SURG2150 First Half Term Review

SURG2150 First Half Term Review

Module 1

Role of the ST and Medical Terminology

Multiple Choice

Syndactyl refers to:

• Torn ligaments

• Webbed fingers

• Fused tarsals

• Cleft palate

Syn/ Dactyly

The term syndactyly is derived from the Greek prefix syn- ("with, together") and the Greek noun daktylos ("finger, digit"). ... Syndactyly can be classified as simple when it involves soft tissues only and as complex when it involves the bone or nail of adjacent fingers

Multiple Choice

What is the medical term for a bunion?

• Hallux valgus

• Talipes valgus

• Hallux varus

• Talipes varus

Hallux Valgus

A condition in which the big toe (hallux) is bent outward (toward the midline of the foot; valgus) so that it overlaps the second toe. ... It can be related to inflammation of the nearby bursa (bursitis) or degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis).

Multiple Choice

What is the medical term for removal of the uterus?

• Oophorectomy

• Hysterectomy

• Myomectomy

• Salpingectomy

Multiple Choice

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

• Eye

• Ear

• Nose

• Mouth

Module 2

Microbiology & Wound Healing

Multiple Choice

Which bacteria could be found in a penetrating wound caused by a rusty nail?

• Bacillus anthracis

• Clostridium tetani

• Helicobacter pylori

• Treponema pallidum

Multiple Choice

Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract?

• Pseudomonas aeruginosa

• Escherichia coli

• Staphylococcus aureus

• Clostridium tetani

Multiple Choice

Which organism causes gas gangrene?

• Staphylococcus epidermis

• Staphylococcus aures

• Clostridium botulinum

• Clostridium perfringens

Multiple Choice

Which term describes a rod shaped microorganism?

• Helical

• Spirillum

• Coccus

• Bacillus

Multiple Choice

Which microbes live without oxygen?

• Anaerobes

• Capnophiles

• Aerobes

• Microaerophiles

Multiple Choice

The most commonly transmitted pathogen in the OR is _____________.

• Candida albicans

• Mycobacterium tuberculosis

• Staphylococcus aureus

• Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Module 3

Pharmacology & Anesthesia

Multiple Choice

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

• Heparin

• Thrombin

• Ringer’s Lactate

• Protamine Sulfate

Multiple Choice

Medication used to dilate the pupil is called:

• Mydriatics

• Muscarinics

• Miotics

• Myopics

Multiple Choice

An osmotic diuretic agent used to decrease cerebral edema and intraocular edema is

• Diuril

• fluosemide

• papaverine

• mannitol

Multiple Choice

Local anesthetics containing epinephrine should NEVER be used in which of the following areas?

• digits and penis

• wrists and ankles

• arms and legs

• epidural spaces

Multiple Choice

Which of the following drugs neutralizes the action of heparin?

• lidocaine (Xylocaine)

• calcium chloride

• neostigmine (Prostigmin)

• protamine sulfate

Module 4

Sterilization Methods

Multiple Choice

The most reliable method for determining the efficiency of moist heat sterilizers is the controlled use of biological indicators containing the organism:

• Bacillus stearothermophilus

• Corynebacterium diptheria

• Bordetella pertussis

• Clostridium tetani

Multiple Choice

How many hours must an item submerse in glutaraldehyde to sterilize?

• 8

• 10

• 7

• 9

Multiple Choice

What is the minimum number of minutes to sterilize unwrapped metal instruments with lumens in the gravity displacement sterilizer at 270 degrees F?

• 15

• 20

• 5

• 10

Multiple Choice

How many hours must the steam sterilization biological indicator incubate?

• 24

• 12

• 6

• 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is MOST resistant to sterilization processes?

• virus

• spore

• spirochete

• fungus

Module 5

Equipment & Supplies

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a commonly used preservative for tissue specimens?

• Saline

• Formalin

• Lugol’s solution

• Ethyl alcohol

Multiple Choice

Use of an intraluminal (circular) stapler (EEA) would be indicated for which of the following surgical procedures?

• Polypectomy

• Cholecystectomy

• Pancreatectomy

• Sigmoidectomy

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a type of passive drain?

• Pleur-evac

• Penrose

• Jackson-Pratt

• Hemovac

Multiple Choice

Which of the following drapes is non fenestrated?

• Laparotomy

• Craniotomy

• U-drape

• Transverse

Multiple Choice

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

• 2.5 hours

• 30 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 1.5 hours

Multiple Choice

When using a laser, which precaution is best to use?

• Have sterile saline available

• Have a fire team available

• Place dry towels around the operative site

• Place wet towels around the operative site