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CSFA Practice Testwhich of the following congenital anomalies does the urethra open on the underside of
the penis
A. chordee
B. epispadias
C. phimosis
D. hypospadias - ANS-D. hypospadias
Which of the following are used for skin preparation prior to surgery?
1. Triclosan 1%
2. alcohol 70%
3. povidone-iodine
4. glutaraldehyde
A. 1, 2, and 3 only
B. 1, 2, and 4 only
C. 1, 3, and 4 only
D. 2, 3, and 4 only - ANS-A. 1,2,and 3 only
When should the patient's chest tubes be attached to the drainage system during a
thoracotomy?
A. after the thoracic cavity is closed
B. immediately upon insertion
C. within an hour of the procedure
D. upon arrival in the PACU - ANS-A. after the thoracic cavity is closed
In patients who develop fever, abdominal pain, and profuse diarrhea, the MOST
frequently seen antibiotic-associated enterocolitis is due to which of the following
organisms?
A. Enterobacter cloacae
B. Enterococcus faecalis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Clostridium difficile - ANS-D. clostridium difficile
During a carotid endarterectomy, the final occlusion clamp to be removed after
anastomosis is on the
A. common carotid.
B. internal carotid.
,C. external carotid.
D. thyroid branch. - ANS-B. internal carotid.
During a routine abdominal hysterectomy, the anesthesiologist notes that the patient is
becoming progressively tachycardic. He notes that there has been virtually no blood
loss. The surgeon requests additional muscle relaxation because the patient's
abdominal musculature is "tightening up." The esophageal temperature probe indicates
a core body temperature of 103°F (39°C). The anesthesiologist notices that the CO2
monitors are alarming with high levels. The anesthesiologist turns off his anesthetic
agent, hyperventilates the patient with 100% oxygen, and administers which of the
following drugs?
A. succinylcholine
B. dantrolene
C. atropine
D. epinephrine - ANS-B. dantrolene
A pledgeted suture is used for hemostasis in liver injury to
A. align the suture placement.
B. add bulk to the injury site.
C. reduce the likelihood of suture cut- through.
D. provide traction for increased exposure. - ANS-C. reduce the likelihood of suture cut-
through.
During cardiac arterial bypass grafting, a surgeon needs to vasodilate and stop arterial
spasm. Which of the following drugs should be used?
A. papaverine
B. heparin
C. protamine
D. norepinephrine - ANS-A. Papaverine
When ligating the short gastric arteries, placing them under too much tension may result
in a tear of the
A. splenic capsule.
B. lesser omentum.
C. celiac trunk.
D. common bile duct. - ANS-A. The splenic capsule
Which of the following is needed to complete the circuit on an ESU when using a
monopolar electrode tip?
, A. a bipolar forceps
B. an insulated holster
C. an active electrode
D. a dispersive pad - ANS-D. The dispersive pad
A complication of steep reverse Trendelenburg position is
A. deep vein thrombosis.
B. arterial compression.
C. cardiac overload.
D. respiratory alkalosis. - ANS-A. deep vein thrombosis.
The topical hemostatic agent thrombin should never be directly injected or allowed to
enter into a vessel because
A. it causes uncontrollable vasospasms.
B. the effects are reversed when directly injected and cause more severe bleeding.
C. it can cause clotting and may ultimately lead to death.
D. the risk of infection increases with direct injection. - ANS-C. it can cause clotting and
may ultimately lead to death.
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which of the following patient needs should
be met first?
A. esteem
B. belonging
C. physiological
D. safety - ANS-C. Physiological
An epidural catheter is introduced into a patient in the preoperative holding room. When
the patient is given a bolus of local anesthetic in the OR, the surgical first assistant
observes hypotension and signs of complete respiratory failure. Which of the following
is the MOST likely cause?
A. migration of the epidural catheter through the dura
B. poor cardiac output
C. administration of ropivacaine instead of bupivacaine
D. use of a Bier block - ANS-A. migration of the epidural catheter through the dura
Taper point needles are generally used in which of the following tissue types?
1. gastrointestinal
2. tendons
3. adipose
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