CST Quiz Bowl #3

Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of:

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

Which of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope?

The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is:

Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy:

Syndactyly refers to:

Which term refers to an abnormal thoracic curve of the spine referred to as "hunchback"?

What incision is also known as a lower oblique?

Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter?

Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy?

The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the:

Which microbes live without oxygen?

What is the surgical position frequently used for patients undergoing kidney surgery?

Medication used to dilate the pupil is called:

Which is the first part of the small intestine?

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

When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they should be positioned:

Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an:

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

Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes?

What is the position most commonly used for mitral valve replacement?

Which laboratory test determines bacterial identification?

The islets of Langerhans secrete:

Which laser is best used during a vitrectomy?

What are spiral-shaped bacteria called?

Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid?

What are the three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure?

Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface-mounted sliding doors for access to the OR?

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

How are rickettsiae transmitted?

What is the action of the antagonist drugs?

Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen used in gyn surgery?

Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty?

What organs are excised if an ovarian tumor is malignant?

Which of the following tissues are cut using Mayo scissors?

What is the medical term for a bunion?

What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth?

The primary function of the gallbladder is to:

The apron-like structure attached to the greater curvature of the stomach is the:

Under what circumstances would it be appropriate to remove a patient's ID bracelet?