SURGICAL SPECIALTY EXAM PRACTICE LATEST 2026 UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED 100% SOLUTIONS (2026/2027)
GRADE: A+|STATUS: GUARANTEED PASS
A patient has a history of osteoarthritis of the hip joint the surgical procedure to treat this
condition is called a total hip arthroplasty he which of the following statements correctly
describes this procedure? A total hip arthroplas - Answers -Involves the removal of the femoral
head and articular surface of the acetabulum and replacement with prosthetic and plants
During a coronary artery bypass graft procedure which of the following is used to stop the heart
to reduce the energy required by the cardiac muscle during contraction - Answers -Hypothermic
cardioplegia solution
serrations - Answers -cut-lines etched into the jaws of a clamp to hold tissue firmly
ratchet - Answers -interlocking part between finger ring of clamp that locks securely
malleable - Answers -able to be bent & shaped as needed. retractors & probes
endoscope - Answers -equipment with lighting system for visualization within body organs or
cavities
what are most instruments made out of? - Answers -stainless steel. combination of carbon,
chromium, iron, and a few other metals (alloys)
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,titanium - Answers -lightweight, expensive, and nonmagnetizing
why isn't titanium used as often? - Answers -it's expensive
high polish finish - Answers -stops corrosion but causes eye fatigue
satin finish - Answers -best option. doesn't reflect as much light
ebonized finish - Answers -completely non-reflective. used in laser surgery
endoscopes - Answers -used to visualize a structure within a body cavity or the interior of a
hollow organ
how are endoscopes named? - Answers -for the body part on which they are used
how are endoscopes used? - Answers -introduced through a body opening or a small incision.
less pain & faster healing
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, what are endoscopes used for? - Answers -diagnosis, repair of structure, biopsy, removing some
organs
what must endoscopes have? - Answers -a fiberoptic light source
insufflators - Answers -used to fill the abdomen with co2 gas
light microscope - Answers -visible light source that passes through the specimen & lens to
observer's eye. magnifies 40-1000x
electron microscope - Answers -uses an electron beam as source of illumination. magnets
instead of lens to focus beam. labs not surgeries
vcr, monitors, cameras - Answers -used with endoscopes & microscopes to record procedures
for documentation. still photos. needs pt consent
what are power tools powered by? - Answers -battery, nitrogen, electricity, or compressed air
examples of power tools - Answers -drills, reamers, or saws
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED 100% SOLUTIONS (2026/2027)
GRADE: A+|STATUS: GUARANTEED PASS
A patient has a history of osteoarthritis of the hip joint the surgical procedure to treat this
condition is called a total hip arthroplasty he which of the following statements correctly
describes this procedure? A total hip arthroplas - Answers -Involves the removal of the femoral
head and articular surface of the acetabulum and replacement with prosthetic and plants
During a coronary artery bypass graft procedure which of the following is used to stop the heart
to reduce the energy required by the cardiac muscle during contraction - Answers -Hypothermic
cardioplegia solution
serrations - Answers -cut-lines etched into the jaws of a clamp to hold tissue firmly
ratchet - Answers -interlocking part between finger ring of clamp that locks securely
malleable - Answers -able to be bent & shaped as needed. retractors & probes
endoscope - Answers -equipment with lighting system for visualization within body organs or
cavities
what are most instruments made out of? - Answers -stainless steel. combination of carbon,
chromium, iron, and a few other metals (alloys)
1|Page
,titanium - Answers -lightweight, expensive, and nonmagnetizing
why isn't titanium used as often? - Answers -it's expensive
high polish finish - Answers -stops corrosion but causes eye fatigue
satin finish - Answers -best option. doesn't reflect as much light
ebonized finish - Answers -completely non-reflective. used in laser surgery
endoscopes - Answers -used to visualize a structure within a body cavity or the interior of a
hollow organ
how are endoscopes named? - Answers -for the body part on which they are used
how are endoscopes used? - Answers -introduced through a body opening or a small incision.
less pain & faster healing
2|Page
, what are endoscopes used for? - Answers -diagnosis, repair of structure, biopsy, removing some
organs
what must endoscopes have? - Answers -a fiberoptic light source
insufflators - Answers -used to fill the abdomen with co2 gas
light microscope - Answers -visible light source that passes through the specimen & lens to
observer's eye. magnifies 40-1000x
electron microscope - Answers -uses an electron beam as source of illumination. magnets
instead of lens to focus beam. labs not surgeries
vcr, monitors, cameras - Answers -used with endoscopes & microscopes to record procedures
for documentation. still photos. needs pt consent
what are power tools powered by? - Answers -battery, nitrogen, electricity, or compressed air
examples of power tools - Answers -drills, reamers, or saws
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