Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? - Answer:
Teeth
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? - Answer:
Clean-Contaminated
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery -
Answer: Alpha-chymotrypsin
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to
transport a patient to the OR? - Answer: Enter head first, exit feet first
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? -
Answer: Cardia
The islets of Langerhans secrete - Answer: Insulin
Where should the first scrub ST stand when handing towels to the surgeon to
square off an incision site - Answer: Same side as the surgeon
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Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct
empty? - Answer: Ampulla of Vater
Which identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior to
transporting a patient to the OR? - Answer: Name, Date of birth, Physician
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 fro thorough cleaning - Answer: Aid in controlling temperature
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called - Answer:
Tamponade
Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid - Answer: -centesis
Medication used to dilate the pupil is called - Answer: Mydriatics
True or false, a U-drape is non-fenestrated - Answer: True
Which laser is best used during a vitrectomy - Answer: Argon
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Which of the following monitors provides positive assurance of sterility?
Clerical
Mechanical
Biological
Chemical - Answer: Biological
What organs are excised if an ovarian tumor is malignant? - Answer: Bilateral
fallopian tube, ovaries and uterus
A topical steroid used to reduce inflammation after eye surgery is - Answer: Depomedrol
What routine preoperative laboratory study would be ordered to premenopausal
women with no history of hysterectomy - Answer: HCG
What is the surgical position commonly used for thyroid and gallbladder surgery -
Answer: Reverse trendelenburg
What is the first step taken for an incorrect sponge count - Answer: Notify
surgeon
The mumps may be diagnosed by finding inflammation in which of the following
glands? - Answer: Parotid
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Which of the following is a nonadherent dressing
Kling
Adaptic
Collodion
Elastoplast - Answer: Adaptic
Which of the following is a fenestrated drape?
Incise
u-drape
aperature
half-sheet - Answer: Aperture
What dilator is used in the common duct? - Answer: Bakes
What organ is connected by a duct to the duodenum? - Answer: Pancreas
What position is most commonly used for neurosurgical procedure? - Answer:
Supine
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