HSPA 9TH Edition Progress Test 1

A case cart pull sheet (pick list) contains information that:

A. Is used to assemble surgical instruments sets

B. Assists the surgeon during the procedure

C. Identifies the supplies, utensils, and instruments needed for a specific physician and procedure

D. Assists the Sterile Processing (SP) technician in selecting the correct supplies for the sterile storage area

C. Identifies the supplies, utensils, and instruments needed for a specific physician and procedure

The Basic unit of a living organism is a:

A. Organ

B. Cytoplasm

C. Nucleus

D. Cell

D. Cell

The surgical procedure where an opening is made into the skull is called a/an

A. open reduction

B. Craniotomy

C. Burr hole

D. Craniectomy

B. Craniotomy

A major portion of work performed in the sterile storage area is:

A. Sterilizer unloading

B. Instrument cooling

C. Receipt of supplies

D. All of the above

C. Receipt of supplies

A periosteal elevator is used for:

A. Lifting a thin layer of tissue to expose bone

B. Cutting skin

C. Surgical removal of a large portion of the stomach

D. Surgical removal of tissue near the thyroid

A. Lifting a thin layer of tissue to expose bone

Which of the following has no means to move on its own?

A. Cocci

B. Viruses

C. Bacillus

D. Aerobic bacteria

B. Viruses

Instruments sets and other required instrumentation needed for all scheduled procedures for an entire day are usually pulled ( collected):

A. Two days before it will be used

B. The day or evening before it will be used

C. The morning of the planned surgery

D. Early morning (for morning procedures) and early afternoon (for afternoon procedures) on the day of surgery

B. The day or evening before it will be used

The abbreviation BKA refers to a surgical procedure involving:

A. Treatment of fractured bone without a surgical incision

B. Surgical removal of both the fallopian tubes and ovaries

C. Surgical removal of the leg below the knee

D. A type of joint reconstruction

C. Surgical removal of the leg below the knee

The body's control center is the:

A. Central nervous system

B. Meninges

C. Cerebrum

D. Brain stem

A. Central nervous system

The prefix word element comes:

A. Immediately before the suffix

B. Before the root

C. Before the suffix and describes the word meaning

D. After the suffix

B. Before the root

Microbes:

A. Can be found on hair and skin

B. Are useful to break down sewage

C. Can produce toxins

D. All of the above

D. All of the above

The muscular system:

A. Assists with movement

B. Produces heat for the body

C. Pumps blood throughout the body

D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Knowing and understanding medical terminology helps technicians:

A. Reduce the productivity of the Operating Room (OR)

B. Understand the manufacturers' instructions for use (IFU)

C. Understand what is asked when a request is made

D. Become proficient in Latin and French word elements

C. Understand what is asked when a request is made

The pupil is the:

A. Middle layer of the eye

B. Colored portion of the eye

C. White portion of the eye

D. Circular opening that controls the amount of light entering the eye

D. Circular opening that controls the amount of light entering the eye

This organ contains glands that, through the process of perspiration, produce and excrete sweat.

A. Skin

B. Liver

C. Kidneys

D. Pancreas

A. Skin

Maintaining confidentiality is part of:

A. Ethics

B. Employability

C. Legal responsibilities

D. Resource management

C. Legal responsibilities

Prions are:

A. Abnormal, pathogenic proteins

B. Gram-postive bacteria

C. A type of virus

D. Acid-Fast microorganisms

A. Abnormal, pathogenic proteins

A herniorrhaphy is a surgical procedure that:

A. Repairs a shoulder muscle

B. Repairs a muscle layer that is allowing all or part of an organ to project through and opening

C. Removes a sample of diseased or infected muscle

D. Repairs fibrous membranes that cover a muscle

B. Repairs a muscle layer that is allowing all or part of an organ to project through and opening

Bacteria that cause disease are called:

A. Gram positive

B. Gram negative

C. Pathogens

D. Potentially infectious

C. Pathogens

The abbreviation CR relates to a surgical procedure for:

A. Treating a fractured bone without a surgical incision

B. Creating a new blood supply to an area of the heart

C. Surgical removal of the uterus

D. Surgical removal of part of the prostate gland

A. Treating a fractured bone without a surgical incision