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Surgical Technology
Final Exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The xyphoid process is the ______________ of the sternum. | Proximal |
| The gallbladder is found in the ____________ abdominal quadrant. | Right Upper |
| The long, vertical, strap-like muscle of the abdominal wall is the | Rectus abdomis |
| Another name for alimentary canal is the ___________ tract. | Digestive |
| The biliary tract terminates at the ________________. | Sphincter of Oddi |
| A Kocher-type incision is __________________. | Oblique |
| In what position is the patient placed when a Mc Burney’s incision will be used? | Supine |
| A diaphragmatic hernia is located __________________. | In the Diaphragm |
| Gastrostomy is the ________________. | Creation of an opening from the stomach to the skin |
| The term dysphagia means difficulty ___________. | Swallowing |
| Which incisional approach is most common for appendectomy? | McBurney's |
| An end ileostomy is created from the ________________. | Terminal ileum |
| Removal of the gallbladder is called _______________. | Cholecystectomy |
| The condition of gallstones is called _______________. | Cholelithiasis |
| What is the function of a T-tube? | Drain bile |
| Modified radical mastectomy involves removal of ____________. | The breast and axillary lymph nodes |
| Insufflation of the abdomen is achieved with the use of ___________. | Carbon dioxide |
| Mastectomy is the removal of the _______________. | Entire mammary breast |
| Once the peritoneum is entered, lap sponges should be _____________. | Moistened with warm saline |
| The uterine lining is called the ______________. | Endometrium |
| The uterine tubes are contained within the ______ ligament. | Broad |
| The term gravida indicates the _____________. | Number of pregnancies |
| In which position is the patient generally placed for a D and C? | Lithotomy |
| The phannenstiel incision is which type of incision? | Lower transverse abdominal |
| Total abdominal hysterectomy involves the removal of which structure(s)? | Uterus |
| The term D and C represents ____________. | Dilation and Curretage |
| A curette is a surgical instrument used to ___________. | Remove tissue by scraping |
| What is the most common reason for the performing of a C-section? | Failure to progress |
| Salpingectomy is the removal of the ____________. | Fallopian tube(s) |
| What is the best suture choice for closing an episiotomy? | Chromic |
| What is the term used to describe conversion of a closed cavity to an open pouch? | Marsupialization |
| Aqueous humor is found in the ______________. | Posterior chamber |
| The ______ is an intrinsic muscle of the eye. | Ciliary body |
| Strabismus is defined as ____________. | Deviation of the position of the eye |
| An opacity of the crystalline lens is referred to as a(n) ____________. | Cataract |
| What condition is characterized by excess pressure of the aqueous humor? | Glaucoma |
| What procedure is performed to open blocked tear ducts? | Dacryocystorhinostomy |
| Phacoemulsification is one method of _____________. | Removing an opaque lens |
| What does the term dacryocystisis mean? | Inflammation of the lacrimal sac |
| Why is it important to remove the powder from the gloves prior to performing or assisting with ophthalmic surgery? | To prevent corneal irritation |
| What is the purpose of placing a traction suture prior to cataract extraction? | To stabilize the globe |
| Mydriatics and cycloplegic drugs cause ____________. | Pupil dilation |
| The most common suture needle used for corneal suturing is __________. | Spatula micro-point |
| Iridectomy refers to ___________. | The removal of a section of the Iris to relieve the pressure buildup that occurs in individuals with glaucoma |
| ________ sponges are the sponges of choice in Opthalmic surgery. | Weck |
| What is cholesteatoma? | Benign cyst in the mastoid cavity |
| Hemorrhage from the nose is described as ____________. | Epistaxis |
| Otosclerosis is the term used to describe _____________. | Fixation of the stapes |
| Which tonsils are removed during an adenoidectomy? | Pharyngeal |
| What is the most common autologous site for securing a graft for a tympanoplasty? | Temporalis fascia |
| What structures are removed during UPPP? | Tonsils, adenoids, uvula, portion of the soft palate |
