Exam (elaborations) NBSTSA Practice

12.Which of the following procedures requires an incision in the suprasternal notch? A. mediastinoscopy B. bronchoscopy C. parotidectomy D. pericardectomy - answers-A. Mediastionscopy 13. When preparing surgical specimens, in addition to the surgical technologist, who else is responsible for accurately labeling the specimen? A. surgeon and anesthesiologist B. circulating nurse and first assistant C. anesthesiologist and first assistant D. surgeon and circulating nurse - answers-D. Surgeon and circulating nurse 14. A T-tube drain may be used following A. a splenectomy. B. a choledochotomy. C. an appendectomy. D. a herniorrhaphy. - answers-B. a choledochotomy 15. When assisting with the closure of a skin incision and operating the skin stapler, the surgical technologist places the staples through which two layers? A. cuticular and subcuticular B. subicular and subcutaneous C. subcuticular and subcutaneous D. subcutaneous and fascia - answers-A. cuticular and subcuticular 16. A type of regional anesthesia in which a tourniquet is applied and local anesthetic is administered intravenously is called a A. Bier block. B. peripheral nerve block. C. MAC. D. caudal anesthesia. - answers-A. Bier block 17. During a craniotomy, which of the following types of bone is entered? A. flat