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    Anticoagulant drugs prevent ____.

    • Blood-clotting mechanisms
    • Vomiting
    • Nausea
    • Anxiety
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  • 2. 

    Drugs with a high potential to cause psychological and/or physical dependence and abuse are called ____.

    • Over the counter

    • Chemical

    • Prescription

    • Controlled substances

    Correct Answer
    A. Controlled substances
    Explanation
    CHAPTER 9—SURGICAL PHARMACOLOGY AND ANESTHESIA

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  • 3. 

    Where is the endotracheal tube placed?

    • Intravenous

    • intrathecal

    • Trachea

    • Lungs

    Correct Answer
    A. Trachea
    Explanation
    CHAPTER 9—SURGICAL PHARMACOLOGY AND ANESTHESIA

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  • 4. 

    The entire process of the drug within the body is ____.

    • Contraindication

    • Pharmacokinetics

    • pharmaceutical

    • indication

    Correct Answer
    A. Pharmacokinetics
    Explanation
    CHAPTER 9—SURGICAL PHARMACOLOGY AND ANESTHESIA

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  • 5. 

    Nerve plexus block, Bier block, spinal block, and epidural block are common types of ____.

    • local infiltration

    • monitored anesthesia

    • Cryoanesthesia

    • Regional blockade

    Correct Answer
    A. Regional blockade
    Explanation
    CHAPTER 9—SURGICAL PHARMACOLOGY AND ANESTHESIA

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  • 6. 

    Ultrasound involves the use of ____.

    • Radioisotope scanning

    • High-frequency sound waves

    • Spinning hydrogen atoms

    • Electromagnetic radiation

    Correct Answer
    A. High-frequency sound waves
    Explanation
    CHAPTER 13—DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES

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  • 7. 

    The gram stain is a technique used to identify a ____.

    • virus

    • Bacteria

    • Mold

    • Prion

    Correct Answer
    A. Bacteria
    Explanation
    CHAPTER 13—DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES

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  • 8. 

    What organ is primarily responsible for the excretion of a drug?

    • liver

    • lungs

    • Kidneys

    • intestines

    Correct Answer
    A. Kidneys
    Explanation
    CHAPTER 9—SURGICAL PHARMACOLOGY AND ANESTHESIA

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  • 9. 

    The ____ is the physician who will provide a biopsy report.

    • General surgeon

    • Family practitioner

    • Pathologist

    • Oncologist

    Correct Answer
    A. Pathologist
    Explanation
    CHAPTER 13—DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES

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  • 10. 

    Drug administered within a joint is ____. 

    • Subcutaneous

    • Intravenous

    • Intra-articular

    • Dermal

    Correct Answer
    A. Intra-articular
    Explanation
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  • 11. 

    Which of the following uses a light absorption technique to assess oxygen saturation levels in arterial blood?

    • pulse oximeter

    • temperature monitors

    • Electrocardiogram

    • Arterial catheter

    Correct Answer
    A. pulse oximeter
    Explanation
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  • 12. 

    Route of administration where medication is placed between the cheek and teeth for absorption is ____.

    • Dermal

    • inhalation

    • Intramuscular

    • Buccal

    Correct Answer
    A. Buccal
    Explanation
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  • 13. 

    Which of the following focuses on altering the patient’s level of consciousness and minimizing pain and awareness?

    • Conduction blockade

    • General anesthesia

    • hypnosis

    • Amnesia

    Correct Answer
    A. General anesthesia
    Explanation
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  • 14. 

    The patient warming device that utilizes warm air blown into a special blanket is called ____.

    • hypo/hyperthermia unit

    • Bair hugger

    • Sequential stockings

    • Baby warmer

    Correct Answer
    A. Bair hugger
    Explanation
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  • 15. 

    Ultrasound is ideal for examination of the fetus because ____.

    • radioisotopes are injected

    • An electromagnetic field is created

    • It does not use ionizing radiation

    • contrast media is injected

    Correct Answer
    A. It does not use ionizing radiation
    Explanation
    CHAPTER 13—DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES

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  • 16. 

    Electroencephalography is a recording of ____.

