Practice Examination I

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    Which of the following can be used to point and click to input commands in the computer?

    • Arrow key
    • Tab key
    • Mouse
    • F3 key
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  • 2. 

    The gland located on the front oand sides of the trachea below the larynx is the:

    • Pituitary

    • Thyroid

    • Thymus

    • Pineal

    Correct Answer
    A. Thyroid
  • 3. 

    The heel bone of the foot is called the:

    • Metatarsal

    • Tarsal

    • Phalanges

    • Calcaneus

    Correct Answer
    A. Calcaneus
  • 4. 

    The beats per minute for the resting heart rate of an adult is:

    • 60-80

    • 90-110

    • 120-140

    • 150-170

    Correct Answer
    A. 60-80
  • 5. 

    The term for male breast enlargement is:

    • Gynecomastia

    • Hypertropic breasts

    • Mammoplasty

    • Mammography

    Correct Answer
    A. Gynecomastia
  • 6. 

    What joint is formed by the articulation of the mandible with the glenoid fossa of the temporal bone?

    • Articular tubercle

    • Temporomandibular joint

    • Mental foramen

    • Ramus

    Correct Answer
    A. Temporomandibular joint
  • 7. 

    Which term is used to retract the spermatic cord during an open herniaorrhaphy?

    • Silk ties

    • Vessel loops

    • Penrose drain

    • Robinson drain

    Correct Answer
    A. Penrose drain
  • 8. 

    The type of electrical current that moves in a on-way, single direction is:

    • Alternating

    • Ampere

    • Direct

    • Voltage

    Correct Answer
    A. Direct
  • 9. 

    Graft material used to cover the stapes during a radical mastoidectomy is the:

    • Temporalis fascia

    • Pars tensa

    • Temooral bone

    • Vestibular membrane

    Correct Answer
    A. Temporalis fascia
  • 10. 

    The only bone of the body that does not articulate with another bone is the:

    • Parietal

    • Temporal

    • Hyoid

    • Ulna

    Correct Answer
    A. Hyoid
  • 11. 

    The surgical instrument used to dissect prostate tissue during a TURP is a/an:

    • Urethrotome

    • Resectoscope

    • Cystoscope

    • Lithotrite

    Correct Answer
    A. Resectoscope
  • 12. 

    The artery that supplies blood to the breast is the:

    • Brachial

    • Subclavian

    • Internal mammary

    • Superior phrenic

    Correct Answer
    A. Internal mammary
  • 13. 

    Which of the following terms refers to severe hypertension in the pregnant female?

    • Placenta previa

    • Dystocia

    • Prolaps of umbilical cord

    • Eclampsia

    Correct Answer
    A. Eclampsia
  • 14. 

    The term used to describe the flow of electrical energy is:

    • Current

    • Voltage

    • Circuit

    • Amperes

    Correct Answer
    A. Current
  • 15. 

    Which of the following items is implanted to prevent the cement from leaking into the medulllary canal during a total hip arthroplasty?

    • Femoral prosthesis

    • Cement restrictor

    • Femoral rasp

    • Non-radiopaque sponge

    Correct Answer
    A. Cement restrictor
  • 16. 

    Which of the following instruments is used to hold the mouth open during a tonsillectomy?

    • Jennings

    • Wieder

    • Laforce

    • Fisher

    Correct Answer
    A. Jennings
  • 17. 

    Which surgical instrument is used to remove plaque form the carotid artery?

    • Takahash rongeur

    • Penfield dissector

    • $15 knife blade

    • Potts-Smith scissors

    Correct Answer
    A. Penfield dissector
  • 18. 

    The force that causes an object to fall due to gravity is called:

    • Equilibrium

    • Weight

    • Friction

    • Mass

    Correct Answer
    A. Weight
  • 19. 

    The rate at which work is done is called:

    • Conservation

    • Kinetic energy

    • Power

    • Potential energy

    Correct Answer
    A. Power
  • 20. 

    The small intestine begins at the:

    • Stomach

    • Illeocecal valve

    • Hepatic artery

    • Pylorus

    Correct Answer
    A. Pylorus
  • 21. 

    Which of the following suture would be the best choice for repair of a liver laceration?

    • 2-0 polypropylene (Prolene)

    • 2-0 polyglactin (Vicryl)

    • 2-0 chromic

    • 2-0 polyester (Ethibond)

    Correct Answer
    A. 2-0 chromic
  • 22. 

    Cranial nerve II is the:

    • Troclear

    • Occulomotor

    • Olfactory

    • Optic

    Correct Answer
    A. Optic
  • 23. 

    The energy that an object has due to its position or condition is called:

    • Potential

    • Kinetic

    • Conservation

    • Velocity

    Correct Answer
    A. Potential
  • 24. 

    Telectasis refers to a/an:

    • Petit mal seizure

    • Lung neoplasm

    • Collapsed lung

    • Angina pectoris

    Correct Answer
    A. Collapsed lung
  • 25. 

    Which  self-retaining retractor is used to hold brain spoons in place during a craniotomy?

    • Leyla-Yasargil

    • Mason-Judd

    • Wexler

    • Gelpi

    Correct Answer
    A. Leyla-Yasargil
  • 26. 

    During peripheral vascular procedures papaverine is administered to:

    • Dilate peripheral blood vessels

    • Constrict peripheral blood vessels

    • Increase blood flow to the heart

    • Control intraoperative bleeding

    Correct Answer
    A. Dilate peripheral blood vessels
  • 27. 

    The speed of computer processors is measured in:

    • Gigabyte

    • Kilo

    • Megabyte

    • Gigahertz

    Correct Answer
    A. Gigahertz
  • 28. 

    The distal and proximal ends of long bones are called:

    • Diaphysis

    • Epiphysis

    • Periosteum

    • Osteocytes

    Correct Answer
    A. Diaphysis
  • 29. 

    A muscle commonly used for flap reconstruction in reconstruction mammoplasty is the:

    • Deltoid

    • Pectoralis major

    • Transvers rectus

    • Trapizius

    Correct Answer
    A. Transvers rectus
  • 30. 

    The middle tunic of the eye includes the:

    • Retina

    • Choroid

    • Sclera

    • Globe

    Correct Answer
    A. Choroid
  • 31. 

    The surgical instrument used to enlarge the maxillary sinus opening during a Culdwell-Luc procedure is a/an:

    • Lambotte osteotome

    • Antrum trocar/rasp

    • Coakley curette

    • Kerrison rongeur

    Correct Answer
    A. Antrum trocar/rasp
  • 32. 

    The artery that supplies blood to the thyroid gland is the:

    • External carotid

    • Internal carotid

    • Axillary

    • Vertebral

    Correct Answer
    A. External carotid
  • 33. 

    Which muscle is the tunica albuginea sutured during an orchiopexy?

    • Detrusor

    • Psouas

    • Rectus abdominus

    • Dartos

    Correct Answer
    A. Dartos

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