Question 1

Which term describes the right and left (side-to-side) movements of a robotic manipulator that has 3-D capability?

Accepted Answer

A)  axis 
B)  pitch 
C)  roll 
D)  yaw 
A)  axis 
B)  pitch 
C)  roll 
D)  yaw

Question 2

Which of the following would MOST likely be the cause of a patient burn from alternate exit pathway of ESU current?

Accepted Answer

A)  fingernail bed under the pulse oximeter 
B)  placement site of electrocardiogram (ECG) leads 
C)  skin over a bony prominence such as the scapula 
D)  soles of the feet under the sequential pulsing pads 
A)  fingernail bed under the pulse oximeter 
B)  placement site of electrocardiogram (ECG) leads 
C)  skin over a bony prominence such as the scapula 
D)  soles of the feet under the sequential pulsing pads

Question 3

A patient return electrode (ground pad) may be repositioned to another site if the gel is still "sticky."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following laser beams cannot transmit through clear fluid or glass?

Accepted Answer

A)  argon 
B)  CO2 
C)  krypton 
D)  Nd:YAG 
A)  argon 
B)  CO2 
C)  krypton 
D)  Nd:YAG

Question 5

Match each term below with its description.
-Programs that operate a computer system; includes Internet access and word processing

Accepted Answer

A) Internet 
B) Modern 
C) Electrons 
D) Alternating 
E) Font
F)Insulator
G)Resistance
H)Software
I)Power
J)Ground
K)Port
L)Matter
M)Battery
N)Hardware
O)Scanner 
A) Internet 
B) Modern 
C) Electrons 
D) Alternating 
E) Font
F)Insulator
G)Resistance
H)Software
I)Power
J)Ground
K)Port
L)Matter
M)Battery
N)Hardware
O)Scanner

Question 6

What is the term for the developing technology of performing a surgical procedure in real time but from a distant location?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cartesian coordinate geometry 
B)  expert systems 
C)  revolute geometry 
D)  telesurgery 
A)  Cartesian coordinate geometry 
B)  expert systems 
C)  revolute geometry 
D)  telesurgery

Question 7

The opposite charged ends of a magnet are its:

Accepted Answer

A)  apertures 
B)  filaments 
C)  gaps 
D)  poles 
A)  apertures 
B)  filaments 
C)  gaps 
D)  poles

Question 8

Match each term below with its description.
-Sends computer information over phone or cable lines or satellite systems

Accepted Answer

A) Internet 
B) Modern 
C) Electrons 
D) Alternating 
E) Font
F)Insulator
G)Resistance
H)Software
I)Power
J)Ground
K)Port
L)Matter
M)Battery
N)Hardware
O)Scanner 
A) Internet 
B) Modern 
C) Electrons 
D) Alternating 
E) Font
F)Insulator
G)Resistance
H)Software
I)Power
J)Ground
K)Port
L)Matter
M)Battery
N)Hardware
O)Scanner

Question 9

Google, Yahoo, and Bing are popular:

Accepted Answer

A)  computer processing units 
B)  Internet service providers 
C)  Internet search engines 
D)  word-processing programs 
A)  computer processing units 
B)  Internet service providers 
C)  Internet search engines 
D)  word-processing programs

Question 10

Which of the following terms related to electricity defines electrical potential (electrical charge)?

Accepted Answer

A)  amperes 
B)  current 
C)  volts 
D)  watts 
A)  amperes 
B)  current 
C)  volts 
D)  watts

Question 11

All of the following represent a complete AC electrical circuit EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  C battery →  C battery →  wire →  flashlight bulb 
B)  ESU generator →  bipolar cord →  one prong of bipolar forceps →  tissue →  other prong of bipolar forceps →  bipolar cord →  ESU generator 
C)  positive (hot) wire →  negative (neutral) wire →  ground source 
D)  wall plug →  ESU generator →  active electrode pencil →  tissues →  patient ground pad →  ESU generator →  wall plug 
A)  C battery →  C battery →  wire →  flashlight bulb 
B)  ESU generator →  bipolar cord →  one prong of bipolar forceps →  tissue →  other prong of bipolar forceps →  bipolar cord →  ESU generator 
C)  positive (hot) wire →  negative (neutral) wire →  ground source 
D)  wall plug →  ESU generator →  active electrode pencil →  tissues →  patient ground pad →  ESU generator →  wall plug

Question 12

Cartesian coordinate geometry uses the system of graphing mathematical functions and moves the robotic manipulators along the x, y, and z axes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match each term below with its description.
-The round, third prong of a three-prong plug, which captures excess leakage current to prevent shocks

Accepted Answer

A) Internet 
B) Modern 
C) Electrons 
D) Alternating 
E) Font
F)Insulator
G)Resistance
H)Software
I)Power
J)Ground
K)Port
L)Matter
M)Battery
N)Hardware
O)Scanner 
A) Internet 
B) Modern 
C) Electrons 
D) Alternating 
E) Font
F)Insulator
G)Resistance
H)Software
I)Power
J)Ground
K)Port
L)Matter
M)Battery
N)Hardware
O)Scanner

Question 14

Specialized equipment in the OR, such as portable x-ray units or laser generators, may require which type of wall outlet that can handle the increased load necessary to power the equipment?

