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Mock Exam #1
Pierce-SURG 2030
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Where does the exchange of gases take place in the lung? | Alveoli |
| 2. Diuretics are used intraoperative to: | Decrease intracranial pressure |
| 3. One of the distinguishing features of viruses is that they are? | Obligate intracellular parasites |
| 4. Which one of the following would have a positive effect on wound healing? | Early ambulation |
| 5. Which of the following is a hypertrophic scar formation? | Keloid |
| 6. The combining form meaning gland is? | Aden/o |
| 7. Which of the following ligaments suspends the uterus? | Broad |
| 8. Where is cerebrospinal fluid formed? | Choroid Plexuses |
| 9. Which of the following arteries supplies the blood to the brain? | Carotid |
| 10. What type of scar formation is considered hypertrophic? | Keloid |
| 11. The brain consists of how many ventricles? | 4 |
| 12. What does the prefex "contra-" mean? | Against, opposite |
| 13. The type of surgical laser is determined by? | Active medium |
| 14. The preoperative medication used to neutralize stomach acidity is? | Sodium Citrates (Bi-Citra) |
| 15. Which of the following are prokaryotic? | Bacteria |
| 16. Which of the following is a passive drain that allows fluid to exit by capillary action? | Penrose |
| 17. The colon ends at the: | Anal canal |
| 18. Which of the following is a narcotic antagonist? | Naloxone Hydrochloride (Narcan) |
| 19. The anatomical structure that creates cerebrospinal fluid is the: | Choroid Plexuses |
| 20. Which salivary gland is drained by Stensen's duct? | Submandibular |
| 21. The type of fracture that is caused by forcing one bone upon another is called: | Impacted |
| 22. Irregular shaped bones that develop in the sutures of the skull are called: | Wormian |
| 23. Which term refers to the end of a bone? | Ephiphysis |
| 24. Which of the following is the most inert tissue? | Polypropylene |
| 25. Immediately after receiving medication, the surgical technologist in the scrub role should: | Label the medication |
| 26. What classification is Bake surgical equipment? | Dilating |
| 27. The wavelength of a laser light: | Ranges from infrared to deep ultraviolet |
| 28. Which laser should not be used in the presence of clear fluids? | Carbon Dioxide |
| 29. The abdominal enlargement of the male breast is called: | Gynecomastia |
| 30. What is the classification of Surgilon? | Synthetic nonabsorbable multifilament |
| 31. The inferior portion of the brain stem is the: | Medulla |
| 32. In which surgical procedure would blunt needles be used? | Liver Resection |
| 33. The second cervical vertebra is called the: | Axis |
| 34. The largest ball-and-socket joint is the: | Hip |
| 35. What does the suffix -otomy mean? | Incision |
| 36. The inner most layer of the eye is called the: | Retina |
| 37. The colon begins at the: | Cecum |
| 38. Which of the following makes up the inner tunic of the eye and receives images? | Retina |
| 39. An example of a flat bone is the: | Cranial |
| 40. Laser light travels: | In a straight line |
| 41. What is the primary function of the islets of Langerhans? | Maintain blood sugar level |
| 42. 1cc of solution is equivalent to: | 1ml |
| 43. What does the abbreviation NPO mean? | Nothing by mouth |
| 44. The prefix "hemi-" means: | Half |
| 45. A solid granular mass that develops on the ovary after the release of an ovum is the: | Corpus luteum |
| 46. Muscle is attached to the bone by: | Tendon |
| 47. Which of the following is a monofilament nonabsorbable suture? | Nurolon |
| 48. The abnormal congenital opening of the male urethra on the underside of the penis is referred to as: | Hypospadias |
| 49. All of the medications inhibit blood coagulation, except: | Calcium |
| 50. A patient with indirect and direct hernia has what type of hernia? | Pantaloon |
| 51. What degree is 98.6 F equal to in Celsius? | 37 |
| 52. Which of the following is a large vein that drains the head? | Jugular |
| 53. The smallest microorganism known are: | Viruses |
| 54. Which of the following is the outer layer of the colon? | Serous |
| 55. Which of the following structures are found in the ventricles of the heart? | Papillary muscles |
| 56. Microfibrillar collagen (Avitene) is a/an: | Hemostatic Agent |
| 57. A curved, tapered surgical needle is used most often on what type of tissue? | Intestine |
| 58. What is the pharmacological action of hydrocortisone? | Anti-Inflammatory |
| 59. The passage of fluid and dissolved material into the thin membrane of a cell wall is: | Osmosis |
| 60. The suffix that refers to suturing is: | -rrhaphy |
| 61. Which combining form means eyelid? | Blephar/o |
| 62. Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart caused by bacteria is known as : | Endocarditis |
| 63. What portion of the back table is considered sterile once the sterile field has been established? | Top of the table to within 1" edge of the drape |
| 64. Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them? | Argon |
| 65. The thyroid gland consists of right and left lobes joined by the: | Isthmus |
| 66. The use of silk suture in urinary or biliary tract may result in: | Calculi |
| 67. Which nerve is affected by carpal tunnel syndrome? | Median |
| 68. Which division of the nervous system controls involuntary muscle contractions? | Autonomic |
| 69. Which of the following glands regulates body temperature? | Hypothalamus |
| 70. What two drug classifications are combined to produce neuroleptanalgesia? | Tranquilizer and Narcotic |
| 71. Removal of narcotic tissue is called: | Debridement |
| 72. Cramplike pains in the lower leg muscle is called? | Claudication |
| 73. The gram stain differentiates between: | Bacteria |
| 74. When opening an envelope-folded wrapper containing a sterile item the first flap is opened: | Away from self |
| 75. Which nasal sinus is entered through an eyebrow incision: | Frontal |
| 76. Craniosyntosis is a/an: | Premature closure of cranial sutures |
| 77. Which of the following joints permits movement in only one plane? | Condyloid |
| 78. Hepatomegaly is: | Enlarged Liver |
| 79. What is the general rule for prepping a contaminated area? | Prep the surrounding area first and the contaminated area last, using a separate sponge |
| 80. The kneecap is also known as the: | Patella |
| 81. Topical administration of drugs includes all of the following except: | Parenteral |
| 82. Which quadrant is the appendix located? | Right Lower |
| 83. Albumin, globulin and fibrinogen are: | Coagulation factors |
| 84. A projection on the surface of a bone located above the condyle is called a: | Tuberosity |
| 85. The peripheral nervous system contains: | Cranial and Spinal Nerves |
| 86. The olecranon process is part of which bone? | Humerus |
| 87. The vertebrae are examples of what type of bone? | Irregular |
| 88. Which of the following medical terms refer to the skin? | Integumentary |
| 89. Retinal detachment is due to: | Leakage of liquid from vitreous cavity |
| 90. Softening of the bone is called? | Osteomalacia |
| 91. Which of the following refers to the ability of the body to maintain a normal internal environment? | Homeostasis |
| 92. Which of the following is used to perform Schillers test? | Lugol's solution |
| 93. The roof of the mouth is called the: | Palate |
| 94. Which chemical hemostatic agent must never be injected? | Thrombin |
| 95. What pathological term refers to failure of the lower esophageal muscle to relax? | Achalasia |
| 96. What does the suffix "-stasis" mean? | Stopping, standing still |
| 97. Which of the following terms refer to the level of honesty and integrity that every surgical technologist must uphold in the delivery of quality patient care? | Surgical Conscience |
| 98. The mucous membrane covering the eye is called? | Conjunctiva |
| 99.The small intestines begins at the: | Pylorus |
| 100. What clotting factor does fibrinogen react with to form fibrin during the clotting process? | Thrombin |
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