ABSA STUDY GUIDE Questions and Answers
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1. Which of the following would be used to dilate a urethral stricture?
Choose one
Foley
Bakes
Filiform with followers
None of the above
Answer: Filiform with followers
2. Reverse Trendelenburg's position
Answer: The head of the bed is raised and the foot of the bed is lowered
3. What do ligaments connect?
Answer: bone to bone
4. The taenia coli are
,Answer: three longitudinal bands of muscle located beneath the serosa of the colon. Taenia coli is found
in the colon
5. Normal serum potassium
Answer: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
6. Applying suction to a tracheostomy is limited to no more than
seconds.
Answer: 10 seconds
7. chest compressions
Answer: Rapid, deep, regular compressions on the center of the chest in an attempt to circulate blood
to the brain, lungs, and heart. At least 2 inches in depth for an adult
8. The spleen is
A. Gland
B. Lymphatic organ
C. Vesicle
D. None
Answer: B. Lymphatic Organ
9. When selecting an x-ray for viewing during surgery, what is first and most
important?
,a. Exposure
b. Patient info
c. Technique
d. Orientation
Answer:
10. Dupuytren's contracture
Answer: Thickening and shrinking of the fascia of the palm with fingers being drawn into a flexed
position
11. male sterilization involves
a. vastus lateralis
b. vas deferens
c. vas vasorum
Answer: b. Vas Deferens
, 12. anterior colporrhaphy
Answer: Surgery for severe symptoms of cystocele in which the pelvic muscles are tightened for better
bladder support.
13. leiomyoma of the uterus
Answer: Also termed fibroids, these smooth muscle tumors of the uterus are usually nonpainful growths,
which may be removed surgically.
14. What is the drainage of left testicular vein
Answer: The testicular vein, the male gonadal vein, carries deoxygenated blood from its corresponding
testis to the inferior vena cava
15. Berry aneurysm is located in
a. abdomen
b. lower extremity
c. head
d. thorax
Answer: Most often found in the circle of Willis in the brain circulation
Consists of a small, spherical vessel dilation
c. head
16. Complete removal of parathyroid results in
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1. Which of the following would be used to dilate a urethral stricture?
Choose one
Foley
Bakes
Filiform with followers
None of the above
Answer: Filiform with followers
2. Reverse Trendelenburg's position
Answer: The head of the bed is raised and the foot of the bed is lowered
3. What do ligaments connect?
Answer: bone to bone
4. The taenia coli are
,Answer: three longitudinal bands of muscle located beneath the serosa of the colon. Taenia coli is found
in the colon
5. Normal serum potassium
Answer: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
6. Applying suction to a tracheostomy is limited to no more than
seconds.
Answer: 10 seconds
7. chest compressions
Answer: Rapid, deep, regular compressions on the center of the chest in an attempt to circulate blood
to the brain, lungs, and heart. At least 2 inches in depth for an adult
8. The spleen is
A. Gland
B. Lymphatic organ
C. Vesicle
D. None
Answer: B. Lymphatic Organ
9. When selecting an x-ray for viewing during surgery, what is first and most
important?
,a. Exposure
b. Patient info
c. Technique
d. Orientation
Answer:
10. Dupuytren's contracture
Answer: Thickening and shrinking of the fascia of the palm with fingers being drawn into a flexed
position
11. male sterilization involves
a. vastus lateralis
b. vas deferens
c. vas vasorum
Answer: b. Vas Deferens
, 12. anterior colporrhaphy
Answer: Surgery for severe symptoms of cystocele in which the pelvic muscles are tightened for better
bladder support.
13. leiomyoma of the uterus
Answer: Also termed fibroids, these smooth muscle tumors of the uterus are usually nonpainful growths,
which may be removed surgically.
14. What is the drainage of left testicular vein
Answer: The testicular vein, the male gonadal vein, carries deoxygenated blood from its corresponding
testis to the inferior vena cava
15. Berry aneurysm is located in
a. abdomen
b. lower extremity
c. head
d. thorax
Answer: Most often found in the circle of Willis in the brain circulation
Consists of a small, spherical vessel dilation
c. head
16. Complete removal of parathyroid results in
