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Which structure is located in the alveolar process?

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Teeth

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What is the enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery?

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Alpha-chymotrypsin

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Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them?

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Argon

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Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter?

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Cardia

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Where do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty?

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Ampulla of Vater

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Which identifiers must be verified by the patient or their id bracelet prior to transporting to OR?

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Name, DOB, Physician

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The primary function of the gallbladder is to :

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Store Bile

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What are spiral-shaped bacteria called?

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Spirilli

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What is the first part of the small intestine?

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Duodenum

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How are rickettsiae transmitted?

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Arthropod bites

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Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called :

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tamponade

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Medication used to dilate the pupils is called :

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mydriatics

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Which laser is best used during a vitrectomy?

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Argon

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Which monitor provides positive assurance of sterility?

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Biological

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What organs are excised if an ovarian tumor is malignant?

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bilateral fallopian tubes and ovaries, uterus

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What is the medical term for a bunion?

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Hallux Valgus

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The small intestine attaches to the posterior abdominal wall by the :

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Mesentary

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What is the term for a relationship in which two organisms occupy the same area and one organism benefits while the other is unharmed?

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Commensalism

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A topical steroid used to reduce inflammation after eye surgery is :

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Depo - medrol

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How is the surgical consent signed if an adult patient is illiterate?

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Patient marks with “X” and witness verifies

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A congenital defect in which the fetal blood vessel between the pulmonary artery and aorta does not close is :

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Patent ductus arteriosus

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The mumps may be diagnosed by finding inflammation in which glands?

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Parotid

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For which of the following procedures would Trendelenburg position provide optimal visualization :
Cholecystectomy, Hysterectomy, Thyroidectomy, Acromioplasty

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Hysterectomy

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Which of the following is a non-adherent dressing:

Kling, Adaptic, Collodian, Elastoplast?

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Adaptic

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Which of the following is a fenestrated drape : Incise, U-drape, Aperture, Half-sheet
Aperture
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What term describes a hernia that occurs within Hasselbach's triangle?
Direct
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Which of the following incisions is oblique : Epigastric, Kocher, Paramedian, Pfannenstiel?
Kocher
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What dialator is used in the common duct?
Bakes
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Which of the following is a mechanical method of hemostasis : Laser, Ligature, Thrombin, Electrosurgery?
Ligature
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The organ that is connected by a duct to the duodenum is the :
Pancreas
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What type of anesthesia is a combination of inhalation and intravenous drugs?
Balanced
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What position is most commonly used for neurosurgical procedures?
Supine
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Where should the safety strap be placed on a patient who is in the supine position?
Over the thighs
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Which surgical procedure is performed to correct an abnormality in which the the uretheral meatus is situated on the superior aspect of the penis?
Epispadias Repair
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The larynx is located between the :
Pharynx and trachea
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What postoperative complication is associated with total hip arthroplasty?
Pulmonary Embolism
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The vocal chords are located in the :
Larynx
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Which instrument would be used during a keratoplasty to remove the cornea?
Trephine
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Which structure has oral, nasal, and laryngeal divisions?
pharynx
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An injury a patient sustains as a result of the care given by a healthcare professional is called :
Latrogenic
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The highly vascular layer of the eye that absorbs light rays and nourishes the retina is the :
Choroid
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What is the next step for reattachment of a severed digit after debridement?
Bone-to-bone fixation
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What term refers to the absence of the external ear?
Microtia
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What organism causes gangrene?
Clostridium Perfringens
45
Chest rolls should span the distance bilaterally between which two anatomical structures?
Acromioclavicular joint to iliac crest
46
Which ossicle of the middle ear covers the oval window?
Stapes
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Which of these instruments would be used during a keratoplasty : Kilner hook, bowman probe, kerrison rongeur, cottingham punch?
Cottingham punch
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The avascular, clear portion of the eye covering the iris is the:
Cornea
49
When using the warm cycle of the EtO sterilizer, what is the minimum sterilization temperature in Fahrenheit?
85
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Which legal principal applies when the patient is given the wrong dose of the local anesthetic?
Res Ipsa loquitor
51
Which of the following retractors is used for spinal nerve roots : Taylor, Love, Cushing, Meyerding?
Love
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The fibrous white layer that gives the eye its shape is the:
Sclera
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What surgical position provides optimal visualization of the lower abdomen or pelvis?
Trendelenberg
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How many hours must an item submerse in glutaraldehyde to sterilize?
10
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When a patient's blood pressure is 135/81, the 135 refers to :
Systolic
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Which of the following may require probing and dilating in pediatric patients with upper respiratory infections : sinus cavities, eustachian tube, nasolacrimal ducts, tympanic membrande ?
Nasolacrimal ducts
57
The nasal cavity is divided into two portions by the :
Septum
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The spiral conical structure of the inner ear is the :
Cochlea
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What is the name of the condition in whihch a loop of bowel herniates into the Douglas's cul-de-sac?
Enterocele
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Which of these conditions is characterized by a fleshy encroachment of conjuctiva onto the cornea : Chalazion, Pterygium, Strabismus, Ecchymosis?
Pterygium
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Where is a Baker's Cyst located?
Popliteal Fossa
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Which portion of the ear is affected by Meniere's syndrome?
Inner
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The cartilaginous nasal septum is anterior to which bone?
Vomer
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The most reliable method for determining the efficiency of moist heat sterilizers is the controlled use of biological indicators containing the organism :
Bacillus Stearothermophilus
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What neurosurgical pathology would a myleogram diagnose?
Spinal Stenosis
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How many hours must the steam sterilization biological indicator incubate?
24
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The nasal sinus located between the nose and the orbits is the :
Ethmoid
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What is the definition of otosclerosis?
Tearing of the tympanic membrane
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For which of the following procedures would a MacBurney incision be indicated?
Appendectomy
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What degrees Celsius is the steam sterilization biological indicator incubated?/
55-60
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What is the medical term for a nosebleeed?
Epistaxis
72
The minimum Fahrenheit temperature for sterilization to occur in a prevacuum steam sterilizer is :
270-276
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What is the name of the procedure for the excision of the tunica vaginalis?
Hydrocelectomy
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What is the minimum number of minutes to sterilize unwrapped metal instruments with lumens in the gravity displacement sterilizer at 250*F?
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