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WorksheetsSurgical Technologist Chapter 13 week 3
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following terms describes the percentage of blood pumped out of a filled ventricle with each heartbeat?
tidal volume
ejection fraction
plethysmography
prothrombin time
Which of the following studies combines computed tomography with isotope scanning to highlight chemical or metabolic activity?
PET
IOC
MRI
EEG
Which study uses frequencies of 1 to 10 million Hertz through human tissue for diagnostic purposes?
tomography
capnography
ultrasonography
electromyography
All of the following studies expose the patient to ionizing radiation EXCEPT:
CT scan
MRI scan
angiogram
myelogram
Which of the following is a dye used for identification of bacteria?
Hypaque
Cystografin
Renografin
crystal violet
What is a common component of many contrast media that may be a contraindication for use in allergic patients?
iodine
sodium
calcium salts
radionuclides
Which diagnostic method requires use of an image intensifier?
CT scanning
MRI scanning
fluoroscopy
ultrasonography
For which of the following diagnoses would a myelogram MOST likely be ordered?
kidney infection
carpal tunnel syndrome
nerve root compression
chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease
An AP view on a radiograph is taken:
at a 45° angle
cross-table
head to toe
front to back
Cholangiography is the diagnostic study that images which anatomical structure?
common bile duct
large intestine
upper GI tract
urinary system
Which of the following devices would be used within the sterile field to determine the patency of an arterial anastomosis?
stethoscope
Doppler probe
cholangiogram catheter
echocardiography
transducer
What is another term used for diagnostic isotope scanning?
electroencephalography
nuclear medicine
capnography
spirometry
A neurologist might order an EEG for a patient with which suspected diagnosis?
herniated disc
hydrocephalus
partial paralysis
seizure disorder
Which of the following is (are) stained in a Gram stain test?
cervix
calculi
bacteria
tissue margins
Thoracentesis is removal of fluid from the:
amniotic sac
pleural space
synovial space
peritoneal cavity
Which of the following is a display and recording of the electrical activity of skeletal muscle?
ECG
EEG
EGD
EMG
Which study assists a surgeon with determining the MOST effective antibiotic therapy for treatment of an SSI?
isotope scanning
plethysmography
culture and sensitivity
hemoglobin and hematocrit
Which artery is MOST commonly accessed with the Seldinger technique during cardiac catheterization?
axillary
brachial
carotid
femoral
Rapid serial film changers and pressure injectors are used in which diagnostic imaging study?
angiogram
CT scan
echocardiogram
MRI scan
Auscultation involves use of a(n):
otoscope
stethoscope
laparoscope
bronchoscope
Which of the following is a flexible, atraumatic device used to facilitate proper placement of catheters into lumens of vessels, ducts, or ureters?
balloon dilator
Doppler probe
J-guidewire
Swan-Ganz
A corneal abrasion would be assessed using a(n):
colposcope
laryngoscope
sigmoidoscope
ophthalmoscope
Intraoperative fluoroscopy for cholangiography would require which of the following?
radiolucent OR table
radiopaque OR table
x-ray guidewires
x-ray film cassettes
Contrast media are routinely introduced
rectally
topically
sublingually
intravenously
Roentgenography, named for the German physicist who discovered it, is better known today as:
echocardiography
pulse oximetry
radiography
ultrasonography
Hypaque, Cystografin, and Renografin are:
antiseptic prep solutions
bacterial staining compounds
contrast media
tissue preservatives
When a vessel cannot be accessed percutaneously for angiography, how else could it be done?
auscultation
cut-down
digital subtraction
palpation
For which anatomic area is ultrasonography ineffective?
amniotic sac
heart
lungs
veins
Which test involves a lumbar puncture for collection and analysis of CSF?
spinal tap
urinalysis
myelogram
amniocentesis
A type of organism that dies quickly when exposed to air is called:
aerophilic
anaerobic
neoplastic
oxidative
Which of the following is an example of an isotope scan that may show “hot spots” indicating possible pathology?
arteriogram
bone scan
CAT scan
mammogram
In a Gram stain study, the bacteria that retains the blue coloration following staining, alcohol rinse, and restaining is:
gram positive
gram negative
gram sensitive
gram resistant
B-cells and T-cells are types of:
platelets
hemoglobin
lymphocytes
red blood cells
In normal blood gas ranges, arterial oxygen saturation should be at or near what percentage range of capacity?
10% to 20%
25% to 40%
50% to 79%
96% to100%
Which condition of excess fluid is analyzed by thoracentesis?
ascites
hydrocephalus
hyperhidrosis
pleural effusion
What is the name of the 24-hour monitoring device for cardiac dysrhythmias?
Doppler monitor
Holter monitor
electrocardiogram
electromyogram
What is the symptom that a patient with myocardial ischemia would experience?
angina
eupnea
flatulence
itching
Which wave of the cardiac cycle in an electrocardiogram indicates the ventricular repolarization phase?
P-wave
Q-R-S wave
T-wave
U-wave
A deep vein thrombosis can be diagnosed by which diagnostic study?
capnography
ejection fraction
phleborheography
spirometry
Which noninvasive study assesses the amount of carbon dioxide in the arterial system of a patient on mechanical ventilation?
capnography
pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
spirometry
thoracentesis
. EEG leads may be placed directly on the surface of the brain during craniotomy.
true
false
MRI scans require shielding of thyroid and gonads because of ionizing radiation emissions.
true
false
Oxygen saturation is higher in the venous system than in the arterial system, making blood appear darker red.
true
false
Basophils, eosinophils, and neutrophils are types of white blood cells.
True
False
Hemoglobin is measured in grams per deciliter, and hematocrit is measured in percentages.
True
False
