Practice Examination I
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All subjects - 110 questions.
- 1.The distal and proximal ends of long bones are called:
- A.
Diaphysis
- B.
Epiphysis
- C.
Periosteum
- D.
Osteocytes
- 2.The gland located on the front oand sides of the trachea below the larynx is the:
- A.
Pituitary
- B.
Thyroid
- C.
Thymus
- D.
Pineal
- 3.The beats per minute for the resting heart rate of an adult is:
- A.
60-80
- B.
90-110
- C.
120-140
- D.
150-170
- 4.Graft material used to cover the stapes during a radical mastoidectomy is the:
- A.
Temporalis fascia
- B.
Pars tensa
- C.
Temooral bone
- D.
Vestibular membrane
- 5.The rate at which work is done is called:
- A.
Conservation
- B.
Kinetic energy
- C.
Power
- D.
Potential energy
- 6.Which of the following terms refers to severe hypertension in the pregnant female?
- A.
Placenta previa
- B.
Dystocia
- C.
Prolaps of umbilical cord
- D.
Eclampsia
- 7.Which of the following suture would be the best choice for repair of a liver laceration?
- A.
2-0 polypropylene (Prolene)
- B.
2-0 polyglactin (Vicryl)
- C.
2-0 chromic
- D.
2-0 polyester (Ethibond)
- 8.The surgical instrument used to enlarge the maxillary sinus opening during a Culdwell-Luc procedure is a/an:
- A.
Lambotte osteotome
- B.
Antrum trocar/rasp
- C.
Coakley curette
- D.
Kerrison rongeur
- 9.The speed of computer processors is measured in:
- A.
Gigabyte
- B.
Kilo
- C.
Megabyte
- D.
Gigahertz
- 10.The type of electrical current that moves in a on-way, single direction is:
- A.
Alternating
- B.
Ampere
- C.
Direct
- D.
Voltage
- 11.Which of the following instruments is used to hold the mouth open during a tonsillectomy?
- A.
Jennings
- B.
Wieder
- C.
Laforce
- D.
Fisher
- 12.What joint is formed by the articulation of the mandible with the glenoid fossa of the temporal bone?
- A.
Articular tubercle
- B.
Temporomandibular joint
- C.
Mental foramen
- D.
Ramus
- 13.The term for male breast enlargement is:
- A.
Gynecomastia
- B.
Hypertropic breasts
- C.
Mammoplasty
- D.
Mammography
- 14.A muscle commonly used for flap reconstruction in reconstruction mammoplasty is the:
- A.
Deltoid
- B.
Pectoralis major
- C.
Transvers rectus
- D.
Trapizius
- 15.Cranial nerve II is the:
- A.
Troclear
- B.
Occulomotor
- C.
Olfactory
- D.
Optic
- 16.Which muscle is the tunica albuginea sutured during an orchiopexy?
- A.
Detrusor
- B.
Psouas
- C.
Rectus abdominus
- D.
Dartos
- 17.Which term is used to retract the spermatic cord during an open herniaorrhaphy?
- A.
Silk ties
- B.
Vessel loops
- C.
Penrose drain
- D.
Robinson drain
- 18.The energy that an object has due to its position or condition is called:
- A.
Potential
- B.
Kinetic
- C.
Conservation
- D.
Velocity
- 19.Which of the following can be used to point and click to input commands in the computer?
- A.
Arrow key
- B.
Tab key
- C.
Mouse
- D.
F3 key
- 20.The surgical instrument used to dissect prostate tissue during a TURP is a/an:
- A.
Urethrotome
- B.
Resectoscope
- C.
Cystoscope
- D.
Lithotrite
- 21.During peripheral vascular procedures papaverine is administered to:
- A.
Dilate peripheral blood vessels
- B.
Constrict peripheral blood vessels
- C.
Increase blood flow to the heart
- D.
Control intraoperative bleeding
- 22.Which of the following items is implanted to prevent the cement from leaking into the medulllary canal during a total hip arthroplasty?
- A.
Femoral prosthesis
- B.
Cement restrictor
- C.
Femoral rasp
- D.
Non-radiopaque sponge
- 23.The term used to describe the flow of electrical energy is:
- A.
Current
- B.
Voltage
- C.
Circuit
- D.
Amperes
- 24.The only bone of the body that does not articulate with another bone is the:
- A.
Parietal
- B.
Temporal
- C.
Hyoid
- D.
Ulna
- 25.The heel bone of the foot is called the:
- A.
Metatarsal
- B.
Tarsal
- C.
Phalanges
- D.
Calcaneus
- 26.The force that causes an object to fall due to gravity is called:
- A.
Equilibrium
- B.
Weight
- C.
Friction
- D.
Mass
- 27.Telectasis refers to a/an:
- A.
Petit mal seizure
- B.
Lung neoplasm
- C.
Collapsed lung
- D.
Angina pectoris
- 28.Which surgical instrument is used to remove plaque form the carotid artery?
- A.
Takahash rongeur
- B.
Penfield dissector
- C.
$15 knife blade
- D.
Potts-Smith scissors
- 29.Which self-retaining retractor is used to hold brain spoons in place during a craniotomy?
- A.
Leyla-Yasargil
- B.
Mason-Judd
- C.
Wexler
- D.
Gelpi
- 30.The small intestine begins at the:
- A.
Stomach
- B.
Illeocecal valve
- C.
Hepatic artery
- D.
Pylorus
- 31.The artery that supplies blood to the thyroid gland is the:
- A.
External carotid
- B.
Internal carotid
- C.
Axillary
- D.
Vertebral
- 32.The artery that supplies blood to the breast is the:
- A.
Brachial
- B.
Subclavian
- C.
Internal mammary
- D.
Superior phrenic
- 33.The middle tunic of the eye includes the:
- A.
Retina
- B.
Choroid
- C.
Sclera
- D.
Globe
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