NCCSA CSA EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Where do dermoid cysts occur in the mediastinum?
a) Posterior
b) Anterior
c) Lateral
d) None of the above - ANSWER-b) Anterior
When does most of the coronary blood flow take place? a) During diastole (66%)
b) 80%systole
c) Never
d) SVR - ANSWER-a) During diastole (66%)
What artery is most commonly occluded with subclavian steal syndrome?
a) Right subclavian
b) Left subclavian
c) Right carotid
d) Internal jugular - ANSWER-b) Left subclavian
Why do many orthopedic surgeons prefer the anterior approach to total hip surgery?
a) Looks nice
b) Easy to staple
c) Less dislocation
d) Facial ID - ANSWER-c) Less dislocation
What is NOT used usually on a total hip post operatively? a) Plaster
b) Abduction device
c) Knee immobilizer
d) None of above - ANSWER-a) Plaster
Define Charcot's joint?
a) Tendinitis of lateral epicondyle
b) Joint arthritis due to peripheral neuropathy
c) Hyperextension of great toe
d) A special pediatric cast - ANSWER-b) Joint arthritis due to peripheral neuropathy
Children-fractures: Define Salter II
a) Through physeal plate only
b) Involves physis and metaphysis
c) No fractures but "false" fracture
d) Green stick type - ANSWER-b) Involves physis and metaphysis
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Where do dermoid cysts occur in the mediastinum?
a) Posterior
b) Anterior
c) Lateral
d) None of the above - ANSWER-b) Anterior
When does most of the coronary blood flow take place? a) During diastole (66%)
b) 80%systole
c) Never
d) SVR - ANSWER-a) During diastole (66%)
What artery is most commonly occluded with subclavian steal syndrome?
a) Right subclavian
b) Left subclavian
c) Right carotid
d) Internal jugular - ANSWER-b) Left subclavian
Why do many orthopedic surgeons prefer the anterior approach to total hip surgery?
a) Looks nice
b) Easy to staple
c) Less dislocation
d) Facial ID - ANSWER-c) Less dislocation
What is NOT used usually on a total hip post operatively? a) Plaster
b) Abduction device
c) Knee immobilizer
d) None of above - ANSWER-a) Plaster
Define Charcot's joint?
a) Tendinitis of lateral epicondyle
b) Joint arthritis due to peripheral neuropathy
c) Hyperextension of great toe
d) A special pediatric cast - ANSWER-b) Joint arthritis due to peripheral neuropathy
Children-fractures: Define Salter II
a) Through physeal plate only
b) Involves physis and metaphysis
c) No fractures but "false" fracture
d) Green stick type - ANSWER-b) Involves physis and metaphysis
