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what is used to retract the spermatic cored during an inguinal herniorraphy?
a. skin hook
b. penrose drain
c. vessel loops
d. umbilical tapes Answer: b. penrose drain
why is an indwelling foley catheter placed prior to a hysterectomy?
a. record fluid intake
b. avoid injury to bladder
c. distend bladder
d. demonstrate uteteral patency Answer: b. avoid injury to bladder
which of the following scissors is the best choice for extending an arterial incision?
a. Metzenbaum
b. jorgenson
c. iris
d. potts-smith Answer: d. potts-smith
which of the following is used to stain the cervix for a Schiller's test?
a. lugol's solution
b. indigo carmine
c. methylene blue
d. acetic acid Answer: a. lugol's solution
which of the following arises from the left ventricle of the heart?
a. ascending aorta
b. pulmonary vein
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,c. descending aorta
d. pulmonary artery Answer: a. ascending aorta
what method is used to confirm that items have been exposed to the sterilization process,
but sterility is not guaranteed?
a. mechanical
b. biological
c. chemical
d. bowie-dick Answer: c. chemical
why would the hair of the patient undergoing craniotomy be bagged, labeled and saved?
a. to donate to cancer patients
b. incase of need for future genetic testing
c. it is patient property
d. prevent post-op surgical site infection Answer: c. it is patient property
when preparing a double basin for sterilization, the:
a. basins should be separated by a porous, absorbent towel
b. sponges should be placed in the top basin
c. wrapped package should be laid flat on the shelf of the sterilization cart
d. bottom basin should contain a residual of distilled water Answer: a. basins should be
separated by a porous, absorbent towel
which structure, during a total hip arthroplasty, requires intramedullary reaming prior to
placement of a prosthesis?
a. femoral canal
b. tibial plateau
c. acetabular fossa
d. greater trochanter Answer: a. femoral canal
which of the following is the least restrictive form of credentialing?
a. certification
b. licensure
c. registration
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,d. accreditation Answer: c. registration
what drug classification is Demerol?
a. dilator
b. analgesic
c. sedative
d. vasoconstrictor Answer: b. analgesic
what should be transported to the PACU with a patient who underwent a thyroidectomy?
a. tracheotomy tray
b. clean stent dressing
c. extra penrose drain
d. antiembolic stockings Answer: a. tracheotomy tray
what is the chemical abbreviation for sodium chloride?
a. Fe
b. Hg
c. NaCl
d. H2O Answer: c. NaCl
which organelle is responsible for packaging of proteins?
a. Golgi complex
b. mitochondria
c. nucleus
d. ribosome Answer: a. Golgi complex
what types of treatment dos a patient authorize when signing a general consent form?
a. only for receiving general anesthesia
b. invasive surgical procedures
c. receiving experimental drugs
d. all routine treatments or procedures Answer: d. all routine treatments or procedures
which medication can be used as a topical jelly during cystoscopy procedures?
a. bupivacaine
b. xylocaine
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, c. sensorcaine
d. procaine Answer: b. xylocaine
which of the following is a primary postoperative complication of carotid endarterectomy?
a. failure of graft
b. pulmonary embolus
c. pneumonia
d. stroke Answer: d. stroke
when is it acceptable to open surgical dressing sponges?
a. after first count
b. after skin incision
c. after final count
d. after closure of cavity Answer: c. after final count
what is the correct procedure to follow when a sterilized rigid instrument container is
opened and condensation is observed?
a. don't use; return to sterile processing department
b. let container air dry before use
c. dry out with a sterile towel before using
d. use it; water droplets are sterile Answer: a. don't use; return to sterile processing
department
which method of sterilization requires an aeration cycle?
a. ionizing radiation
b. EtO
c. peracetic acid
d. hydrogen peroxide plasma Answer: b. EtO
elevated IOP in a glaucoma patient is a result of excess:
a. vitreous humor
b. aqueous humor
c. CSF
d. RBC Answer: b. aqueous humor
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CORRECT ANSWERS/GRADE A+ ASSURED/NEWEST
UPDATE | TOP SCORES MADE SIMPLE | TRUSTED TEST
SOLUTIONS!