    • fetal activity

    • Electrical activity of the heart

    • electrical activity of the brain

    • Movement of blood circulation

    Correct Answer
    A. electrical activity of the brain
    Explanation
    CHAPTER 13—DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES

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  • 17. 

    Who is responsible for performing counts?

    • Surgeon and first assistant

    • Circulator and nurse’s aide

    • STSR and circulator

    • STSR and anesthesia provider

    Correct Answer
    A. STSR and circulator
    Explanation
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  • 18. 

    What is used to enhance visualization of structures during a diagnostic imaging procedure?

    • Saline

    • Contrast medium

    • Lugol’s solution

    • Local anesthetic

    Correct Answer
    A. Contrast medium
    Explanation
    CHAPTER 13—DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES

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  • 19. 

    The main function of the liver in metabolism is to ____.

    • break down drug molecules

    • Transport the drug

    • Absorb the drug

    • Distribute the drug

    Correct Answer
    A. break down drug molecules
    Explanation
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  • 20. 

    Anaerobic bacteria are able to survive ____.

    • Without oxygen

    • in high concentrations of oxygen

    • In conditions of extreme heat or cold

    • With or without oxygen

    Correct Answer
    A. Without oxygen
    Explanation
    CHAPTER 13—DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES

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  • 21. 

    Hypnoanesthesia and acupuncture are types of ____.

    • Nontraditional anesthesia

    • Regional anesthesia

    • Topical anesthesia

    • Monitored anesthesia

    Correct Answer
    A. Nontraditional anesthesia
    Explanation
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  • 22. 

    The normal percentage of oxygen saturation in arterial blood is ____.

    • 96% to 100% of capacity

    • 90% to 95% of capacity

    • 85% to 89% of capacity

    • 80% to 84% of capacity

    Correct Answer
    A. 96% to 100% of capacity
    Explanation
    CHAPTER 13—DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES

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  • 23. 

    A culture provides information about the type of ____.

    • helminth present

    • virus present

    • Bacteria present

    • Cancer cells present

    Correct Answer
    A. Bacteria present
    Explanation
    CHAPTER 13—DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES

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  • 24. 

    Who maintains the sterile field until the patient is out of the operating room?

    • nurse’s aide

    • Circulator

    • STSR

    • Surgeon

    Correct Answer
    A. STSR
    Explanation
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  • 25. 

    The time it takes from administration of a drug and for its action to become evident refers to ____.

    • transition period

    • Onset

    • Duration

    • function

    Correct Answer
    A. Onset
    Explanation
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  • 26. 

    Sellick’s maneuver is also known as ____.

    • cricoid pressure

    • intubation

    • tracheostomy

    • ACLS

    Correct Answer
    A. cricoid pressure
    Explanation
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  • 27. 

    A noninvasive method used to monitor rate, rhythm, and electrical conduction of the heart is ____.

    • Blood pressure monitoring

    • Electrocardiography

    • Cardiac catheterization

    • pulse oximetry

    Correct Answer
    A. Electrocardiography
    Explanation
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  • 28. 

    The most widely used amino amide drug is ____ hydrochloride.

    • lidocaine

    • Mepivacaine

    • Bupivacaine

    • Cocaine

    Correct Answer
    A. lidocaine
    Explanation
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  • 29. 

    Thoracentesis is the removal of ____.

    • CSF for laboratory analysis

    • fluid from the pleural cavity

    • Fluid from the peritoneal cavity

    • fluid from a joint space

    Correct Answer
    A. fluid from the pleural cavity
    Explanation
    CHAPTER 13—DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES

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  • 30. 

    Which type of drug name is advocated in the health care setting?

    • Chemical

    • Generic

    • Trade

    • Brand

    Correct Answer
    A. Generic
    Explanation
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  • 31. 

    Antiemetic agents are used to prevent ____. 

    • Bleeding

    • Nausea

    • Clotting

    • Hypotension

    Correct Answer
    A. Nausea
    Explanation
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  • 32. 

    Which of the following induces hypothermia?

