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UG Test - Surg Tech Studies - AST book

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Litho refers to a:   stone  
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One of the principal muscles of thte pelvic floor is the"   levator ani  
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The adrenal glands are located:   above the kidney  
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In the normal adult, the average number of leukocytes per cubic millimeter of circulating blood is"   5,000 to 10,000  
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Which gland is also known as the master gland?   pituitary gland  
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The root word adeno means:   gland  
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The loose skin covering the glans penis like a sheath is called the:   prepuce  
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The distal end of the penis is slightly enlarged and is called the:   glans penis  
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In a male, the structure surrounding the entrance to the urethra just below the urinary bladder is:   the prostate gland  
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The function of the seminal vesicles is to:   nourish and protect sperm  
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Cryptorchidism is treated by what surigical procedure?   Orchiopexy  
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The patient is schedlued for a right nephrectomy. What is the correct position?   left lateral position with the kidney rest elevated, bottom leg flexed  
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All of the following statements concerning urinary catherization are true except:   If a 5 cc balloon Foley catheter is used, you should insert 5cc of sterile water into the inflation port  
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Dujring a suprapubic prostatectomy, the surgeon uses what to enucleate the prostate gland?   the surgeon's finger  
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Why are non-asorbable sutures such as silk not reccomended for the use in the bladder or gallbladder?   They may cause infection  
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Which PH is the most acidic PH?   6.15, the lower the number, the more acidic  
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The preoperative urinalysis performed on Jan C. indicates that the specific gravity is 1.050. This is:   above the normal range and she is dehydrated  
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A double bowl-shaped evacuator used during a TURP to remove prostatic tissue is a/an:   Ellik  
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A Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz procedure is a/an:   bladder neck suspension for female urinary incontinence  
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Following a TURP, a patient will have a three-way Foley wtih a 30 cc balloon inserted. What is the purpose of this type of catheter?   The 30 cc balloon exerts pressure on the prostatic fossa and provides hemostasis  
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An ESWL is a/an:   non-invasive procedure to treat renal calculi  
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The glomerulus, Bowman's capsule, proximal and distal tubules, and the loop of Henle are all part of the:   nephron  
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The triangular area in the bladder floor formed by the three openings of the right and left ureters and the urethra is the:   trigone  
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The long, coiled tube in which the sperm mature is the:   epididymis  
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Stone forceps on a kidney set are:   Randall  
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On which setup wtould a Stamey needle be found?   urologic  
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Which procedure would utilize a Masson Judd retractor?   bladder  
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A Furlow inserter is used in:   penile implantations  
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Which setup would ionclude a Gomco clamp?   circumcision  
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The abnormal congenital opening of the male urethra on the underside of the penis is referred to as:   hyposadius  
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Urinary catherization is MOST commonly performed in the:   O.R. after induction of anesthesia  
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Which of the following is NOT part of the renal tubule?   Bowman's Capsule  
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Which renal filtration structure restricts the movement of blood, cells, and large molecules?   glomerular capillary endothelium  
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Which portion of the renal tuble system is responsible for increasing the surface area for enhanced absorption and secretion?   proximal convoluted tubule  
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The medial border of the kidney that recieves the renal bllod vessels is called the:   hilum  
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Which outer portion of the kidney contains the glomeruli?   cortex  
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Which structures unite to form the renal pelvis?   major calyces  
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Which artery provides the blood supply to the kidney?   inferior phrenic  
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Which muscle is responsible for emptying the bladder and closing the bladder orfice?   detrusor  
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Enucleate means:   remove en bloc without trauma  
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The __________ incision is made for a suprapubic prostatectomy?   transverse or longitudinal incision into the space of Retzius  
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The ileal conduit procedure is most commonly done following a/an:   radical cyctectomy  
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Which important clinical landmark is marked by ureteral and urethral orifices?   trigone  
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Which artery provies the blood supply to the bladder?   vesical  
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The portion of the skin covering the distal base of the penis that forms the free fold is the:   prepuce  
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Which rare condition is indicated by an overproduction of cortisol by the cortex of the adrenal gland?   Cushing's disease  
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Of the four basic chenical types of urinary calculi, which accounts for the majority of cases?   calcium  
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Which disorder is marked by cluid-filled, benign cycsts in the parenchyma of the kideny?   polycystic kideny disease  
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Which congential condition is marked by the absence of the anterior wall of the urethra?   epispadius  
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Stones in the renal pelvis are removed because:   they are painful, they cause trauma, they could be come lodged  
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Torsion of the testicle is:   twisting of the tesis, resulting in ischemia and necrosis  
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Removal of the testicle is most commonly preformed to treat all of the following except:   torsion  
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Bilateral orchiectomy is performed to control:   unilateral cancer of the testicle  
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Which blood test can indicate the possiblity of cancer?   PSA  
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Which diagnostic tool involves the use of intravenous dye and radiological films to view the urological system?   IVU  
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All of the following are true for a nephrectomy except that:   radical neprectomy involves the incision of only 1 kidney  
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Which surgical procedure involves diverting urine flow through an isolated loop of bowel?   koch pouch  
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WHich statement regarding adrenalectomies is not true?   adrenal tumors can always be removed endoscopically  
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Mild stress incontinence in women can be reduced by a(n):   anterior colporrhapy  
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To repaid a bilateral undescended testicles, the surgeon must make an incision or incisions in the ________.   scrotum  
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The procedure involving only the removal of 1 testis and the epidiymis is:   simple orchiectomy  
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