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Clean-Contaminted - correct answers Which of the following is the wound classifications for a bronchoscopy: Clean Contaminated Dirty and infected Clean-contaminated Teeth - correct answers Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? Teeth Sinuses Tonsils Villi Alpha-chymotrypsin - correct answers The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is: Atropine sulfate Alpha-chymotrypsin Acetylcholine chloride
Pilocarpine hydrochloride Flat - correct answers When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they should be positioned: Flat Upside down Vertical Angled Enter head first, exit feet first - correct answers 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 Pfannenstiel - correct answers Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen frequently used in gynecological surgery? Midline Paramedian McBurney's Pfannenstiel
Argon Excimer Carbon dioxide Neodymium: YAG Cardia - correct answers Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? Cardia Fundus Pylorus Antrum Spores - correct answers Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy: Viruses Bacteria Fungi Spores Backtable - correct answers The surgical pack utilized to created the sterile field should be opened on the: Stretcher OR table Backtable
Mayo stand Insulin - correct answers The islets of Langerhans secrete: Bile Insulin Intrinsic factor Inhibiting hormones Extraction - correct answers What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth? Cleft palate repair Arch bar application Extraction Implants Escherichia coli - correct answers Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract? Escherichia coli Staphylococcus aureus Pseudomonas aeruginosa Clostridium tetani Webbed fingers - correct answers Syndactyly refers to:
Duct of Santorini Wirsung's duct Sphincter of Oddi Name, date of birth, physician - correct answers 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 #, Physcician Name, medical record #, allergies Name, date of birth, diagnosis Name, date of birth, physician Spirilli - correct answers What are spiral shaped bacteria called? Bacilli Cocci Spirilli Diplococci Store Bile - correct answers The primary function of the gallbladder is to: Metabolize fats Produce bile Emulsify fats
Store Bile Circulator - correct answers Which of the following is a non sterile member of the surgical team? Surgeon Surgical assistant Surgical Technologist Circulator Aid in controlling temperature - correct answers 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 Time, shielding, distance - correct answers What are the three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure? Type of procedure, equipment, radiation dose Time, shielding, distance Exposure, frequency, concentration Site, age, Gender
Infarction Tamponade Cardiomyopathy Anesthesia provider - correct answers Which surgical team member determines when the patient can be transported from the OR to the PACU? Anesthesia provider Surgeon Circulator Surgical technologist -centesis - correct answers Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid? -dynia -tomy -lysis -centesis Cecum - correct answers To which portion of the colon is the appendix attached? Ascending Cecum Descending
Sigmoid Gram stain - correct answers Which laboratory test determines bacterial identification? Gram stain Manual count Gel electrophoresis prothrombin time Mydriatics - correct answers Medication used to dilate the pupil is called: Miotics Myopics Mydriatics Muscarinics U drape - correct answers Which of the following drapes is non fenestrated? U drape Transverse Craniotomy Laparotomy
Duodenum Jejunum Ileum Cecum Argon - correct answers What laser is best used during a vitrectomy? Carbon dioxide Nd:YAG Excimer Argon Biological - correct answers Which of the following monitors provides positive assurance of sterility? Chemical Mechanical Biological Clerical Fistula - correct answers Which of the following is an abnormal tract between two epithelium lined surfaces that is open at both ends? Herniation Sinus
Fistula Epitheliazation Counteract the action of another drug - correct answers What is the action of antagonist drugs? Inhibit the clotting process Achieve neuroleptanesthesia Increase the effects of opiates Counteract the action of another drug Circumferential - correct answers Which of the following directional terms describes the type of skin prep of an entire extremity? Spiral Horizontal Longitudinal Circumferential Bilateral fallopian tubes and ovaries, uterus - correct answers What organs are excised if an ovarian tumor is malignant? Bilateral ovaries only Bilateral fallopian tubes and ovaries, uterus Unilateral involved ovary and fallopian tube
Omentum - correct answers The apron like structure attached to the greater curvature of the stomach is the: Ligamentum Mesentery Omentum Peritoneum Mesentery - correct answers The small intestine attaches to the posterior abdominal wall by the: Mesentery Peritoneum Falciform ligament Lesser omentum Patient marks with and X and witness verifies - correct answers How is the surgical informed consent signed if an adult patient is illiterate? Authorized individual signs patient's name Patient marks with and X and witness verifies RN and surgeon sign that patient gave consent Surgeon and risk manager sign consent Commensalism - correct answers What is the term for a relationship in which two organisms occupy the same are and one organism benefits while the other is unharmed?
Commensalism Neutralism Mutualism Parasitism Depo-Medrol - correct answers A topical steroid used to reduce inflammation after eye surgery is: Depo-Medrol Miochol Healon Wydase Feet first, side rails up - correct answers What direction should the stretcher be oriented when transporting a patient to the OR department? Feet first, side rails up Feet first, side rails down Head first, side rails up Heat first side rails down HCG - correct answers Which of the following routine preoperative laboratory studies would be ordered for premenopausal women with no history of hysterectomy? HCG
Tetralogy of Fallot Ventricular septal defect Formalin - correct answers Which of the following is a commonly used preservative for tissue specimens? Saline Formalin Ethyl alcohol Lugol's solution Notify surgeon - correct answers What is the first step taken for an incorrect sponge count? Notify surgeon X Ray patient Repeat count Complete incident report Parotid - correct answers The mumps may be diagnosed by finding inflammation in which of the following glands? Sublingual Thyroid Parotid Submandibular
Incident report - correct answers What institutional document is completed when an adverse or unusual event takes place in the OR that may have legal consequences for the staff or patient? Incident report Operative record Deposition report Advance directive Hysterectomy - correct answers For which procedure would Trendelenburg position provide optimal visualization? Cholecystectomy Hysterectomy Thyroidectomy Acromioplasty Adaptic - correct answers Which of the following is a non adherent dressing? Kling Collodion Adaptic Elastoplast
