CSFA PRACTICE TEST 2024 |COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS ) A GRADE.
which of the following congenital anomalies does the urethra open on
the underside of the penis
A. chordee
B. epispadias
C. phimosis
D. hypospadias - ANSWER -D. hypospadias
Which of the following are used for skin preparation prior to surgery?
1. Triclosan 1%
2. alcohol 70%
3. povidone-iodine
4. glutaraldehyde
A. 1, 2, and 3 only
B. 1, 2, and 4 only
C. 1, 3, and 4 only
D. 2, 3, and 4 only - ANSWER -A. 1,2,and 3 only
When should the patient's chest tubes be attached to the drainage
system during a thoracotomy? A. after the thoracic cavity is
closed
B. immediately upon insertion
C. within an hour of the procedure
,D. upon arrival in the PACU - ANSWER -A. after the thoracic cavity is
closed
In patients who develop fever, abdominal pain, and profuse diarrhea,
the MOST frequently seen antibiotic-associated enterocolitis is due to
which of the following organisms?
A. Enterobacter cloacae
B. Enterococcus faecalis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Clostridium difficile - ANSWER -D. clostridium difficile
During a carotid endarterectomy, the final occlusion clamp to be
removed after anastomosis is on the A. common carotid.
B. internal carotid.
C. external carotid.
D. thyroid branch. - ANSWER -B. internal carotid.
During a routine abdominal hysterectomy, the anesthesiologist notes
that the patient is becoming progressively tachycardic. He notes that
there has been virtually no blood loss. The surgeon requests
additional muscle relaxation because the patient's abdominal
musculature is "tightening up." The esophageal temperature probe
indicates a core body temperature of 103°F (39°C). The
anesthesiologist notices that the CO2 monitors are alarming with high
levels. The anesthesiologist turns off his anesthetic agent,
,hyperventilates the patient with 100% oxygen, and administers which
of the following drugs?
A. succinylcholine
B. dantrolene
C. atropine
D. epinephrine - ANSWER -B. dantrolene
A pledgeted suture is used for hemostasis in liver injury to A.
align the suture placement.
B. add bulk to the injury site.
C. reduce the likelihood of suture cut- through.
D. provide traction for increased exposure. - ANSWER -C. reduce the
likelihood of suture cut- through.
During cardiac arterial bypass grafting, a surgeon needs to vasodilate
and stop arterial spasm. Which of the following drugs should be
used? A. papaverine
B. heparin
C. protamine
D. norepinephrine - ANSWER -A. Papaverine
When ligating the short gastric arteries, placing them under too much
tension may result in a tear of the A. splenic capsule.
B. lesser omentum.
C. celiac trunk.
D. common bile duct. - ANSWER -A. The splenic capsule
, Which of the following is needed to complete the circuit on an ESU
when using a monopolar electrode tip?
A. a bipolar forceps
B. an insulated holster
C. an active electrode
D. a dispersive pad - ANSWER -D. The dispersive pad
A complication of steep reverse Trendelenburg position is A.
deep vein thrombosis.
B. arterial compression.
C. cardiac overload.
D. respiratory alkalosis. - ANSWER -A. deep vein thrombosis.
The topical hemostatic agent thrombin should never be directly
injected or allowed to enter into a vessel because
A. it causes uncontrollable vasospasms.
B. the effects are reversed when directly injected and cause more
severe bleeding.
C. it can cause clotting and may ultimately lead to death.
D. the risk of infection increases with direct injection. - ANSWER -C. it
can cause clotting and may ultimately lead to death.
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which of the following
patient needs should be met first?
A. esteem
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS ) A GRADE.
which of the following congenital anomalies does the urethra open on
the underside of the penis
A. chordee
B. epispadias
C. phimosis
D. hypospadias - ANSWER -D. hypospadias
Which of the following are used for skin preparation prior to surgery?
1. Triclosan 1%
2. alcohol 70%
3. povidone-iodine
4. glutaraldehyde
A. 1, 2, and 3 only
B. 1, 2, and 4 only
C. 1, 3, and 4 only
D. 2, 3, and 4 only - ANSWER -A. 1,2,and 3 only
When should the patient's chest tubes be attached to the drainage
system during a thoracotomy? A. after the thoracic cavity is
closed
B. immediately upon insertion
C. within an hour of the procedure
,D. upon arrival in the PACU - ANSWER -A. after the thoracic cavity is
closed
In patients who develop fever, abdominal pain, and profuse diarrhea,
the MOST frequently seen antibiotic-associated enterocolitis is due to
which of the following organisms?
A. Enterobacter cloacae
B. Enterococcus faecalis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Clostridium difficile - ANSWER -D. clostridium difficile
During a carotid endarterectomy, the final occlusion clamp to be
removed after anastomosis is on the A. common carotid.
B. internal carotid.
C. external carotid.
D. thyroid branch. - ANSWER -B. internal carotid.
During a routine abdominal hysterectomy, the anesthesiologist notes
that the patient is becoming progressively tachycardic. He notes that
there has been virtually no blood loss. The surgeon requests
additional muscle relaxation because the patient's abdominal
musculature is "tightening up." The esophageal temperature probe
indicates a core body temperature of 103°F (39°C). The
anesthesiologist notices that the CO2 monitors are alarming with high
levels. The anesthesiologist turns off his anesthetic agent,
,hyperventilates the patient with 100% oxygen, and administers which
of the following drugs?
A. succinylcholine
B. dantrolene
C. atropine
D. epinephrine - ANSWER -B. dantrolene
A pledgeted suture is used for hemostasis in liver injury to A.
align the suture placement.
B. add bulk to the injury site.
C. reduce the likelihood of suture cut- through.
D. provide traction for increased exposure. - ANSWER -C. reduce the
likelihood of suture cut- through.
During cardiac arterial bypass grafting, a surgeon needs to vasodilate
and stop arterial spasm. Which of the following drugs should be
used? A. papaverine
B. heparin
C. protamine
D. norepinephrine - ANSWER -A. Papaverine
When ligating the short gastric arteries, placing them under too much
tension may result in a tear of the A. splenic capsule.
B. lesser omentum.
C. celiac trunk.
D. common bile duct. - ANSWER -A. The splenic capsule
, Which of the following is needed to complete the circuit on an ESU
when using a monopolar electrode tip?
A. a bipolar forceps
B. an insulated holster
C. an active electrode
D. a dispersive pad - ANSWER -D. The dispersive pad
A complication of steep reverse Trendelenburg position is A.
deep vein thrombosis.
B. arterial compression.
C. cardiac overload.
D. respiratory alkalosis. - ANSWER -A. deep vein thrombosis.
The topical hemostatic agent thrombin should never be directly
injected or allowed to enter into a vessel because
A. it causes uncontrollable vasospasms.
B. the effects are reversed when directly injected and cause more
severe bleeding.
C. it can cause clotting and may ultimately lead to death.
D. the risk of infection increases with direct injection. - ANSWER -C. it
can cause clotting and may ultimately lead to death.
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which of the following
patient needs should be met first?
A. esteem
