NIFA Surgical Specialities Quiz 2 (solved & updated 2025).

NIFA Surgical Specialities Quiz 2 (solved &
updated 2025).
Which of the following is not included in the retroperitoneal space?


Select one:
a. Kidneys
b. Ureters
c. Great Vessels
d. Spleen - ANSWER- Spleen


A medication often used in cardiac surgery to prevent spasms of vessels is:


Select one:
a. Papaverine
b. Lidocaine
c. Heparin
d. Epinepherine - ANSWER- Papaverine


Of the following, which is not included in the 5 P's of compartment syndrome?


Select one:
a. Pain
b. Pallor
c. Pulses
d. Paresis - ANSWER- Pulses


Identify the fascia which is an extension of the internal oblique muscle and covers the
spermatic cord.


Select one:

, a. Internal Spermatic
b. Cremaster
c. External Spermatic
d. Transversalis - ANSWER- Cremaster


A patient does not disclose the use of ephedra to the anesthesiologist during the
preoperative visit. If Halothane is used during the procedure, the patient is at an
increased risk for:


Select one:
a. Ventricular Arrythmias
b. Vasoconstriction
c. Vasospasm
d. MI - ANSWER- Ventricular Arrythmias


Which of the following muscles are critical for stabilization of the knee joint?


Select one:
a. Quadriceps femoris
b. Hamstring
c. Sartorius
d. Popliteus - ANSWER- Quadriceps femoris


The filtering mechanism of the kidney is located within which region of the kidney?


Select one:
a. Renal Cortex
b. Renal Medulla
c. Renal Sinus
d. Renal Calyces - ANSWER- Renal Cortex