Course 1- Quiz 2- Surgical Specialties: Questions With
Fully Explained Solutions
Which of the following allows for the most stable and rigid fixation of a
fracture?
Select one:
a. Locked plating system
b. Dynamic compression plating
c. Semi-tubular plates
d. Placement of a lag screw across the fracture Right Ans - a. Locked plating
system
During the cementing of components during total joint replacement, a new
CRNA who has never worked in orthopedics before begins to panic. A side
effect that possibly occurred with this patient as a result of the cement is:
Select one:
a. Hypotension
b. Hypertension
c. Hyperthermia
d. Increase airway resistance Right Ans - a. Hypotension
Of the following, which is not included in the 5 P's of compartment syndrome?
Select one:
a. Pain
b. Pallor
c. Pulses
d. Paresis Right Ans - c. Pulses
When preoperatively assessing a patient for cardiac surgery, the RNFA should
consider all of the following except:
a. Bleeding times
b. Glucose
c. Immunosuppressant use
d. RBC count Right Ans - d. RBC count
Of the nerves that are associated with the thyroid gland, which one can be
affected by compression resulting from an enlarged left atrium?
Select one:
, a. Left recurrent laryngeal nerve
b. Right recurrent laryngeal nerve
c. Superior laryngeal nerve
d. Inferior recurrent laryngeal nerve Right Ans - a. Left recurrent laryngeal
nerve
Injury to this particular layer of vascular tissue can initiate spasm and
thrombosis. Which layer must the RNFA be especially careful when handling?
a. Endothelium
b. Subendothelium
c. Tunica Externa
d. Tunica Media Right Ans -
Hesselbach triangle describes the location of the hernia. Which of the
following structures compromise the medial border of the triangle?
a. Lateral edge of the rectus abdominus muscle
b. Inferior border of the inguinal ligament
c. Anterior edge of the transversalis fascia
d. Inferior edge of the transversalis fascia Right Ans - a. Lateral edge of the
rectus abdominus muscle
During mastectomy, injury to which of the following nerves can result in a
"winged scapula". Choose the correct nerve the RNFA must help protect.
a. Thoracodorsal nerve
b. Long thoracic nerve
c. Brachial plexus
d. Supraclavicular nerve Right Ans - b. Long thoracic nerve
Nipple discharge is more commonly associated with benign breast lesions
than with cancer; however, discharge is usually significant only if it is
spontaneous, persistent, and:
a. chronic
b. unilateral
c. bloody
d. milky Right Ans - c. bloody
Which of the following is the surgical goal for breast conserving surgery?
Fully Explained Solutions
Which of the following allows for the most stable and rigid fixation of a
fracture?
Select one:
a. Locked plating system
b. Dynamic compression plating
c. Semi-tubular plates
d. Placement of a lag screw across the fracture Right Ans - a. Locked plating
system
During the cementing of components during total joint replacement, a new
CRNA who has never worked in orthopedics before begins to panic. A side
effect that possibly occurred with this patient as a result of the cement is:
Select one:
a. Hypotension
b. Hypertension
c. Hyperthermia
d. Increase airway resistance Right Ans - a. Hypotension
Of the following, which is not included in the 5 P's of compartment syndrome?
Select one:
a. Pain
b. Pallor
c. Pulses
d. Paresis Right Ans - c. Pulses
When preoperatively assessing a patient for cardiac surgery, the RNFA should
consider all of the following except:
a. Bleeding times
b. Glucose
c. Immunosuppressant use
d. RBC count Right Ans - d. RBC count
Of the nerves that are associated with the thyroid gland, which one can be
affected by compression resulting from an enlarged left atrium?
Select one:
, a. Left recurrent laryngeal nerve
b. Right recurrent laryngeal nerve
c. Superior laryngeal nerve
d. Inferior recurrent laryngeal nerve Right Ans - a. Left recurrent laryngeal
nerve
Injury to this particular layer of vascular tissue can initiate spasm and
thrombosis. Which layer must the RNFA be especially careful when handling?
a. Endothelium
b. Subendothelium
c. Tunica Externa
d. Tunica Media Right Ans -
Hesselbach triangle describes the location of the hernia. Which of the
following structures compromise the medial border of the triangle?
a. Lateral edge of the rectus abdominus muscle
b. Inferior border of the inguinal ligament
c. Anterior edge of the transversalis fascia
d. Inferior edge of the transversalis fascia Right Ans - a. Lateral edge of the
rectus abdominus muscle
During mastectomy, injury to which of the following nerves can result in a
"winged scapula". Choose the correct nerve the RNFA must help protect.
a. Thoracodorsal nerve
b. Long thoracic nerve
c. Brachial plexus
d. Supraclavicular nerve Right Ans - b. Long thoracic nerve
Nipple discharge is more commonly associated with benign breast lesions
than with cancer; however, discharge is usually significant only if it is
spontaneous, persistent, and:
a. chronic
b. unilateral
c. bloody
d. milky Right Ans - c. bloody
Which of the following is the surgical goal for breast conserving surgery?
