Question 1

Which is a congenital anomaly characterized by a fusion of two or more fingers or toes?

Accepted Answer

A) Dyndactyly 
B) Syndactyly 
C) Polydactyly 
D) Manydactyly 
A) Dyndactyly 
B) Syndactyly 
C) Polydactyly 
D) Manydactyly B

Question 2

In the school-aged child,the most common cause for an abdominal surgical procedure is

Accepted Answer

A) obstructive stomach lesion. 
B) bezoars. 
C) appendicitis. 
D) intussusception. 
A) obstructive stomach lesion. 
B) bezoars. 
C) appendicitis. 
D) intussusception. C

Question 3

The resting metabolic rate of an infant is about the same as an adult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

What criteria is fetal viability based on?

Accepted Answer

A) Gestational age greater than 18 weeks 
B) Birthweight greater than 250 g 
C) Ability to sustain life outside the uterus 
D) Able to exchange oxygen using a ventilator 
A) Gestational age greater than 18 weeks 
B) Birthweight greater than 250 g 
C) Ability to sustain life outside the uterus 
D) Able to exchange oxygen using a ventilator

Question 5

Anorectal malformation occurs during what weeks of fetal development?

Accepted Answer

A) 13th to 16th weeks 
B) 4th to 12th weeks 
C) 3rd to 6th weeks 
D) 17th to 20th weeks 
A) 13th to 16th weeks 
B) 4th to 12th weeks 
C) 3rd to 6th weeks 
D) 17th to 20th weeks

Question 6

Choose the palliative procedure performed on an infant with transposition of the great vessels.

Accepted Answer

A) Mustard procedure 
B) Jantene procedure 
C) Rashkind procedure 
D) Senning procedure 
A) Mustard procedure 
B) Jantene procedure 
C) Rashkind procedure 
D) Senning procedure

Question 7

What body part is affected with the condition of cryptorchidism?

Accepted Answer

A) Lack of breast tissue 
B) Testicles that are undescended 
C) Nasal tissue 
D) Toenail fungal infection 
A) Lack of breast tissue 
B) Testicles that are undescended 
C) Nasal tissue 
D) Toenail fungal infection

Question 8

If a 6-year-old child has a congenital dislocated hip,the preferred treatment is a closed reduction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which type of tube is placed during a gastrostomy procedure?

Accepted Answer

A) EGD 
B) PEG 
C) RBC 
D) PPD 
A) EGD 
B) PEG 
C) RBC 
D) PPD

Question 10

What are the two ways in which an atrial septal defect can be closed?

Accepted Answer

A) Suture, patch graft 
B) Wires, antibiotics 
C) Valve, ligating clips 
D) Electrosurgery, antibiotics 
A) Suture, patch graft 
B) Wires, antibiotics 
C) Valve, ligating clips 
D) Electrosurgery, antibiotics

Question 11

When is pulmonary ventilation established?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 to 3 weeks after birth 
B) At birth 
C) 2 to 3 months after birth 
D) At conception 
A) 1 to 3 weeks after birth 
B) At birth 
C) 2 to 3 months after birth 
D) At conception

Question 12

In a Jantene procedure,which two vessels are anatomically switched?

Accepted Answer

A) Aorta and pulmonary artery 
B) Superior vena cava and left pulmonary vein 
C) Aortic arch and pulmonary artery 
D) Right pulmonary vein and inferior vena cava 
A) Aorta and pulmonary artery 
B) Superior vena cava and left pulmonary vein 
C) Aortic arch and pulmonary artery 
D) Right pulmonary vein and inferior vena cava

Question 13

Which is one of the seven physical anomalies referred to in the VACTERL association or syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Lateral gastric fistula 
B) Aortic deficiency 
C) Cardiac anomaly 
D) Retinal detachment 
A) Lateral gastric fistula 
B) Aortic deficiency 
C) Cardiac anomaly 
D) Retinal detachment

Question 14

Neonates born before completion of 37 weeks' gestation are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) preterm. 
B) postterm. 
C) infant. 
D) fetus. 
A) preterm. 
B) postterm. 
C) infant. 
D) fetus.

Question 15

Which condition was mandated by the government and screened in schools at an early age?

Accepted Answer

A) Osteoporosis 
B) Talipes equinovarus 
C) Dysplasia 
D) Scoliosis 
A) Osteoporosis 
B) Talipes equinovarus 
C) Dysplasia 
D) Scoliosis

Question 16

Which is one of the most common causes of cardiac death within the first week of life?

