Practice Exam IV

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    In an instrument count,

    • Precounted sets eliminates the need for pre-case count
    • All instruments and parts must be counted
    • Large, bulky instruments need not be counted
    • Count only instruments that will be used
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  • 2. 

    If the surgeons preference card called for a Bookwalter or Omnitract, you would be using a/an:

    • Aortic clamp

    • Self-retaining retractor

    • Biliary tract instrument

    • Stapling device

    Correct Answer
    A. Self-retaining retractor
  • 3. 

    A colposcopy may be performed for suspected:

    • Ectopic pregnancy

    • Dysplasia and/or carcinoma in situ

    • Uterine fibroids

    • Abnormal uterine bleeding

    Correct Answer
    A. Dysplasia and/or carcinoma in situ
  • 4. 

    Glossectomy is removal of the:

    • Tongue

    • Lips

    • Gum tissue

    • Soft palate

    Correct Answer
    A. Tongue
  • 5. 

    A forceps used t remove stones from the common bile duct is a:

    • Potts Smith

    • Randall

    • Kelly

    • DeBakey

    Correct Answer
    A. Randall
  • 6. 

    Surgical correction of a deviated septum is a/an:

    • Antrostomy

    • Septoplasty

    • Rhinoplasty

    • Turbinectomy

    Correct Answer
    A. Septoplasty
  • 7. 

    Commonly used anesthesia equipment includes a:

    • McGill forceps

    • Miller blade

    • Precordial stethoscope

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 8. 

    Why is a purse-string suture placed in the cecal serosa during an appendectomy:

    • To invert the stump of the appendix

    • To close the appendiceal base

    • To control bleeding

    • To prevent hemorrhage

    Correct Answer
    A. To invert the stump of the appendix
  • 9. 

    A cosmetic procedure done to correct protruding ears is:

    • Tympanoplasty

    • Otoplasty

    • Blepharoplasty

    • Mentoplasty

    Correct Answer
    A. Otoplasty
  • 10. 

    The measure of weight required to break a suture is the:

    • Yield power

    • Tensile strength

    • Gauge

    • Taut test

    Correct Answer
    A. Tensile strength
  • 11. 

    Which of the following instruments would be used to hold back muscles during a hip pinning?

    • Angle guide

    • Bennett retractors

    • Key elevator

    • Lane forceps

    Correct Answer
    A. Bennett retractors
  • 12. 

    Abdominal laparoscopy may be indicated for:

    • Lysis of adhesions

    • Wedge resections

    • Ablation of liver tumors

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 13. 

    The most common cause of retinal detachment is:

    • Trauma

    • Aging

    • Inflammation

    • Glaucoma

    Correct Answer
    A. Trauma
  • 14. 

    What is another name for electro-surgical unit grounding pad?

    • Surgical pencil

    • Foot switch

    • Active electrode

    • Dispersive (or inactive electrode)

    Correct Answer
    A. Dispersive (or inactive electrode)
  • 15. 

    Which type of needle point would be selected for use on tendon or skin?

    • Taper

    • Cutting

    • Blunt

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Cutting
  • 16. 

    Blunt dissection during cholecystectomy is accomplished by using:

    • Peanut sponges

    • Metzenbaum scissors

    • Laparotomy sponges

    • No. 7 knife handle with no. 15 blade

    Correct Answer
    A. Peanut sponges
  • 17. 

    The sharp uterine curettes found in a D&C tray are called:

    • Galyor

    • Thomas

    • Sims

    • Boseman

    Correct Answer
    A. Sims
  • 18. 

    Methyl methacrylate might be used on which of the following procedures?

    • Intramedullary rodding

    • Total knee joint replacement

    • Triple arthrodesis

    • Arthroscopy

    Correct Answer
    A. Total knee joint replacement
  • 19. 

    One of the most extensive of all abdominal procedures is the:

    • Hepatic resection

    • Cholecystoduodenostomy

    • Pancreatoduodenectomy

    • Anterior resection

    Correct Answer
    A. Pancreatoduodenectomy
  • 20. 

    Endometrial laser ablation is most commonly treated by;

    • Argon laser

    • Nd: YAG laser

    • Free electron laser

    • Carbon dioxide

    Correct Answer
    A. Nd: YAG laser
  • 21. 

    A colposcopy may be performed for suspected:

    • Ectopic pregnancy

    • Dysplasia and/or carcinoma in situ

    • Uterine fibroids

    • Abnormal uterine bleeding

    Correct Answer
    A. Dysplasia and/or carcinoma in situ
  • 22. 

    Which of the following sutures generally would not be used in the presence of infection?

    • Silk

    • Chromic

    • Steel

    • Polypropylene

    Correct Answer
    A. Silk
  • 23. 

    A mesh that is not preferred in the presence of infection is:

    • Marlex mesh

    • Braided Mersilene mesh

    • Vicryl mesh

    • Stainless steel mesh

    Correct Answer
    A. Braided Mersilene mesh
  • 24. 

    A fleshy encroachment of conjunctiva onto the cornea is:

    • Pterygium

    • Chalazion

    • Strabismus

    • Ecchymosis

    Correct Answer
    A. Pterygium
  • 25. 

    Intra-ocular pressure is measured by a:

    • Caliper

    • Indirect-ophthalmoscope

    • Tonemeter

    • Berman locator

    Correct Answer
    A. Tonemeter
  • 26. 

    Bone allografts should be delivered to the field and:

    • Cultured

    • Soaked in antibiotic

    • Implanted immediately

    • A and B

    Correct Answer
    A. A and B
  • 27. 

