr * C. 16 Fr * D. 24 Fr

16 Fr

Which of the following tumors is typically benign, encapsulated, and arises from tissue covering the central nervous system structures? * A. Meningioma * B. Astrocytoma * C. Schwannoma * D. Oligodendroglioma

Meningioma

What is the term for thread-like appendages that provide bacteria with motion? * A. Flagella * B. Fimbriae * C. Mesosomes * D. Mitochondria

Flagella

The fibrous white layer that gives the eye its shape is the: * A. Iris * B. Cornea * C. Sclera * D. Choroid

Sclera

What surgical position provides optimal visualization of the lower abdomen or pelvis? * A. Fowler's * B. Reverse Trendelenburg * C. Trendelenburg * D. Kraske

Trendelenburg

How many hours must an item submerse in glutaraldehyde to sterilize? * A. 7 * B. 8 * C. 9 * D. 10

When a patient's blood pressure is 135/81, 135 refers to: * A. Diastolic * B. Systolic * C. Pedal pulse * D. Apical pressure

Systolic

A term referring to a waxy secretion in the external ear canal is: * A. Mucous * B. Sputum * C. Cerumen * D. Perilymph

Cerumen

Which of the following is an ossicle of the middle ear? * A. Pinna * B. Incus * C. Labyrinth * D. Vestibule

Incus

What is the term for the process of removing blood from an extremity prior to inflating the pneumatic tourniquet? * A. Exsanguination * B. Extravasation * C. Evisceration * D. Evacuation

Exsanguination

Which of the following may require probing and dilating in pediatric patients with upper respiratory infections? * A. Sinus cavities * B. Eustachian tube * C. Nasolacrimal duct * D. Tympanic membrane

Nasolacrimal duct

Which surgical team member is responsible for setting up the sterile field? * A. Surgical first assistant * B. Surgical technologist * C. Circulating nurse * D. Surgeon

Surgical technologist

In what circumstances would cell-saver transfusion be contraindicated? * A. Anemic patients * B. Diabetic patients * C. Cancer procedures * D. Orthopedic procedures

Cancer procedures

Use of an intraduminal (circular) stapler (EEA) would be indicated for which of the folowing surgical procedures? * A. Pancreatectomy * B. Cholecystectomy * C. Polypectomy * D. Sigmoidectomy

Sigmoidectomy

Satinsky, Herrick, and Mayo clamps may be specifically used on which of the following structures? * A. Kidney pedicle * B. Seminal vesicle * C. Bladder neck * D. Prostate gland

Kidney pedicle

The nasal cavity is divided into two portions by the: * A. Ethmoid * B. Septum * C. Vomer * D. Sphenoid

Septum

Which of the following is used by the surgeon to intermittently remove prostatic tissue fragments during a TURP? * A. Randall forceps * B. Wire snare * C. Ellik evacuator * D. Poole suction

Ellik evacuator

Which type of hematoma is a result of torn bridging meningeal veins? * A. Subdural * B. Epidural * C. Intracerebral * D. Intraventricular

Subdermal

In addition to temperature, time and moisture, what is the fourth factor that determines the outcome of the steam sterilization process? * A. Concentration * B. Aeration * C. Weight * D. Pressure

Pressure

The Bowie-Dick test is performed: * A. Hourly * B. Daily * C. Weekly * D. Monthly

Daily

The spiral, conical structure of the inner ear is the: * A. Cochlea * B. Stapes * C. Vestibule * D. Labyrinth

Cochlea

What is the name of the condition in which a loop of bowel herniates into the Douglas's cul-de-sac? * A. Cystocele * B. Rectocele * C. Enterocele * D. Omphalocele

Enterocele

Which of these conditions is characterized by a fleshy encroachment of conjunctiva onto the cornea? * A. Chalazion * B. Pterygium * C. Strabismus * D. Ecchymosis

Pterygium

Which procedure would be listed in the OR schedule for a patient undergoing surgical treatment of uterine fibroids? * A. Pelvic exenteration * B. Cervical cerclage * C. Colporrhaphy * D. Myomectomy

