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How many pounds of pressure are necessary in a flash sterilizer set at 270°F?   27 pounds of pressure  
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Meckles Diverticulum is found where?   Ilium  
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In which case would a Frazier suction be used?   Ear cases (BMT)  
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Unwrapped instruments are sterilized at 270°F for how long?   3 minutes  
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What term identifies the arms of a robot in surgery?   Manipulators  
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Xylocaine is used IV for what?   Cardiac arrhythmias  
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Invagination of the proximal intestine into the lumen of the distal intestine is called?   Intersuscuption  
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Rotator cuff repair is called a?   Bankhart  
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What is the most common fracture in childhood?   Greenstick  
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Which skeletal traction requires the use of sterile supplies for application of traction appliance?   Crutchfield  
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Harrington rods are used to treat?   Scoliosis  
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What catheter is used to remove thrombi or emboli from vascular structures?   Fogarty  
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A face lift is a?   Rhytidectomy  
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A Pezzer is a?   Mushroom Catheter  
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A neuro headrest skull clamp is called?   Mayfield  
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How do viruses reproduce?   Cell invasion  
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Another name for degenerative joint disease is?   Osteoarthritis  
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Wounds with extensive tissue trauma generally heal by?   Second intention  
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Excess secretion of growth hormone causes what?   Acromegaly  
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Braided or twisted nonabsorbable sutures should not be used in infected wounds because why?   Suture crevices become breading places for bacteria  
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What procedure is commonly perofrmed in conjunction with a pyloroplasty?   Vagotomy  
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When doing a D&C, the surgeon with use what instrument to grasp the cervix?   Tenaculum  
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The distal and proximal ends of long bones are called?   Epiphyses  
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What incision is used to perform a transverse cholectomy?   Midline  
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The preferred knife blade for a tonsillectomy is?   #12 blade on a #7 handle  
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The adult vertebral column is composed of how many bones?   33 bones  
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Name a type of bone-holding instrument?   Lane  
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What position is used for perineal, rectal and vaginal procedures?   Lithotomy  
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The gland located on the front and sides of the trachea below the larynx is?   Thyroid  
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Microorganisms that have the ability to adapt to aerobic and anaerobic conditions are?   Faculative  
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The beats per minute for the resting heart rate of an adult is?   60-80bpm  
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Surgical Gut is made from?   Submucosa of sheep intestine  
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A group of atoms joined by chemical bonds are what?   Molecule  
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The purpose of a Foley Catheter is to?   Drain the bladder to avoid injury  
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Enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord is a?   Varicocele  
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If a suture strand extends over the sterile field it is considered?   Contaminated  
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Graft material used to cover the stapes during a radical mastoidectomy?   Temporalis Fascia  
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The prefix "psudo-" means?   False  
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To facilitate gentle traction during surgery, the gallbladder is grasped by what?   Pean clamp  
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Should an open bottle of water be recapped?   No  
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What shape is bacilli?   Rod-shaped  
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What is the positively charged atomic particle?   Proton  
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Name of the instrument used to hold the mouth open during a tonsillectomy?   Jennings  
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Term used for male breast enlargement?   Gynecomastia  
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A muscle commonly used for Flap reconstruction?   Transverse Rectus  
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In an emergency procedure on a minor who may sign the consent if the parents can't/won't?   Two consulting physicians  
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The second cervical vertebra is the?   Axis  
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What are the basic rights of medication administration?   Right patient, Right time, Right drug, Right dose, Right route, Right documenting  
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The principle of personal liability is a legal rule which?   holds everyone legally responsible for their own negligent acts  
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The first cervical vertebra is the?   Atlas  
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