CSFA EXAM 1- QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Which of the following is separated from the lateral condyle of the femur by a bursa, keeping it separated from the lateral meniscus? lateral collateral ligament patella tendon medial collateral ligament popliteus tendon - Answer- popliteus tendon The majority of cerebrospinal fluid is produced in the lateral ventricles. The lateral ventricles communicate with the third ventricle through a single opening known as the foramina of Luschka. foramina of Magendie. foramen of Monro. aqueduct of Sylvius. - Answer- foramen of Monro. When performing a culdoscopy, the Sims tenaculum should be placed on which of the following aspects of the cervix to assist with visualization of the operative area? medial lateral posterior anterior - Answer- posterior Disaster plans developed by the hospital disaster committee should be tested in drills how many times per year? 4 1 3 2 - Answer- 2 Which of the following is an affirmative defense that alleges that the plaintiff is mutually responsible for an injury through a lack of care in combination with negligence of the healthcare provider? malevolence contributory negligence malfeasance comparative negligence - Answer- contributory negligence Which of the following capsules must be entered to gain access to the kidney or suprarenal gland for repair? Gerota's fascia renal corpuscle Camper's fascia suprarenal cortex - Answer- Gerota's fascia When prepping for a lateral thoracotomy, which of the following would be the appropriate superior and inferior parameters? xiphoid process to mid-thigh chin to umbilicus neck to iliac crest nipple line to umbilicus - Answer- neck to iliac crest To reconstruct the pelvis after prolapse, which of the following anatomical structures could be used as a supportive repair in conjunction with the repair of a rectocele? transversalis fascia perivaginal fascia pelvic diaphragm levator ani - Answer- levator ani Which of the following casts should be applied to a non-displaced humeral fracture? sugar tong Wedge hanging Munster - Answer- hanging In a previously infected wound that has been opened and debrided, which of the following is the preferred suture material in the event that subcutaneous tissue is closed? braided absorbable monofilament absorbable monofilament non-absorbable braided non-absorbable - Answer- monofilament absorbable A purse-string suture is MOST commonly used for excision of the uterus. stomach. liver. appendix. - Answer- appendix. When positioning a patient for an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair, it is MOST important to place the tourniquet as high as possible on the thigh, slightly angle the leg holder (if used) towards the patient's head, and drape as high toward the thigh as possible to: use a six-in-ace bandage to wrap the extremity. allow the guide pin to emerge through a prepped and draped area. place additional ports. prevent contamination of the sterile area. - Answer- allow the guide pin to emerge through a prepped and draped area. A patient who has sustained a shotgun wound to the right anterior superior area of the thigh is unable to extend the leg and has loss of sensation in the skin over the anteromedial aspect of the thigh. Which of the following nerves has been damaged? obturator femoral ilioinguinal genitofemoral - Answer- femoral Event-related sterility is concerned with: pressure. time. integrity. temperature. - Answer- integrity. The topical hemostatic agent thrombin should never be directly injected or allowed to enter into a vessel because the risk of infection increases with direct injection. it causes uncontrollable vasospasms. the effects are reversed when directly injected and cause more severe bleeding. it can cause clotting and may ultimately lead to death. - Answer- it can cause clotting and may ultimately lead to death. The acronym LASER stands for light acceleration by stimulated emission of radiation. light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. lower amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. lower altitude by stimulated emission of radiation. - Answer- light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. Which of the following structures forms an envelope around the spermatic cord and is a continuation of the internal oblique? Cooper's ligament transversalis fascia conjoined tendon cremaster muscle - Answer- cremaster muscle When performing total knee arthroplasty (TKA), the capsule is primarily entered: laterally. superiorly. medially. inferiorly. - Answer- medially. Which of the following should be applied immediately postoperatively to immobilize the surgical site, limit limb motion, and allow for postoperative swelling in open reduction procedures? long arm cast long leg cast spica splint - Answer- splint The MOST common complication seen in the unaffected leg related to positioning on a fracture table is: pudenal nerve damage. (NERVE) compartment syndrome. popliteal artery damage. skin shear. - Answer- pudenal nerve damage. (NERVE) A 70-year-old patient with a history of tuberculosis undergoes a wedge resection of the right upper lobe of the lung. When the lung is reinflated, which of the following may cause poor lung compliance? excessive carbon dioxide excessive scarring damage to the phrenic nerve decompression sickness - Answer- excessive scarring Which of the following characterizes bacteria of the genus Clostridium? nonspore-forming anaerobic fungal coagulase-negative - Answer- anaerobic Which of the following arteries supply blood to the thyroid gland? innominate and superior thyroid external carotid and superior thyroid internal carotid and inferior thyroid superior laryngeal and inferior thyroid - Answer- external carotid and superior thyroid At which of the following levels does the spinal cord terminate? L5-S1 L4-L5 L1-L2 T12-L1 - Answer- L1-L2 Which of the following is a symptom of claudication? cramping fever syncope nausea - Answer- cramping Which of the following radiological techniques is described as an x-ray beam that moves back and forth across the body to project cross-sectional images? ultrasonography computerized axial tomography (CAT) angiography magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) - Answer- computerized axial tomography (CAT) A Chiari malformation is the displacement and herniation into the cervical canal of the: hypothalamus. pons. occipital lobe. cerebellum. - Answer- cerebellum. Which of the following is the casting method used to manage a pelvic fracture? spica cast short cast extensor block cast flexor block cast - Answer- spica cast A type of wound in which the alimentary, oropharyngeal, respiratory, or genitourinary regions are entered is classified as: infected. contaminated. clean. clean contaminated. - Answer- clean contaminated. During an ORIF of the distal radius, the surgeon may transect the transverse carpal ligament to: reduce the possibility of de Quervain's tenosynovitis postoperatively. provide exposure for the procedure. reduce the possibility of carpal tunnel syndrome postoperatively. provide increased wrist range-of-motion - Answer- reduce the possibility of carpal tunnel syndrome postoperatively. When ligating the short gastric arteries, placing them under too much tension may result in a tear of the: celiac trunk. common bile duct. lesser omentum. splenic capsule. - Answer- splenic capsule. The distal portion of the Javid shunt used during carotid endarterectomy is inserted into which of the following arteries? external carotid middle cerebral common carotid internal carotid - Answer- internal carotid A latissimus dorsi flap used for breast reconstruction following a mastectomy gets its main blood supply from which of the following arteries? long thoracic inferior epigastric thoracodorsal superior epigastric - Answer- thoracodorsal During an abdominal hysterectomy, the surgeon initially isolates the uterus by separating it from the: cervix. bladder.