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150 Multiple choice questions

Term 1 of 150
Which of the following is a benign fluid-filled sac that develops in the anterior testis?

rectocele

cystocele

enterocele

hydrocele

Term 2 of 150
Immediately before a hemorrhoidectomy, which of the following procedures might be
performed on the patient in the OR?

cystoscopy

culdoscopy

proctoscopy

laparoscopy

Term 3 of 150
During the intraoperative phase, which of the following activities can be completed by both
sterile and non-sterile members of the surgical team?

handling of the specimen


maintaining the patient's operative record

clearing residual blood from the surgical field


maintaining the sterile field and neutral zone

,Term 4 of 150
A surgical "time out" must be performed prior to

leaving the pre-op holding area.


making the initial incision.

placing the grounding pad.


intubating the patient.

Term 5 of 150
The vermiform appendix originates from the

cecum.

ileum.

sigmoid colon.


ascending colon.

Term 6 of 150
When preparing surgical specimens, in addition to the surgical technologist, who else is
responsible for accurately labeling the specimen?

surgeon and anesthesiologist


circulating nurse and first assistant

anesthesiologist and first assistant

surgeon and circulating nurse

,Term 7 of 150
A patient having recently undergone a laparoscopic cholecystectomy has been transferred to
the PACU. The patient becomes tachycardic and the nurse reports a rise in core body
temperature. The nurse attempts to communicate with the patient and notices that the patient's
muscles are very rigid. The nurse notifies the surgical team. The surgical technologist should
recognize these as signs of

malignant hyperthermia.

cardiac arrest.


pulmonary embolism.

hypokalemia.

Term 8 of 150
A carotid endarterectomy has just been finished and the dressing is on. The surgical
technologist begins removing all sharps and non-disposables from the drapes before pushing
everything back. According to best practices, which of the following should be the NEXT step?

Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and tear it down

Pull the drapes off and put them on the back table in case they are needed again.

Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and keep sterile until the patient is
transported to PACU.

Leave the back table, mayo, and basin close to patient in case they are needed again.

Term 9 of 150
Which of the following terms describes airway assessment by listening with a stethoscope?

observation

perfusion

auscultation


palpation

, Term 10 of 150
Which of the following instruments is used to thread a vascular graft from one incision to
another?

hemostat

tunneler

DeBakey vascular forceps

Randall Stone forceps

Term 11 of 150
In metastatic cancer, which of the following systems allows for tumors to extend beyond the
regional area?

skeletal

lymphatic

endocrine

respiratory

Term 12 of 150
Which of the following surgical instruments will a surgeon use in dissection of a breast tumor?

Potts scissors

electrosurgical unit

Metzenbaum scissors

#11 blade

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