Surgical Specialties and Procedures CST Review questions with verified answers

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NIFA Surgical Specialties Quiz 3
During a THA using the posterior lateral approach, the RNFA will dislocate the head of the
femur using:



Select one:

a. Flexion, adduction, external rotation

b. Extension, adduction, internal rotation

c. Extension, abduction, external rotation

d. Flexion, abduction, internal rotation

Flexion, adduction, external rotation




When preoperatively assessing a patient for cardiac surgery, the RNFA should consider all of
the following except:



Select one:

a. Bleeding times

b. Glucose

c. Immunosuppressant use

d. RBC count

RBC count




Prepping for an abdominal hysterectomy that may include the cervix should be performed in
what order?

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Select one:

a. Dirty then Clean

b. Clean then Dirty

c. Top to Bottom

d. Bottom to Top

Dirty then CleanPulses




Which of the following is contained within the carotid sheath?



Select one:

a. Vagus nerve

b. Facial nerve

c. External jugular vein

d. Carotid sinus nerve

Vagus nerveCremaster




During mastectomy, injury to which of the following nerves can result in a "winged scapula".
Choose the correct nerve the RNFA must help protect.



Select one:

a. Thoracodorsal nerve

b. Long thoracic nerve

c. Brachial plexus

d. Supraclavicular nerve

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Long thoracic nerve




This technique is primarily reserved for patient having prophylactic mastectomy and
immediate breast reconstruction. Choose the correct answer from the following.



Select one:

a. Skin Sparing

b. Nipple Sparing

c. Modified Radical

d. Simple

Nipple Sparing




The most commonly used incision for Cesarean section is the:



Select one:

a. Pfannensteil

b. Unfrumbilical

c. Suprapubic

d. Vertical

Pfannensteil




Which of the following allows for the most stable and rigid fixation of a fracture?