Practice Exam #3

What is the result of adding epinephrine to a local anesthetic?

The device used for real-time intraoperative assessment of blood flow is a/an:

The needle holder shown would be used during a:

The adipose tissue overlying the symphysis is the:

Covering a sterile back table for later use is:

Question 39

What is the purpose of the third lumen in a three-way indwelling Foley catheter?

An identification bracelet is placed on a surgical patient upon admission to the:

What does the term strike-through mean?

At what point is it appropriate to lower the leg when draping for a knee arthroscopy?

Question 107

What is a frequently used IV barbiturate for general anesthesia induction?

What type of procedure might require a laparoscopy combination drape?

What procedure is performed to immobilize the jaw following a mandibular fracture?

Which characteristic describes an amphiarthrosis?

Which of the following incisions may be used for the repair of a zygomatic fracture?

Which of the following monitoring devices would be used within a vessel?

Cell destruction by steam sterilization occurs by:

Kantrex, bacitracin or Ancef mixed with saline for irrigation would do which of the following?

Which of the following is the lease inert of the synthetic meshes?

Question 65

Which of the following is the body’s primary source of energy?

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Question 138

What procedure is performed to correct chronic cerebral ischemia?

The instrument shown be used during a:

Small radiopaque surgical patties used during cranial procedures are:

In what position would a patient be placed following a tonsillectomy?

Where should the surgical technologist begin when performing closing counts?

Question 33

Intraoperative ventricular arrhythmia are treated with:

What is compressed during rapid-sequence induction and intubation?

Confining and containing instruments with bioburden prevents which of the following?

Which of the following is performed for suspected ectopic pregnancy?

Question 73

What agent is used to flush the harvested saphenous vein during a CABG?

What is a surgical procedure for the treatment of acute otitis media?

Which of the following is not a type of sterilizing agent?

Why is cardioplegia used?

How many minutes are unwrapped instruments with no lumens sterilized at 270 degrees F?

Which of the following types of suture create the least tissue trauma and drag?

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Why is the orientation of the vein graft reversed during a CABG?

Phagocytosis by the white blood cells is an example of which line of defense?

Which area is prepped last when performing the skin prep for a Bartholin’s cystectomy?

Which technique is not acceptable when draping?

All of the following statements are true for paper-plastic peel packs, except:

Which of the following sterilization processes is most economical?

Which of the following is a non-electrolytic and isotonic solution used during a TURP?

Which procedure is performed to improve the vision of patients with myopia?

Which of the following is a correct statement when using the closed-gloving technique?

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Which method uses ultrasonic energy to fragment the lens?

The inner lining of the uterus is the:

Question 82

Which of the following items should not be sterilized by dry heat?

The structure that lies along the posterior border of the testis is the:

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

Question 38

What classification of drug reduces tissue inflammation?

Which structure regulates the amount of light entering the eye?

Which of the following needles would be used for a liver biopsy?

What term refers to the spread of cancerous cells to other parts of the body?

Which of the following arteries does not arise directly from the aorta?

The most abundant extracellular ion necessary for the transmission of impulses is:

Which of the following enlarges and illuminates the surgical field during cataract procedures?

Question 97

The process by which blood cells are formed is known as:

Which cranial nerve is affected by trigeminal neuralgia?

Untreated acute otitis media may result in:

Thought processes take place in the:

Which term refers to an abnormal increase in the number of cells?

How many milliliter equal two (2) ounces?

Question 59

The principal male hormone produced in the testes is:

In which of the following procedures would fine hooks of various angles be used?

Which surgical specialty would utilize a phacoemulsification machine?

The set of teeth that erupt at about 6 months of age and are later replaced are the:

A chemical reaction that provides energy by the breakdown of food is:

How long must an item be immersed in glutaraldehyde to be sterile?

Question 34

The kidneys are located in the:

What is the most abundant ion in the body?

Which arteries are formed by the bifurcation of the abdominal aorta?

Which of the following procedures is performed for cervical incompetence?

What is the risk if a tourniquet is inflated for a prolonged period of time?

For which of the following diagnoses would a patient require pancreaticojejunostomy?

When opening a sterile wrapper, the unsterile person should open the first corner:

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Question 69

Which of the following sterilizer operates with condition, exposure, exhaust and dry cycles?

The cranial nerve that regulates secretion of gastric juice is the:

What drainage device is preferred for a radical neck dissection?

Which of the following facilitates exposure for thyroidectomy?

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Question 32

An axillary role is placed for lateral positioning to:

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Question 17

What is the recommended method of hair removal from an operative site?

The sterile surgical technologist should drape a table from:

Question 64

What surgical instrument is used to visualize the prostate and remove tissue during a TURP?

Brachytherapy is performed to treat:

Which of these terms refers to the inability to direct both eyes at the same object?

The basic unit of the nervous system is the:

Which of the following is used intraoperatively to assess vascular patency?

In which procedure would a Bookwalter retractor be used?

What is a Verres needle used for during a laparoscopy?

A second intention wound heals by:

Polymethyl methacrylate would most likely be used on which of the following procedures?

The valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle is the:

Question 98

The shared passageway for food and air is the:

Frozen sections are sent to pathology:

The unsterile size of the perimeter of a sterile wrap is:

The basic, living structural and functional unit of the body is known as the:

Question 27

Which cranial nerve is severed as a last resort treatment of Meniere’s disease?

Question 37

The roof of the mouth is formed by the:

In which structure of the heart are the leads for a permanent pacemaker placed?

A diagnostic procedure performed for patients with possible prostatic cancer is known as a:

Which of the following catheter tips is used in a patient with a urethral stricture?

In the OR, HEPA is a type of:

Question 149

What is the correct technique for performing the surgical skin prep?

Question 95

Which of the following must be tested prior to the use of a fiber optic bronchoscope?

Question 89

Which incisional approach would be used for a splenectomy?

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Question 56

Which chemical substance causes the immune system to form antibodies?

Which of the following types of specimens would not be placed in a preservative solution?

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Question 124

In which position would a patient be placed to counteract hypovolemia?

To maintain control of the stretcher, the patient should be transported to the OR:

What are the sequential steps performed prior to entrance into the sterile field?

Question 96

Which nerve could be damaged by improperly padded stirrups?

The laboratory test that determines the ratio of erythrocytes to whole blood is:

Question 55

Excision of a constricted segment of the aorta with reanastomosis is performed to correct:

A substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microbes on living tissue is a/an:

The pacemaker of the heart is/are the:

Which level of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is most applicable to the surgical patient?

Where is the incision for a Caldwell-Luc procedure made?

If an ophthalmologist orders trimming of eyelashes, how is it safely performed?

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Question 144

Which of the following neurosurgical retractors is handheld?

In which of the following cases might the surgeon use a Gigli saw?

How many hours is the steam biological indicator incubated?

What is used to lubricate the donor site and reduce friction from the dermatome?

Which structure of the ear is responsible for equilibrium?

What is the purpose of maintaining the air exchange rate at 15-20 times per hour in the OR?

Which of the following procedures may require use of a manometer to check CSF pressure?

Which of the following is a procedure for treatment of glaucoma?

What is the name of this retractor?

What is done to the umbilicus during the abdominal skin prep?

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Question 129

During a strabismus correction, resection has a greater effect on which muscle?

A patient’s fingernail polish is removed to:

Which type of procedure would require a stent dressing?

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Question 60

How is the patient positioned on the OR table for a knee arthroscopy?

What is the best site for obtaining cortical bone graft?