    A thoraco-abdominal incision may be use for:

    • Parietal gastrectomy

    • Hiatal hernia repair

    • Pancreatic procedures

    • Cholecystectomy

    Correct Answer
    A. Hiatal hernia repair
  • 28. 

    The incision for a Caldwell-Luc procedure involves the:

    • Canine fossa of the upper jaw

    • Frontal sinus

    • Eyebrow

    • Tear duct

    Correct Answer
    A. Canine fossa of the upper jaw
  • 29. 

    IAnother name for the uterine dressing forceps found in a D&C tray is the:

    • Boseman

    • Gaylor

    • Staude

    • Sims

    Correct Answer
    A. Boseman
  • 30. 

    A stapling device used to perform low anterior anastomosis is:

    • TA 30

    • GIA

    • EEA

    • LDS

    Correct Answer
    A. EEA
  • 31. 

    The correct instrument used in rhinoplasty to remove the septal cartilage and deformity is the:

    • Kerrison rongeur

    • Jansen-Middleton forceps

    • Myles curette

    • Aufrecht glabellar rasp

    Correct Answer
    A. Jansen-Middleton forceps
  • 32. 

    Which of the following casts would be used for a greenstick fracture of the forearm?

    • Hanging cast

    • Hip spica cast

    • Cylinder cast

    • Shoulder spica cast

    Correct Answer
    A. Cylinder cast
  • 33. 

    Removal of tissue at the roof of the nasopharynx and above the soft palate to facilitate breathing and to prevent recurrent attacks of otitis media is a/an:

    • Adenoidectomy

    • Tonsillectomy

    • Turbinectomy

    • Parotidectomy

    Correct Answer
    A. Adenoidectomy
  • 34. 

    An uneven curvature of the cornea is known as:

    • Myopia

    • Strabismus

    • Astigmatism

    • Hypercopia

    Correct Answer
    A. Astigmatism
  • 35. 

    Which of the following sutures is a polyester fiber suture:

    • Vicryl

    • Dexon

    • Ethibond

    • Chromic

    Correct Answer
    A. Ethibond
  • 36. 

    The laser light that is absorbed superficially by tissue to a shallow depth is:

    • CO2 laser

    • Argon laser

    • Nd: YAG laser

    • Helium

    Correct Answer
    A. CO2 laser
  • 37. 

    The main difference between a radical mastectomy and a modified radical mastectomy is:

    • Radical involves the use of a skin graft

    • All auxiliary contents are not removed in a modified

    • Pectoral muscles are not removed in a modified

    • Modified radical offers excellent cosmetic results

    Correct Answer
    A. Pectoral muscles are not removed in a modified
  • 38. 

    Fibrin glue, methyl methacrylate, and butyl cyancarylate are examples of:

    • Tissue adhesives

    • Hemostatic agents

    • Synthetic polymars

    • Biologic dressings

    Correct Answer
    A. Hemostatic agents
  • 39. 

    All of the following devices are used for hemostasis in a neurosurgical procedure except:

    • Monopolar coagulator

    • Bipolar coagulator

    • Compressed cottonoid strips

    • Bone wax

    Correct Answer
    A. Monopolar coagulator
  • 40. 

    Which of the following retractors would be used during a lumbar laminectomy?

    • Gelpi

    • Beckman-Adson

    • Cloward

    • Denis-Browns

    Correct Answer
    A. Beckman-Adson
  • 41. 

    How often are tourniquets deflated during surgery?

    • Every 30 minutes

    • Every hour for several minutes

    • Every 2 hours for several minutes

    • Every 3 hours for several minutes

    Correct Answer
    A. Every 2 hours for several minutes
  • 42. 

    The least inert of all the synthetic meshes is:

    • Marlex mesh

    • Vicryl mesh

    • Mersilene mesh

    • Gortex mesh

    Correct Answer
    A. Mersilene mesh
  • 43. 

    A Kahn, Calvin, Rubin, Hut, or Hum cannula may be used in which of the following procedures:

    • Angiography

    • Tuboplasty

    • Cardiac catheterization

    • Ear surgery

    Correct Answer
    A. Tuboplasty
  • 44. 

    A noninvasive test to study blood flow and metabolic functions in the brain and heart is:

    • Positron emission tomography (PET)

    • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

    • Angiography

    • Computerized axial tomography (CAT)

    Correct Answer
    A. Positron emission tomography (PET)
  • 45. 

    In an IABP (intraaortic balloon pump), the balloon is placed in the

    • Ascending aorta

    • Descending aorta

    • Right atrium

    • Left ventricle

    Correct Answer
    A. Descending aorta
  • 46. 

    The recognized father of modern neurosurgery is:

    • Harvey Cushing

    • Sir Victor Horsley

    • Sir Rickman Goodlee

    • William W. Keen

    Correct Answer
    A. Sir Victor Horsley
  • 47. 

    A suture used in tendon repair is:

    • Ethilon

    • Polygloycotic acid

    • Stainless steel

    • Nylon

    Correct Answer
    A. Stainless steel
  • 48. 

    An accumulation of squamous epithelium that forms on encrusted mass destructive to the middle ear is:

    • Otosclerosis

    • Otitis media

    • Cholesteatoma

    • Serous drainage

    Correct Answer
    A. Cholesteatoma
  • 49. 

    A cortical graft can be taken from which of the following structures?

    • Illium

    • Olacranon

    • Distal radius

    • Tibia

    Correct Answer
    A. Tibia

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