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Medical Terminology and Concepts, Exams of Nursing

A wide range of medical terminology and concepts, including anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and surgical procedures. It provides definitions and explanations for various medical terms, structures, and functions, as well as information on common medical devices, drugs, and legal principles in healthcare. Likely intended for healthcare professionals or students studying in the medical field, as it delves into detailed and technical information that would be relevant for those working in or preparing for a career in the medical industry. The comprehensive coverage of topics makes this document a valuable resource for understanding the fundamental knowledge and terminology used in the medical field.

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CST Practice and CST Exam
Which device could be used when placing a patient in
the operative position for a thyroidectomy?
Shoulder roll
Bean bag
Axillary roll
Chest roll - ✔✔Shoulder roll
In order to expand the abdominal cavity with CO2
prior to a laparoscopic procedure, the surgeon must
use a/an:
Insufflator machine
Infusion pump
Tissue expander
Aspiration unit - ✔✔Insufflator machine
Which of these surgical instruments would be used
during a tonsillectomy?
Pillar retractor
Gerald forceps
Cottle osteotome
Vienna speculum - ✔✔Pillar retractor
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CST Practice and CST Exam

Which device could be used when placing a patient in the operative position for a thyroidectomy? Shoulder roll Bean bag Axillary roll Chest roll - ✔✔Shoulder roll In order to expand the abdominal cavity with CO prior to a laparoscopic procedure, the surgeon must use a/an: Insufflator machine Infusion pump Tissue expander Aspiration unit - ✔✔Insufflator machine Which of these surgical instruments would be used during a tonsillectomy? Pillar retractor Gerald forceps Cottle osteotome Vienna speculum - ✔✔Pillar retractor

What pathogen is most commonly associated with surgical wound infections? Klebsiella pneumonia Staphylococcus aureus Bacteroides fragilis Clostridium tetani - ✔✔Staphylococcus aureus Padgett and Reese are types of: Implants Dermatomes Retractors Catheters - ✔✔Dermatomes Which burn degree classification involves erythema without blisters? Third Fourth First Second - ✔✔First What instrument is used to remove plaque during a carotid endarterectomy? Freer Ferris-Smith Potts-Smith

Long arm Short arm Spica Cylinder - ✔✔Short arm What is the medical term for accumulation of squamous epithelium that forms a mass that is destructive to the middle ear? Otitis media Chondrolipoma Cholesteatoma Otosclerosis - ✔✔Cholesteatoma Which muscle alters the shape of the lens to accommodate vision? Circular Ciliary Oblique Rectus - ✔✔Ciliary What is the term for a nonpathogenic organism that is capable of producing disease in an immunocompromised patient? Opportunistic Spore-forming

Fomite Vector - ✔✔Opportunistic Filiforms are used to: Bypass urethral obstruction Stent the ureter Remove ureteral stones Perform urethrogram - ✔✔Bypass urethral obstruction What is the name of vascular needle holder? Castroviejo Webster Collier Mayo-Hegar - ✔✔Castroviejo Which of the following non-invasive diagnostic techniques provides the best imaging of soft tissues? Computed axial tomography Magnetic resonance imaging Isotope scanning Doppler ultrasonography - ✔✔Magnetic resonance imaging Which of the following defines cryptorchidism? Stones

A colposcopy may be performed for which of the following conditions? Cervical carcinoma Endometriosis Ectopic pregnancy Menorrhagia - ✔✔Cervical carcinoma The only artery in the body that carries deoxygenated blood is the: Thoracic aorta Vena cava Pulmonary Coronary - ✔✔Pulmonary Which intravenous drug would be used to reduce intracranial pressure during a craniotomy? Papaverine Mannitol Sorbitol Epinephrine - ✔✔Mannitol Sterile water is used for irrigation during a mastectomy, because it is categorized as which of the following? Isometric

Isotonic Hypertonic Hypotonic - ✔✔Hypotonic Which of the following types of needles would be used for repair of the liver? Blunt Taper Side cutting Reverse cutting - ✔✔Blunt What is the main element of hemoglobin? Oxygen Carbon Hydrogen Iron - ✔✔Iron What should be done with a perforating towel clip that has been applied and removed from a sterile drape? Place on sterile backtable Hand off the field to the circulator Place back on drape in another area Discard in sharps container - ✔✔Hand off the field to the circulator

