ABSA Study Guide Questions + Answers Solved
Correctly!!
Which of the following would be used to dilate a urethral stricture?
Choose one
Foley
Bakes
Filiform with followers
None of the above
Filiform with followers
Reverse Trendelenburg's position
The head of the bed is raised and the foot of the bed is lowered
What do ligaments connect?
bone to bone
The taenia coli are
three longitudinal bands of muscle located beneath the serosa of the colon. Taenia coli
is found in the colon
Normal serum potassium
3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Applying suction to a tracheostomy is limited to no more than_________
seconds.
10 seconds
chest compressions
Rapid, deep, regular compressions on the center of the chest in an attempt to circulate
blood to the brain, lungs, and heart. At least 2 inches in depth for an adult
The spleen is :
A. Gland
B. Lymphatic organ
C. Vesicle
D. None
B. Lymphatic Organ
When selecting an x-ray for viewing during surgery, what is first and most
important?
a. Exposure
b. Patient info
c. Technique
d. Orientation
Dupuytren's contracture
Thickening and shrinking of the fascia of the palm with fingers being drawn into a flexed
position
male sterilization involves:
a. vastus lateralis
b. vas deferens
c. vas vasorum
b. Vas Deferens
, anterior colporrhaphy
Surgery for severe symptoms of cystocele in which the pelvic muscles are tightened for
better bladder support.
leiomyoma of the uterus
Also termed fibroids, these smooth muscle tumors of the uterus are usually nonpainful
growths, which may be removed surgically.
What is the drainage of left testicular vein
The testicular vein, the male gonadal vein, carries deoxygenated blood from its
corresponding testis to the inferior vena cava
Berry aneurysm is located in:
a. abdomen
b. lower extremity
c. head
d. thorax
Most often found in the circle of Willis in the brain circulation
Consists of a small, spherical vessel dilation
c. head
Complete removal of parathyroid results in:
a. Tinnitus
b. Increased calcium in the blood
c. Tetany
d. none
c. Tetany
Average length of large intestine
a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7
b. 5
12 year old with RLQ pain which should be excluded
a. Appendectomy
b. PID
c. Pregnancy
d. none
c. Pregnancy
Chemical disinfectant does not destroy
a. bateria
b. fungi
c. spores
c. spores
Normal O2s at sea level
96-99%
Sternocleidomastoid
Contraction of one side: laterally flexes neck, rotates head to opposite side; Contraction
of both sides together: flexes neck
Correctly!!
Which of the following would be used to dilate a urethral stricture?
Choose one
Foley
Bakes
Filiform with followers
None of the above
Filiform with followers
Reverse Trendelenburg's position
The head of the bed is raised and the foot of the bed is lowered
What do ligaments connect?
bone to bone
The taenia coli are
three longitudinal bands of muscle located beneath the serosa of the colon. Taenia coli
is found in the colon
Normal serum potassium
3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Applying suction to a tracheostomy is limited to no more than_________
seconds.
10 seconds
chest compressions
Rapid, deep, regular compressions on the center of the chest in an attempt to circulate
blood to the brain, lungs, and heart. At least 2 inches in depth for an adult
The spleen is :
A. Gland
B. Lymphatic organ
C. Vesicle
D. None
B. Lymphatic Organ
When selecting an x-ray for viewing during surgery, what is first and most
important?
a. Exposure
b. Patient info
c. Technique
d. Orientation
Dupuytren's contracture
Thickening and shrinking of the fascia of the palm with fingers being drawn into a flexed
position
male sterilization involves:
a. vastus lateralis
b. vas deferens
c. vas vasorum
b. Vas Deferens
, anterior colporrhaphy
Surgery for severe symptoms of cystocele in which the pelvic muscles are tightened for
better bladder support.
leiomyoma of the uterus
Also termed fibroids, these smooth muscle tumors of the uterus are usually nonpainful
growths, which may be removed surgically.
What is the drainage of left testicular vein
The testicular vein, the male gonadal vein, carries deoxygenated blood from its
corresponding testis to the inferior vena cava
Berry aneurysm is located in:
a. abdomen
b. lower extremity
c. head
d. thorax
Most often found in the circle of Willis in the brain circulation
Consists of a small, spherical vessel dilation
c. head
Complete removal of parathyroid results in:
a. Tinnitus
b. Increased calcium in the blood
c. Tetany
d. none
c. Tetany
Average length of large intestine
a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7
b. 5
12 year old with RLQ pain which should be excluded
a. Appendectomy
b. PID
c. Pregnancy
d. none
c. Pregnancy
Chemical disinfectant does not destroy
a. bateria
b. fungi
c. spores
c. spores
Normal O2s at sea level
96-99%
Sternocleidomastoid
Contraction of one side: laterally flexes neck, rotates head to opposite side; Contraction
of both sides together: flexes neck
