Surgical First Assist Practice Exam
Questions and correct Answers
The primary purpose of a robotic device designed to hold and maneuver a laparoscope is to - correct
answer-eliminate tremor associated with operating an endoscope.
Which of the following are the MOST important considerations when preventing wound infection in the
surgical patient?
1. pathogen transmittal
2. portal of entry into the susceptible host
3. anesthetic options for the patient's operative process
4. invasion of the susceptible host - correct answer-B. 1, 2, and 4 only
Which of the following tendon autografts is MOST typically utilized when performing ACL
reconstruction? - correct answer-patellar
What is the normal range of red blood cells in a complete blood count for an adult male? - correct
answer-4.6 - 6.2 million/nl
Which of the following organisms normally found on the skin can cause wound infections? - correct
answer-Staphylococcus aureus
Which of the following is the desired effect when applying a partially threaded cancellous screw to a
bone fragment
A. distraction
B. rotation
C. compression
D. subluxation - correct answer-compression
When transferring a thoracotomy patient to recovery, the chest drainage system should be - correct
answer-maintained below the patient's chest level
, Which of the following bones make up the pelvic girdle?
1. coccyx
2. acetabulum
3. sacrum
4. os coxae - correct answer-coccyx, sacrum, os coxae
During a carotic endarterectomy, the arteries are unclamped and reclamped before arteriotomy closure
is performed to - correct answer-flush free debris from the carotid
Injury to which of the following arteries is commonly seen in the temporal lobes, where the skull is the
thinnest and meningeal blood vessels are numerous, and is the usual cause of epidural hematomas? -
correct answer-middle meningeal
Epidural hematoma is typically caused by trauma to what artery? - correct answer-middle meningeal
During arterial cannulation in cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), the cannula tip must be directed into which
of the following arteries? - correct answer-aorta
Which of the following is an example of a high level disinfection agent?
A. glutaraldehyde
B. isopropyl alcohol
C. quaternary ammonium
D. iodophor solution - correct answer-glutaraldehyde
A wound that is known to be infected at the time of surgery and is left open to be closed at a later date is
categorized as - correct answer-delayed primary closure
first intention - correct answer-Primary closure of a wound.
secondary intention (granulation) - correct answer-secondary intention (granulation)Allowing a wound to
close on it's own.
Questions and correct Answers
The primary purpose of a robotic device designed to hold and maneuver a laparoscope is to - correct
answer-eliminate tremor associated with operating an endoscope.
Which of the following are the MOST important considerations when preventing wound infection in the
surgical patient?
1. pathogen transmittal
2. portal of entry into the susceptible host
3. anesthetic options for the patient's operative process
4. invasion of the susceptible host - correct answer-B. 1, 2, and 4 only
Which of the following tendon autografts is MOST typically utilized when performing ACL
reconstruction? - correct answer-patellar
What is the normal range of red blood cells in a complete blood count for an adult male? - correct
answer-4.6 - 6.2 million/nl
Which of the following organisms normally found on the skin can cause wound infections? - correct
answer-Staphylococcus aureus
Which of the following is the desired effect when applying a partially threaded cancellous screw to a
bone fragment
A. distraction
B. rotation
C. compression
D. subluxation - correct answer-compression
When transferring a thoracotomy patient to recovery, the chest drainage system should be - correct
answer-maintained below the patient's chest level
, Which of the following bones make up the pelvic girdle?
1. coccyx
2. acetabulum
3. sacrum
4. os coxae - correct answer-coccyx, sacrum, os coxae
During a carotic endarterectomy, the arteries are unclamped and reclamped before arteriotomy closure
is performed to - correct answer-flush free debris from the carotid
Injury to which of the following arteries is commonly seen in the temporal lobes, where the skull is the
thinnest and meningeal blood vessels are numerous, and is the usual cause of epidural hematomas? -
correct answer-middle meningeal
Epidural hematoma is typically caused by trauma to what artery? - correct answer-middle meningeal
During arterial cannulation in cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), the cannula tip must be directed into which
of the following arteries? - correct answer-aorta
Which of the following is an example of a high level disinfection agent?
A. glutaraldehyde
B. isopropyl alcohol
C. quaternary ammonium
D. iodophor solution - correct answer-glutaraldehyde
A wound that is known to be infected at the time of surgery and is left open to be closed at a later date is
categorized as - correct answer-delayed primary closure
first intention - correct answer-Primary closure of a wound.
secondary intention (granulation) - correct answer-secondary intention (granulation)Allowing a wound to
close on it's own.