| Tympanotomy is ________________. | An incision into the tympanic membrane |
| What is the name of the procedure that is used to change the external appearance if the nose? | Rhinoplasty |
| Which instrument routinely used in ear procedures to pass a prosthesis or a graft? | Alligator |
| The name of the radical antrostomy procedure to provide adequate visualization is known as a(n) ______________. | Caldwell-Luc |
| Epistaxis is the term given to which condition? | Nosebleed |
| Which ossicle of the middle ear covers the oval window? | Stapes |
| Which portion of the ear is responsible for equilibrium? | Semicircular canal |
| Which instruments are used to remove preoperative packing for septoplasty? | Speculum, Bayonet |
| During a tonsillectomy, which instrument can be used to put tension on tonsil during dissection? | Long Allis |
| What can be done to treat an intranasal dural tear? | Cover with fat, fascia, or muscle graft |
| The anterior portion of the palate is the ___________. | Hard palate |
| The lower jaw bone is the ____________. | Mandible |
| Which facial nerve muscle allows the closure of the mouth and extension of the chin? | Masseter |
| The term exophthalmos us used to describe ______________. | Protrusion of the eye |
| Which of the following best describes a Le-Fort I fracture? | Alveolar process of the maxilla being horizontally separated from the base of the skull |
| What is the source of autogenous graft material? | Patient |
| The term malocclusion refers to _________________. | Teeth that are not in proper alignment |
| What type of incision is used for frontal fracture of the face? | Coronal |
| Endoscopic viewing of a joint is called ___________. | Arthroscopy |
| What is the most common type of mid-facial fracture? | Le-Fort I |
| Which of the following is an action of epinephrine? | Vasoconstriction |
| A rubber wedge placed between the upper and lower teeth of the unaffected side to maintain the patient’s mouth in an open position is called a ____________. | Mouth prop |
| Le-Fort II and III fractures can also be referred to as _________ fractures. | Frontal |
| Sebaceous glands secrete ___________. | Sebum |
| A burn that destroys the epidermis, dermis, and accessory organs of the skin is a ______ burn. | Full-thickness |
| What is a common method of determining the percentage of body surface burn? | Rule of nines |
| What other pathology often occurs in conjunction with cheiloschisis? | Palatoschisis |
| What medical term refers to the condition in which the digits of the hands fail to separate? | Syndactyl |
| What medical term refers to the surgical procedure commonly known as a face-lift? | Rhytidectomy |
| A cosmetic procedure performed on the eyelid is a(n) ____________. | Blepharoplasty |
| Re-implantation of the digit begins with ________ attachment. | Bone-to-bone |
| What surgical procedure is performed to remove hypertrophic breast tissue? | Reduction mammoplasty |
| Which instrument is responsible for expanding the surface area of a skin? | Mesh-grafter |
| Which incision is usually employed for an abdominoplasty? | Lower transverse |
| The main reason for using mineral oil during procurement of a skin graft using a dermatome is to ______________. | Minimize friction |
| Which type of suture is most often used to close the skin in plastic surgery to achieve a cosmetic closure? | Nylon |
| Centralization is a technique employed to correct __________. | Radial club hand |
| Which surgical procedure is performed to improve the cosmetic appearance of the chin by correcting micrognathia? | Mentoplasty |
| Which instrument would a surgeon need to dissect the nasal mucosa during a cleft palate repair? | Cottle elevator |
| The medical border of the kidneys that receives the renal blood vessels is called the ___________. | Hilium |
| Which rare condition is indicated by an overproduction of cortisol by the cortex of the adrenal gland? | Cushing disease |
| Which disorder is marked by multiple fluid-filled, benign cysts in the parenchyma of the kidney? | Polycistic kidney disease |
| Which diagnostic tool involves the use of intravenous dye and radiological films to view the urological system? | IVU |
| Which extra-peritoneal incisional option can be used to access the lower portion of the ureter? | Gibson |
| What surgical instrument is used to remove tissue fragments from within the bladder during a transurethral resection of the prostate? | Resectoscope |