    • Warming blanket

    • internal cavity cooling

    • Humidification

    • Oxygen tent

    Correct Answer
    A. internal cavity cooling
    Explanation
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  • 33. 

    Cholangiography is a radiographic study of the ____.

    • Colon

    • Gall bladder

    • Stomach

    • brain

    Correct Answer
    A. Gall bladder
    Explanation
    CHAPTER 13—DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES

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  • 34. 

    The term staging refers to ____.

    • Presence of infection

    • Degree of tumor metastasis

    • Presence of blood

    • Degree of heart block

    Correct Answer
    A. Degree of tumor metastasis
    Explanation
    CHAPTER 13—DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES

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  • 35. 

    Which stage of general anesthesia can lead to patient death?

    • I

    • II

    • III

    • IV

    Correct Answer
    A. IV
    Explanation
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  • 36. 

    An AP radiographic film is taken ____.

    • Laterally

    • Front to back

    • Cephalad to caudad

    • posteriorly

    Correct Answer
    A. Front to back
    Explanation
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  • 37. 

    The transport of the drug substance that occurs once it enters the circulatory system is ____.

    • binding

    • Distribution

    • Barrier

    • Absorption

    Correct Answer
    A. Distribution
    Explanation
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  • 38. 

    Pharmacodynamics describes the interaction of  the ____.

    • target organ and circulatory system

    • Drugs and capillaries

    • Heart and lungs

    • Drug molecules and target cells

    Correct Answer
    A. Drug molecules and target cells
    Explanation
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  • 39. 

    Surgical intervention takes place during the ____.

    • Induction phase

    • Maintenance phase

    • emergence phase

    • Recovery phase

    Correct Answer
    A. Maintenance phase
    Explanation
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  • 40. 

    Which is the sole responsibility of the circulator?

    • identify patient

    • Document physical findings

    • Document emotional status

    • Ensure preoperative duties completed

    Correct Answer
    A. Ensure preoperative duties completed
    Explanation
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  • 41. 

    Nuclear medicine studies are also referred to as ____.

    • ultrasound

    • MRI

    • Isotope scanning

    • CT scanning

    Correct Answer
    A. Isotope scanning
    Explanation
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  • 42. 

    The process used to relieve  pain during surgical intervention refers to ____ administration.

    • Tranquilizer

    • Anesthesia

    • Narcotics

    • Neuromuscular block

    Correct Answer
    A. Anesthesia
    Explanation
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  • 43. 

    Benzodiazepines are ____.

    • Analgesics

    • Sedatives

    • Stimulants

    • Cholinergics

    Correct Answer
    A. Sedatives
    Explanation
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  • 44. 

    Diagnostic imaging includes which of the following?

    • History and physical

    • Biopsy

    • direct visualization

    • Radiography

    Correct Answer
    A. Radiography
    Explanation
    CHAPTER 13—DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES

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  • 45. 

    Which subcategory of drug preparation is a combination of two liquids than cannot mix?

    • Emulsion

    • suspension

    • Solution

    • Semisolid

    Correct Answer
    A. Emulsion
    Explanation
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  • 46. 

    Urine collected over a 24 hour period is tested to determine ____.

    • infection

    • Presence of blood

    • malignancy

    • Level of nitrogenous wastes

    Correct Answer
    A. Level of nitrogenous wastes
    Explanation
    CHAPTER 13—DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES

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  • 47. 

    Arterial saturation of hemoglobin with oxygen is measured with the use of ____.

    • Pulse oximetry

    • Capnography

    • Spirometry

    • Plethysmography

    Correct Answer
    A. Pulse oximetry
    Explanation
    CHAPTER 13—DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES

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  • 48. 

    Information about the patient's lung capacity, resistance, and ventilatory pressure is obtained and displayed with the use of ____.

    • ECG

    • capnography

    • spirometry

    • EMG

    Correct Answer
    A. spirometry
    Explanation
    CHAPTER 13—DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES

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  • 49. 

    Which of the following is not one of the main sources from which drugs are derived?

    • Biotechnology

    • Animals

    • protein

    • Laboratory synthesis

    Correct Answer
    A. protein
    Explanation
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