which of the following structures is located in the alveolar process?

a. teeth

b. villi
c. sinuses

d. tonsils

which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy?

a. clean

b. contaminated

c. dirty and infected

d. clean-contaminated

the enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is?

a. atropine sulfate

b. alpha-chymotrypsin

c. acetylcholine chloride

d. pilocarpine hydrochloride

how should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to the OR?

a. place stretcher sideways in elevator

b. enter head first, exit feet first

c. position in elevator is irrelevant

d. enter feet first, exit head first

which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen frequently used in gynecological surgery?

a. midline

b. paramedian
c. mcburneys

d. pfannenstiel

when perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they should be positioned?

a. flat

b. upside down

c. vertical

d. angled

hyperkalemia is a high concentration of?

a. calcium

b. nitrogen

c. potassium

d. albumin

which of the following tissues are cut using curved mayo scissors?

a. fascia

b. periosteum

c. dura mater

d. arterial wall

which laser beam can travel through clear tisues without heating them?

a. argon

b. excimer
c. carbon dioxide

d. Nd:Yag

permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an?

a. tort

b. malpractice

c. personal liability

d. informed consent

which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter?

a. cardia
b. fundus
c. pylorous

d. antrum

low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but dont destroy

a. viruses

b. bacteria

c. fungi

d. spores

syndactyly refers to?

a. cleft palate

b. webbed fingers

c. fused tarsals
d. torn ligaments

the surgical pack used to create the sterile field should be opened on the ?

a. stretcher

b. OR table

c. backtable
d. mayo stand

the islet of langerhans secrete?

a. bile

b. insulin

c. intrinsic factor

d. inhibiting factor

what type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth

a. cleft palate repair

b. arch bar application

c. extractions

d. implants

which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract?

a. E. coli

b. staphylococcus aureus

c. pseudomonas aeruginosa

d. clostridium tetani

where should the first scrub ST stand when handling towels to the surgeon to square off an incision site?

a. opposite side from surgeon

b. same side as surgeon

c. foot of OR table

d. head of OR table

a properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin?

a. sterile

b. disinfected

c. surgically clean

d. moistened and dehydrated

through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty?

a. ampulla of vater
b. duct of santorini
c. wirsungs duct

d. sphincter of oddi

which of the following identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior to transporting a patient to the OR?

a. name, social security #, physician

b. name, medical record #, allergies

c. name, date of birth, diagnosis

d. name, date of birth, physician

what are spiral-shaped bacteria called?

a. cocci

b. bacili

c. spirili
d. dipplococci

the primary function of the gallbaldder is to?

a. store bile

b. produce bile

c. emulsify fats

d. metabolize fats

which of the following is a non sterile member of the surgical team?

a. surgeon

b. circulator

c. surgical assistant

d. surgical technologist

which of the following is not a benefit of using surface mounted sliding doors for access to the operating room?

a. uses less space

b. aid in controlling temperature

c. eliminate air turbulence

d. provides for thorough cleaning

which are the three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure?

a. type of procedure, equipment, radiation dose

b. exposure, frequency, concentration

c. time, shielding, distance

d. site, age, gender

which is the first part of the small intestine?

a. duodenum

b. jejunum

c. ileum

d. cecum

what is the surgical position frquently used for patients undergoing kidney surgery?

a. prone

b. lateral

c. supine

d. lithotomy

how are rickettsiae transmitted?

a. arthropod bites

b. physical contact

c. blood exposure

d. airborne organisms

which of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope?

a. colposcopy

b. laparoscopy

c. urethroscopy

d. hysteroscopy

compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called?

a. tamponade

b. pericarditis

c. infarction

d. cardiomyopathy

which surgical team member determines when the patient can be transported from the OR to the PACU?

a. anesthesia provider

b. circulator

c. surgeon

d. ST

which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid?

a. -dynia

b. -tomy
c. -lysis

d. -centesis

to which portion of the colon is the appendix attached?

a. ascending

b. descending

c. cecum

d. sigmoid

which laboratory test determines bacterial identification?