| The procedure involving the removal of only the testes and the epididymis is called a(n) _______________. | Radical orchiectomy |
| The term working element refers to the ____________. | Resectoscope |
| What is the medical term for kidney stones? | Nephrolithiasis |
| Pheochromocytoma is a tumor affecting the _____________. | Cortex of the adrenal gland |
| The condition of undescended testes is called _____________. | Cryptorchidism |
| A(n) _________ incision is often the choice for radical orchiectomy. | Inguinal |
| If the pleural cavity is entered, what should the STSR anticipate? | A chest tube insertion |
| Varicocelectomy is a procedure to repair _______________. | An abnormal accumulation of fluid contained in the tunica vaginalis layer of the scrotum |
| If the ureters are difficult to identify when the bladder is opened, intravenous ________ may facilitate locating the orifices. | Indigo carmine |
| Extending the foot at the ankle is referred to as _____________. | Plantar flexion |
| A fracture at the distal end of the radius in which the smaller fragment is displaced posteriorly is called ______________. | Cole's fracture |
| Which type of fracture is complete and results in several bony fragments? | Comminuted |
| Bone grafts are usually taken from the _____________. | Iliac crest |
| Which of the following could be used to take a bone graft? | Drill |
| Which of the following is a clinical sign and symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome? | Numbness of fingers |
| The use of screw and plate geometry to apply forces at a fracture site is called ______________. | Dynamic compression |
| What is the correct sequence of surgical instruments for the insertion of bone screw? | Drill, depth gauge, tap, screw |
| Which suture can be use to attach tendon to bone? | Polyester |
| Which instrument is used to prepare the acetabulum? | Reamer |
| On which bone is the chamfer cut performed during a total knee arthroplasty? | Femur |
| What is the correct patient surgical position for a total hip arthroplasty? | Lateral |
| Which procedure is performed to correct impingement syndrome? | Acromioplasty |
| The pneumatic tourniquet is routinely inflated _____________. | After exsanguination |
| During ACL reconstruction, which instrument might a surgeon use to remove excess bone from the femoral tunnel? | Pituitary rongeur |
| What structure is referred to as the Pacemaker of the Heart? | SA node |
| Which portion of the Heart is responsible for pumping blood into the pulmonary artery? | Right ventricle |
| What medical term refers to the abnormal accumulation of air in the pleural cavity? | Pneumothorax |
| Which surgical instrument is preferred for the removal of a foreign body in the bronchial tree of infants and children? | Rigid bronchoscope |
| Which of the following is NOT considered a sterile procedure? | Bronchoscopy |
| Which type of equipment assumes the role of the heart and lungs while undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass? | Pump oxygenator |
| Which of the following protects the heart from damage during cardiopulmonary bypass? | Hypothermia |
| Which mechanical device is designed for circulatory support after cardiac procedures? | Intra-aortic balloon pump |
| Into which portion of the heart is the cannula placed to achieve venous cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass? | Right atrium |
| All of the following are false for cardiac pacemaker insertion EXCEPT that the electrodes are placed in the ____________. | Right atrium |
| The trachea divides at the ________ into right and left bronchi. | Carina |
| The Rastelli procedure refers to ____________. | A teflon patch being used to close the ventricular septal defect. The middle pulmonary artery is transected, and a channel is placed from the right ventricular outflow to the pulmonary artery |
| For the posterolateral position, the operation room personnel should have which of the following available? | Beanbag |
| It is most important that while handling the lens with light cord, the STSR should not ____________. | Allow the lens with light cord to touch the drape |
| Which structure supplies the myocardium with oxygenated blood? | Coronary arteries |
| Which is the longest vein in the body? | Greater saphenous |
| Claudication is the term used to refer to ______________. | Cramping |
| A dietrich set includes items such as _____________. | Vascular clamps, dilators, and scissors |
