BOARD PREP #2

which of the following is a type of tissue forceps

brown-adson

which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and major vessels

angioscope

the goal of the surgical scrub is to lower the population of which flora to an irreducible minimum

resident

which needle is used during the bladder suspension procedure for treating stress incontinence in women

stamey

which procedure can be performed without making an incision to treat varicose veins

sclerotherapy

when repairing a direct hernia, the surgeon works within the anatomical triangle formed by the inguinal ligament, inferior epigastric vessels and the lateral border of the rectus abdominis called

hesselbach’s

which of the following is the correct postoperative sequence of actions completed by the surgical technologist


1. assist with postoperative patient care
2. remove drapes
3. remove gown and gloves
4. break down sterile setup

2, 3, 1, 4

what should be completed before the sterile items are opened for the first procedure of the day

wipe down furniture and surfaces

cardiac muscles are controlled by which division of the nervous system

autonomic

oophor/o is the root word for which anatomical structure

ovary

in which of the following would absorbable suture be contraindictated

vascular anastomisis

during a cesarean section, which organ is freed from the uterus to prevent injury

bladder

which of the following refers to the absence of pathogens

aseptic

what must be done prior to positioning a patient undergoing a posterior lumbar laminectomy

endotracheal intubation

which of the following damages the mastoid air cells and ossicles of the ear

choleastoma

when placing a swaged needle onto a needle holder, the needle should be clamped:

one-third distance from swaged end of needle

which endoscope is used for the removal of foreign bodies from the airway of a pediatric patient

rigid bronchoscope

which fo the following elements primarily make up the body’s mass

oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen

which instrument is used to contract the ribs for suturing purposes

bailey

the largest muscle of the upper calf is the

gastrocnemius

what is the length of time when thrombin loses its potency

3 hours

the function fo the small intestine is

absorption of nutrients

the teeth are composed primarily of

dnetin

the basis for the design of electrical equipment in the OR is

electron theory

which of the following procedures is performed to decrease gastric secretions

vaotomy

a patient who underwent an appendetctomy enters the emergency department wit severe abdominal pain, constipation and vomiting, which of the following is occuring

obstructed bowel

which organ shares the same blood supply with the pancreas and must be removed during a whipple procedure

duodenum

during a cleft palate procedure, which equipment should the surgical technologist be prepared to set up quickly

drill

the muscle that flexes and supinates the forearm and covers the anterior portion of the upper arm is the

biceps brachii

a surgeon tells a patient she has terminal cancer but requires prophylactic surgery to prevent a bowel obstruction and the patient replies, this cant be happening to me. which stage of grief is the patient displaying

denial

what is the purpose of inserting a ureteral stent catheter

bypass calculi obstruction

which of the following is used to create the trough on the anterior glenoid rim during a bankart proceudre

shaver with abrader tip

which of the following secretes hydrochloric acid

parietal cells

which of the following preoperative diagnostic tests would be administered to a patient with a brain injury

EEG

which of the following is a type of fenestrated drape

extremity

the walls of the vagina are lined with

mucosa

which type of scalpel uses ultrasonic energy to cut and coagulate tissue

harmonic

a fogarty catheter is used during an

embolectomy

which of the following positioning devices is needed when placing the patient in the supine position

elbow pads

during a trabeculectomy, which two layers are incised at the beginning of the proceudre

conjunctiva; tendon’s capsule

what instrument set should the surgical technologist have available in the OR when preparing for an inguinal herniarraphy

bowel

which of the following is used to obtain specimens during a bronchoscopy

lukens tube

which suture material would be used in the presence of infection

steel

which of the following hernias can result in necrosis of the viscera

strangulated

when the surgeon makes a mcBurney’s incision, which muscle is encountered first and divided in the direction of its fibers

external oblique

which of the following maintains the position of the uterus

broad ligament

transverse colectomy is incised through which incision

upper midline

which kind of uterine tissue can grow in abnormal locations including the ovaries, pelvic peritoneum and small intestine

endometrial

which preoperative diagnostic exam is quickly completed to confirm ectopic pregnancy

ultrasound

how would you position a patient with an intertrochanteric fracture

supine

what position allows optimal exposure of the retroperitoneal area of the flank

lateral

which of the following is the correct sequence of instruments for placing a screw into bone


