NCCSA CSA EXAM STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
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
How long until a sutured wound epithelializes?
a) 10 days
b) Postoperative day 4
c) Postoperative day 7
d) 48 hours - ANSWER d) 48 hours
What is the 35-45 Rule of blood gas values?
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 - ANSWER b) pH 7.35-7.45 Pco 35-45
Tips for driving the camera during endosurgery?
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 - ANSWER b) Keep the camera
centered on the action
What is a hernia through the linea semilunaris or a spontaneous lateral ventral
hernia?
a) Spigelian hernia
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
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
How long until a sutured wound epithelializes?
a) 10 days
b) Postoperative day 4
c) Postoperative day 7
d) 48 hours - ANSWER d) 48 hours
What is the 35-45 Rule of blood gas values?
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 - ANSWER b) pH 7.35-7.45 Pco 35-45
Tips for driving the camera during endosurgery?
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 - ANSWER b) Keep the camera
centered on the action
What is a hernia through the linea semilunaris or a spontaneous lateral ventral
hernia?
a) Spigelian hernia
