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Question 1
To revascularize the heart muscle of a patient with heart disease, a graft may be
anastomosed between which of the following 2 vessels.
a. Internal Mammary artery to the affected coronary artery
b. Subclavian artery to the affected artery
c. Internal Mammary to Aorta
d. Subclavian artery to aorta
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Internal mammary to the affected coronary
Question 2
The drug most commonly used to treat ventricular tachycardia is
a. Epinephrine
b. Nitroglycerin
c. Lidocaine
d. Norepinephrine
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Lidocaine
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,Question 3
An ideal environment for holding the preoperative patient is a
a. Dimly lit quiet room
b. Brightly lit quiet room
c. Warm busy room
d. Cool, busy room
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Dimly lit quiet room
Question 4
Which of the following procedures treats a congenital obstructed lesion found at the distal
end of an infants stomach?
a. Gastrotomy
b. Nissan Fundoplication
C. Heller Myotomy
D. Pyloromyotmy
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Pyloromyotomy
Question 5
A cardiac arrest occurs during a procedure, the surgeon is resuscitation the patient. What
is the responsibility of the surgical tech in the scrub role during this time?
a. Hand the dr. a loaded needle holder and forceps for closing
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,b. Break scrub and call for help
c. Remain sterile and maintain the sterile field
d. Move the electrosurgical unit away from the operating table
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Remain sterile and maintain the field
Question 6
Which of the following is the definition of instrument sterilization?
a. surgical cleaning with an antiseptic
b. manual decontamination
c. Destruction of microorganisms
d. Reduction of bacteria
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Destruction of microorganisms
Question 7
A preference card indicates a surgeon prefers a large paper gown and size 7.5 gloves and
the assistant prefers an xl gown and size 8 gloves. The assistant usually scrubs first, in
which order should the surgical attire be stacked from top to bottom?
a. towel,, xl gown, 7.5 gloves, towel, large gown, size 8 gloves
b. size 7.5 gloves, xl gown, towel, size 8 gloves, large gown, size 7.5 gloves
c. towel, xl gown, size 8 gloves, towel large gowns, size 7.5 gown
CORRECT ANSWER
c.
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, Question 8
Which of the following types of anesthetic is injected during a beir block?
a. Marcaine
b. Lidocaine with epi
c. Marcaine with epi
d. Lidocaine
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Lidocaine
Question 9
Aerobic organisms are BEST characterized as
a. Pathogenic
b. Nonpathogenic
c. Oxygen requiring
b. Non-oxygen requiring
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Oxygen requiring
Question 10
When positioning the patient in lithotomy position, the stirrups height should be adjusted
according to the
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Question 1
To revascularize the heart muscle of a patient with heart disease, a graft may be
anastomosed between which of the following 2 vessels.
a. Internal Mammary artery to the affected coronary artery
b. Subclavian artery to the affected artery
c. Internal Mammary to Aorta
d. Subclavian artery to aorta
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Internal mammary to the affected coronary
Question 2
The drug most commonly used to treat ventricular tachycardia is
a. Epinephrine
b. Nitroglycerin
c. Lidocaine
d. Norepinephrine
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Lidocaine
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,Question 3
An ideal environment for holding the preoperative patient is a
a. Dimly lit quiet room
b. Brightly lit quiet room
c. Warm busy room
d. Cool, busy room
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Dimly lit quiet room
Question 4
Which of the following procedures treats a congenital obstructed lesion found at the distal
end of an infants stomach?
a. Gastrotomy
b. Nissan Fundoplication
C. Heller Myotomy
D. Pyloromyotmy
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Pyloromyotomy
Question 5
A cardiac arrest occurs during a procedure, the surgeon is resuscitation the patient. What
is the responsibility of the surgical tech in the scrub role during this time?
a. Hand the dr. a loaded needle holder and forceps for closing
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,b. Break scrub and call for help
c. Remain sterile and maintain the sterile field
d. Move the electrosurgical unit away from the operating table
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Remain sterile and maintain the field
Question 6
Which of the following is the definition of instrument sterilization?
a. surgical cleaning with an antiseptic
b. manual decontamination
c. Destruction of microorganisms
d. Reduction of bacteria
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Destruction of microorganisms
Question 7
A preference card indicates a surgeon prefers a large paper gown and size 7.5 gloves and
the assistant prefers an xl gown and size 8 gloves. The assistant usually scrubs first, in
which order should the surgical attire be stacked from top to bottom?
a. towel,, xl gown, 7.5 gloves, towel, large gown, size 8 gloves
b. size 7.5 gloves, xl gown, towel, size 8 gloves, large gown, size 7.5 gloves
c. towel, xl gown, size 8 gloves, towel large gowns, size 7.5 gown
CORRECT ANSWER
c.
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, Question 8
Which of the following types of anesthetic is injected during a beir block?
a. Marcaine
b. Lidocaine with epi
c. Marcaine with epi
d. Lidocaine
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Lidocaine
Question 9
Aerobic organisms are BEST characterized as
a. Pathogenic
b. Nonpathogenic
c. Oxygen requiring
b. Non-oxygen requiring
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Oxygen requiring
Question 10
When positioning the patient in lithotomy position, the stirrups height should be adjusted
according to the
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