1. depth guage
2. drill
3. screw driver
4. tap

2, 1, 4, 3

the removal of fibrous thickening of the visceral pleura is

decortication

the only depolarizing muscle relaxant in clinical use is

succinylcholine

what type of hernia involves a direct and indirect inguinal hernia

pantaloon

how are the legs of the patient positioned for lateral position

lower leg flexed; upper leg straight

the neuroglia of the nervous system

support and bind

the method of inhalation aneshesia that allows complete rebreathing of expired gases is

closed

which member of the surgical team is responsible for protecting an unsplinted fracture during positing

surgeon

what personal protective equipment should the surgical technologist don prior to the start of an extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy proceudre

lead apron

another name for tonsil suction is

yankauer

which muscles relax when a small pad is placed under a patient’s head in the supine position

strap

when a medication or local anesthetic is passed to the surgeon, the surgical technologist should:

state the name and dosage of the medication

a type of bone-holding forcep is

dingman

according to OSHA standards, protective eyewear of some form must be worn

on all cases

which pathalogical condition of the small intestine could be misdiagnosed as acute appendicitis

meckel’s diverticulum

which piece of equipment is required for administration of a beir block

double-cuffed tourniquet

which subcategory of drug preparation is a combination of two liquids that cannot mix

emulsion

what is the average normal respiration rate for children

18-30

the introduction of radiopaque contrast medium into an artery or vein is call an

angiography

what anatomical structure must be approximated after a colectomy to prevent herniation of abdominal contents

mesentary

to prevent density, instrument sets should not exceed

25 pounds

when surgically treating hydrocephalus, where is the shunt placed

lateral ventricle

which of the following is a type of uterine fibroid

leiomyoma

the ureters enter the bladder medially

from the posterior aspect

the pathogen that most often causes postoperative surgical site infections is

staphylococcus aureus

which organ is the most frequently injured during a motor vehicle accident

spleen

where would the surgical technologist find pertinent information for pulling a case

preference card

suture material that becomes encapsulated by fibrous tissue during the healing stage is

non-absorbable

if a mentoplasty is being performed, the surgical technologist should confirm a prosthesis is available for the

chin

which of the following means cell eating

phagocytosis

which nerve could be damaged when the patient is placed in fowler’s position

sciatic

what is the correct order for donning OR attire


1. scrub suite
2. shoe covers
3. hair cover
4. mask

3, 1, 4, 2

the cranial nerve responsible for hearing and balance is the

VIII

which of the following is not a hemostatic agent used in orthopedic surgery

xeroform

which of the following is responsible for disseminated intravascular coagulation

endotoxin

the copper wire in the electrosurgical unit that allows the flow of free electrons is called the

conductor

at the end of a procedure, the surgeon asks for the local anesthetic to inject intra-articular. where is the surgeon injecting the local drug

within joint

which preoperative diagnostic test is useful in diabetic patients with small vessel arterial disease

plethysmography

which of the following is the most effective method for sterilizing items that can be damaged by steam sterilization

ethylene oxide

the mandible articulates with which bone

temporal

what could result from crossing the patient’s arms across his/her chest in the supine position

interference with respiration

which of the following is incorrect when preparing a paper-plastic peel pack

instruments are held together with autoclave tape within the peel pack

which fo the following degrees in celsius equals 98.6 degrees fahrenheit

37

when the surgical technologist is preparing surgical instruments for the transport to the decontamination room, which statement is incorrect

instruments with multiple parts should be assembled

if a short bone is being removed from the wrist due to arthritis, what is being removed?

carpal

which of the following heals by contraction, granulation and connective tissue

delayed closure

before transporting instruments to the decontamination room, what should the surgical technologist complete

presoak instruments in detergent solution

which solution is best for presoaking instruments in the OR at the end of a procedure

enzyme

a meh that is contraindicated in the presence of infection is

PTFE