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LQA 30

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Anything that has mass and occupies space is termed:
a)
element
b)
matter
c)
conductor
d)
insulator
2.
The center of an atom is called the:
a)
matter
b)
mass
c)
nucleus
d)
charge
3.
The movement of electrical charge through a conductor is called:
a)
migration
b)
electrical current
c)
conduct
d)
insulation
4.
The sterile component of the the ESU is:
a)
inactive
b)
active
c)
ground
d)
patient plate
5.
Current is measured in:
a)
volts
b)
amps
c)
circuits
d)
loads
6.
The path which electricity travels from its energy source and back again is called:
a)
resistor
b)
circuit
c)
conductor
d)
ampere
7.
Restriction of the flow of current to a source is called:
a)
magnetism
b)
resistance
c)
force field
d)
power
8.
In a simple electrical circuit, the wire that connects to the switch is:
a)
neutral
b)
ground
c)
hot
d)
None of the above
9.
A separate wire that is an essential protection against an electric shock is:
a)
hot
b)
neutral
c)
ground
d)
active
10.
Most outlets in the operating room run on:
a)
220V
b)
110V
c)
120V
d)
60V
11.
When current moves in one direction and then reverses to return to the source, it is known as:
a)
alternating current
b)
electrical current
c)
direct current
d)
optional current
12.
One example of DC (direct current) is:
a)
an electrosurgical unit
b)
a flashlight
c)
a surgical room light
d)
an x-ray machine
13.
Alternating current has the ability to:
a)
step-down voltage
b)
step-up voltage
c)
alternate voltage
d)
All of the above
14.
A device that transmits an impulse to a wave-transmitting system is:
a)
an optical fiber
b)
a radio transmitter
c)
an isolated circuit
d)
a resistor
15.
An ESU used for delicate surgery is a:
a)
monopolar unit
b)
disposable unit
c)
bipolar unit
d)
dispersive electrode unit
16.
A plume of vaporized tissue may contain residual _____ and is, therefore, important to protect the staff.
a)
carcinogens
b)
blood-borne pathogens
c)
mutagens
d)
All of the above
17.
An AC (alternating current) cycle is termed a:
a)
wave
b)
volt
c)
amp
d)
hertz
18.
Radio waves are considered ____ waves.
a)
isolated
b)
direct
c)
simple
d)
magnetic
19.
When current passes from the ESU through the active electrode, the energy is converted from electrical to
a)
mechanical
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
magnetic
20.
What material forms the best conductor of electricity?
a)
Rubber
b)
Saltwater
c)
Copper
d)
Lead
21.
What device is used to control the flow of electricity at the will of the operator?
a)
Load
b)
Resistor
c)
Switch
d)
Conductor
22.
When operating a piece of electrical OR equipment, the most vital prong for safety purposes is the:
a)
ground
b)
negative
c)
positive
d)
safety
23.
Which theory explains the flow of electricity?
a)
Ohm's
b)
Electron
c)
Kirchhoff's
d)
Atomic
24.
The standard metric unit of power is:
a)
amp
b)
volt
c)
watt
d)
hertz
25.
A medical imaging technique that reveals the body's dynamic activities is:
a)
CT
b)
PET
c)
tomogram
d)
ultrasound
26.
Electrosurgery can be used to:
a)
incise tissue
b)
coagulate blood vessels
c)
destroy or remove diseased tissue
d)
All of the above
27.
The proper placement of the patient return electrode or grounding pad should be:
a)
on the surgical side
b)
farthest from the surgical site
c)
near a bony surface
d)
always on the opposite side
28.
Forceps or an instrument that contains two contact points which are used to coagulate tissue are called:
a)
monopolar
b)
Ferris-Smith
c)
bipolar
d)
Potts forceps
29.
Which of the following can be used as a cut- ting electrode?
a)
Needle tip
b)
Spatula
c)
Wire loop
d)
All of the above
30.
When using the ESU for coagulation, the energy delivered is:
a)
intermittent waves at a low frequency and high voltage