QUALITY CONTENT YOU CAN RELY ON!
what is used to retract the spermatic cored during an inguinal herniorraphy?
a. skin hook
b. penrose drain
c. vessel loops
d. umbilical tapes Answer: b. penrose drain
why is an indwelling foley catheter placed prior to a hysterectomy?
a. record fluid intake
b. avoid injury to bladder
c. distend bladder
d. demonstrate uteteral patency Answer: b. avoid injury to bladder
which of the following scissors is the best choice for extending an arterial incision?
a. Metzenbaum
b. jorgenson
c. iris
d. potts-smith Answer: d. potts-smith
which of the following is used to stain the cervix for a Schiller's test?
a. lugol's solution
b. indigo carmine
c. methylene blue
d. acetic acid Answer: a. lugol's solution
which of the following arises from the left ventricle of the heart?
a. ascending aorta
b. pulmonary vein
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,c. descending aorta
d. pulmonary artery Answer: a. ascending aorta
what method is used to confirm that items have been exposed to the sterilization process,
but sterility is not guaranteed?
a. mechanical
b. biological
c. chemical
d. bowie-dick Answer: c. chemical
why would the hair of the patient undergoing craniotomy be bagged, labeled and saved?
a. to donate to cancer patients
b. incase of need for future genetic testing
c. it is patient property
d. prevent post-op surgical site infection Answer: c. it is patient property
when preparing a double basin for sterilization, the:
a. basins should be separated by a porous, absorbent towel
b. sponges should be placed in the top basin
c. wrapped package should be laid flat on the shelf of the sterilization cart
d. bottom basin should contain a residual of distilled water Answer: a. basins should be
separated by a porous, absorbent towel
which structure, during a total hip arthroplasty, requires intramedullary reaming prior to
placement of a prosthesis?
a. femoral canal
b. tibial plateau
c. acetabular fossa
d. greater trochanter Answer: a. femoral canal
which of the following is the least restrictive form of credentialing?
a. certification
b. licensure
c. registration
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,d. accreditation Answer: c. registration
what drug classification is Demerol?
a. dilator
b. analgesic
c. sedative
d. vasoconstrictor Answer: b. analgesic
what should be transported to the PACU with a patient who underwent a thyroidectomy?
a. tracheotomy tray
b. clean stent dressing
c. extra penrose drain
d. antiembolic stockings Answer: a. tracheotomy tray
what is the chemical abbreviation for sodium chloride?
a. Fe
b. Hg
c. NaCl
d. H2O Answer: c. NaCl
which organelle is responsible for packaging of proteins?
a. Golgi complex
b. mitochondria
c. nucleus
d. ribosome Answer: a. Golgi complex
what types of treatment dos a patient authorize when signing a general consent form?
a. only for receiving general anesthesia
b. invasive surgical procedures
c. receiving experimental drugs
d. all routine treatments or procedures Answer: d. all routine treatments or procedures
which medication can be used as a topical jelly during cystoscopy procedures?
a. bupivacaine
b. xylocaine
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, c. sensorcaine
d. procaine Answer: b. xylocaine
which of the following is a primary postoperative complication of carotid endarterectomy?
a. failure of graft
b. pulmonary embolus
c. pneumonia
d. stroke Answer: d. stroke
when is it acceptable to open surgical dressing sponges?
a. after first count
b. after skin incision
c. after final count
d. after closure of cavity Answer: c. after final count
what is the correct procedure to follow when a sterilized rigid instrument container is
opened and condensation is observed?
a. don't use; return to sterile processing department
b. let container air dry before use
c. dry out with a sterile towel before using
d. use it; water droplets are sterile Answer: a. don't use; return to sterile processing
department
which method of sterilization requires an aeration cycle?
a. ionizing radiation
b. EtO
c. peracetic acid
d. hydrogen peroxide plasma Answer: b. EtO
elevated IOP in a glaucoma patient is a result of excess:
a. vitreous humor
b. aqueous humor
c. CSF
d. RBC Answer: b. aqueous humor
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