Question 1
Which of the following is the opening in the occipital bone through which the spinal cord
passes?
A. foramen ovale
B. foramen magnum
C. foramen rotundum
D. foramen of Bochdalek
CORRECT ANSWER
B. foramen magnum
Question 2
Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been opened in OR 1. A surgical
technologist was just informed that the case has been moved to OR 2 and the next case in
OR 1 is scheduled in two hours. Which of the following is the BEST course of action?
A. Cover the sterile field with a sterile drape and move it from OR 1 to OR 2.
B. New sterile supplies and instruments should be obtained for OR 2 and the setup in OR 1
should be disposed of.
C. OR 1 should be left so that these supplies and instruments can be used by the next case.
D. The surgical technologist should argue that the procedure be held in OR 1 as planned.
CORRECT ANSWER
B. New sterile supplies and instruments should be obtained for OR 2 and the setup in OR
1 should be disposed of.
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,Question 3
Which of the following is the body's local tissue reaction to injury?
A. fever
B. infection
C. inflammation
D. immune reaction
CORRECT ANSWER
C. inflammation
Question 4
Which of the following instruments is used for a common bile duct exploration?
A. Fogarty clamp
B. Randall forceps
C. Pennington clamp
D. Forester ring forceps
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Randall forceps
Question 5
Which of the following is the MOST important consideration when cutting suture?
A. avoiding the knot
B. using sharp scissors
C.opening the scissors wide when cutting
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,D. tagging the end of suture to be cut with a hemostat
CORRECT ANSWER
A. avoiding the knot
Question 6
Which of the following structures are ligated and divided during the cholecystectomy?
A.cystic artery and cystic duct
B.hepatic artery and hepatic duct
C. cystic artery and common bile duct
D. hepatic artery and pancreatic duct
CORRECT ANSWER
A.cystic artery and cystic duct
Question 7
Which of the following may be used when applying a sterile dressing to a skin graft site?
A. pressure dressing
B. ABD pad
C. 4x4s
D. Steri-Strips
CORRECT ANSWER
A. pressure dressing
Question 8
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, When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the following instruments is used to
grasp the cervix?
A. Sims
B. Auvard
C. Schroeder
D. Bozeman
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Schroeder
Question 9
On the way into the operating room, a terminally ill patient tells the nurse, "No matter
what happens, it will be okay." Which of the Five Stages of Grief is the patient MOST likely
in?
A. denial
B. bargaining
C. depression
D. acceptance
CORRECT ANSWER
D. acceptance
Question 10
Which of the following instruments is used for placement of cottonoid strips during a
craniotomy?
A. bayonet forceps
B. Russian forceps
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Which of the following is the opening in the occipital bone through which the spinal cord
passes?
A. foramen ovale
B. foramen magnum
C. foramen rotundum
D. foramen of Bochdalek
CORRECT ANSWER
B. foramen magnum
Question 2
Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been opened in OR 1. A surgical
technologist was just informed that the case has been moved to OR 2 and the next case in
OR 1 is scheduled in two hours. Which of the following is the BEST course of action?
A. Cover the sterile field with a sterile drape and move it from OR 1 to OR 2.
B. New sterile supplies and instruments should be obtained for OR 2 and the setup in OR 1
should be disposed of.
C. OR 1 should be left so that these supplies and instruments can be used by the next case.
D. The surgical technologist should argue that the procedure be held in OR 1 as planned.
CORRECT ANSWER
B. New sterile supplies and instruments should be obtained for OR 2 and the setup in OR
1 should be disposed of.
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,Question 3
Which of the following is the body's local tissue reaction to injury?
A. fever
B. infection
C. inflammation
D. immune reaction
CORRECT ANSWER
C. inflammation
Question 4
Which of the following instruments is used for a common bile duct exploration?
A. Fogarty clamp
B. Randall forceps
C. Pennington clamp
D. Forester ring forceps
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Randall forceps
Question 5
Which of the following is the MOST important consideration when cutting suture?
A. avoiding the knot
B. using sharp scissors
C.opening the scissors wide when cutting
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,D. tagging the end of suture to be cut with a hemostat
CORRECT ANSWER
A. avoiding the knot
Question 6
Which of the following structures are ligated and divided during the cholecystectomy?
A.cystic artery and cystic duct
B.hepatic artery and hepatic duct
C. cystic artery and common bile duct
D. hepatic artery and pancreatic duct
CORRECT ANSWER
A.cystic artery and cystic duct
Question 7
Which of the following may be used when applying a sterile dressing to a skin graft site?
A. pressure dressing
B. ABD pad
C. 4x4s
D. Steri-Strips
CORRECT ANSWER
A. pressure dressing
Question 8
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, When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the following instruments is used to
grasp the cervix?
A. Sims
B. Auvard
C. Schroeder
D. Bozeman
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Schroeder
Question 9
On the way into the operating room, a terminally ill patient tells the nurse, "No matter
what happens, it will be okay." Which of the Five Stages of Grief is the patient MOST likely
in?
A. denial
B. bargaining
C. depression
D. acceptance
CORRECT ANSWER
D. acceptance
Question 10
Which of the following instruments is used for placement of cottonoid strips during a
craniotomy?
A. bayonet forceps
B. Russian forceps
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