a. gram stain

b. manual count

c. prothrombin time

d. gel electrophoresis

medication used to dilate the pupil is called?

a. miotics

b. myopics
c. mydriatics

d. muscarinics

which of the following drapes is non fenestrated?

a. laparotomy

b. u-drape

c. transverse

d. craniotomy

under which circumstances would it be appropiate to remove a patients identification bracelet?

a. during insertion of an iv catheter

b. never until patient is discharged from facility

c. postop when taken to the nursing unit

d. when patient is awake and alert and can verbally identify self

what is the position most commonly used for mitral valve replacement?

a. prone

b. sims
c. supine

d. kraske

which laser is best used during a vitrectomy?

a. carbon dioxide

b. Nd:Yag

c. excimer

d. argon

which of the following monitors provides positive assurance of sterility?

a. clerical

b. mechincal
c. biological

d. chemical

the apron like structure attached to the greater curvature of the stomach is the?

a. omentum

b. mesentery

c. ligamentum

d. peritoneum

which microbes live without oxygen?

a. aerobes

b. anarobes

c. capnophiles

d. microphiles

which of the following is an abnormal tract between two epithelium lined surfaces that is open at both ends?

a. epitheliazation

b. fistula
c. herniation

d. sinus

what is the action of antagonist drugs?

a. inhibit the clotting process

b. achieve neuroleptanesthesia

c. increase the effects of opiates

d. counteract the action of another drug

which of the following directional terms describes the type of skin prep of an entire extremity?

a. spiral

b. horizantal
c. longitudinal

d. circumferential

what organs are excised if an ovarian tumor is malignant?

a. nilateral ovaries only

b. bilateral falopian tubes and ovaries, uterus

c. unilateral involved ovary and fallopian tube

d. unilateral involved ovary and fallopian tube, uterus

which term refers to an abnormal thoracic curve of the spine referred to as hunchback?

a. lordosis

b. scoliosis

c. kyphosis

d. alkalosis

what is the medical term for a bunion?

a. talipes valgus

b. hallux valgus

c. hallux varus
d. talipes varus

what incision is also known as a lower oblique?

a. inguinal

b. paramedian
c. infraumbilical

d. thoracoabdominal

the small intestine attaches to the posterior adbominal wall by the?

a. mesentery

b. peritoneum

c. falciform ligament

d. lesser omentum

what is the term for a relationship in which two organisms occupy the same area and one organism benefits while the other is unharmed?

a. commensalism
b. neutralism
c. mutalism

d. parasitism

a topical steroid used to reduce inflammation after eye surgery is?

a. depo-medrol

b. miochol
c. healon
d. wydase

how is the surgical informed consent signed if an adult patient is illiterate?

a. authorized indivdual signs patients name

b. patient marks with "X" and witness verifies

c. RN and surgeon sign that patient gace consent

d. surgeon and risk manager sign consent

which of the followin routine preop laboratory studies would be ordered for premenopausal women with no history of hysterectomy?

a. HCG

b. HBV

c. HIV

d. HDL

what direction should the strechter be oriented when transporting a patient to the OR department?

a. feet first, side rails up

b. feet first, side rails down

c. head first, slide rails ip

d. head first, side rails down

which portion of the surgical gown is considered non sterile?

a. outside closure ties

b. two inches below the neckline to table level

c. upper arms, neckline and axillary region

d. sleeves, two inches above the elbows to the cuffs

what is the name of the urinary catheter with a small, curved tapered tip used on patients with urethral structures?

a. iglesias
b. coude
c. pigtail

d. bonanno

what is the surgical position commonly used for thyroid and gallbladder surgery?

a. supine

b. fowlers
c. reverse trendelenburg

d. lateral kidney

a congenital defect in which the fetal blood vessel between the pulmonary artery and aorta does not close is?

a. coartication of the aorta

b. patent ductus arteriosus

c. tetralogy of fallot
d. ventricular septal defect

which of the following is a commonly used preservative for tissue specimens?

a. saline

b. formalin
c. ethyl alcohol

d. lugols solution