Ast Practice Exam #4 || With 100% Verified Solutions.

What is used to retract the spermatic cord during an inguinal herniorraphy? A. Skin hook B. Penrose drain C. Vessel loops D. Umbilical tapes correct answers B. Penrose drain Why is an indwelling Foley catheter placed prior to a hysterectomy? A. Record fluid intake B. Avoid injury to bladder C. Distend bladder D. Demonstrate ureteral patency correct answers B. Avoid injury to bladder Which of the following scissors is the best choice for extending an arterial incision? A. Metzenbaum B. Jorgenson C. Iris D. Potts-Smith correct answers D. Potts-Smith Which of the following is used to stain the cervix for a Schiller's test? A. Lugol's solution B. Indigo carmine C. Methylene blue D. Acetic acid correct answers A. Lugol's solution Which of the following arises from the left ventricle of the heart? A. Ascending aorta B. Pulmonary vein C. Descending aorta D. Pulmonary artery correct answers A. Ascending aorta What method is used to confirm that items have been exposed to the sterilization process, but sterility is not guaranteed? A. Mechanical B. Biological C. Chemical D. Bowie-Dick correct answers C. Chemical Why would the hair of a patient undergoing craniotomy be bagged, labeled and saved? A. To donate to cancer patients B. In case of need for future genetic testing C. It is patient property D. Prevent post-op surgical site infection correct answers C. It is patient property