what is the first step taken for an incorrect sponge count?

a. notify surgeon

b. x-ray patient

c. repeat count

d. complete incident report

the mumps may be diagnosed by finding inflammation in which of the following glands?

a. sublingual

b. thyroid

c. parotid

d. submandibular

what institutional document is completed when as adverse or unusal event takes place in the OR that may have legal consequences for the staff or patients?

a. incident report

b. operative record

c. deposition report

d. advance directive

for which procedure would trendelenburg position provide optimal visualization?

a. cholecystectomy

b. hysterectomy

c. thyroidectomy

d. acromioplasty

which of the following is a nonadherent dressing?

a. kling

b. adaptic

c. collodion

d. elastoplast

which of the following is a fenestrated drape?

a. incise

b. u-drape

c. aperture

d. half sheet

which of the following terms describe a hernia that occur within hesselbachs triangle?

a. direct

b. indirect

c. femoral

d. hiatal

which of the following incisions is oblique?

a. epigastric

b. kocher

c. paramedian

d. pfannenstiel

which of the following dilators are used in the common duct?

a. pratt

b. van buren

c. bakes

d. hegar

which of the following is mechanical method of hemostasis?

a. laser

b. ligature

c. thrombin

d. electrosurgery

the organ that is connect by a duct to the duodenum is the?

a. pancreas

b. gallbladder

c. stomach

d. liver

a brain tumor causing alteration of muscle tone, voluntary muscle coordination, gait and balance would likely be located in the ?

a. diencephalon

b. cerebellum

c. medulla

d. pons

what is the term for a relationship that benefits one organism at the expense of another?

a. commensalism

b. neutralism

c. mutualism

d. parasitism

what type of disease is characterized by rapid onset and a rapid recovery?

a. acute

b. chronic

c. primary

d. asymptomatic

which organelle is repsonsible for the production of energy

a. lysosomes

b. mitochondria

c. golgi complex

d. endoplasmic reticulum

what type of anesthesia is a combination of inhalation and intravenous drugs?

a. spinal

b. sedation

c. regional

d. balanced

who is ultimately responsible for obtaning the surgical informed consent?

a. guardian

b. patient

c. surgeon

d. nurse

what position is most commonly used for neurosurgical procedures?

a. supine

b. semi-fowlers

c. trendelenburg

d. lithotomy

the outer layer of the intestine is the?

a. mucosa

b. serosa

b. muscularis

d. submucosa

which of the following solutions should be used to prep the donor site for a split thickness skin graft?

a. iodophor

b. avagard

c. chlorhexidine

d. merthiolate

what type of drape would be used for a flank procedure?

a. transverse

b. extremity

c. aperture

d. perineal

where should the safety strap be placed on a patient who is in the supine position?

a. below the knees

b. across the waist

c. over the thighs

d. across the abdomen

which surgical procedure is performed to correct an abnormality in which the urethral meatus is situated on the superior aspect of the penis?

a. hypospadias repair

b. epispadias repiar

c. meatotomy

d. ureteroneocystostomy

which thermal method of hemostasis utilizes intense, focused light?

a. laser

b. bipolar

c. harmonic

d. monopolar

what is the most common cause of intracerebral hemorrhage?

a. hypotension

b. hypertension

c. meningioma

d. meningitis

the larnyx is located between the?

a. pharnyx and trachea

b. nasal cavity and pharnyx

c. trachea and bronchi

d. nasal and oral cavities

the most common cause of retinal detachment is?

a. aging

b. trauma

c. glaucoma

d. inflammation

what pos-operative complication is associated with total hip arthroplasty?

a. compartment syndrome

b. upper extremity weakness

c. urinary incontinence

d. pulmonary embolism

which of the following is a type of passive drain?

a. penrose

b. hemovac

c. pleur evac

d. jackson pratt

the vocal cords are located in the?

a. pharnyx

b. larnyx

c. trachea

d. bronchus

what type of acquired immunity is a vaccination?

a. artifical passive

b. artifical active

c. natural passive

d. natural active

when would the anesthesia provider request cricoid pressure?

a. bier block

b. epidural injection

c. endotracheal intubation

d. endotracheal intubation

which instrument would be used during a keratoplasty to remove the cornea?

a. trephine

b. westcott

c. oculotome

d. phacoemulsifier

what is the required minimum number of individuals to transfer an incapacitated patient from the OR table to the strechter?

a. 3

b. 4

c. 5

d. 6

which of the following regulatoins states that blood and body fluids should be considered infectious?

a. body substance isolatoin rules

b. medical device safety act

c. postexposure prophylaxis

d. standard precautions

which of the following is a major source of distress for toddler and preschool age patients being transported to the operating room?

a. room temperature

b. lack of communication

c. fear of anesthesia

d. seperation anxiety

which structure has oral, nasal, and laryngeal divisions?

a. esophagus

b. trachea

c. pharnyx

d. glottis

otoplasty is performed to correct a congenital deformity of which structure?

a. mouth

b. nose

c. ear

d. eye

an injury a patient sustains as a result of the care given by  a healthcare professional is called?

a. Iatrogenic

b. liability

c. battery

d. tort

the highly vascular layer of the eye that absorbs light rays and nourishes the retina is the?

a. sclera

b. iris

c. choroid

d. macula

according to maslows hierachy of needs, which of the following is the patient satisfying when he/she trusts the surgical team abilities?

a. physiological

b. belonging

c. esteem

d. safety

which aneurysm usually develops between the renal and iliac arteries?

a. ascending thoracic

b. aortic arch

c. descending thoracic

d. abdominal aortic

the agent used to flush an artery to prevent clotting is?

a. heparin

b. thrombin

c. protamine sulfate

d. ringers lactate

what is the next step for reattachemnt of a severed digit after debridment?

a. vessel reanastomosis

b. nerve reanastomosis

c. bone to bone attachment

d. tendon to tendon attachment

what type of skin graft includes the epidermis and all of the dermis?

a. composite

b. split thickness

c. pedicle

d. full thickness

what muscle type is striated and voluntary?

a. visceral

b. heart

c. skeletal

d. cardiac

which of the following terms refers to absence of the external ear?

a. microtia

b. anopthalmia

c. cheiloschisis

d. ectrosyndactyly

what is the recommended maximum time limit for a tourniquet to remain inflated on an adult lower extremity?

a. thirty minutes

b. sixty minutes

c. hour and a half

d. two hours and a half

which organism cause gas gangrene?

chest rolls should span the distance bi-laterally between which two anatomical structures?

a. nipple to umbilicus

b. iliac crest to iliac crest

c. scapula to gluteus maximus

d. acromioclavicular joint to iliac crest

which ossicle of the middle ear covers the oval window?

a. malleus

b. incus

c. stapes

d. utricle

what is another name for the kraske position?

a. dorsal recumbent

b. jackknife

c. trendelenburg

d. beach chair

what type of sponge is tightly rolled cotton tape used by surgons for blunt dissection?

a. raytec

b. kitner

c. weck-cel

d. cottonoid

which of these instruments would be used during a keratoplasty?

a. kilner hook

b. bowman probe

c. kerrison rongeour

d. cottingham punch

a partially dislocated joint is called?

a. subluxation

b. malrotation

c. avulsion

d. malunion

what condition is characterized by build up of fatty deposits such as cholesterol?

a. embolism

b. thrombosis

c. arteriospams

d. atherosclerosis