AST PRACTICE: GENERAL SURGERY.
what is the term for the process of removing blood from an extremity prior to inflating the
pneumatic tourniquet? - correct answer exsanguination
A term referring to a waxy secretion in the external ear canal is? - correct answer cerumen
the bowie dick-test is performed: - correct answer daily
which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them? - correct answer
argon
what is the term for a relationship in which two organisms occupy the same area and one
organism benefits while the other is unharmed? - correct answer commensalism
which term refers to an abnormal thoracic curve of the spine referred to as "hunchback?" -
correct answer kyphosis
when using the EtO sterilizer, what is the minimum sterilization temp in Fahrenheit? - correct
answer 85
what is another name for the electrosurgical units patient return electrode? - correct answer
grounding pad
which of the following terms means a prolapsed bladder causing a bulge in the anterior vaginal
wall? - correct answer cystocele
what is the next step for reattachment of a severed digit after debridement? - correct answer
bone-to-bone fixation
which of these instruments would be used during a keratoplasty? - correct answer cottingham
punch
which of the following tissues are cut using curved mayo scissors? - correct answer fascia
the small intestine attached to the posterior abdominal wall by the: - correct answer mesentery
how is the surgical informed consent signed if an adult patient is illlierate? - correct answer
patient marks with an "X" and witness verifies
for which procedure would Trendelenburg position provide optimal visualization? - correct
answer hysterectomy
a topical steroid used to reduce inflammation after eye surgery is? - correct answer depo-
medrol
hyperkalemia is a high concentration of: - correct answer potassium
, which of the following is an abnormal tract between two epithelium lined surfaces that is open
at both ends? - correct answer fistula
compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called: - correct answer
tamponade
another name for the tympanic membrane is the? - correct answer eardrum
what type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth? - correct answer extractions
which of the following is a commonly used preservative for tissue specimens? - correct answer
Formalin
which ossicle of the middle ear covers the oval window? - correct answer stapes
the outer layer of the intestine is the: - correct answer serosa
which of the following actions would be a violation of aseptic technique? - correct answer
repositioning penetrating towel clip
what is the burn degree classification that involves the epidermis and subcutaneous tissue? -
correct answer third
who is ultimately responsible for obtaining the surgical informed consent? - correct answer
surgeon
what type of drape would be used for a flank procedure? - correct answer tranverse
what type of anesthesia is a combination of inhalation and intravenous drugs? - correct answer
balanced
what direction should the stretcher be oriented when transporting a patient in the OR? -
correct answer feet first, side rails up
what is the recommended maximum time limit for a tourniquet to remail inflated on an adult
lower extremity? - correct answer 1.5 hrs
which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract? - correct answer Escherichia
coli
a congenital defect in which the fetal blood vessel between the pulmonary artery and aorta
does not close is: - correct answer patent ductus arteriosus
which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? - correct answer clean-
contaminated
where should the safety strap by placed on a patient who is in the supine position? - correct
answer over the thighs
what is the term for the process of removing blood from an extremity prior to inflating the
pneumatic tourniquet? - correct answer exsanguination
A term referring to a waxy secretion in the external ear canal is? - correct answer cerumen
the bowie dick-test is performed: - correct answer daily
which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them? - correct answer
argon
what is the term for a relationship in which two organisms occupy the same area and one
organism benefits while the other is unharmed? - correct answer commensalism
which term refers to an abnormal thoracic curve of the spine referred to as "hunchback?" -
correct answer kyphosis
when using the EtO sterilizer, what is the minimum sterilization temp in Fahrenheit? - correct
answer 85
what is another name for the electrosurgical units patient return electrode? - correct answer
grounding pad
which of the following terms means a prolapsed bladder causing a bulge in the anterior vaginal
wall? - correct answer cystocele
what is the next step for reattachment of a severed digit after debridement? - correct answer
bone-to-bone fixation
which of these instruments would be used during a keratoplasty? - correct answer cottingham
punch
which of the following tissues are cut using curved mayo scissors? - correct answer fascia
the small intestine attached to the posterior abdominal wall by the: - correct answer mesentery
how is the surgical informed consent signed if an adult patient is illlierate? - correct answer
patient marks with an "X" and witness verifies
for which procedure would Trendelenburg position provide optimal visualization? - correct
answer hysterectomy
a topical steroid used to reduce inflammation after eye surgery is? - correct answer depo-
medrol
hyperkalemia is a high concentration of: - correct answer potassium
, which of the following is an abnormal tract between two epithelium lined surfaces that is open
at both ends? - correct answer fistula
compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called: - correct answer
tamponade
another name for the tympanic membrane is the? - correct answer eardrum
what type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth? - correct answer extractions
which of the following is a commonly used preservative for tissue specimens? - correct answer
Formalin
which ossicle of the middle ear covers the oval window? - correct answer stapes
the outer layer of the intestine is the: - correct answer serosa
which of the following actions would be a violation of aseptic technique? - correct answer
repositioning penetrating towel clip
what is the burn degree classification that involves the epidermis and subcutaneous tissue? -
correct answer third
who is ultimately responsible for obtaining the surgical informed consent? - correct answer
surgeon
what type of drape would be used for a flank procedure? - correct answer tranverse
what type of anesthesia is a combination of inhalation and intravenous drugs? - correct answer
balanced
what direction should the stretcher be oriented when transporting a patient in the OR? -
correct answer feet first, side rails up
what is the recommended maximum time limit for a tourniquet to remail inflated on an adult
lower extremity? - correct answer 1.5 hrs
which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract? - correct answer Escherichia
coli
a congenital defect in which the fetal blood vessel between the pulmonary artery and aorta
does not close is: - correct answer patent ductus arteriosus
which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? - correct answer clean-
contaminated
where should the safety strap by placed on a patient who is in the supine position? - correct
answer over the thighs
