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Which cranial nerve is affected by trigeminal neuralgia? Answer: V
What is used to lubricate the donor site and reduce friction from the dermatome? Answer:
Mineral oil
What is the proper sterile technique when performing the prep for a split-thickness skin
graft? Answer: Donor site first
What is the recommended range of intra-abdominal pressure in an adult patient when
using an insufflator during a laparoscopic procedure? Answer: 12-15 mm Hg
What term refers to the inability to direct both eyes at the same object? Answer:
Strabismus
What procedure is performed to correct chronic cerebral ischemia? Answer:
Endarterectomy
According to the Rule of Nines, what percentage is assigned to the front and back of the
trunk? Answer: 18 percent
What term refers to an abnormal increase in the number of cells? Answer: Hyperplasia
A second intention wound heals by? Answer: Granulation
Intraoperative ventricular arrhythmias are treated with? Answer: Lidocaine
How many milliliters equal two ounces? Answer: 60
Covering a sterile back table for later use is? Answer: Not permissable under any
circumstances
In which position would a patient be placed to counteract hypovolemia? Answer:
Trendelenburg
What type of suture creates the least tissue trauma and drag? Answer: Swaged
monofilament
What organization has legal oversight for the safety of healthcare providers in the work
place? Answer: OSHA
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, Which level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is most applicable to the surgical patient?
Answer: Physiological and survival
What would be incorrect technique when removing the sterile gown and gloves? Answer:
Gloves removed first
What type of procedure might require a laparoscopy combination drape? Answer:
Abdominoperineal resection
Cell destruction by steam sterilization occurs by? Answer: Coagulation of protein
What technique is not acceptable when draping? Answer: Unfold drape before bringing up
to the OR table
A patient's fingernail polish is removed to? Answer: Allow the use of pulse oximeter
What is the purpose of maintaining the air exchange rate at 15-20 times per hour in the OR?
Answer: Reduce mirobial count
How many mL of water is necessary to inflate a 5 mL balloon on the Foley indwelling
catheter? Answer: 10
If an opththalmologist orders trimming of eyelashes, how is it safely performed? Answer:
Fine scissors coated with water-soluble gel
What is the correct technique for performing the surgical skin prep? Answer: Incision site
to periphery using circular motion
The laboratory test that determines the ratio of erythrocytes to whole blood is? Answer:
Hematocrit
What is the proper procedure to follow when a pack of sponges contains an incorrect
number after the patient has entered the OR? Answer: Hand off the sterile field and isolate
What type of specimens would not be placed in a preservative solution? Answer: Calculi
Where should the surgical technologist begin when performing closing counts? Answer:
Operative field
What catheter tips are used on a patient with urethral stricture? Answer: Coude
What type of procedure would require a stent dressing? Answer: Neck
What is used in order to ensure preservation of the facial nerve during a parotidectomy?
Answer: Nerve stimulator
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Which cranial nerve is affected by trigeminal neuralgia? Answer: V
What is used to lubricate the donor site and reduce friction from the dermatome? Answer:
Mineral oil
What is the proper sterile technique when performing the prep for a split-thickness skin
graft? Answer: Donor site first
What is the recommended range of intra-abdominal pressure in an adult patient when
using an insufflator during a laparoscopic procedure? Answer: 12-15 mm Hg
What term refers to the inability to direct both eyes at the same object? Answer:
Strabismus
What procedure is performed to correct chronic cerebral ischemia? Answer:
Endarterectomy
According to the Rule of Nines, what percentage is assigned to the front and back of the
trunk? Answer: 18 percent
What term refers to an abnormal increase in the number of cells? Answer: Hyperplasia
A second intention wound heals by? Answer: Granulation
Intraoperative ventricular arrhythmias are treated with? Answer: Lidocaine
How many milliliters equal two ounces? Answer: 60
Covering a sterile back table for later use is? Answer: Not permissable under any
circumstances
In which position would a patient be placed to counteract hypovolemia? Answer:
Trendelenburg
What type of suture creates the least tissue trauma and drag? Answer: Swaged
monofilament
What organization has legal oversight for the safety of healthcare providers in the work
place? Answer: OSHA
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, Which level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is most applicable to the surgical patient?
Answer: Physiological and survival
What would be incorrect technique when removing the sterile gown and gloves? Answer:
Gloves removed first
What type of procedure might require a laparoscopy combination drape? Answer:
Abdominoperineal resection
Cell destruction by steam sterilization occurs by? Answer: Coagulation of protein
What technique is not acceptable when draping? Answer: Unfold drape before bringing up
to the OR table
A patient's fingernail polish is removed to? Answer: Allow the use of pulse oximeter
What is the purpose of maintaining the air exchange rate at 15-20 times per hour in the OR?
Answer: Reduce mirobial count
How many mL of water is necessary to inflate a 5 mL balloon on the Foley indwelling
catheter? Answer: 10
If an opththalmologist orders trimming of eyelashes, how is it safely performed? Answer:
Fine scissors coated with water-soluble gel
What is the correct technique for performing the surgical skin prep? Answer: Incision site
to periphery using circular motion
The laboratory test that determines the ratio of erythrocytes to whole blood is? Answer:
Hematocrit
What is the proper procedure to follow when a pack of sponges contains an incorrect
number after the patient has entered the OR? Answer: Hand off the sterile field and isolate
What type of specimens would not be placed in a preservative solution? Answer: Calculi
Where should the surgical technologist begin when performing closing counts? Answer:
Operative field
What catheter tips are used on a patient with urethral stricture? Answer: Coude
What type of procedure would require a stent dressing? Answer: Neck
What is used in order to ensure preservation of the facial nerve during a parotidectomy?
Answer: Nerve stimulator
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