SURGICAL FIRST ASSIST COMPREHENSIVE
EXAMINATION TEST COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
●● Q. Which of the following would not be included on a surgeon's
preference card?
Answer: A. Patient's insurance plan
Explanation: Some of the things that could be included on the surgeon's
preference card includes:
Glove size
Drapes
Sutures
Patient's name
Surgeon's name
Positioning
Instruments
Procedure
Medications
Disposable supplies
Patient data
Sponges
Notes
,Any special request
Prep
●● Q. Erik Erikson described development that occurs throughout the
lifespan. In which of Erikson's stages of psychosocial development does
a child need to begin asserting control and power over his environment?
Answer: A. initiative vs. guilt
Explanation: In the stage of initiative vs. guilt children need to begin
asserting control and power over the environment. Success in this stage
leads to a sense of purpose. Children who try to exert too much power
experience disapproval, resulting in a sense of guilt.
●● Q. A family unit that consists of two parents and a child is known as
which of the following?
Answer: A. Nuclear family.
Explanation: Families consisting of two parents and children are nuclear
families. Assessing family structure helps a nurse better understand the
support and barriers present for the patient and his or her care. Careful
attention to family dynamics and roles not only helps the nurse to better
understand the patient, but also plays a role in planning effective care.
●● Q. Debridement is what?
Answer: A. Removal of necrotic tissue.
Explanation:
,Correct answer: Removal of necrotic tissue Debridement is the process
of surgically removing dead or damaged tissue from the patient. It is
similar to the term amputate but amputation usually involves cutting off
a limb.
●● Q. Agreement by a patient to accept a course of treatment is known
as which of the following?
Answer: A. Informed consent.
Explanation: The agreement by a patient to a course of treatment, based
on the information provided, is informed consent. Children under 18
cannot provide informed consent, but only assent; a parent's informed
consent is needed for most procedures. Be familiar with local laws
regarding exceptions, as some minors can seek some care without
parental consent. Informed consent must involve a signature.
●● Q. Of the following statements, which would not be correct when
setting up for robotic surgery?
Answer: A. The robotic cart should be placed at the patient's head.
Explanation: The robotic cart should not be placed at the patient's head.
If the robotic cart is placed at the patient's head, it could interfere with
anesthesia activities and be a safety problem
●● Q. Of the following, which would be considered one of the five basic
types of MIS (minimally invasive surgery)?
Answer: A. All of the above
, Explanation: The five basic types of MIS consists of: single incision
laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery, video assisted thoracoscopic
surgery, multiple-incision MIS and natural orifice transluminal
endoscopic surgery.
●● Q. What is septicemia
Answer: A. Presence of pathogens contaminating the blood
Explanation: Septicemia means the blood has become septic
(contaminated)--a systemic infection. This condition is due to the
presence of bacteria or pathogens in the blood. It can start from
infections elsewhere such as a respiratory infection or simple infected
cut and become worse very quickly. Septicemia is a serious, life-
threatening complication following surgery requiring prompt medical
care.
●● Q. What is spinal anesthesia used to block
Answer: A. Somatic sensory nerves and motor fibers
Explanation: Spinal anesthesia blocks somatic sensory and motor fibers.
It often used for surgery on the legs or in the pelvic region.
●● Q. Actions undertaken by an individual to promote health and well
being or to detect disease when it is early or asymptomatic are known as
which of the following?
Answer: A. Health behaviors.
EXAMINATION TEST COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
●● Q. Which of the following would not be included on a surgeon's
preference card?
Answer: A. Patient's insurance plan
Explanation: Some of the things that could be included on the surgeon's
preference card includes:
Glove size
Drapes
Sutures
Patient's name
Surgeon's name
Positioning
Instruments
Procedure
Medications
Disposable supplies
Patient data
Sponges
Notes
,Any special request
Prep
●● Q. Erik Erikson described development that occurs throughout the
lifespan. In which of Erikson's stages of psychosocial development does
a child need to begin asserting control and power over his environment?
Answer: A. initiative vs. guilt
Explanation: In the stage of initiative vs. guilt children need to begin
asserting control and power over the environment. Success in this stage
leads to a sense of purpose. Children who try to exert too much power
experience disapproval, resulting in a sense of guilt.
●● Q. A family unit that consists of two parents and a child is known as
which of the following?
Answer: A. Nuclear family.
Explanation: Families consisting of two parents and children are nuclear
families. Assessing family structure helps a nurse better understand the
support and barriers present for the patient and his or her care. Careful
attention to family dynamics and roles not only helps the nurse to better
understand the patient, but also plays a role in planning effective care.
●● Q. Debridement is what?
Answer: A. Removal of necrotic tissue.
Explanation:
,Correct answer: Removal of necrotic tissue Debridement is the process
of surgically removing dead or damaged tissue from the patient. It is
similar to the term amputate but amputation usually involves cutting off
a limb.
●● Q. Agreement by a patient to accept a course of treatment is known
as which of the following?
Answer: A. Informed consent.
Explanation: The agreement by a patient to a course of treatment, based
on the information provided, is informed consent. Children under 18
cannot provide informed consent, but only assent; a parent's informed
consent is needed for most procedures. Be familiar with local laws
regarding exceptions, as some minors can seek some care without
parental consent. Informed consent must involve a signature.
●● Q. Of the following statements, which would not be correct when
setting up for robotic surgery?
Answer: A. The robotic cart should be placed at the patient's head.
Explanation: The robotic cart should not be placed at the patient's head.
If the robotic cart is placed at the patient's head, it could interfere with
anesthesia activities and be a safety problem
●● Q. Of the following, which would be considered one of the five basic
types of MIS (minimally invasive surgery)?
Answer: A. All of the above
, Explanation: The five basic types of MIS consists of: single incision
laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery, video assisted thoracoscopic
surgery, multiple-incision MIS and natural orifice transluminal
endoscopic surgery.
●● Q. What is septicemia
Answer: A. Presence of pathogens contaminating the blood
Explanation: Septicemia means the blood has become septic
(contaminated)--a systemic infection. This condition is due to the
presence of bacteria or pathogens in the blood. It can start from
infections elsewhere such as a respiratory infection or simple infected
cut and become worse very quickly. Septicemia is a serious, life-
threatening complication following surgery requiring prompt medical
care.
●● Q. What is spinal anesthesia used to block
Answer: A. Somatic sensory nerves and motor fibers
Explanation: Spinal anesthesia blocks somatic sensory and motor fibers.
It often used for surgery on the legs or in the pelvic region.
●● Q. Actions undertaken by an individual to promote health and well
being or to detect disease when it is early or asymptomatic are known as
which of the following?
Answer: A. Health behaviors.