Accepted Answer

A) Pulmonary fibrosis 
B) Hypoplastic left heart syndrome 
C) Aortic valve insufficiency 
D) Ventricular septal defect 
A) Pulmonary fibrosis 
B) Hypoplastic left heart syndrome 
C) Aortic valve insufficiency 
D) Ventricular septal defect

Question 17

What type of shunt is placed when attempting to drain fluid from the ventricles to the right atrium of the heart?

Accepted Answer

A) Ventriculoperitoneal shunt 
B) Ventriculoamniotic shunt 
C) Ventriculoatrial shunt 
D) Ventriculocoronary shunt 
A) Ventriculoperitoneal shunt 
B) Ventriculoamniotic shunt 
C) Ventriculoatrial shunt 
D) Ventriculocoronary shunt

Question 18

Which principle of surgical instrumentation in pediatric procedures is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) The size and weight of the instruments used are the same as the ones used for adult procedures. 
B) Surgical instruments used during pediatric procedures must be made of plastic materials to decrease their weight. 
C) Instruments not in use should never be placed on the patient during a procedure. 
D) Mosquito hemostats are rarely used to clamp vessels. 
A) The size and weight of the instruments used are the same as the ones used for adult procedures. 
B) Surgical instruments used during pediatric procedures must be made of plastic materials to decrease their weight. 
C) Instruments not in use should never be placed on the patient during a procedure. 
D) Mosquito hemostats are rarely used to clamp vessels.

Question 19

A newborn's heart rate ranges from

Accepted Answer

A) 120 to 140 beats per minute (bpm). 
B) 80 to 120 bpm. 
C) 110 to 130 bpm. 
D) 100 to 170 bpm. 
A) 120 to 140 beats per minute (bpm). 
B) 80 to 120 bpm. 
C) 110 to 130 bpm. 
D) 100 to 170 bpm.

Question 20

The FLACC behavioral pain assessment scale and the Wong-Baker FACES pain rating scale can be used for children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Perioperative Pediatrics

Which is a congenital anomaly characterized by a fusion of two or more fingers or toes?

In the school-aged child,the most common cause for an abdominal surgical procedure is

The resting metabolic rate of an infant is about the same as an adult.

What criteria is fetal viability based on?

Anorectal malformation occurs during what weeks of fetal development?

Choose the palliative procedure performed on an infant with transposition of the great vessels.

What body part is affected with the condition of cryptorchidism?

If a 6-year-old child has a congenital dislocated hip,the preferred treatment is a closed reduction.

Which type of tube is placed during a gastrostomy procedure?

What are the two ways in which an atrial septal defect can be closed?

When is pulmonary ventilation established?

In a Jantene procedure,which two vessels are anatomically switched?

Which is one of the seven physical anomalies referred to in the VACTERL association or syndrome?

Neonates born before completion of 37 weeks' gestation are referred to as

Which condition was mandated by the government and screened in schools at an early age?

Which is one of the most common causes of cardiac death within the first week of life?

What type of shunt is placed when attempting to drain fluid from the ventricles to the right atrium of the heart?

Which principle of surgical instrumentation in pediatric procedures is correct?

A newborn's heart rate ranges from

The FLACC behavioral pain assessment scale and the Wong-Baker FACES pain rating scale can be used for children.

Perioperative Education

Foundations of Perioperative Patient Care Standards

Legal, regulatory, and Ethical Issues

The Perioperative Patient Care Team and Professional Credentialing

The Surgical First Assistant

Administration of Perioperative Patient Care Services

The Patient: the Reason for Your Existence

Perioperative Geriatrics

Physical Facilities

Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Alternative Surgical Locations

Care of the Perioperative Environment

Potential Sources of Injury to the Caregiver and the Patient

Surgical Microbiology and Antimicrobial Therapy

Principles of Aseptic and Sterile Techniques

Appropriate Attire, Surgical Hand Hygiene, and Gowning and Gloving

Decontamination and Disinfection

Sterilization

Surgical Instrumentation

Specialized Surgical Equipment

Preoperative Preparation of the Patient

Diagnostics, specimens, and Oncologic Considerations

Surgical Pharmacology

Anesthesia: Techniques and Agents

Coordinated Roles of the Scrub Person and the Circulating Nurse

Positioning,prepping,and Draping the Patient

Physiologic Maintenance and Monitoring of the Perioperative Patient

Surgical Incisions implants and Wound Closure

Wound Healing and Hemostasis

Postoperative Patient Care

Potential Perioperative Complications

Endoscopy and Robotic-Assisted Surgery

General Surgery

Gynecologic and Obstetric Surgery

Urologic Surgery

Orthopedic Surgery

Neurosurgery of the Brain and Peripheral Nerves

Spinal Surgery

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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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