Surgical Technology Final Exam
Diagnostic imaging includes which of the following - Answer-Radiography
What is used to enhance visualization of structures during a diagnostic imaging procedure? - Answer-
Contrast Medium
Which diagnostic imaging procedure allows the surgeon to view anatomic structures during the surgical
procedure? - Answer-Fleuroscopy
Cholangiography is a radiographic study of the _________ - Answer-Gallbladder
Ultrasound involves the use of________ - Answer-High-frequency sound waves
What is the first priority of the STSR when an intraoperative X-ray is being taken? - Answer-Protect the
sterile field from contamination
Which of the following can be performed to create an easy entrance into most vessels of the body? -
Answer-Spinal tap
,The gallbladder is found in the ________ abdominal quadrant - Answer-Right upper
Another name for the alimentary canal is the ______ tract - Answer-Digestive
The 3 portions of the small intestine are the ______________ - Answer-Duodenum, Ileum, Jejunum
The appendix is attached to the ______ - Answer-Cecum
What is the largest parenchymal organ in the abdominal cavity? - Answer-Liver
The outer layer of the digestive tract wall is called ________ - Answer-Serosa
Which organ is the single largest mass of the lymphatic tissue in the body? - Answer-Spleen
Bile is produced by ______ - Answer-the liver
In what position is the patient placed when a McBurney's incision is used? - Answer-Supine
Gastrostomy is the _______ - Answer-creation of an opening from the stomach to the skin
A purse-string suture is used ______ - Answer-to tighten or close an opening
Removal of the gallbladder is called _________ - Answer-cholecystectomy
In addition to a major general surgical instrumentation set, which of the following will also be needed
for a cholecystectomy? - Answer-CBD exploration instruments
, What position is used to displace the abdominal contents to enhance the surgeon's view of the lower
abdominal region? - Answer-Trendelenberg
Insufflation of the abdomen is achieved with the use of__________ - Answer-Carbon Dioxide
The flow of food and liquids from the stomach to the small intestine is controlled by the _______ -
Answer-pyloric sphincter
The surgical connection of 2 hollow tubular structures is called an___________ - Answer-anastomosis
Mastectomy is the removal of the __________ - Answer-entire mammary breast
The uterine lining is called ________ - Answer-endometrium
The uterine appendages are the ________________ - Answer-ovaries and fallopian tubes
In which position is the patient generally placed during a D&C? - Answer-lithotomy
The term used to describe abnormal labor or childbirth? - Answer-Dystocia
Pfannenstiel incision is which type of incision? - Answer-Lower transverse abdominal
Two hormones from the anterior pituitary that stimulate the ovarian cycle ______ - Answer-LH and FSH
Most significant cause of morbidity during C-section is _________ - Answer-anesthetic agent
Diagnostic imaging includes which of the following - Answer-Radiography
What is used to enhance visualization of structures during a diagnostic imaging procedure? - Answer-
Contrast Medium
Which diagnostic imaging procedure allows the surgeon to view anatomic structures during the surgical
procedure? - Answer-Fleuroscopy
Cholangiography is a radiographic study of the _________ - Answer-Gallbladder
Ultrasound involves the use of________ - Answer-High-frequency sound waves
What is the first priority of the STSR when an intraoperative X-ray is being taken? - Answer-Protect the
sterile field from contamination
Which of the following can be performed to create an easy entrance into most vessels of the body? -
Answer-Spinal tap
,The gallbladder is found in the ________ abdominal quadrant - Answer-Right upper
Another name for the alimentary canal is the ______ tract - Answer-Digestive
The 3 portions of the small intestine are the ______________ - Answer-Duodenum, Ileum, Jejunum
The appendix is attached to the ______ - Answer-Cecum
What is the largest parenchymal organ in the abdominal cavity? - Answer-Liver
The outer layer of the digestive tract wall is called ________ - Answer-Serosa
Which organ is the single largest mass of the lymphatic tissue in the body? - Answer-Spleen
Bile is produced by ______ - Answer-the liver
In what position is the patient placed when a McBurney's incision is used? - Answer-Supine
Gastrostomy is the _______ - Answer-creation of an opening from the stomach to the skin
A purse-string suture is used ______ - Answer-to tighten or close an opening
Removal of the gallbladder is called _________ - Answer-cholecystectomy
In addition to a major general surgical instrumentation set, which of the following will also be needed
for a cholecystectomy? - Answer-CBD exploration instruments
, What position is used to displace the abdominal contents to enhance the surgeon's view of the lower
abdominal region? - Answer-Trendelenberg
Insufflation of the abdomen is achieved with the use of__________ - Answer-Carbon Dioxide
The flow of food and liquids from the stomach to the small intestine is controlled by the _______ -
Answer-pyloric sphincter
The surgical connection of 2 hollow tubular structures is called an___________ - Answer-anastomosis
Mastectomy is the removal of the __________ - Answer-entire mammary breast
The uterine lining is called ________ - Answer-endometrium
The uterine appendages are the ________________ - Answer-ovaries and fallopian tubes
In which position is the patient generally placed during a D&C? - Answer-lithotomy
The term used to describe abnormal labor or childbirth? - Answer-Dystocia
Pfannenstiel incision is which type of incision? - Answer-Lower transverse abdominal
Two hormones from the anterior pituitary that stimulate the ovarian cycle ______ - Answer-LH and FSH
Most significant cause of morbidity during C-section is _________ - Answer-anesthetic agent
