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Which of the following methods B
should be used for routine
processing of a specimen?
A. frozen section
B. in formalin
C. smeared biopsy
D. aspiration biopsy
Hydrocephalus is a condition B
marked by excessive
A. HGH.
B. CSF.
C. subarachnoid space.
D. gamma globulin.
Immediately prior to ovulation, the C
structure preparing to rupture from
the ovary wall is the
A. corpus luteum.
B. corpus albicans.
C. graafian follicle.
D. secondary follicle.
,Which of the following procedures C
is performed to correct a
congenital malformation of the
external ear or to create an ear
destroyed by trauma?
A. tympanoplasty
B. myringoplasty
C. otoplasty
D. stapedectomy
Which of the following sutures A
glides through tissue easily and
does not readily harbor bacteria?
A. monofilament
B. multifilament
C. absorbable
D. non-absorbable
Which of the following structures D
articulates with the head of the
femur?
A. coxal
B. iliac crest
C. tibia
D. acetabulum
,During a C-section, the MOST A
appropriate time to perform the
first closing count is
A. while the uterus is being closed.
B. while the peritoneum is being
closed.
C. during initiation of fascial closure.
D. during initiation of skin closure.
When opening and closing an B
instrument during the instrument
inspection and assembly process, a
surgical technologist discovers the
hinge is stiff. The technologist
should
A. throw it away.
B. tag it for repair.
C. order a new instrument.
D. use mineral oil as a lubricant.
A Javid or Argyle shunt is used C
during which of the following
surgical procedures?
A. coronary artery bypass graft
B. femoral popliteal bypass
C. carotid endarterectomy
D. creation of AV fistula
, When encountering resistance D
while inserting a urethral catheter,
the circulating surgical technologist
should
A. remove the catheter and call a
urologist.
B. continue to advance the catheter
using increased force.
C. switch hands and then attempt to
advance the catheter.
D. withdraw the catheter slightly
and gently reattempt to advance.
Which of the following is the MOST D
toxic of known chemical agents,
causing death with minutes due to
respiratory obstruction and cardiac
failure?
A. vesicants
B. choking agent
C. phosgene
D. nerve agent
Which of the following is the A
closure order of layers from inner
to outer in an abdominal wound?
A. peritoneum, fascia, muscle,
subcutaneous, subcuticular, skin
B. peritoneum, fascia, muscle,
subcuticular, subcutaneous, skin
C. peritoneum, muscle, fascia,
subcutaneous, subcuticular, skin
D. peritoneum, muscle, fascia,
subcuticular, subcutaneous, skin
2026/2027 Update) Complete Questions and
Guide Answers, 100% Verified Graded A+
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Terms in this set (175)
Which of the following methods B
should be used for routine
processing of a specimen?
A. frozen section
B. in formalin
C. smeared biopsy
D. aspiration biopsy
Hydrocephalus is a condition B
marked by excessive
A. HGH.
B. CSF.
C. subarachnoid space.
D. gamma globulin.
Immediately prior to ovulation, the C
structure preparing to rupture from
the ovary wall is the
A. corpus luteum.
B. corpus albicans.
C. graafian follicle.
D. secondary follicle.
,Which of the following procedures C
is performed to correct a
congenital malformation of the
external ear or to create an ear
destroyed by trauma?
A. tympanoplasty
B. myringoplasty
C. otoplasty
D. stapedectomy
Which of the following sutures A
glides through tissue easily and
does not readily harbor bacteria?
A. monofilament
B. multifilament
C. absorbable
D. non-absorbable
Which of the following structures D
articulates with the head of the
femur?
A. coxal
B. iliac crest
C. tibia
D. acetabulum
,During a C-section, the MOST A
appropriate time to perform the
first closing count is
A. while the uterus is being closed.
B. while the peritoneum is being
closed.
C. during initiation of fascial closure.
D. during initiation of skin closure.
When opening and closing an B
instrument during the instrument
inspection and assembly process, a
surgical technologist discovers the
hinge is stiff. The technologist
should
A. throw it away.
B. tag it for repair.
C. order a new instrument.
D. use mineral oil as a lubricant.
A Javid or Argyle shunt is used C
during which of the following
surgical procedures?
A. coronary artery bypass graft
B. femoral popliteal bypass
C. carotid endarterectomy
D. creation of AV fistula
, When encountering resistance D
while inserting a urethral catheter,
the circulating surgical technologist
should
A. remove the catheter and call a
urologist.
B. continue to advance the catheter
using increased force.
C. switch hands and then attempt to
advance the catheter.
D. withdraw the catheter slightly
and gently reattempt to advance.
Which of the following is the MOST D
toxic of known chemical agents,
causing death with minutes due to
respiratory obstruction and cardiac
failure?
A. vesicants
B. choking agent
C. phosgene
D. nerve agent
Which of the following is the A
closure order of layers from inner
to outer in an abdominal wound?
A. peritoneum, fascia, muscle,
subcutaneous, subcuticular, skin
B. peritoneum, fascia, muscle,
subcuticular, subcutaneous, skin
C. peritoneum, muscle, fascia,
subcutaneous, subcuticular, skin
D. peritoneum, muscle, fascia,
subcuticular, subcutaneous, skin
