Practice Exam IV
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Practice review exam 50 questions
- 1.The most common cause of retinal detachment is:
- A.
Trauma
- B.
Aging
- C.
Inflammation
- D.
Glaucoma
- 2.A fleshy encroachment of conjunctiva onto the cornea is:
- A.
Pterygium
- B.
Chalazion
- C.
Strabismus
- D.
Ecchymosis
- 3.What is another name for electro-surgical unit grounding pad?
- A.
Surgical pencil
- B.
Foot switch
- C.
Active electrode
- D.
Dispersive (or inactive electrode)
- 4.An uneven curvature of the cornea is known as:
- A.
Myopia
- B.
Strabismus
- C.
Astigmatism
- D.
Hypercopia
- 5.Endometrial laser ablation is most commonly treated by;
- A.
Argon laser
- B.
Nd: YAG laser
- C.
Free electron laser
- D.
Carbon dioxide
- 6.Abdominal laparoscopy may be indicated for:
- A.
Lysis of adhesions
- B.
Wedge resections
- C.
Ablation of liver tumors
- D.
All of the above
- 7.A thoraco-abdominal incision may be use for:
- A.
Parietal gastrectomy
- B.
Hiatal hernia repair
- C.
Pancreatic procedures
- D.
Cholecystectomy
- 8.How often are tourniquets deflated during surgery?
- A.
Every 30 minutes
- B.
Every hour for several minutes
- C.
Every 2 hours for several minutes
- D.
Every 3 hours for several minutes
- 9.A noninvasive test to study blood flow and metabolic functions in the brain and heart is:
- A.
Positron emission tomography (PET)
- B.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- C.
Angiography
- D.
Computerized axial tomography (CAT)
- 10.The least inert of all the synthetic meshes is:
- A.
Marlex mesh
- B.
Vicryl mesh
- C.
Mersilene mesh
- D.
Gortex mesh
- 11.A mesh that is not preferred in the presence of infection is:
- A.
Marlex mesh
- B.
Braided Mersilene mesh
- C.
Vicryl mesh
- D.
Stainless steel mesh
- 12.Fibrin glue, methyl methacrylate, and butyl cyancarylate are examples of:
- A.
Tissue adhesives
- B.
Hemostatic agents
- C.
Synthetic polymars
- D.
Biologic dressings
- 13.A stapling device used to perform low anterior anastomosis is:
- A.
TA 30
- B.
GIA
- C.
EEA
- D.
LDS
- 14.Commonly used anesthesia equipment includes a:
- A.
McGill forceps
- B.
Miller blade
- C.
Precordial stethoscope
- D.
All of the above
- 15.The laser light that is absorbed superficially by tissue to a shallow depth is:
- A.
CO2 laser
- B.
Argon laser
- C.
Nd: YAG laser
- D.
Helium
- 16.If the surgeons preference card called for a Bookwalter or Omnitract, you would be using a/an:
- A.
Aortic clamp
- B.
Self-retaining retractor
- C.
Biliary tract instrument
- D.
Stapling device
- 17.A Kahn, Calvin, Rubin, Hut, or Hum cannula may be used in which of the following procedures:
- A.
Angiography
- B.
Tuboplasty
- C.
Cardiac catheterization
- D.
Ear surgery
- 18.One of the most extensive of all abdominal procedures is the:
- A.
Hepatic resection
- B.
Cholecystoduodenostomy
- C.
Pancreatoduodenectomy
- D.
Anterior resection
- 19.A colposcopy may be performed for suspected:
- A.
Ectopic pregnancy
- B.
Dysplasia and/or carcinoma in situ
- C.
Uterine fibroids
- D.
Abnormal uterine bleeding
- 20.IAnother name for the uterine dressing forceps found in a D&C tray is the:
- A.
Boseman
- B.
Gaylor
- C.
Staude
- D.
Sims
- 21.The sharp uterine curettes found in a D&C tray are called:
- A.
Galyor
- B.
Thomas
- C.
Sims
- D.
Boseman
- 22.A colposcopy may be performed for suspected:
- A.
Ectopic pregnancy
- B.
Dysplasia and/or carcinoma in situ
- C.
Uterine fibroids
- D.
Abnormal uterine bleeding
- 23.Why is a purse-string suture placed in the cecal serosa during an appendectomy:
- A.
To invert the stump of the appendix
- B.
To close the appendiceal base
- C.
To control bleeding
- D.
To prevent hemorrhage
- 24.A suture used in tendon repair is:
- A.
Ethilon
- B.
Polygloycotic acid
- C.
Stainless steel
- D.
Nylon
- 25.Which of the following sutures is a polyester fiber suture:
- A.
Vicryl
- B.
Dexon
- C.
Ethibond
- D.
Chromic
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