NBSTSA anatomy & physiology

NBSTSA anatomy & physiology Questions And Answers Elaborated A device used to measure fluid pressure is known as a: - manometer A form of contrast media used within the body that is visible when exposed to x-ray is: - radiopaque A lumbar meningocele involves removal of: - fluid-filled sac A major function of the colon is to: - absorb water A Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz (MMK) requires which of the following skin preparations 1. Abdomina 2. Vaginal 3. Rectal 4. Extremity - 1 and 2 only A pad-like sac or cavity that prevents friction within a joint is known as a: - bursa A patient entering the OR for a laparascopic cholecystectomy looks jaundiced. What is the best explanation for this? - biliary obstruction A patient is complaining of nausea, fever, and a severe back pain. The patient was previously diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism. This patient MOST likely suffers from: - kidney stones A patient presented in the OR without family history related to anesthesia complication. What complication is of MOST concern related to the lack of family history? - malignant hyperthermia A patient undergoing a procedure while under general anesthesia begins to experience muscle rigidity, followed by tachycardia, metabolic and respiratory acidosis, and cardiac dysrhythmias. What is the patient experiencing? - malignant hyperthermia A patient with multiple trauma injuries requires surgical intervention. The patient has a history with DVT and is currently taking anticoagulants. What should be done to ensure a clot does not develop? - place a sequential compression device on lower extremities A physician prescribed 50 milligrams of Demerol. The Demerol is supplied in 100 mg/mL. How many mL of Demerol should be given? - 0.5 mL A pneumatic tourniquet may be used for extremity surgery to: - reduce blood loss A potential surgical complication of an inguinal herniorrhaphy is injury to the: - spermatic cord A surgeon asks a surgical technologist to place a drop of a mydriatic solution in OD. As a result of this medication, the pupil of the: - right eye will dilate A surgeon's preference card indicates the surgeon wears a size L gown and double-gloves with a size 7 inner glove and size 6 1/2 outer glove, and the first assistant wears a size XL gown and double-gloves with a size 7 1/2 inner glove and size 7 outer glove. The first assistant arrives prior to the surgeon. What is the proper order to place the sterile attire on the back table? - XL gown, 7 1/2 glove, 7 glove, L gown, 7 glove, 6 1/2 glove A surgical technologist enters the OR after scrubbing and notices spots of blood on the OR lights. What action is the most appropriate? - break scrub to clean the lights and help open a new sterile field A tourniquet is used in what procedure? - patellectomy A trauma patient from a motor vehicle accident is on the way to the operating room. What is injury is MOST likely related to airbag deployment? - arm fractures After gowning and gloving, a surgeon activates the DuraPrep applicator and proceeds to prep the patient for surgery. What is the BEST action to take at this time? D. Inform the supervisor. - regown and reglove the surgeon As a surgical technologist begins to prep a female patient for Foley catheterization, a bulge in the vaginal wall is noticed. What would cause the bulge? - cystocele During a C-section, a surgical technologist passes the surgeon a pair of Metzenbaum scissors and Russian forceps. What anatomical parts is dissected off the uterus and gently retracted prior to uterine incision? - bladder During a carotid endarterectomy, what is administered to reverse the effects of systemic heparin? - protamine sulfate During a craniotomy, what type of bone is entered? - flat During a procedure, a surgical technologist notices a hole in his glove. What should be done next? - change glove using the open-gloving technique During strabismus surgery, what is the FIRST tissue layer that must be incised? - conjunctiva During what surgery is a Meckel's diverticulum typically discovered? - appendectomy For a splenectomy proce