All of the following are considered to be complications of thoracic surgery EXCEPT:

Which of the following surgical procedure involves the removal of an entire lung for extensive disease or malignant neoplasm through a posterolateral incision ?

Kevin, the CST in room 5 is preparing to do a thoracotomy , he anticipates that patient will be place in ----------------- position and would need a ------------- to contract the rib

Which solution or drug is NOT to be used during a coronary artery bypass grafting ?

which of the following is the specimen in AAA procedure ?

The manubrium, body , and xiphoid process are of the:

Which of the following is NOT considered a sterile procedure ?

If a DVT from deep vein of the legs enters the cardiopulmonary system, what life threatening condition will likely occur ?

Which choice indicates the correct sequence of events for clamping the vessels prior to arteriotomy ?

The primary purpose of a femoral- popliteal bypass is to---------

The valve separating the right atrium and the right ventricle is the:

Which of the following is a thoracic retractor ?

An arteriotomy are extended with:

The -------------------self retaining retractor provides the best exposure in thoracotomy

During vascular procedures, the CST in the scrub role should expect the surgeon to use ---------------- to prevent vasospasm

During thoracotomy, the surgeon requested a clamp to grasp the lung tissue. The CST in the scrub role prepares to hand the surgeon:

To ensure patency of the femoral artery during a bypass procedure, What should the CST in the scrub role have on the sterile field ?

If the saphenous vein will not be used during a CABG , another vessel of choice is the :

Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart caused by bacteria is

Where is the endocardial lead of a permanent pacemaker is place

Which of the following thoracic procedures would require the patient to be put on cardiopulmonary bypass ?

Where is a Swan- Ganz catheter placed ?

Lung tissue has what type of consistency?

Which of the following surgical procedure includes a prep from the Xiphoid process to the symphysis pubis

A newly diagnose patient in need of a vascular access long- term hemodialysis would undergo which procedure ?

Kevin the CST in room 5,is in the middle of a peritoneal dialysis procedure , he knows that in any moment the surgeon will request a ---------- catheter

Which portion of the heart is responsible for pumping blood into the ascending aorta ?

which of the following bypass graft would require preclotting ?

During a carotid endarterectomy the surgeon wants to used a shunt . Which instrument should the ST have ready for the surgeon ?

A chest drain will be necessary for a lobectomy in room 1.

Where should the ST or circulator place the drainage system after the tubes have been connected ?

If a drain is dislodged in a close drainage system , what happens ?

Which valves divides the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart ?

If two chest tube are placed , what is the purpose of the first ( upper ) chest tube inserted in the lower portion of the thoracic cavity ?

An abnormal communication between the aorta and pulmonary artery of an infant is termed.

Which suture is frequently used for anastomosis of the saphenous vein or the internal mammary artery in a CABG

The most common congenital cardiac anomaly in the cyanotic group is :

Which of the following surgical procedures would a chest tube and a under water- seal drainage system is expected to be used:

All of the following statements regarding the heart are true EXCEPTS:

During a AAA repair the surgeon asks for a vascular clamp to occluded the aorta . The CST prepares to pass a :

While working in a peripheral vascular procedures, Kevin the CST is aware of the possibility of embolus formation .

Which of the following should be in the room in the event that this happens ?

Transient cerebral ischemia episodes are treated surgically by:

Which of the following surgical instrument is use to remove a plaque during a carotid endarterectomy

Is a deformity of the chest wall characterized by a funnel-shaped, asymmetrical depression due to a posterior displacement of the sternal body ?

In most vascular procedure, heparin is administer to the patient to prevent the formation blood clots. Once the procedure is complete, the surgeon might request that --------------- be administer to the patient to reverse the effects of the heparin

If a patient is in end stage renal disease ,Which of the following surgical procedure would he undergo ?

Which of the following incision is used for CABG ?

Which of the following procedures allows the visualization inside the chest, middle and lower mediastinum, visceral and parietal pleura and pericardium ?

Prior to closure of a lobectomy procedure the anesthesia provider performs a Valsalva maneuver to check for :

In the event that a VATS procedure had to be converted to an open procedure , which open case would be performed?