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Question 1
He was sterilely prepped and draped along the flank and abdomen. I first made a skin
incision off the tip of the twelfth rib, extending medially along the banger's lines of the
skin. This was approx. 3.5 cm in length. Electrocautery was used to gain access through the
external oblique, internal oblique, and transverse abdominis musculature and fascia. What
surgical approach was used?
A. Percutaneous
B. Laparoscopic
C. Cannot determine based on the documentation
D. Open
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Open
Question 2
The mediastinum is:
A. A location in the chest, bounded by the sternum, diaphragm, and lungs
B. A small endocrine organ behind the heart
C. A part of the lymphatic system
D. Both the heart and lungs
CORRECT ANSWER
A. A location in the chest, bounded by the sternum, diaphragm, and lungs
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,Question 3
Patient is diagnosed with dacryocystitis, which is the inflammation of?
A. Cornea
B. Fingernail
C. Eardrum
D. Lacrimal sac
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Lacrimal sac
Question 4
In rhinoplasty:
A. The nose is reconstructed
B. The brow is reconstructed
C. The lips are reconstructed
D. The chin is reconstructed
CORRECT ANSWER
A. The nose is reconstructed
Question 5
Where is a Warthin's tumor found?
A. Ovary
B. Bone
C. Salivary gland
D. Back of eye
CORRECT ANSWER
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, C. Salivary gland
Question 6
When a patient has ESRD, which system is affected?
A. Cardiovascular
B. Neurologic
C. Respiratory
D. Genitourinary
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Genitourinary
Question 7
The human shoulder is made of which three bones?
A. Olecranon, radius, ulna
B. Carpal, radius, humerus
C. Metatarsal, tibia, navicular
D. Clavicle, scapula, humerus
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Clavicle, scapula, humerus
Question 8
The outermost protective layer of skin is called the:
A. Epidermis
B. Hypodermis
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Question 1
He was sterilely prepped and draped along the flank and abdomen. I first made a skin
incision off the tip of the twelfth rib, extending medially along the banger's lines of the
skin. This was approx. 3.5 cm in length. Electrocautery was used to gain access through the
external oblique, internal oblique, and transverse abdominis musculature and fascia. What
surgical approach was used?
A. Percutaneous
B. Laparoscopic
C. Cannot determine based on the documentation
D. Open
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Open
Question 2
The mediastinum is:
A. A location in the chest, bounded by the sternum, diaphragm, and lungs
B. A small endocrine organ behind the heart
C. A part of the lymphatic system
D. Both the heart and lungs
CORRECT ANSWER
A. A location in the chest, bounded by the sternum, diaphragm, and lungs
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,Question 3
Patient is diagnosed with dacryocystitis, which is the inflammation of?
A. Cornea
B. Fingernail
C. Eardrum
D. Lacrimal sac
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Lacrimal sac
Question 4
In rhinoplasty:
A. The nose is reconstructed
B. The brow is reconstructed
C. The lips are reconstructed
D. The chin is reconstructed
CORRECT ANSWER
A. The nose is reconstructed
Question 5
Where is a Warthin's tumor found?
A. Ovary
B. Bone
C. Salivary gland
D. Back of eye
CORRECT ANSWER
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, C. Salivary gland
Question 6
When a patient has ESRD, which system is affected?
A. Cardiovascular
B. Neurologic
C. Respiratory
D. Genitourinary
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Genitourinary
Question 7
The human shoulder is made of which three bones?
A. Olecranon, radius, ulna
B. Carpal, radius, humerus
C. Metatarsal, tibia, navicular
D. Clavicle, scapula, humerus
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Clavicle, scapula, humerus
Question 8
The outermost protective layer of skin is called the:
A. Epidermis
B. Hypodermis
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