CSFA Exam QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

CSFA Exam QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A complication of steep reverse Trendelenburg position is? A. Deep vein thrombosis B. Arterial compression C. Cardiac overload. D. Respiratory alkalosis - ANSWER A which position should be used for Posterior Colpotomy? A. Prone. B. Supine. C. Lithotomy. D. Fowler's - ANSWER C Which is the BEST way to prevent hypothermia in the OR? A. Forced air warming blanket. B. Warmed IV solutions. C. Warmed irrigation solution. D. Multiple layers of blankets. - ANSWER A OR humidity must be maintained between what range? A. 5-20% B. 20-60% C. 40-80% D. 50-90% - ANSWER B This is an important process in which all team members must participate just prior to incision. What is it called? A. Huddle B. Timeout. C. Debriefing D. Consent - ANSWER B Mohs surgery is used to treat what type of cancer? A. Malignant melanoma and basal cell carcinoma. B. Basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma. C. Malignant melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma. D. Basal cell and Merkel cell carcinoma - ANSWER B When reviewing the patients chart scheduled for a mammoplasty, it's noticed that their K+ is 5.4. What is the patient suffering from? A. Hyperkalemia B. Hypercalcemia C. Hypokalemia. D. Hypocalcemia - ANSWER A Which device is the preferred positioning device used during surgical procedures? A. Foam pads. B. Saline bags. C. Gel pads. D. Sheet rolls. - ANSWER C When inserting a Foley catheter into a male patient, the surgical assistant encounters difficulty. What is the NEXT step that the surgical assistant should take? A. Proceed with force until the catheter goes in. B. Stop attempting and notify the surgeon. C. Abort the surgical procedure. D. Obtain a new kit and try again. - ANSWER B What could occur as a result of a tourniquet causing excessive pressure on the nerve? A. Paralysis B. Ischemia C. Hematoma D. Necrosis - ANSWER A What position is used for a LAVH? A. Reverse Trendelenburg B. Supine C. Lateral Recumbent D. Lithotomy - ANSWER D What type of positioning injury occurs when underlying tissue is stationary while the skeletal structure moves? A. Friction injury B. Pressure injury C. Shear injury D. negativity injury - ANSWER C What patient positioning would be MOST likely to cause an obturator nerve injury? A. Lateral B. Prone C. Lithotomy D. Semi- Fowler's - ANSWER C When the surgeon incises tissue, the surgical assistant usually provides a clear field by? A. Light Adjustment B. Clamping C. Retraction D. Cauterizing - ANSWER C