Surgical Tech (Appleton & Lange) Part 9

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1.

A procedure done to give the colon a rest and is then reversed is
- A.
  
  Temporary colectomy
- B.
  
  Temporary colostomy
- C.
  
  Abdominoperineal resection
- D.
  
  McVey procedure
2.

A device that may obviate the need for an abdominoperineal resection because a low anterior anastomosis can be performed is a (n)
- A.
  
  End-to-end anastomosis (EEA)
- B.
  
  GIA
- C.
  
  TA 55
- D.
  
  LDS
3.

An advanced inflammation of the bowel could be conservatively treated with which procedure?
- A.
  
  Temporary colostomy
- B.
  
  Anterior resection
- C.
  
  Hemicolectomy
- D.
  
  Abdominal perineal resection
4.

Blunt dissection of the gallbladder from the sulcus of the liver requires the use of a
- A.
  
  Metzenbaum
- B.
  
  Kelly
- C.
  
  Tampon
- D.
  
  Peanut
5.

Direct visualization of the common bile duct is accomplished with a
- A.
  
  Cholangiocath
- B.
  
  Cholangiogram
- C.
  
  Choledochoscope
- D.
  
  Trocar
6.

"Scratch" marking is done in surgery of the
- A.
  
  Chin
- B.
  
  Eye
- C.
  
  Breast
- D.
  
  Thyroid
7.

Fogarty biliary catheters are used to
- A.
  
  Drain the gallbladder
- B.
  
  Drain the common bile duct
- C.
  
  Instill contrast media
- D.
  
  Facilitate stone removal
8.

In laparoscopy, tubal patency is checked by
- A.
  
  Irrigating with normal saline
- B.
  
  Injecting renografin into the tube
- C.
  
  Injecting methylene blue into the cervical canal
- D.
  
  Irrigating tube with Lugol's solution
9.

In a thyroidectomy, a loop retractor retracts the
- A.
  
  Platysma muscle
- B.
  
  Cervical fascia
- C.
  
  Thyroid veins
- D.
  
  Sternocleidomastoid muscle
10.

Which structure(s) are identified and preserved in thyroid surgery?
- A.
  
  Parathyroid glands
- B.
  
  Hyoid bone
- C.
  
  Thyroglossal duct
- D.
  
  Thyroid bone
11.

Bariatric surgery treats
- A.
  
  Ulcers
- B.
  
  Obesity
- C.
  
  Thyroid disease
- D.
  
  Carcinoma of the pancreas
12.

Which incision would require cutting through Scarpa's fascia?
- A.
  
  Subcostal
- B.
  
  Inguinal
- C.
  
  Phannenstiel
- D.
  
  McBurney
13.

A gastroplasty
- A.
  
  Reduces stomach size
- B.
  
  Corrects gastric junction stenosis
- C.
  
  Releases adhesions
- D.
  
  Provides avenue for hyperalimentation
14.

Which item retracts the spermatic cord structure in herniorrhaphy?
- A.
  
  Army-navy retractor
- B.
  
  Penrose drain
- C.
  
  Green retractor
- D.
  
  Silk suture
15.

After uterus removal in a hysterectomy
- A.
  
  Cervical and vaginal instruments are isolated from the instrument set in a discard basin
- B.
  
  The cervix is cauterized
- C.
  
  New instruments are used on the cervical closure
- D.
  
  Cervical instruments are returned to the basket
16.

An irreducible hernia whose abdominal contents have become trapped in the extraabdominal sac is called a (n)
- A.
  
  Incarcerated hernia
- B.
  
  Sliding hernia
- C.
  
  Spigelean hernia
- D.
  
  Strangulated hernia
17.

Which type of endoscopy camera procedures the truest color?
- A.
  
  One-chip
- B.
  
  Two-chip
- C.
  
  Three-chip
- D.
  
  Four-chip
18.

While balancing a video camera in endoscopy requires the scrub person to focus the camera on
- A.
  
  A white sponge
- B.
  
  A white wall
- C.
  
  A glove wrapper
- D.
  
  Any of the above
19.

Defogging the video camera is usually responsibility of the
- A.
  
  Circulator
- B.
  
  Surgeon
- C.
  
  Scrub person
- D.
  
  Camera operator
20.

A palliative invasive procedure done to prevent malnutrition or starvation is known as
- A.
  
  Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) procedure
- B.
  
  Gastrotomy
- C.
  
  Gastrostomy
- D.
  
  Gastrojejunostomy
21.

The use of noninvasive high-energy shock waves to pulverize gallstones into small fragments for easy passage throught the common bile duct and out of the body is called
- A.
  
  Choledochoscopy
- B.
  
  Cholelithotripsy
- C.
  
  Choledochostomy
- D.
  
  Choledochotomy
22.

Intraoperative cholangiograms can be performed either through open abdominal or laparoscopic procedures using a contrast medium directly into the common bile duct through a
- A.
  
  Cystocath
- B.
  
  Cholangiocath
- C.
  
  T-tube
- D.
  
  Red rubber catheter
23.

Intra-abdominal pressure during the instillation of CO2 for creation of pneumoperitoneum is 8-10 mm Hg. A pressure reading higher than this may indicate that the needle may be
- A.
  
  Buried in fatty tissue
- B.
  
  Buried in the omentum
- C.
  
  In a lumen of intestines
- D.
  
  All of the above
24.

The proper method of removing the gallbladder specimen after complete disscetion and irrigation of the operative site in a laparoscopic cholecystectomy is to
- A.
  
  Utilize an endobag
- B.
  
  Pull gallbladder through the largest port
- C.
  
  Decompress the gallbladder by suctioning bile before removal
- D.
  
  All of the above
25.

All of the following are recommendations for actions necessary to support the aseptic principle of "confine and contain" EXCEPT
- A.
  
  Restrict patient contacts to an area 3 feet around the patient
- B.
  
  Discard sponges into plastic-lined pails
- C.
  
  Clean spills immediately with broad spectrum disinfectant
- D.
  
  All laundry should be discarded into impervious bags