Instruments that come in contact with the appendiceal stump during an appendectomy
should be: - ANSWER placed in a separate basin
A patient undergoing a blood transfusion is having a hemolytic reaction. What should the
healthcare providers do first? - ANSWER Stop the transfusion
What is used to cross-clamp the intestine during a bowel resection? - ANSWER Allen
clamp
What is most likely to be used to stabilize a cervical fracture? - ANSWER Mayfield
clamp
What procedure may require a postauricular incision? - ANSWER Mastoidectomy
Polyglycolic acid (Dexon) is what type of suture? - ANSWER Absorbable
Silk, Nylon, and Polypropylene (Prolene) are all types of what suture? - ANSWER Non-
absorbable
During an abdominoperineal resection, which stapling device should the surgical
technologist have available to form an anal pouch from the ileum? - ANSWER GIA
The primary purpose of chest tubes is to: - ANSWER re-establish negative pressure
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, Traction sutures are used on common duct exploration to: - ANSWER hold the duct
open
A #12 knife blade on a #7 knife handle is most commonly used for what type of surgery? -
ANSWER Tonsillectomy
The appendiceal stump, when inverted, is held in place by what type of suture? -
ANSWER purse-string
Which catheter is most commonly used to perform an embolectomy? -
ANSWER Fogarty
Which instrument is used to grab the base of the hemorrhoid during a hemorrhoidectomy? -
ANSWER Allis
A resectoscope is used in which prostatic approach? - ANSWER Transurethral
What is the most common type of retractor used during an open cholecystectomy? -
ANSWER Harrington
What type of incision is typically used for an open cholecystectomy? -
ANSWER Subcostal
What is a preferred retractor for a groin incision? - ANSWER Weitlaner
What may be used when applying a sterile dressing to a skin graft site? -
ANSWER Pressure dressing
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should be: - ANSWER placed in a separate basin
A patient undergoing a blood transfusion is having a hemolytic reaction. What should the
healthcare providers do first? - ANSWER Stop the transfusion
What is used to cross-clamp the intestine during a bowel resection? - ANSWER Allen
clamp
What is most likely to be used to stabilize a cervical fracture? - ANSWER Mayfield
clamp
What procedure may require a postauricular incision? - ANSWER Mastoidectomy
Polyglycolic acid (Dexon) is what type of suture? - ANSWER Absorbable
Silk, Nylon, and Polypropylene (Prolene) are all types of what suture? - ANSWER Non-
absorbable
During an abdominoperineal resection, which stapling device should the surgical
technologist have available to form an anal pouch from the ileum? - ANSWER GIA
The primary purpose of chest tubes is to: - ANSWER re-establish negative pressure
1
, Traction sutures are used on common duct exploration to: - ANSWER hold the duct
open
A #12 knife blade on a #7 knife handle is most commonly used for what type of surgery? -
ANSWER Tonsillectomy
The appendiceal stump, when inverted, is held in place by what type of suture? -
ANSWER purse-string
Which catheter is most commonly used to perform an embolectomy? -
ANSWER Fogarty
Which instrument is used to grab the base of the hemorrhoid during a hemorrhoidectomy? -
ANSWER Allis
A resectoscope is used in which prostatic approach? - ANSWER Transurethral
What is the most common type of retractor used during an open cholecystectomy? -
ANSWER Harrington
What type of incision is typically used for an open cholecystectomy? -
ANSWER Subcostal
What is a preferred retractor for a groin incision? - ANSWER Weitlaner
What may be used when applying a sterile dressing to a skin graft site? -
ANSWER Pressure dressing
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