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CST Exam review 2 of 2

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What method of hemostasis are ligatures?   internal  
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Absorbable collagen should not be used in the presence of ___?   infection  
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what hemostatic agent must be applied dry and only handled with dry gloves and instruments?   Avitene  
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what hemostatic agent should not be used on bone?   oxidized cellulose  
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is Adaptic an adherent or nonadherent dressing?   nonadherent  
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Whistle, Braasch, and Blasucci are all what type of catheters?   ureteral  
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A nasogastric tube used for insertion in the small intestine is ___?   Miller-Abbott  
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Malecot, mushroom, and sump are all types of ___?   surgical drains  
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what type od sponge is a tightly rolled cotton tape used by surgeons for blunt dissection?   Kittner  
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what can be utilzed for wounds, particularly abdominal surgical wounds, that will require frequent dressing changes and prevent damage to the skin?   Montgomery straps  
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most absorbable sutures are packaged in an alcohol-water solution to maintain their ___?   pliability  
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the substance that weakly holds wound edges together during the first 5 days of first intention healing is ___?   fibroblasts  
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the least inert of all the synthetic meshes is ___?   polyester fiber mesh  
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is absorbable or non-absorbable suture generally preferred in suturing periosteum?   absorbable  
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a microfibrillar collagen that is either supplied in a compacted nonwoven webform or in loose fibrous form is known as ___?   Avitene  
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A suture used in tendon repair is ___?   polydiaxanone  
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What type of suture is Ethibond Excel?   polyester fiber  
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what is the most widely used nonabsorbable suture?   nylon  
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what is the least inert of all synthetic suture materials?   polypropylene  
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In how many days is plain gut absorbed?   70  
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an excellent substitute that provides strength and nonreactivity in tissues where stainless steel cannot be used is ___?   polypropylene  
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when breaking down the setup, the scrub person should place the instruments in what?   a basin of water for transport to decontamination  
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a hernia that occurs within Hesselbach's triangle and does not have a sac is called ___?   a direct hernia  
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the defect in an inguinal hernia occurs in the ___ muscle.   transversalis  
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the incision commonly used for an appendectomy is ___?   McBurney  
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a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube is used when treating ___?   esophageal varices  
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omental flaps, falciform ligament, or Gerota's fascia flaps may be used to ___?   control liver hemorrhage  
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the procedure performed for decompression of the cecum due to colonic obstruction is ___?   cecostomy  
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pancreaticojejunostomy is performed for ___?   pancreatic psuedocysts  
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a Silverman biopsy needle is used to biopsy what?   liver  
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choledochotomy is performed to do what?   drain the common bile duct  
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what incision is used for a resection of the sigmoid colon?   paramedian  
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a type of deep retractor commonly used in an open chole is a ___?   Harrington  
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the procedure performed to correct pyloric stenosis in the newborn is ___?   Fredet-Ramstedt  
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the Heller procedure is performed to correct ___?   esophageal obstruction  
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the procedure to correct intrahepatic obstruction is ___?   portacaval shunt  
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a forceps commonly used to remove gallstones from the common bile duct during an open chole is ___?   Randall  
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the instrument used to grasp the appendix during an open appendectomy is ___?   Babcock  
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a herniation of the Douglas' cul-de-sac containing a loop of bowel is called a/an ___?   enterocele  
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a HUMI cannula would be used in what procedure?   tuboplasty  
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a colposcopy may be performed for suspected ___?   carcinoma in situ  
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a diagnostic procedure for suspected ectopic pregnancy is ___?   culdocentesis  
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how many sponge, sharp, and instrument counts does a cesarean section require?   four  
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if a tumor of an oveary is suspected to be malignant, what other organs will be excised?   both fallopian tubes, both ovaries, and uterus,  
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excision of the tunica vaginalis of the testis is called ___?   hydrocelectomy  
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female urethral dilation may be accomplished with ___?   McCarthy dilators  
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Satinsky, Herrick, and Mayo clamps can be used on the ___?   kidney pedicle  
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the anesthesia of choice for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy is ___?   epidural  
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a diagnostic procedure performed for patients with possible prostatic cancer is ___?   needle biopsy  
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what non electrolytic and isosmotic solution is used during a TURP?   Glycine  
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why is it important for a patient to void prior to the beginning of a cystoscopy?   to rule out residual urine in the bladder  
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what instrument is used by the surgeon to intermittently remove prostatic tissue fragments during a TURP?   Ellik evacuator  
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the procedure in which the attenuated anterior capsule of the shoulder is reattached to the rim of the glenoid fossa with sutures is called a/an ___?   Bankart  
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Colles' fracture is often treated by ___?   closed reduction  
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fine hooks available in varying angles are essential dissecting tools to perform a ___?   stapendectomy  
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what instrument would be used to remove the septal cartilage during a rhinoplasty?   Jansen-Middleton forceps  
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Freer elevator, Bayonnet forceps, Potts forceps, or Cottle speculum; which is NOT found on a nasal setup?   Potts forceps  
