Surgical Specialties course 1 study
guide for QUIZ 1 with complete
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
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
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
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
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
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
d. Tunica Media
, 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
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
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
c. bloody
guide for QUIZ 1 with complete
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
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
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
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
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
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
d. Tunica Media
, 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
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
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
c. bloody
