2024 Surgical Technology Certification Exam - Questions and Answers Which of the following terms describes a hernia that occurs within Hesselbach's
... [Show More] triangle? a. Direct b. Indirect c. Femoral d. Hiatal Hesselbach's triangle consists of: rectus abdominus ligament hypogastric vessels Which of the following incisions is oblique? a. epigastric b. kocher c. paramedian d. pfannenstiel Which of the following dilators are used in the common duct? a. Pratt b. Van Burren c. Bakes d. Hegar Which of the following is a mechanical method of hemostasis? a. laser b. ligature c. thrombin d. electrosurgery The organ that is connected by a duct to the duodenum is the: a. pancreas b. gallbladder c. stomach d. liver A brain tumor causing alteration of muscle tone, voluntary muscle coordination, gait and balance would likely be located in the: a. diencephalon b. cerebellum c. medulla d. pons What type of anesthesia is a combination of inhalation and intravenous drugs? a. spinal b. sedation c. regional d. balanced What position is most commonly used for neurosurgical procedures? a. supine b. semi-fowler's c. trendelenburg d. lithotomy Which of the following solutions should be used to prep the donor site for split-thickness skin graft? a. iodophor b. avagard c. chlorhexidine d. merthiolate What type of drape would be used for a flank procedure? a. transverse b. extremity c. aperature d. perineal Which surgical procedure is performed to correct an abnormality in which the urethral meatus is situated on the superior aspect of the penis? a. hypospadias repair b. epispadias repair c. meatotomy d. uteroneocystostomy The most common cause of retinal detachment is a. aging b. trauma c. glaucoma d. inflammation What type of acquired immunity is a vaccination? A. Artificial passive B. Artificial active C. Natural passive D. Natural active When would the anesthesia provider request cricoid pressure? a. bier block b. epidural injection c. endotracheal intubation d. endotracheal extubation Which instrument would be used during a keratoplasty to remove the cornea? a. trephine b. westcott c. oculotome d. phacoemulsifier 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 Which aneurysm usually develops between the renal and iliac arteries? a. ascending thoracic b. aortic arch c. descending thoracic d. abdominal aortic What type of skin graft includes the epidermis and all of the dermis? a. composite b. split-thickness c. pedicle d. full-thickness [Show Less]