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Question 1

The plicae circulares, microvilli and villi:

Produce bacteria

Secrete digestive enzymes • D.

Initiate peristalsis

Increase absorption area

CORRECT ANSWER

Increase absorption area




Question 2

Which of the following come as numbered sets

frequently used in neurosurgical procedures?

Penfield dissectors

Lacrimal probes

Van Buren sounds

Hegar dilators

CORRECT ANSWER

Penfield dissectors




Question 3


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,What pathogen is most commonly associated with

surgical wound infections?

Klebsiella pneumonia

Staphylococcus aureus

Bacteroides fragilis

Clostridium tetani

CORRECT ANSWER

Staphylococcus aureus




Question 4

Padgett and Reese are types of:

Implants

Dermatomes

Retractors

Catheters

CORRECT ANSWER

Dermatomes




Question 5

Which burn degree classification involves erythema

without blisters?

Third

Fourth

First

Second


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,CORRECT ANSWER

First




Question 6

What instrument is used to remove plaque during a

carotid endarterectomy?

Freer

Ferris-Smith

Potts-Smith

Allis

CORRECT ANSWER

Freer




Question 7

Which of the following neuroglia are star-shaped?

Dermoid

Astrocytes

Oligodendroglia

Ependyma

CORRECT ANSWER

Astrocytes




Question 8

Which device could be used when placing a patient in


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, the operative position for a thyroidectomy?

Shoulder roll

Bean bag

Axillary roll

Chest roll

CORRECT ANSWER

Shoulder roll




Question 9

In order to expand the abdominal cavity with CO2

prior to a laparoscopic procedure, the surgeon must

use a/an:

Insufflator machine

Infusion pump

Tissue expander

Aspiration unit

CORRECT ANSWER

Insufflator machine




Question 10

Which of these surgical instruments would be used

during a tonsillectomy?

Pillar retractor

Gerald forceps

Cottle osteotome


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