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
- 26.Second intention healing involves:
- A.
Primary union
- B.
Primary union
- C.
Delayed suturing of the wound
- D.
Proliferative phase
- 27.Blunt dissection during cholecystectomy is accomplished by using:
- A.
Peanut sponges
- B.
Metzenbaum scissors
- C.
Laparotomy sponges
- D.
No. 7 knife handle with no. 15 blade
- 28.An accumulation of squamous epithelium that forms on encrusted mass destructive to the middle ear is:
- A.
Otosclerosis
- B.
Otitis media
- C.
Cholesteatoma
- D.
Serous drainage
- 29.The incision for a Caldwell-Luc procedure involves the:
- A.
Canine fossa of the upper jaw
- B.
Frontal sinus
- C.
Eyebrow
- D.
Tear duct
- 30.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:
- A.
Adenoidectomy
- B.
Tonsillectomy
- C.
Turbinectomy
- D.
Parotidectomy
- 31.Surgical correction of a deviated septum is a/an:
- A.
Antrostomy
- B.
Septoplasty
- C.
Rhinoplasty
- D.
Turbinectomy
- 32.The correct instrument used in rhinoplasty to remove the septal cartilage and deformity is the:
- A.
Kerrison rongeur
- B.
Jansen-Middleton forceps
- C.
Myles curette
- D.
Aufrecht glabellar rasp
- 33.A cosmetic procedure done to correct protruding ears is:
- A.
Tympanoplasty
- B.
Otoplasty
- C.
Blepharoplasty
- D.
Mentoplasty
- 34.Which of the following casts would be used for a greenstick fracture of the forearm?
- A.
Hanging cast
- B.
Hip spica cast
- C.
Cylinder cast
- D.
Shoulder spica cast
- 35.Glossectomy is removal of the:
- A.
Tongue
- B.
Lips
- C.
Gum tissue
- D.
Soft palate
- 36.Which of the following sutures generally would not be used in the presence of infection?
- A.
Silk
- B.
Chromic
- C.
Steel
- D.
Polypropylene
- 37.The measure of weight required to break a suture is the:
- A.
Yield power
- B.
Tensile strength
- C.
Gauge
- D.
Taut test
- 38.Which of the following instruments would be used to hold back muscles during a hip pinning?
- A.
Angle guide
- B.
Bennett retractors
- C.
Key elevator
- D.
Lane forceps
- 39.Which type of needle point would be selected for use on tendon or skin?
- A.
Taper
- B.
Cutting
- C.
Blunt
- D.
None of the above
- 40.A cortical graft can be taken from which of the following structures?
- A.
Illium
- B.
Olacranon
- C.
Distal radius
- D.
Tibia
- 41.In an IABP (intraaortic balloon pump), the balloon is placed in the
- A.
Ascending aorta
- B.
Descending aorta
- C.
Right atrium
- D.
Left ventricle
- 42.The recognized father of modern neurosurgery is:
- A.
Harvey Cushing
- B.
Sir Victor Horsley
- C.
Sir Rickman Goodlee
- D.
William W. Keen
- 43.A forceps used t remove stones from the common bile duct is a:
- A.
Potts Smith
- B.
Randall
- C.
Kelly
- D.
DeBakey
- 44.In an instrument count,
- A.
Precounted sets eliminates the need for pre-case count
- B.
All instruments and parts must be counted
- C.
Large, bulky instruments need not be counted
- D.
Count only instruments that will be used
- 45.Intra-ocular pressure is measured by a:
- A.
Caliper
- B.
Indirect-ophthalmoscope
- C.
Tonemeter
- D.
Berman locator
- 46.All of the following devices are used for hemostasis in a neurosurgical procedure except:
- A.
Monopolar coagulator
- B.
Bipolar coagulator
- C.
Compressed cottonoid strips
- D.
Bone wax
- 47.Methyl methacrylate might be used on which of the following procedures?
- A.
Intramedullary rodding
- B.
Total knee joint replacement
- C.
Triple arthrodesis
- D.
Arthroscopy
- 48.Bone allografts should be delivered to the field and:
- A.
Cultured
- B.
Soaked in antibiotic
- C.
Implanted immediately
- D.
A and B
- 49.Which of the following retractors would be used during a lumbar laminectomy?
- A.
Gelpi
- B.
Beckman-Adson
- C.
Cloward
- D.
Denis-Browns
- 50.The main difference between a radical mastectomy and a modified radical mastectomy is:
- A.
Radical involves the use of a skin graft
- B.
All auxiliary contents are not removed in a modified
- C.
Pectoral muscles are not removed in a modified
- D.
Modified radical offers excellent cosmetic results
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