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What does the term "OS" mean?   An open or mouth  
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What is the major side effect of thrombolytics   Hemorrhage  
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What method is used to confirm the items have been exposed to the sterilization process, but sterility is not guaranteed?   Chemical indicator  
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What is done to the common bile duct during a choledochojejunostomy   anastomosis  
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Elevated IOP in glaucoma patient is a result of excess   aqueous humor  
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In which of the following procedures would the surgeon check for anastomotic leaks by injecting air into the rectum looking for bubbles in the fluid filled peritoneal cavity   anastomosis  
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which of the following is a type of non-retaining catheter   Whistle  
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Which catheter is used for an angioplasty   Fogarty  
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which ligament is transected during surgery for De Quervain's disease   (wrist) dorsal carpal ligament  
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The ciliary body is part of which layer of the eye   Vascular tunic  
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Which of the following arises from the left ventricle of the heart   Ascending aorta  
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Which medication can be used as a topical jelly during cystoscopy procedures   Lidocain (Xylocaine)  
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Which of the following is an initial incision for abdominoplasty   Low transverse  
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Ferris-Smith   ideal use for a TAH (total abdominal hysterectomy)  
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Which of the following sututes is a nonabsorbable monofilament frequently usedin vascular procedures   Polypropylene  
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Which of the following is used to stain the cervix for schiller's test   Lugol's solution  
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Which structure, during a total hip arthroplasty, requires intramedullary reaming prior to placement of a prosthesis   Femoral canal  
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Which of the following pathology would be treated by transsphenoidal hypophysectomy procedrue   Pituitary tumors  
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How are femoral shaft fractures in an adult repaired   intramedullary nailing  
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the trendelenburg position is often used for surgery on the   abdominopelvic orgarns  
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which of the following is an intermediate-level disinfectant   Isopropyl alcohol  
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the muscles that cause stabismus are the   extrinsic  
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which of these drugs is a miotic   pilocarpine  
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Which of the following vessels is harvested for use during a CABG   internal mammary artery  
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what is the proper procedure for turning the sterile gown   ST hand tag to circulator who moves around to the Left side to prevent the ST from spinning and possibly contaminating the gown  
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what type of precedure is performed to treat tumors of the pituitary gland   incision in the upper gum or nasal cavity, and sphenoid sinus  
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An emergency drug given to stabilize ventricular fibrillation   Isoproterenol hydrochloride (Isuprel)  
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what is the required pressure for a steam sterilization set at a temperature of 250F   15-17 minutes  
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From which laminectomy instrument would intervertebral disc fragments be cleaned   Pituitary rongeour  
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a clamp used for occluding a peripheral vessel   Debakey  
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What is performed prior to implanatation of a Dacron knit polyester graft   Preclotting  
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the preoperative exsanguination of an extremity prior to inflating a tourniquet is accomplished with   Esmarch  
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A wrapped instrument set that will be run in the steam prevacuum sterilizer at 270 must be sterlized for a minimum   4 minutes  
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The large, leaf-shaped laryngeal cartilage that acts as a "trap door" over the larynx is the   epiglottis  
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which type of sterilization requires the use of the Bowie Dick test   Precacuum sterilizers  
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Ferguson gallstone scoop can be used for   scoop gallstones during cholecystectomy  
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The process by which glucose is stored as glycogen is   ATP  
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Which of the following defines anaerobic   W/O Oxygen  
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What approach is used for the removal of a small acoustic neuroma that is located in the internal auditory canal   Middle fossa approach  
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Catabolism of fats produces   Ketone bodies  
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which type of laser is used to remove polymethyl methacrylate from a cemented joint implant during a revision arthroplasty   Carbon dioxide  
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When is it acceptable to open surgical dressing sponges   when the final count is performed  
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Pneumoperitoneum is utilized during a laparoscopy to do which of the following   to provide a working space in the abdomen and allow intestines to fall away from the anterior of the abdominal cavity  
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which cranial nerve is affected by trigeminal neuralgia   fifth cranial nerve  
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which of the following hemostatic agents must be applied dry and only handled with dry gloves and instruments   Avitene (collagen)  
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Which characteristic describes an amphiarthrosis   symphysis pubis (slightly movable)  
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What is the purpose of the third lumen in a three-way indwelling foley catheter   instilling irrigating fluids into the bladder  
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Preoperative bladder drainage prior to a D & C would be performed with which of the following catheters   14 FR Robinson  
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Which laser can be used on light and dark tissue   Carbon Dioxide  
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Which portion of the stomach is superior to the esophageal sphincter   Fundus  
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Which of the following must be completed preoperatively if a patient underwent a barium study the day of surgery   Preoperative enema  
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Which item listed below should the surgical technologist confirm is available for a nerve repair   Loupes  
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What type of needle is used when suturing the skin   Reverse cutting  
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When helping to turn over an OR between patients, the surgical technologist should   A new mop head should be used each time  
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What implant is sued for individuals with sensorineural deafness   cochlear implant  
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Which of the followign is part of the immune system   Lymph nodes, tonsils and spleen  
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What type of external dressing would be used to eliminate dead space   pressure dressing  
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Elevated IOP in a glaucoma patient is a result of excess   Intraocular pressure produced chiefly by the AQUEOUS HUMOR  
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Exophthalmos due to graves disease is associated with which gland   Hyperthyroidism  
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What drug classification is DEMEROL (Meperidine hydrochloride)   analgesic  
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which of the following procedures is performed before completing an ileal conduit   cystectomy  
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when used as a skin prep, which of the following should be allowed to throughly dry if electrocautery will be used   alcohol and solutions  
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