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Question 1

What is used to retract the spermatic cored during an inguinal herniorraphy?

A. Skin hook

B. Penrose drain

C. Vessel loops

D. Umbilical tapes
CORRECT ANSWER

B. Penrose drain




Question 2

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
CORRECT ANSWER

B. Avoid injury to bladder




Question 3

Which of the following scissors is the best choice for extending an arterial incision?

A. Metzenbaum


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,B. Jorgenson

C. Iris

D. Potts-smith

CORRECT ANSWER

D. Potts-smith




Question 4

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

CORRECT ANSWER

A. Lugol's solution




Question 5

Which of the following arises from the left ventricle of the heart?

A. Ascending aorta

B. Pulmonary vein

C. Descending aorta

D. Pulmonary artery

CORRECT ANSWER

A. Ascending aorta




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,Question 6

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

CORRECT ANSWER

C. Chemical




Question 7

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

CORRECT ANSWER

C. It is patient property




Question 8

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



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, CORRECT ANSWER

A. Basins should be separated by a porous, absorbent towel




Question 9

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

CORRECT ANSWER

A. Femoral canal




Question 10

Which of the following is the least restrictive form of credentialing?

A. Certification

B. Licensure

C. Registration

D. Accreditation

CORRECT ANSWER

C. Registration




Question 11

What drug classification is Demerol?



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