| The typical suture gauge for a femoral vascular anastomosis is _______. | 4-0 |
| Which procedure includes a prep from mid-abdomen to toes with the affected leg prepped circumferentially? | Aorto-femoral bypass |
| The surgical excision of a dilated portion of the aortic wall immediate reconstruction using synthetic graft is known as an _____________. | Abdominal aortic aneurysm recession |
| Which statement is correct regarding the position of the patient about to undergo a carotid endertectomy? | The patient should be placed in a supine position, with no further modifications needed |
| A Fogarty balloon catheter is used for a(n) _______________. | Arterial embolectomy |
| Which medication is always added to injectable saline for the use of intra-arterial irrigation? | Heparin |
| The generalized disease that involves the formation of atheroma within the lumen of an artery causing restricted blood flow is known as ______________. | Arteriosclerosis obliterans |
| A treatment option given to patients with symptomatic artherosclerosis disease is ______________. | Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) |
| A bulldog is used in vascular surgery to ____________. | Clamp a blood vessel |
| Which drug is used to suppress arterial vasospasm? | Papaverin |
| The outermost part of the meninges is the ____________. | Dura |
| A shallow groove on the brain is called a _____________. | Sulcus |
| The cerebral hemispheres are connected by a deep bridge of nerve fibers called the ______________. | Corpus callosum |
| A deep groove in the brain is called a ________________. | Fissure |
| Most CSF is produced within the _______ ventricle. | Lateral |
| The aqueduct of Sylvius (cerebral aqueduct) connects the ________ ventricles. | Third and fourth |
| Leroy-Raney clips are used on _________________. | Scalp edges |
| The best way to control bleeding on the cut edges of bone is with ____________. | Bone wax |
| A ventricular shunt can be placed distally in the _______________. | Atrium or the peritoneal cavity |
| A congenital collection of abnormal vessels of the brain that increase in size with time best describes a(n) ______________. | Arteriovenous malformation |
| Which condition results from the obstruction of the flow of CSF, overproduction of CSF, or improper absorption of CSF? | Hydrocephalus |
| Which condition results from a failure of the bony structures around the neural tube to close properly during embryonic development? | Spina bifida |
| Which of the following is not a positioning aid for intracranial procedures? | Wilson frame |
| What is the intraoperative purpose of a large bore spinal needle during spinal procedure? | Proper disk level identification through X-ray |
| A bulky dressing is used postoperatively for a carpal tunnel syndrome to _______________. | Restrict movement of the wrist |
| Cholangiography is a radiographic study of the ______________. | Gallbladder |
| The term staging refers to the ______________. | Degree of tumor metastasis |
| The display and recording of the electrical activity of skeletal muscle is called a(n) ____________. | EMG |
| An otoscope is used for viewing the ___________. | Ear |
| Mammography uses X-rays to locate tumors of the _____________. | Breast |
| The escape of fluid from the pleural space is known as _____________. | Pleural effusion |
| What term describes making an incision and dissecting through tissue layers to expose the vessel and make an incision into the vessel for the induction of a catheter? | Cut down |
| The excision of tissue or aspiration of fluid to determine the nature of the diseases for treatment is known as a(n) ___________. | Biopsy |
| Foreign bodies that may have legal value are often turned over to the police as evidence. It is recommended that person who turns the foreign body over to law-enforcement officers receive a(n) _________. | Requisition |
| Handing of a small specimen to the circulator can be a challenging task. The surgical technologist may use what device to make this task easier? | Telfa |
| Which type of biopsy involves the removal of a portion of the tissue mass or lesion for pathology study? | Incisional biopsy |
| Tissue or fluid that is suspected of being infected may be cultured for pathogen to be identified. This is called ______________. | Culture diagnosis |
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