FINAL STUDY GUIDE PT 1

Where is the lacrimal gland located?

upper lid, outer angle of the orbit

incisions made for endoscopic brow lifts and rhytidectomy are often placed within the hairline for camouflage

true

For which procedure would the surgeon require a sterile tattoo machine and inks?

nipple reconstruction

Cheiloplasty and palatoplasty are corrective procedures for which of the following?

cleft lip and palate

How would a transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap be classified?

pedicle-flap graft

what does a mesh graft device do?

It expands the size of the skin graft.

which epidermal stratum is present only on the palms of hands and soles of feet?

lucidum

Which sterile device will be used during TRAM flap reconstruction to verify the blood supply of the graft remains intact?

Doppler probe

Which of the following statements regarding routine prepping for skin graft procedures is CORRECT?

Donor site is prepped first and considered clean

Breast ptosis is surgically corrected by:

mastopexy

Which bone is commonly referred to as the collarbone?

clavicle

Which of the following is an acute, emergent condition of compression of neural and vascular structures, usually occurring in the upper and lower extremities following traumatic fractures?

compartmental syndrome

What is achieved by wrapping an extremity with an Esmarch bandage prior to inflation of pneumatic tourniquet

exsanguinations

Which of the following is NOT a bone of the pelvis?

femur

Liston knife, Gigli saw, and Satterlee saw are examples of instruments used for which type of procedure?

amputation

Which of the following would be increased on a serum analysis and indicative of a malignant neoplasm of bone marrow?

overproduction of immunoglobulins

Whose instructions for cleaning, lubricating, and sterilizing powered orthopedic instrumentation must be followed?

manufacturer

Which medical term means moving a body part away from the midline?

abduction

What is the name of the horseshoe or pin fixation device for neurosurgical cranial positioning?

Mayfield

Where do most intracranial aneurysms occur?

arterial bifurcations

What is the name of the structure that produces cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?

choroid plexus

The circle of Willis is a:

network of connected arteries at the base of the brain

Craniosynostosis is a congenital defect involving:

premature cranial suture closure

Wilson, Andrews, and Hall frames are examples of positioning devices used for:

lumbar hemilaminotomy

Penfield #1 through #5 are:

dissectors

Which of the following is used for scalp hemostasis and resembles a Crile or Kelly hemostat except the curve is to the side?

dandy

What is another name for the first cervical vertebra (C-1)?

atlas

Commissurotomy is a surgical separation of the flaps of the:

mitral valve

Which portion of the heart is responsible for pumping blood into the ascending aorta?

left ventricle

A heart murmur is often heard with auscultation and indicative of involvement of which structure?

mitral valve

Which diagnostic study is MOST useful for verification of thoracic aortic dissection?

CT scan

which artery accounts for approximately 50% of occlusive coronary lesions?

left anterior descending

Which nerve could be damaged during lung decortication resulting in paralysis or partial paralysis of the diaphragm?

phrenic

Which of the following regarding blood flow is correct?

right ventricle, pulmonary artery, lungs, pulmonary vein, left atrium

What is the name of the acute condition in which heart muscle dies from ischemia and may lead to sudden cardiac death?

myocardial infarction

What is the general term for incurable diseases of the heart for which the only treatment would be heart transplantation?

cardiomyopathies

The atheromatous core removed from the carotid artery during endarterectomy is more commonly known as:

plaque

Suture pledgets are used to bolster anastomosis sites when tissue is friable

true

Dermal atrophy, hemorrhage, ulceration, and cellulitis are complications of:

varicose veins

What is the main obstacle of performing angioscopy?

clear visibility

Javid and Argyle are examples of which type of device used in select vascular procedures?

shunts

What is done with the aneurysm sac in AAA repair?

anterior wall sutured over the proximal graft

What are the operative mortality rates of patients with unruptured AAA scheduled for elective repair?

2% to 3%

Which of the following are used on tips of hemostats to prevent breaking of delicate monofilament suture when tagged?

suture aid booties

What is the name of the frequently used balloon embolectomy catheter?

Fogarty

The term mydriatic is defined as

an agent that dilates the pupil.

The term that means softening of the lens is

phacomalacia

The term that means surgical repair of the eyelidis

blepharoplasty

The term that means reduced vision in one eye (commonly called lazy eye)

amblyopia

The word part that means tension, pressure is

ton/o