Surgical Tech (Appleton & Lange) Part 2

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Questions from the Appleton and Lange workbook study guide part 2 questions 101-200.

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1.

The descending aorta terminates at the level of the fourth lumbar vertebra, dividing into
- A.
  
  Two saphenous arteries
- B.
  
  Two femoral arteries
- C.
  
  Internal and external iliac arteries
- D.
  
  Two common iliac arteries
2.

The contractions of the heart are synchronized and regulated by the pacemaker of the heart, called the
- A.
  
  Sinoatrial node
- B.
  
  Atrioventricular node
- C.
  
  Atrioventricular bundle
- D.
  
  Purkinje fibers
3.

Tiny blood essels that permeate and nourish tissue are called
- A.
  
  Veins
- B.
  
  Venules
- C.
  
  Arterioles
- D.
  
  Capillaries
4.

The wall or partition dividing the heart into right and left sides is called the
- A.
  
  Semilunar valve
- B.
  
  Mitral valve
- C.
  
  Chordae tendineae
- D.
  
  Septum
5.

The heart valve that closes at the time the right ventricle begins pumping, preventing blood from returning to the right atrium, is the
- A.
  
  Aortic semilunar
- B.
  
  Pulmonary semilunar
- C.
  
  Bicuspid
- D.
  
  Tricuspid
6.

The inner lining of the heart, composed of smooth, delicate membrane, is called the
- A.
  
  Pericardium
- B.
  
  Endocardium
- C.
  
  Epicardium
- D.
  
  Myocardium
7.

The spleen is located
- A.
  
  In the left hypochondriac region
- B.
  
  Behind the liver
- C.
  
  Behind the left kidney
- D.
  
  Behind the right kidney
8.

All of the following are parts of the lymphatic system EXCEPT the
- A.
  
  Thyroid
- B.
  
  Tonsils
- C.
  
  Spleen
- D.
  
  Thymus
9.

The s-shaped bend in the lower colon is called the
- A.
  
  Hepatic flexure
- B.
  
  Splenic flexure
- C.
  
  Rectum
- D.
  
  Sigmoid
10.

The reabsorption of water and electrolytes is the main function of the
- A.
  
  Sigmoid colon
- B.
  
  Large intestine
- C.
  
  Small intestine
- D.
  
  Liver
11.

The terminal portion of the large intestine is the
- A.
  
  Sigmoid
- B.
  
  Rectum
- C.
  
  Anus
- D.
  
  Anal canal
12.

Which structure lies retroperitoneally?
- A.
  
  Sigmoid colon
- B.
  
  Spleen
- C.
  
  Liver
- D.
  
  Kidney
13.

The first portion of the large intestine is the
- A.
  
  Sigmoid
- B.
  
  Cecum
- C.
  
  Colon
- D.
  
  Ileum
14.

The appendix is attached to the
- A.
  
  Ascending colon
- B.
  
  Transverse colon
- C.
  
  Cecum
- D.
  
  Descending colon
15.

The primary function of the gallbladder is
- A.
  
  Storage of bile
- B.
  
  Production of bile
- C.
  
  Digestion of fats
- D.
  
  Drainage of the liver
16.

When the gallbladder contracts, bile is ejected into the
- A.
  
  Liver
- B.
  
  Jejunum
- C.
  
  Pancreas
- D.
  
  Duodenum
17.

The area in the duodenum where the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty is called
- A.
  
  The duct of Santorini
- B.
  
  The ampulla of Vater
- C.
  
  Wirsung's duct
- D.
  
  The islet of Langerhans
18.

Which structure is also known as the "fatty apron"?
- A.
  
  Greater omentum
- B.
  
  Lesser omentum
- C.
  
  Mesentery
- D.
  
  Falciform ligament
19.

The common bile duct is the union of the
- A.
  
  Cystic duct and cystic artery
- B.
  
  Cystic duct and hepatic duct
- C.
  
  Cystic artery and hepatic duct
- D.
  
  Hepatic vein and cystic duct
20.

The yellow tinge in the skin symptomatic of obstructivejaundice is caused by the accumulation of what substance in the blood and tissue?
- A.
  
  Cholesterol
- B.
  
  Bile salts
- C.
  
  Enzymes
- D.
  
  Bilirubin
21.

The head of the pancreas is located
- A.
  
  In the curve of the duodenum
- B.
  
  By the spleen
- C.
  
  On the undersurface of the liver
- D.
  
  In the curve of the descending colon
22.

The sphincter at the junction of the small and large intestines is the
- A.
  
  Sphincter of Oddi
- B.
  
  Ileocecal sphincter
- C.
  
  Phloric sphincter
- D.
  
  Duodenal sphincter
23.

The portion of small intestine that receives secretions from the pancreas and the liver is the
- A.
  
  Ileum
- B.
  
  Jejunum
- C.
  
  Duodenum
- D.
  
  Pylorus
24.

The region of the stomach that connects to the duodenum is the
- A.
  
  Fundus
- B.
  
  Body
- C.
  
  Pylorus
- D.
  
  Cardia
25.

The mesentery is
- A.
  
  A double-layered peritoneal structure shaped like a fan
- B.
  
  A word synonymous with "fatty apron"
- C.
  
  The membrane covering the surface of most abdominal organs
- D.
  
  A structure that supports the sigmoid colon