Myoectomy

Where is a Baker's cyst located? * A. Olecranon process * B. Greater tubercle * C. Popliteal fossa * D. Carpal tunnel

Popliteal fossa

Which of the following is a method of high-level disinfection? * A. Peracetic acid for 30 minutes * B. 2% glutaraldehyde for 20 minutes * C. Steam under pressure for 10 minutes * D. Hydrogen peroxide gas plasma for 75 minutes

2% glutaraldehyde for 20 mins

Another name for the tympanic membrane is the: * A. Ear tube * B. Ear canal * C. Earlobe * D. Eardrum

Eardrum

What is the burn degree classification that involves the epidermis and subcutaneous tissue? * A. First * B. Second * C. Third * D. Fourth

Third

Which portion of the ear is affected by Méniére's syndrome? * A. Inner * B. Middle * C. Eustachian tube * D. Auditory ossicles

Inner

The cartilaginous nasal septum is anterior to which bone? * A. Hyoid * B. Vomer * C. Mandible * D. Palatine

Vomer

The most reliable method for determining the efficiency of moist heat sterilizers is the controlled use of biological indicators containing the organism: * A. Bacillus stearothermophilus * B. Clostridium tetani * C. Bordetella pertussis * D. Corynebacterium diphtheria

Bacillus stearothermophilus

Which neurosurgical pathology would a myelogram diagnose? * A. Subdural hematoma * B. Creutzfeldt-Jakob * C. Spinal stenosis * D. Myelomeningocele

Spinal stenosis

Which of the following terms means a prolapsed bladder causing a bulge in the anterior vaginal wall? * A. Rectocele * B. Cystocele * C. Enterocele * D. Herniation

Cystocele

How many hours must the steam sterilization biological indicator incubate? * A. 6 * B. 12 * C. 18 * D. 24

The nasal sinus located between the nose and the orbits is the: * A. Frontal * B. Sphenoid * C. Ethmoid * D. Maxillary

Ethimoid

What is the definition of otosclerosis? * A. Earache * B. Tinnitus * C. Tearing of tympanic membrane * D. Bony overgrowth of stapes

Bony overgrowth of stapes

Which of the following terms describes a fracture in which the bone penetrates the skin? * A. Comminuted * B. Compound * C. Simple * D. Closed

Compound

For which of the following procedures would a McBurney incision be indicated? * A. Appendectomy * B. Cholecystectomy * C. Herniorrhaphy * D. Gastrectomy

Appendectomy

What degrees Celsius is the steam sterilization biological indicator incubated? * A. 43-48 * B. 49-54 * C. 55-60 * D. 61-66

55-60

What is the medical term for removal of the uterus? * A. Salpingectomy * B. Oophorectomy * C. Myomectomy * D. Hysterectomy

Hysterectomy

Which of the following methods removes small organic particles and soil from the box locks and ratchets of instruments? * A. Ultrasonic washer * B. Manual cleaning * C. Washer-sterilizer * D. Enzymatic soak

Ultrasonic washer

What is the medical term for nosebleed? * A. Rhinitis * B. Sinusitis * C. Epistaxis * D. Hemoptysis

Epistaxis

What is the proper method for preparing a Frazier suction tip for steam sterilization? * A. Lumen is dry * B. Distilled water in lumen * C. Stylet is left inside lumen * D. Disinfectant solution in lumen

Distilled water in lumen

Which of the following is a telescoping of the intestines in neonates requiring immediate surgical intervention? * A. Intussusception * B. Pyloric stenosis * C. Tetralogy of Fallot * D. Omphalocele

Intussusception

The minimum Fahrenheit temperature for sterilization to occur in a prevacuum steam sterilizer is: * A. 249-255 * B. 256-262 * C. 263-269 * D. 270-276

270-276

What is the name of the procedure for the excision of the tunica vaginalis? * A. Spermatocelectomy * B. Orchiectomy * C. Hydrocelectomy * D. Vasectomy

Hydrocelectomy

What is the minimum number of minutes to sterilize unwrapped metal instruments with lumens in the gravity displacement sterilizer at 270° F? * A. 5 * B. 10 * C. 15 * D. 20