Surgical Tech (Appleton And Lange) Part 12
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Appleton and Lange part 12 Questions 1100 thru 1199
- 1.A drug used intraoperatively for its antispasmodic effect on the smooth muscle of the vessel wall is
- A.
Ringer's lactate
- B.
Papaverine hydrochloride
- C.
Physiosol
- D.
Protamine sulfate
- 2.Compression of subclavian vessels and brachial plexus at the superior aperture of the thorax is known as
- A.
Thymoma
- B.
Pectus excavatum
- C.
Thoracic outlet syndrome
- D.
Pectus carinatum
- 3.In vascular surgery, the term in situ graft references the use of a (n)
- A.
Autogenous graft
- B.
Heterogeneous graft
- C.
Allograft
- D.
Synthetic graft
- 4.The surgery scheduled as "Greenfield filter insertion" indicates a diagnosis of
- A.
Emboli formation
- B.
Venous stasis
- C.
Arteriovascular occlusion
- D.
Kidney failure
- 5.The intraoperative endoscopic visualization of internal vessels is known as
- A.
Angiography
- B.
Angioplasty
- C.
Angioscopy
- D.
Arthrectomy
- 6.During a vascular procedure, monitoring the activated clotting time intraoperatively provides useful data for judging the need for reversal or addition of
- A.
Angiovist
- B.
Papaverine
- C.
Heparin
- D.
Protamine sulfate
- 7.A low-molecular-weight protein that, when combined with heparin, causes a loss of anticoagulant activity postoperatively is
- A.
Papaverine
- B.
Protamine sulfate
- C.
Tromethamine
- D.
Angiovist
- 8.What is the purpose for the surgical creation of an arteriovenous fistula?
- A.
Hemodialysis
- B.
Insertion of Greenfield filter
- C.
Peritoneal dialysis
- D.
Placement of Javid shunt
- 9.Conservative treatment of occlusive dissease involving recanalization to restore the lumen of a vessel is called
- A.
Polytetrafluoroethylene prosthetic (PTFE)
- B.
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA)
- C.
Greenfield filter
- D.
Endarterectomy
- 10.What catheter is used to remove thrombi or emboli from vascular structures?
- A.
Gruntzig
- B.
Fogarty
- C.
Swan-Ganz
- D.
Foley
- 11.What procedure is used intraoperatively and postoperatively to determine blood flow in a vessel?
- A.
Anteriogram
- B.
Swan-Ganz
- C.
Doppler ultrasound
- D.
Angioscopy
- 12.Removal of atherosclerotic plaque from a major artery is termed
- A.
Embolectomy
- B.
Aneurysmectomy
- C.
Enddarterectomy
- D.
Thrombectomy
- 13.An abnormal localized dilatation of an artery resulting from mechanical pressure of blood on a weakened wall is called
- A.
Atherosclerosis
- B.
Arteriosclerosis
- C.
Collateral circulation
- D.
Aneurysm
- 14.What is the treatment of choice for capturing emboli that arise from the pelvis or lower extremities?
- A.
Permacath
- B.
Greenfield filter
- C.
Vas-cath
- D.
Porto-cath
- 15.What intraoperative test determines the needed reversal or addition of heparin?
- A.
Arterial blood gases (ABGs)
- B.
ACT
- C.
APPT
- D.
None of the above
- 16.What drug is used intraoperatively in a topical manner for its direct effect on the muscle of the vessel wall?
- A.
Papaverine hydrochloride
- B.
Heparin
- C.
Topical thrombin
- D.
Protamine sulfate
- 17.The technique applied to the patient who is unable to be weaned from cardiopulmonary bypass is
- A.
IAPB
- B.
VADs
- C.
Pacemaker
- D.
A and B
- 18.What is the most common acquired valvular lesion?
- A.
Mitral regurgitation
- B.
Mitral stenosis
- C.
Tricuspid valve regurgitation
- D.
Aortic insufficiency
- 19.What drug is used to effect coronary thrombolysis in the cardiac catheterization laboratory?
- A.
Tissue plasminogen activator
- B.
Heparin
- C.
Streptokinase
- D.
A and C
- 20.The term in situ graft represents the use of a (n)
- A.
Autograft
- B.
Biograft
- C.
Dacron graft
- D.
Filamentous velour
- 21.Which suture is commonly used to attach tendon to bone?
- A.
Wire
- B.
Cotton
- C.
Chromic
- D.
Vicryl
- 22.Seamless tubular cotton that stretches to fit a contour and is used for padding is called
- A.
Ace bandage
- B.
Webril
- C.
Sheet wadding
- D.
Stockinette
- 23.What is the proper wrapping procedure utilizing an Esmarch bandage?
- A.
Start at the distal end of the extremity
- B.
Start at the proximal end of the extremity
- C.
Start after the cuff is inflated
- D.
Start at the incision site
- 24.Fracture of the patella may be repaired with all of the following hardware EXCEPT
- A.
Buttress plate
- B.
Bone screws
- C.
Tension band
- D.
Circumferential loop
- 25.A variation of bunionectomy, in which the surgeon includes resection of the proximal third of the phalanx and possible silicone implant is called a
- A.
McBride procedure
- B.
Keller arthroplasty
- C.
Bankart procedure
- D.
Metatarsal osteotomy
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