b)
intermittent waves at a low frequency and low voltage
c)
intermediate frequency and intermediate high voltage
d)
intermediate waves and low voltage
31.
Who is ultimately responsible for abiding by all safety protocols during the use of electro- surgery?
a)
Surgeon
b)
Circulator
c)
STSR
d)
All perioperative personnel
32.
What is the sterile component used with the electrosurgical unit?
a)
Grounding pad
b)
Patient return electrode
c)
Active electrode
d)
Generator
33.
The tips of the active electrodes used in mini- mally invasive surgery (MIS) are coated with insulation to prevent:
a)
glare coming off the metal instrument
b)
keeping the metal portion of the instru- ment clean
c)
patient from being burned
d)
None of the above
34.
Sealing vessels with electrosurgery requires:
a)
high frequency
b)
bipolar ESU instrument
c)
physical pressure to create a weld in tis- sue
d)
All of the above
35.
What type of energy is used with the har-monic system? (harmonic scalpel, forceps, scissors)
a)
Ultrasonic
b)
Radio frequency
c)
Fulguration
d)
Monopolar
36.
Motion is known as _energy.
a)
mechanical
b)
total
c)
potential
d)
kinetic
37.
The rate at which work is done is known as:
a)
velocity
b)
energy
c)
power
d)
watt
38.
_ borders the outer perimeter of an atom and is _ charged.
a)
Neutron, positively
b)
Electron, negatively
c)
Electron, positively
d)
Proton, negatively
39.
The gain or loss of electrons in an atom is termed:
a)
hydraulic pressure
b)
Boyle's law
c)
ionization
d)
consolidation
40.
The transfer of thermal energy by contact is called:
a)
greenhouse effect
b)
radiation
c)
convention
d)
conduction
41.
A repeated periodic disturbance or variation of energy, carried through a medium from point to point is called:
a)
transfer energy
b)
wave
c)
oscillations
d)
molecular change
42.
The frequency of sound is stated in a measurement of:
a)
amps
b)
hertz
c)
waves
d)
compressions
43.
The study of objects in motion is:
a)
mechanics
b)
velocity
c)
speed
d)
acceleration
44.
The three laws of motion that are the basics of classical mechanics are the work of:
a)
Hooke
b)
Newton
c)
Bohr
d)
Ohm
45.
Any time that an object's velocity is changing, we say it is:
a)
accelerating
b)
projecting
c)
orbiting
d)
static
46.
The property of matter that causes a matter to resist change in motion is called:
a)
speed
b)
inertia
c)
momentum
d)
range
47.
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction references:
a)
Newton's first law
b)
Newton's second law
c)
Newton's third law
d)
Hooke's law
48.
If an object returns to its original position after force has been applied and then removed is said to be:
a)
dynamic
b)
static
c)
elastic
d)
periodic
49.
The maximum distance that an object moves from its central position (equilibrium) is called:
a)
frequency
b)
amplitude
c)
cycle
d)
momentum
50.
The bending of a light ray as it passes from one substance to another is called:
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
vibration
d)
incidence
51.
What scientist, expanding Hooke's wave theory, theorized that light can bend because it is a wave?
a)
Ohm
b)
Einstein
c)
Newton
d)
Young
52.
The longer wavelengths of the color spectrum are seen in what color?
a)
Violet
b)
Green
c)
Blue
d)
Red
53.
Who first identified a collection of particles of light as "photons"?
a)
Einstein
b)
Newton
c)
Bohr
d)
Young
54.
On the surface of the Earth, what causes objects to accelerate downward?
a)
Energy
b)
Excitation
c)
Gravity
d)
Electrical charges
55.
What laser has the most power output?
a)
Liquid
b)
Semiconductor
c)
Gas
d)
Solid state
56.
The fourth force found only in nature, and not in the nucleus, is known as:
a)
electromagnetic force
b)
gravitational force
c)
binding energy
d)
kinetic energy
57.
Nucleons are composed of subatomic parti- des known as:
a)
isotopes
b)
quarks
c)
protons
d)
neutrons
58.
All of the following are true of lasers EXCEPT:
a)
LASER is an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
b)
electricity does pass through the patient during laser surgery
c)
laser surgery uses intensely hot, pre­cisely focused beams of light to cut and coagulate tissue
d)
electricity does not pass through the patient during laser surgery
59.
When entering a room while the laser is in use, you must:
a)
wear a lead apron
b)
wear protective eyewear
c)
no special precautions are necessary
d)
wear a special mask
60.
Which laser produces a visible blue-green beam?
a)
Excimer (gas laser)
b)
YAG
c)
Argon laser
d)
CO2 laser
61.
Surgery using extremely cold instrument to destroy tissue is called:
a)
laser surgery
b)
phacoemulsification surgery
c)
cryosurgery
d)
ultrasonic surgery
62.
Cryoablation uses a high-pressure gas called:
a)
argon
b)
CO2
c)
excimer
d)
KTP
63.
All waves in the laser are monochromatic. This refers to:
a)
all waves in the laser have the same length and are one color
b)
all waves move in columns
c)
the diameter of the beam is the same
d)
they use the same power settings
64.
What is the medium or elements activated to transmit photons in a laser beam?
a)
Gas
b)
Solid
c)
Liquid dye
d)
All of the above
65.
All of the following are true of lasers EXCEPT:
a)
lasers do not need to be locked up when not in use
b)
laser warning signs should be visible to areas where laser surgery is being performed
c)
a laser safety officer is required to manage laser risks and define safety protocol
d)
only flame retardant drapes are used in laser surgery
66.
Endotracheal tubes and other anesthetic equipment can easily ignite in the presence of laser energy and:
a)
silastic endotracheal tubing
b)
02-rich anesthetic agents
c)
pacemakers
d)
defibrillators
67.
The following equipment must be available during a laser laryngoscopy:
a)
water and wet cottonoids
b)
tracheotomy tray, wet towels
c)
bronchoscope, tracheotomy tray
d)
None of the above
68.
Located on the back of the CPU are spe-cial openings called for plugging in cables for adding additional computer com- ponents.
a)
drives
b)
cords
c)
ports
d)
networks
69.
The device that enables a computer to send and receive information by phone line is called a:
a)
modem
b)
scanner
c)
USBport
d)
lateral port
70.
Visual display on the desktop of shortcuts to available programs is called:
a)
topics
b)
windows
c)
displays
d)
icons
71.
When open to the Internet, what function can be used to return to a recently opened site that you have not saved on your computer?
a)
Search
b)
History
c)
Favorites
d)
Address book
72.
Web research is generally conducted with the help of:
a)
cursors
b)
search engines
c)
browser
d)
instant access
73.
A product used to buffer the computer hard- ware against high electrical voltages is called a:
a)
zip drive
b)
surge protector
c)
modem
d)
lateral port
74.
A hardware component that converts printed text or picture to digital information for use in documents is called the:
a)
scanner
b)
printer
c)
modem
d)
ethernet card
75.
The arrow or small hand, which appears on the screen to identify the location of currently addressed information is known as a:
a)
scanner
b)
cursor
c)
icon
d)
taskbar
76.
The component part of the computer that controls the cursor is called the:
a)
scroller
b)
mouse
c)
index
d)
scanner
77.
The paper form of data in computer technology is the:
a)
file
b)
hard copy
c)
disc
d)
database
78.
A specially treated form of surgical gauze that has a hemostatic effect when buried in tissue is:
a)
topical thrombin
b)
Gelfoam
c)
human fibrin foam
d)
Oxycel
79.

An enzyme extracted from bovine blood used as a topical hemostatic agent is:

a)

oxytocin

b)

tannic acid

c)

thrombin

d)

collagen