Which of the following is a sharp endometrial curette? Pratt Sims Thomas Gaylor - ✔✔Sims Removal of an entire eyeball is called: Evacuation Enucleation Evisceration Exenteration - ✔✔Enucleation Which of the following surgical instruments is required for repair of a nasal fracture? Pillar retractor Bayonet forceps Eve snare Hurd dissector - ✔✔Bayonet forceps Which of the following is used for powered orthopedic equipment? Carbon dioxide Helium Nitrogen

Nitrous oxide - ✔✔Nitrogen Which mode of the electrosurgical unit does not require use of a patient return electrode? Bipolar Monopolar Pure cutting Blended current - ✔✔Bipolar The nerve that is at greatest risk for injury during a thyroidectomy is the: Vagus Trigeminal maxillary Facial Recurrent laryngeal - ✔✔Recurrent laryngeal Which of the following diseases is caused by a pathogen? Scurvy Diabetes Pneumonia Rickets - ✔✔Pneumonia When are sponge and sharp counts performed in the OR?

Encephalitis - ✔✔Trigeminal neuralgia Which instrument would be used during a dacryocystorhinostomy? Buckle Keratome Oscillating saw Scleral hooks - ✔✔Oscillating saw Which of the procedures involves moving the ulnar nerve from one location to another? Neurectomy Transfixion Transposition Neurolysis - ✔✔Transposition What is the name of the elastic rolled bandage designed to exsanguinate an extremity before a tourniquet cuff is inflated? Esmarch Ace Kerlix Kling - ✔✔Esmarch Where are carpal bones found?

Shoulder Wrist Ankle Knee - ✔✔Wrist Cephalosporins are what classification of drug? Amnesiacs Antagonists Antibiotics Analgesics - ✔✔Antibiotics What is the passive process when there is a greater movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration? Filtration Perfusion Diffusion Isotonic - ✔✔Diffusion When two chest tubes are inserted into the pleural cavity after an open cardiovascular procedure, what does the superior tube evacuate? Air Pus Mucous

Joint Gland Bronchus - ✔✔Artery The middle muscular layer of the uterus is the: Peritoneum Perineum Endometrium Myometrium - ✔✔Myometrium A patient with pain during mastication might require surgical decompression of which cranial nerve? Xll V Xl IV - ✔✔V Intubation occurs during which phase of anesthesia? Emergency Induction Recovery Maintenance - ✔✔Induction How would the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention classify a disease that is constantly

present in a community? Pandemic Endemic Social Communicable - ✔✔Endemic Which positioning device must be attached to the table when the procedure is performed in reverse Trendelenburg? Footboard Wilson frame Stirrup Kidney braces - ✔✔Footboard The organ that is divided into head, neck, body and tail which lies posterior to the stomach is the: Kidney Liver Pancreas Spleen - ✔✔Pancreas What drug may be used to treat an anaphylactic reaction? Antihistamine Antibiotic

Which of the following is an indication for a total hip arthroplasty? Femoral fracture Pelvic fracture Effusion Osteoarthritis - ✔✔Osteoarthritis For which of the following do burr holes provide adequate exposure? Meningocele Encephalocele Subdural hematoma Cranialdysraphism - ✔✔Subdural hematoma The venous sinus at the junction of the sclera and cornea is the: Uvea Fovea centralis Macula Canal of Schlemm - ✔✔Canal of Schlemm The principle of personal liability is a legal rule that:

  • Maintains the hospital is responsible for negligence
  • Applies only to someone employed outside of a hospital
  • Prevents malpractice suits against hospital employees
  • Holds everyone legally responsible for their own negligent acts - ✔✔Holds everyone legally responsible for their own negligent acts The area of the bladder that is formed by the two ureteral orifices and the urethral orifice is known as the: Apex Detrusor Rugae Trigone - ✔✔Trigone Which of the following defines enuresis? Infection Incontinence Pain Toxicity - ✔✔Incontinence What cardiac drug increases myocardial contractility? Sodium bicarbonate Isoproterenol hydrochloride Calcium chloride Dantrolene sodium - ✔✔Calcium chloride Which of the following types of specimens would not be placed in a preservative solution?