Which of the following is the wound classifications for a bronchoscopy:
Clean
Contaminated
Dirty and infected
Clean-contaminated – ANSWER – Clean-Contaminted
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes?
Teeth
Sinuses
Tonsils
Villi – ANSWER – Teeth
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is:
Atropine sulfate
Alpha-chymotrypsin
Acetylcholine chloride
Pilocarpine hydrochloride – ANSWER – Alpha-chymotrypsin
When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart,
they should be positioned:
Flat
Upside down
Vertical
Angled – ANSWER – Flat
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport
a patient to the OR?
Place stretcher sideways in elevator
Enter head first, exit feet first
Position in elevator is irrelevant
Enter feet first, exit head first – ANSWER – Enter head first, exit feet first
Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen
frequently used in gynecological surgery?
Midline
Paramedian
McBurney’s
Pfannenstiel – ANSWER – Pfannenstiel
Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of:
Calcium
Nitrogen
Potassium
Albumin – ANSWER – Potassium<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a\/an:
Tort
Malpractice
Personal liability
Informed consent – ANSWER – Informed consent
Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors?
Fascia
Periosteum
Dura mater
Arterial wall – ANSWER – Fascia
Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them?
Argon
Excimer
Carbon dioxide
Neodymium: YAG – ANSWER – Argon
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter?
Cardia
Fundus
Pylorus
Antrum – ANSWER – Cardia
Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy:
Viruses
Bacteria
Fungi
Spores – ANSWER – Spores
The surgical pack utilized to created the sterile field should be opened on the:
Stretcher
OR table
Backtable
Mayo stand – ANSWER – Backtable
The islets of Langerhans secrete:
Bile
Insulin
Intrinsic factor
Inhibiting hormones – ANSWER – Insulin
What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth?
Cleft palate repair
Arch bar application
Extraction
Implants – ANSWER – Extraction
Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract?
Escherichia coli<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Staphylococcus aureus
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Clostridium tetani – ANSWER – Escherichia coli
Syndactyly refers to:
Cleft palate
Webbed fingers
Fused tarsals
Torn ligaments – ANSWER – Webbed fingers
Where should the first scrub surgical technologist stand when handing towels to the
surgeon to square off an incision site?
Opposite side from surgeon
Same side as surgeon
Foot of OR table
Head of OR table – ANSWER – Same side as surgeon
A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin:
Sterile
Disinfected
Surgically clean
Moistened and dehydrated – ANSWER – Surgically clean
Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct
empty?
Ampulla of Vater
Duct of Santorini
Wirsung’s duct
Sphincter of Oddi – ANSWER – Ampulla of Vater
Which of the following identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet
prior to transporting a patient to the OR?
Name, social security #, Physcician
Name, medical record #, allergies
Name, date of birth, diagnosis
Name, date of birth, physician – ANSWER – Name, date of birth, physician
What are spiral shaped bacteria called?
Bacilli
Cocci
Spirilli
Diplococci – ANSWER – Spirilli
The primary function of the gallbladder is to:
Metabolize fats
Produce bile
Emulsify fats
Store Bile – ANSWER – Store Bile
Which of the following is a non sterile member of the surgical team?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Surgeon
Surgical assistant
Surgical Technologist
Circulator – ANSWER – Circulator
Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface mounted sliding doors for
access to the operating room?
Uses less space for opening
Aid in controlling temperature
Eliminate air turbulence
Provides for thorough cleaning – ANSWER – Aid in controlling temperature
What are the three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure?
Type of procedure, equipment, radiation dose
Time, shielding, distance
Exposure, frequency, concentration
Site, age, Gender – ANSWER – Time, shielding, distance
What is the surgical position frequently used for patients undergoing kidney surgery?
Lithotomy
Lateral
Supine
Prone – ANSWER – Lateral
How are rickettsiae transmitted?
Arthropod bites
Airborne organisms
Physical contact
Blood exposure – ANSWER – Arthropod bites
Which of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope?
Colposcopy
Laparoscopy
Urethroscopy
Hysteroscopy – ANSWER – Colposcopy
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid of blood buildup is called:
Pericarditis
Infarction
Tamponade
Cardiomyopathy – ANSWER – Tamponade
Which surgical team member determines when the patient can be transported from
the OR to the PACU?
Anesthesia provider
Surgeon
Circulator
Surgical technologist – ANSWER – Anesthesia provider
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