Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar process?
Teeth
Villi
Sinuses
Tonsils - correct answer Teeth
Which of the following
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Clean
Contaminated
Dirty and infected
Clean-contaminated - correct answer Clean-Contaminated
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is:
Atropine Sulfate
Alpha-chymotrypsin
Acetylocholine Chloride
Pilocarpine hydrochloride - correct answer Alpha-chymotrypsin
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to the OR?
Place stretcher sideways in elevator
Enter head first, exit feet first
Position in elevator is irrelevant
Enter feet first, exit head first - correct answer Enter head first, exit feet first
Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen frequently used in gynecological surgery?
Midline
Paramedian
McBurney's
Pfannenstiel - correct answer Pfannenstiel
When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they should be positioned:
Flat
Upside Down
Vertical
Angled - correct answer Flat
Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of:
Calcium
Nitrogen
Potassium
Albumin - correct answer Potassium
Which of the following tissues are cut using curved mayo scissors?
Fascia
Periosteum
Dura mater
Arterial wall - correct answer Fascia
Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them?
Argon
Excimer
Carbon Dioxide
Neodymium:YAG - correct answer Argon
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an:
Tort
Malpractice
Personal liability
Informed consent - correct answer Informed consent
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter?
Cardia
Fundus
Pylorus
Antrum - correct answer Cardia
Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy:
Viruses
Bacteria
Fungi
Spores - correct answer Spores
Syndactyly refers to:
Cleft palate
Webbed fingers
Fused tarsals
Torn ligaments - correct answer Webbed fingers
The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the:
Stretcher
OR table
Backtable
Mayo Stand - correct answer Back table
The islets of langerhans secrete:
Bile
Insulin
Intrinsic Factor
Inhibiting hormones - correct answer Insulin
What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth?
Cleft palate repair
Arch bar application
Extractions
Implants - correct answer Extractions
Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract?
Escherichia coli
Staphylococcus aureus
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Clostridium Tetani - correct answer Escherichia Coli
Where should the first scrub surgical tech stand when handing towels to the surgeon to square off an incision site?
Opposite side from surgeon
Same side as surgeon
Foot of OR table
Head of OR table - correct answer Same side as surgeon
A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin:
Sterile
Disinfected
Surgically Clean
Moistened and dehydrated - correct answer Surgically Clean
Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty?
Ampulla of Vater
Duct of Santorini
Wirsung's Duct
Sphincter of Oddi - correct answer Ampulla of Vater
Which of the following identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior to transporting a patient to the OR?
Name, social security #, physician
Name, medical record #, allergies
Name, date of birth, diagnosis
Name, date of birth, physician - correct answer Name, date of birth, physician
What are spiral-shaped bacteria called?
Cocci
Bacilli
Spirilli
Diplococci - correct answer Spirilli
The primary function of the gallbladder is to:
Store bile
Produce bile
Emulsify fats
Metabolize fates - correct answer Store bile
Which of the following is a non-sterile member of the surgical team?
Surgeon
Circulator
Surgical Assistant
Surgical Technologist - correct answer Circulator
Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface-mounted sliding doors for access to the operating room?
Uses less space for opening
Aid in controlling temperature
Eliminate air turbulence
Provides for thorough cleaning - correct answer Aid in controlling temperature
What are the three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure?
Type of procedure, equipment, radiation dose
Exposure, frequency, concentration
Time, shielding, distance
Site, age, gender - correct answer Time, shielding, distance
What is the first part of the small intestine?
Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum
Cecum - correct answer Duodenum
What is the surgical position frequently used for patients undergoing kidney surgery?
Prone
Lateral
Supine
Lithotomy - correct answer Lateral
How are rickettsiae transmitted?
Arthropod bites
Physical contact
Blood exposure
Airborne organisms - correct answer Arthropod bites
Which of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope?
Colposcopy
Laparoscopy
Urethroscopy
Hysteroscopy - correct answer Colposcopy
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called:
Tamponade
Pericarditis
Infarction
Cardiomyopathy - correct answer Tamponade
Which surgical team member determines when the patient can be transported from the OR to the PACU?
Anesthesia provider
Circulator
Surgeon
Surgical Technologist - correct answer Anesthesia Provider
Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid?
-dynia
-tomy
-lysis
-centesis - correct answer -centesis
To which portion of the colon is the appendix attached?
Ascending
Descending
Cecum
Sigmoid - correct answer Cecum
Which laboratory test determines bacterial identification?
Gram stain
Manual count
Prothrombin time
Gel electrophoresis - correct answer Gram stain
Medication used to dilate the pupil is called:
Miotics
Myopics
Mydriatics
Muscarinics - correct answer Mydriatics
Which of the following drapes in non-fenestrated?
Laparotomy
U-drape
Transverse
Crainotomy - correct answer U-drape
Under what circumstances would it be appropriate to remove a patient's identification bracelet?
During insertion of an IV catheter
Never until the patient is discharged from the facility
Postoperatively when taken to the nursing unit
When patient is awake and alert and can verbally identify self - correct answer Never until the patient is discharged from the facility
What is the position most commonly used for mitral valve replacement?
Prone
Sims
Supine
Kraske - correct answer Supine
Which laser is best used during a vitrectomy?
Carbon Dioxide
Nd:YAG
Excimer
Argon - correct answer Argon
Which of the following monitors provide positive assurance of sterility?
Clerical
Mechanical
Biological
Chemical - correct answer Biological
The apron-like structure attached to the greater curvature of the stomach is the:
Omentum
Mesentery
Ligamentum
Peritoneum - correct answer Omentum
Which microbes live without oxygen?
Aerobes
Anaerobes
Capnophiles
Microaerophiles - correct answer Anaerobes
Which of the following is an abnormal tract between two epithelium-lined surfaces that is open at both ends?
Epitheliazation
Fistula
Herniation
Sinus - correct answer Fistula
What is the action of antagonist drugs?
Inhibit the clotting process
Achieve neuroleptanesthesia
Increase the effects of opiates
Counteract the action of another drug - correct answer Counteract the action of another drug
Which of the following directional terms describes the type of skin prep of an entire extremity?
Spiral
Horizontal
Longitudinal
Circumferential - correct answer Circumferential
What organs are excised if an ovarian tumor is malignant?
Bilateral ovaries only
Bilateral fallopian tubes, ovaries and uterus
Unilateral involved ovary and fallopian tube
Unilateral involved ovary and fallopian, uterus - correct answer Bilateral fallopian tubes, ovaries, and uterus
Which term refers to an abnormal thoracic curve of the spine referred to as hunchback?
Lordosis
Scoliosis
Kyphosis
Alkalosis - correct answer Kyphosis
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