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removal of an entire eyeball is called ___?   enucleation  
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a type of cataract extraction in which the lens and its capsule are removed is ___?   intracapsular  
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is vitrectomy a treatment for glaucoma?   no  
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which laser is best used during a vitrectomy?   argon  
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what instrument is used during a dacryocystorhinostomy?   ocillating saw  
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the pathology characterized by contraction of the the palmar fascia is ___?   Dupuytren's disease  
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after debridement of the stump and severed digit during replantation surgery, the next step is ___?   bone to bone attachment  
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the four agents mixed together for injecting during a tumescent liposuction are local anesthetic, epinephrine, saline, and ___?   Wydase  
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a procedure performed in pts with empyema is called ___?   pulmonary decortication  
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what type of retractor is a Bailey?   rib retractor  
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during a bronchoscopy, which solution is preferred for bronchial washing specimens?   sterile saline  
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what size of trocar is commonly used during a thoracoscopy?   10 mm  
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which synthetic material used for grafts requires preclotting?   Dacron knit polyester  
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the commonly used size of suture for peripheral vasculare anastomosis of the popliteal artery is ___?   5-0  
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the most common cause of intracerebral hemmorrhage is ___?   hypertension  
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Meniere's disease is associated with which cranial nerve?   VIII  
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the procedure that involves freeing up a nerve from adhesions for restoration of function is called ___?   neurolysis  
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the surgical resection of the dorsal root of a spinal nerve is called a ___?   rhizotomy  
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a procedure to remove intractable pain due to terminal cancer is ___?   cordotomy  
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are burr holes created for dysraphism?   no  
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what kind of neurological retractor is a Leyla-Yasargil?   self-retaining  
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Thrombin does not control bleeding in the skin and ___?   glia  
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the procedure to treat trigeminal neuralgia is ___?   decompression  
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to obtain hemostasis in neurosurgery, is monopolar electrosurgery or bipolar electrosurgery used?   bipolar  
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the self-retaining retractor used during a lumbar laminectomy is ___?   Beckman  
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is a burr used during a laminectomy or a craniotomy?   craniotomy  
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the dura mater is closed with what suture?   4-0 silk  
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during a craniotomy, the instrument commonly used to separate the dura from the cranium is a ___?   penfield dissector  
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where is the catheter placed when performing the procedure to treat hydrocephalus?   lateral ventricle  
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how long must a wrapped instrument set be steam sterilized for at 250 degrees?   30 minutes  
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Items that are mechanically cleaned and chemically disinfected, but not sterile are said to be ___?   surgically clean  
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as part of OR decontamination after a procedure, the suction canister containing blood and body fluids should be placed where?   biohazard bag  
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is hydrogen peroxide or ethylene oxide used to create gas plasma for sterilization purposes?   hydrogen peroxide  
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how long should the EtO biological indicator be incubated before the reading is recorded?   48 hours  
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what test is used to check for air entrapment in the prevacuum sterilizer?   Bowie-Dick test  
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where should the biological test pack be placed on the steam sterilizing cart?   bottom front  
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for EtO sterilized items, how long must they remain in an aerator being operated at 140?   8 hours  
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what term describes voltage that is strong enough to compromise the sterile glove, an insulator, causing a hole and possibly burning the individual?   dielectric breakdown  
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what determines if a laser is solid state, gas, liquid, or semiconductor?   gain medium  
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what type of laser has the most power output?   solid state  
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generally, where on the OR table is the robotic arm positioned for surgeries of the lower abdomen?   by pts head  
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what term refers to the robot's ability to differentiate between two objects?   resolution  
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when performing a lap chole, approximately where should the robotic arm be positioned on the OR table?   pt's right side, mid thigh  
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when setting the lower limit of the robotic arm, what is the rule of thumb for distance from the pt's skin surface?   1 cm or less  
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when performing a lap chole on an obese pt, what can be done to create additional space between the elbow of the robotic arm and the pt?   tilt mechanism  
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during a lap Nissen with access ports along the pt's midline, how should the leg be positioned on the side where the robotic arm is positioned?   extended laterally with leg supported  
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during a lap Nissen with access ports along the pt's midline, how is the table positioned after the trocars and manipulator have been placed?   reverse t-burg  
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when a surgeon is using surface based registration in order to perform a difficilt resection of a benign brain tumor, what is used to create the initial images of the brain?   MRI  
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when a surgeon is using surface based registration in order to perform a difficilt resection of a benign brain tumor, what piece of equipment is necessary to obtain 3-D coordinates in order to superimpose the scan based images on the head of the pt?   laser  
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when a surgeon is using surface based registration in order to perform a difficilt resection of a benign brain tumor,what term is used to describe the attainment of a 3-D simulation of the pt's tissues for practice prior to the procedure?   deformable modeling  
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which robotic device requires sterilization, the collar or the optics device?   collar  
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when performing a lap chole with a robotic arm, what anatomical landmark is used to line up th endoscope?   umbilicus  
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