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NCCSA CSA EXAM WITHCOMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)/GRADE A+ ASSURED
Where do dermoid cysts occur in the mediastinum? b) Anterior
a) Posterior
b) Anterior
c) Lateral
d) None of the above
When does most of the coronary blood flow take
a) During
diastole (66%) place? a) During diastole (66%)
b) 80%systole
c) Never
d) SVR
What artery is most commonly occluded with
b) Left
subclavian subclavian steal syndrome?
a) Right subclavian
b) Left subclavian
c) Right carotid
d) Internal jugular
Why do many orthopedic surgeons prefer the
anterior c) Less
dislocation approach to total hip surgery?
a) Looks nice
b) Easy to staple
c) Less dislocation
d) Facial ID
What is NOT used usually on a total hip
post a)
Plaster operatively? a) Plaster
b) Abduction device
c) Knee immobilizer
d) None of above
Define Charcot's joint? b) Joint arthritis due to peripheral neuropathy
a) Tendinitis of lateral epicondyle
b) Joint arthritis due to peripheral neuropathy
c) Hyperextension of great toe
d) A special pediatric cast
Children-fractures: Define Salter II b) Involves physis and metaphysis
a) Through physeal plate only
b) Involves physis and metaphysis
c) No fractures but "false" fracture
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d) Green stick type
How long until a sutured wound epithelializes? d) 48 hours
a) 10 days
b) Postoperative day 4
c) Postoperative day 7
d) 48 hours
What is the 35-45 Rule of blood gas values? b) pH 7.35-7.45 Pco 35-45
a) pH 45.5-45.5 Pco 35.45
b) pH 7.35-7.45 Pco 35-45
c) pH 4.45-4.0
d) Pco 35.45
Tips for driving the camera during endosurgery? b) Keep the camera centered on the action
a) Watch the nurse
b) Keep the camera centered on the action
c) Help pass instruments
d) Clean faster by touching the lens to bowel
What is a hernia through the linea semilunaris
or a a) Spigelian
hernia spontaneous lateral ventral hernia?
a) Spigelian hernia
b) Internal Visceral hernia
c) Grynfeltt's hernia
d) Big hernia
Which muscle crosses the common carotid proximally? b) Omohyoid
a) Superior thyroidal
b) Omohyoid
c) Facial
d) Digastric
How often does ultrasound detect cholelithiasis? c) More than 90% of the time
a) Never
b) 20% of the time
c) More than 90% of the time
d) 50% of the time
What is proper care of tissues and good assisting? a) Knowing the differences in handling
skin, bowel, fascia
a) Knowing the differences in
handling skin, bowel, fascia
b) Helping pass instruments
c) Not washing op site
d) Talking
What is Cushing's disease? c) Cushings Syndrome covered by excess of ACTH by
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NCCSA CSA EXAM WITHCOMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)/GRADE A+ ASSURED
Where do dermoid cysts occur in the mediastinum? b) Anterior
a) Posterior
b) Anterior
c) Lateral
d) None of the above
When does most of the coronary blood flow take
a) During
diastole (66%) place? a) During diastole (66%)
b) 80%systole
c) Never
d) SVR
What artery is most commonly occluded with
b) Left
subclavian subclavian steal syndrome?
a) Right subclavian
b) Left subclavian
c) Right carotid
d) Internal jugular
Why do many orthopedic surgeons prefer the
anterior c) Less
dislocation approach to total hip surgery?
a) Looks nice
b) Easy to staple
c) Less dislocation
d) Facial ID
What is NOT used usually on a total hip
post a)
Plaster operatively? a) Plaster
b) Abduction device
c) Knee immobilizer
d) None of above
Define Charcot's joint? b) Joint arthritis due to peripheral neuropathy
a) Tendinitis of lateral epicondyle
b) Joint arthritis due to peripheral neuropathy
c) Hyperextension of great toe
d) A special pediatric cast
Children-fractures: Define Salter II b) Involves physis and metaphysis
a) Through physeal plate only
b) Involves physis and metaphysis
c) No fractures but "false" fracture
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d) Green stick type
How long until a sutured wound epithelializes? d) 48 hours
a) 10 days
b) Postoperative day 4
c) Postoperative day 7
d) 48 hours
What is the 35-45 Rule of blood gas values? b) pH 7.35-7.45 Pco 35-45
a) pH 45.5-45.5 Pco 35.45
b) pH 7.35-7.45 Pco 35-45
c) pH 4.45-4.0
d) Pco 35.45
Tips for driving the camera during endosurgery? b) Keep the camera centered on the action
a) Watch the nurse
b) Keep the camera centered on the action
c) Help pass instruments
d) Clean faster by touching the lens to bowel
What is a hernia through the linea semilunaris
or a a) Spigelian
hernia spontaneous lateral ventral hernia?
a) Spigelian hernia
b) Internal Visceral hernia
c) Grynfeltt's hernia
d) Big hernia
Which muscle crosses the common carotid proximally? b) Omohyoid
a) Superior thyroidal
b) Omohyoid
c) Facial
d) Digastric
How often does ultrasound detect cholelithiasis? c) More than 90% of the time
a) Never
b) 20% of the time
c) More than 90% of the time
d) 50% of the time
What is proper care of tissues and good assisting? a) Knowing the differences in handling
skin, bowel, fascia
a) Knowing the differences in
handling skin, bowel, fascia
b) Helping pass instruments
c) Not washing op site
d) Talking
What is Cushing's disease? c) Cushings Syndrome covered by excess of ACTH by
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