Question 1

What term describes an instrument, such as a retractor or uterine probe, that can be bent or modified to accommodate for variances in anatomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  alterable 
B)  changeable 
C)  malleable 
D)  shapable 
A)  alterable 
B)  changeable 
C)  malleable 
D)  shapable C

Question 2

When passing suture to the surgeon, the next step should be to pass straight Mayo scissors to the assistant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

What is the minimum number of suction systems or units required in an operating room?

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four B

Question 4

A patient with a major abdominal wound requiring frequent dressing changes might have which type of binding layer to prevent excoriation of the skin by constant removal of adhesive tape?

Accepted Answer

A)  bolster 
B)  Montgomery straps 
C)  Minerva jacket 
D)  Queen Anne collar 
A)  bolster 
B)  Montgomery straps 
C)  Minerva jacket 
D)  Queen Anne collar

Question 5

Op-site, collodion, adhesive gels, and Steri-strips are examples of which type of surgical dressing?

Accepted Answer

A)  one-layer 
B)  pressure 
C)  rigid 
D)  three-layer 
A)  one-layer 
B)  pressure 
C)  rigid 
D)  three-layer

Question 6

What is the term for the opening in a surgical drape that is placed over the operative site?

Accepted Answer

A)  fenestration 
B)  orifice 
C)  slot 
D)  window 
A)  fenestration 
B)  orifice 
C)  slot 
D)  window

Question 7

Which suction tip is designed with multiple rows of perforations to prevent occlusion by the intestines in a laparotomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Baron 
B)  Frazier 
C)  Poole 
D)  Yankauer 
A)  Baron 
B)  Frazier 
C)  Poole 
D)  Yankauer

Question 8

A drain dressing is cut into which letter shape to accommodate the drain tube exiting the patient's body?

Accepted Answer

A)  T 
B)  V 
C)  X 
D)  Y 
A)  T 
B)  V 
C)  X 
D)  Y

Question 9

Which type of instrument alloy is lightweight, durable, and nonmagnetizing?

Accepted Answer

A)  chromium 
B)  stainless steel 
C)  titanium 
D)  tungsten carbide 
A)  chromium 
B)  stainless steel 
C)  titanium 
D)  tungsten carbide

Question 10

One-layer dressings are used on large draining wounds to facilitate frequent dressing changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which scalpel handle would accommodate a #20 disposable knife blade?

Accepted Answer

A)  #3 
B)  #4 
C)  #7 
D)  #9 
A)  #3 
B)  #4 
C)  #7 
D)  #9

Question 12

Why must chest tubes be attached to a water-seal drainage system?

Accepted Answer

A)  to keep the pleural cavity humid 
B)  to add weight to the drainage device to keep it upright 
C)  to keep the microbial count in the drainage from reentering 
D)  to keep air from reentering thoracic space to reestablish negative pressure for respiration 
A)  to keep the pleural cavity humid 
B)  to add weight to the drainage device to keep it upright 
C)  to keep the microbial count in the drainage from reentering 
D)  to keep air from reentering thoracic space to reestablish negative pressure for respiration

Question 13

Which part of the operating microscope is most proximal to the target tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  beam splitter 
B)  hand controls 
C)  objective lens 
D)  ocular lenses 
A)  beam splitter 
B)  hand controls 
C)  objective lens 
D)  ocular lenses

Question 14

Which type of surgical drape is designed to expose small anatomical structures such as the eyes and ears?

Accepted Answer

A)  aperture 
B)  incise 
C)  nonfenestrated 
D)  stockinette 
A)  aperture 
B)  incise 
C)  nonfenestrated 
D)  stockinette

Question 15

In medical terminology, which suffix indicates an instrument as a cutting device?

Accepted Answer

A)  -graph 
B)  -orrhaphy 
C)  -scope 
D)  -tome 
A)  -graph 
B)  -orrhaphy 
C)  -scope 
D)  -tome

Question 16

What is the technical name for a clamp?

Accepted Answer

A)  compressor 
B)  forceps 
C)  hemostat 
D)  stabilizer 
A)  compressor 
B)  forceps 
C)  hemostat 
D)  stabilizer

Question 17

Which device can be used sterilely by an ENT or neurosurgeon or unsterilely by an anesthesia provider to determine location, function, or conduction of certain anatomical structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  bayonet ESU bipolar forceps 
B)  cryotherapy unit 
C)  nerve stimulator 
D)  phaco-emulsifier 
A)  bayonet ESU bipolar forceps 
B)  cryotherapy unit 
C)  nerve stimulator 
D)  phaco-emulsifier

Question 18

Weitlaner, O'Connor-O'Sullivan, and Balfour are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  bone-holding forceps 
B)  handheld retractors 
C)  noncrushing clamps 
D)  self-retaining retractors 
A)  bone-holding forceps 
B)  handheld retractors 
C)  noncrushing clamps 
D)  self-retaining retractors

Question 19

Which device is used unsterilely in surgery for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis?

Accepted Answer

A)  intravascular catheter 
B)  nerve stimulator 
C)  pneumatic tourniquet 
D)  sequential compression device 
A)  intravascular catheter 
B)  nerve stimulator 
C)  pneumatic tourniquet 
D)  sequential compression device

Question 20

What type of surgical specialty rooms would be most likely equipped with three or four overhead operating lights?

Accepted Answer

A)  bariatrics 
B)  open heart 
C)  plastic reconstructive 
D)  urology and cystoscopy 
A)  bariatrics 
B)  open heart 
C)  plastic reconstructive 
D)  urology and cystoscopy

Exam 10: Instrumentation, Equipment, and Supplies

What term describes an instrument, such as a retractor or uterine probe, that can be bent or modified to accommodate for variances in anatomy?

When passing suture to the surgeon, the next step should be to pass straight Mayo scissors to the assistant.

What is the minimum number of suction systems or units required in an operating room?

A patient with a major abdominal wound requiring frequent dressing changes might have which type of binding layer to prevent excoriation of the skin by constant removal of adhesive tape?

Op-site, collodion, adhesive gels, and Steri-strips are examples of which type of surgical dressing?

What is the term for the opening in a surgical drape that is placed over the operative site?

Which suction tip is designed with multiple rows of perforations to prevent occlusion by the intestines in a laparotomy?

A drain dressing is cut into which letter shape to accommodate the drain tube exiting the patient's body?

Which type of instrument alloy is lightweight, durable, and nonmagnetizing?

One-layer dressings are used on large draining wounds to facilitate frequent dressing changes.

Which scalpel handle would accommodate a #20 disposable knife blade?

Why must chest tubes be attached to a water-seal drainage system?

Which part of the operating microscope is most proximal to the target tissue?

Which type of surgical drape is designed to expose small anatomical structures such as the eyes and ears?

In medical terminology, which suffix indicates an instrument as a cutting device?

What is the technical name for a clamp?

Which device can be used sterilely by an ENT or neurosurgeon or unsterilely by an anesthesia provider to determine location, function, or conduction of certain anatomical structures?

Weitlaner, O'Connor-O'Sullivan, and Balfour are examples of:

Which device is used unsterilely in surgery for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis?

What type of surgical specialty rooms would be most likely equipped with three or four overhead operating lights?

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