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Question 1

A case cart pull sheet (pick list) contains information that



A. Assists the surgeon during the procedure



B. Is used to assemble surgical instrument sets



C. Assists the Sterile Processing (SP) technician in selecting the correct supplies for the sterile
storage area



D. Identifies the supplies, utensils and instruments needed for a specific physician and
procedure.

CORRECT ANSWER

Identifies the supplies, utensils and instruments needed for a specific physician and
procedure.




Question 2

The Basic unit of a living organism is a a:



A. Cell



B. Cytoplasm




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,C. Nucleus



D. Organ

CORRECT ANSWER

Cell




Question 3

The surgical procedure where an opening is made into the skull is called a/an:



A. Burr Hole



B. Craniotomy



C. Craniotomy



D. Open Reduction

CORRECT ANSWER

Craniotomy




Question 4

A major portion of work performed in the sterile storage area is:



A. Instrument cooling



B. Receipt of Supplies


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,C. Sterilizer Unloading



D. All the Above

CORRECT ANSWER

Receipt of Supplies




Question 5

A periosteal elevator is used for



A. Surgical removal of tissue near the thyroid



B. Surgical removal of a large portion of the stomach.



C. Cutting Skin



D. Lifting a thin layer of tissue to expose the bone.

CORRECT ANSWER

Lifting a thin layer of tissue to expose the bone.




Question 6

Which of the following has no means to move on its own?



A. Cocci




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, B. Bacillus



C. Aerobic bacteria



D. Viruses

CORRECT ANSWER

Viruses




Question 7

Instrument sets and other required instrumentation needed for all scheduled procedures
for an entire day are usually pulled (collected):



A. Two days before it will be used



B . The day or evening before it will be used



C. The morning of the planned surgery



D. Early morning (for morning procedures) and early afternoon (for afternoon procedures)
on the day of surgery

CORRECT ANSWER

The day or evening before it will be used




Question 8

The abbreviation BKA refers to a surgical procedure involving:




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