Surgical Tech Exam X
Appleton & Lange part 7 question 601-718
- 1.The endoscope that provides a view of the middle of the thorax, between the two pleural sacs is
- A.
Bronchoscope
- B.
Laryngoscope
- C.
Thoracoscope
- D.
Mediastinoscope
- 2.Loupes are used for
- A.
Tissue retraction
- B.
Magnification
- C.
Hemostasis
- D.
Patient transfer
- 3.Resolving power of an operating microscope means
- A.
The ability to discern detail
- B.
The ability to enlarge the image
- C.
The adaptation of operative procedure to individual patient requirements
- D.
The ratio of image size on viewer's retina with and without magnification
- 4.Which item in the optical lens system is responsible for magnification?
- A.
Oculars
- B.
Paraxial illuminators
- C.
Objective lens
- D.
A and C
- 5.The range of focal lengths of the objective lenses in the operating microscope is
- A.
0-100 mm
- B.
100-200 mm
- C.
100-400 mm
- D.
2-25 mm
- 6.A continuously variable magnification system is afforded to the eye surgeon by the
- A.
Broadview viewing lens
- B.
Microadapter
- C.
Zoom lens with foot control
- D.
Couplings
- 7.The pupose of the "slit" lamp in eye surgery is
- A.
Defining depth perception
- B.
Focusing ability
- C.
Magnifying power
- D.
Discerning detail
- 8.The operating microscope that visually employs fiberoptics for its light source is
- A.
Halogen
- B.
Tungsten
- C.
Coaxial illuminators
- D.
Paraxial illuminators
- 9.Care of the microscope would include all of the following EXCEPT
- A.
Damp dust external surfaces with detergent-disinfectant before use
- B.
Damp dust lenses with detergent-disinfectant before use
- C.
Enclose in an antistatic plastic cover when not in use
- D.
Clean caster before each use
- 10.The purpose of the beam splitter in an operating microscope is to
- A.
Coincide the assistant's field of view with the surgeon's
- B.
Increase light intensity
- C.
Decrease vibration
- D.
Narrow the beam of light
- 11.The colpomicroscope affores a view of the
- A.
Fallopian tube
- B.
Intraperitoneal strutures
- C.
Cervix
- D.
Uterine endometrium
- 12.The procedure employing the use of a self-retaining laryngoscope and microscope is called a ____________.
- A.
Indirect laryngoscopy
- B.
Direct laryngoscopy
- C.
Suspension microlaryngoscopy
- D.
Laser microlaryngoscopy
- 13.The binocular microscope provieds stereoscopic vision. This refers to
- A.
The view afforded double eyepieces
- B.
The color projected on the field
- C.
The magnification capability
- D.
The illumination process
- 14.Which magnifying powers are available for the microscope eye pieces?
- A.
1x, 2x, 3x, and 4x
- B.
10x, 20x, 30x and 40x
- C.
10x, 12.5x, 16x, and 20x
- D.
300mm, 400mm, 500mm, 600mm
- 15.Which procedure is inappropriate when caring for optic lenses?
- A.
Blood, water, and irrigating solutions are removed with cotton tipped applicators and distilled water
- B.
Lens is always cleaned in a circular motion, beginning at the center
- C.
Oil or fingerprints are removed by soaking in solvent for 10 minutes adn drying with a cotton ball
- D.
Lint or dust are removed with a lens brush or rubber bulb syringe
- 16.The OR bed may have a metal crossbar between the two upper sections which may be raised to elevate the
- A.
Kidney
- B.
Breast
- C.
Gallbladder
- D.
A and C
- 17.Which item is also known as an "airplane support"?
- A.
Shoulder braces
- B.
Arch bar
- C.
Cranial headrest
- D.
Double arm board
- 18.Operative accessibility in thyroid surgery may be aided by the use of a (n)
- A.
Headrest
- B.
Shoulder braces
- C.
Arch bar
- D.
Shoulder bridge
- 19.In which position would shoulder braces be indicted?
- A.
Reverse Trendelenburg
- B.
Extreme Trendelenburg
- C.
Fowler's
- D.
Kraske
- 20.A precaution necessary when using the kidney rests is
- A.
To press firmly but not too tightly against body
- B.
To pad well
- C.
To place the longer rest beneath iliac crest
- D.
All of the above
- 21.Chest rolls (bolsters)
- A.
Secure position
- B.
Minimize pressure on abdominal organs
- C.
Facilitate respiration
- D.
Minimize pressure on bony prominences
- 22.Bakelite orthopedic table attachments are sometimes used because
- A.
They clean very easily
- B.
They do not interfere with radiographic studies
- C.
They are unaffected by irrigation fluids
- D.
They can be sterilized
- 23.Sponges and towels used near the laser tissue impact site are kept wet in order to
- A.
Prevent drying of tissue
- B.
Prevent ignition of these materials by reflected beam
- C.
Protect the instruments
- D.
Absorb the gas produced
- 24.A laser plume is composed of
- A.
Methane gas
- B.
Carbonized particles, water, and odor
- C.
Dry combustibles
- D.
Gas vapor
- 25.When using lasers, nonreflective instrumentation
- A.
Decreases accidental direct reflection of the laser beam to another area
- B.
Decreases potential for infection
- C.
Decreases explosibility
- D.
Decreases short-circuiting of the laser
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