Accepted Answer

A)  compressed air 
B)  nitrous oxide 
C)  110 V 
D)  220 V 
A)  compressed air 
B)  nitrous oxide 
C)  110 V 
D)  220 V

Question 15

Which of the following terms is defined as the number of ways that a robotic manipulator can move?

Accepted Answer

A)  degrees of freedom 
B)  resolution 
C)  sensitivity 
D)  telepresence 
A)  degrees of freedom 
B)  resolution 
C)  sensitivity 
D)  telepresence

Question 16

Which generation of robots does NOT have any degree of artificial intelligence (AI) and requires consistent oversight?

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth

Question 17

Match each term below with its description.
-The component of electricity that causes a conductor to glow or heat up

Accepted Answer

A) Internet 
B) Modern 
C) Electrons 
D) Alternating 
E) Font
F)Insulator
G)Resistance
H)Software
I)Power
J)Ground
K)Port
L)Matter
M)Battery
N)Hardware
O)Scanner 
A) Internet 
B) Modern 
C) Electrons 
D) Alternating 
E) Font
F)Insulator
G)Resistance
H)Software
I)Power
J)Ground
K)Port
L)Matter
M)Battery
N)Hardware
O)Scanner

Question 18

How much memory does a computer with a gigabyte (GB) capacity hold?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,000 bytes 
B)  1,000 kilobytes 
C)  1,000 megabytes 
D)  1 trillion bytes 
A)  1,000 bytes 
B)  1,000 kilobytes 
C)  1,000 megabytes 
D)  1 trillion bytes

Question 19

Match each term below with its description.
-Gigantic international network of millions of computer servers that in turn serve thousands of individual computers each

Accepted Answer

A) Internet 
B) Modern 
C) Electrons 
D) Alternating 
E) Font
F)Insulator
G)Resistance
H)Software
I)Power
J)Ground
K)Port
L)Matter
M)Battery
N)Hardware
O)Scanner 
A) Internet 
B) Modern 
C) Electrons 
D) Alternating 
E) Font
F)Insulator
G)Resistance
H)Software
I)Power
J)Ground
K)Port
L)Matter
M)Battery
N)Hardware
O)Scanner

Question 20

All of the following are examples of tissue interaction with laser light energy EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  absorption 
B)  contraction 
C)  reflection 
D)  transmission 
A)  absorption 
B)  contraction 
C)  reflection 
D)  transmission

Exam 6: Biomedical Science

Which term describes the right and left (side-to-side) movements of a robotic manipulator that has 3-D capability?

Which of the following would MOST likely be the cause of a patient burn from alternate exit pathway of ESU current?

A patient return electrode (ground pad) may be repositioned to another site if the gel is still "sticky."

Which of the following laser beams cannot transmit through clear fluid or glass?

Match each term below with its description. -Programs that operate a computer system; includes Internet access and word processing

What is the term for the developing technology of performing a surgical procedure in real time but from a distant location?

The opposite charged ends of a magnet are its:

Match each term below with its description. -Sends computer information over phone or cable lines or satellite systems

Google, Yahoo, and Bing are popular:

Which of the following terms related to electricity defines electrical potential (electrical charge)?

All of the following represent a complete AC electrical circuit EXCEPT:

Cartesian coordinate geometry uses the system of graphing mathematical functions and moves the robotic manipulators along the x, y, and z axes.

Match each term below with its description. -The round, third prong of a three-prong plug, which captures excess leakage current to prevent shocks

Specialized equipment in the OR, such as portable x-ray units or laser generators, may require which type of wall outlet that can handle the increased load necessary to power the equipment?

Which of the following terms is defined as the number of ways that a robotic manipulator can move?

Which generation of robots does NOT have any degree of artificial intelligence (AI) and requires consistent oversight?

Match each term below with its description. -The component of electricity that causes a conductor to glow or heat up

How much memory does a computer with a gigabyte (GB) capacity hold?

Match each term below with its description. -Gigantic international network of millions of computer servers that in turn serve thousands of individual computers each

All of the following are examples of tissue interaction with laser light energy EXCEPT:

Orientation to Surgical Technology

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The Surgical Patient

Special Populations

Physical Environment and Safety Standards

Preventing Perioperative Disease and Transmission

Emergency Situations and All-Hazards Preparation

Surgical Pharmacology and Anesthesia

Instrumentation, Equipment, and Supplies

Hemostasis, Wound Healing, and Wound Closure

Surgical Case Management

Diagnostic Procedures

General Surgery

Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgery

Ophthalmic Surgery

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