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49 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 49
Changes to the elderly person's skeleton can present challenges to the intraoperative team. In
terms of additional attention and care, what intervention can the intraoperative team provide?
Consider the patient's ROM during the preoperative interview.
Document the patient's pain rating before anesthesia induction and positioning.
Consider the patient's posture and flexibility during the preoperative interview.
Position the patient using appropriate padding and joint protection devices.
Term 2 of 49
The liver, pancreas, and spleen share many similarities. Select the statement about these organs
that is true.
All three are solid organs and very vascular.
All three are metabolic organs.
All three organs have terminal attachments to the duodenum.
All three organs impact blood clotting
Term 3 of 49
Laser stapedotomy results in which of the following?
reduced post op dizziness
no changes to post op hearing
decreased cerumen production
tympanic membrane rupture
,Term 4 of 49
A 36 year old trauma patient is rushed to the OR with multiple penetrating gunshot and knife
wounds to the abdomen. He is bleeding profusely. What appropriate action is critical in the rapid
preparation of this patient for surgery?
Set up the autotransfusion system.
Prep the patient from the suprasternal notch to the mid-thigh.
Place the aortic cross-clamp on the Mayo stand.
Open a silo-bag closure system on the sterile field.
Term 5 of 49
During the cementing of components during total joint replacement, a new CRNA who has never
worked in orthopedics before begins to panic. A side effect that possibly occurred with this
patient as a result of the cement is:
Select one:
Hypotension
Hypertension
Hyperthermia
Increase airway resistance
Term 6 of 49
Which of the following is the instrument of choice in removing a foreign body from an infant or
child's airway?
Flexible bronchoscope
Rigid bronchoscope
Standard bronchoscope
Magill forceps
, Term 7 of 49
What term is used to describe inflammation of the gallbladder?
Cholelithiasis
Cholecystitis
Choledocholithiasis
Cholecystolithiasis
Term 8 of 49
Which of the following allows for the most stable and rigid fixation of a fracture?
Select one:
Locked plating system
Dynamic compression plating
Semi-tubular plates
Placement of a lag screw across the fracture
Term 9 of 49
Closed thoracostomy will require which of the following?
general anesthesia
bronchus clamps
fiberoptic instrumentation
chest catheters and water-seal drainage
49 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 49
Changes to the elderly person's skeleton can present challenges to the intraoperative team. In
terms of additional attention and care, what intervention can the intraoperative team provide?
Consider the patient's ROM during the preoperative interview.
Document the patient's pain rating before anesthesia induction and positioning.
Consider the patient's posture and flexibility during the preoperative interview.
Position the patient using appropriate padding and joint protection devices.
Term 2 of 49
The liver, pancreas, and spleen share many similarities. Select the statement about these organs
that is true.
All three are solid organs and very vascular.
All three are metabolic organs.
All three organs have terminal attachments to the duodenum.
All three organs impact blood clotting
Term 3 of 49
Laser stapedotomy results in which of the following?
reduced post op dizziness
no changes to post op hearing
decreased cerumen production
tympanic membrane rupture
,Term 4 of 49
A 36 year old trauma patient is rushed to the OR with multiple penetrating gunshot and knife
wounds to the abdomen. He is bleeding profusely. What appropriate action is critical in the rapid
preparation of this patient for surgery?
Set up the autotransfusion system.
Prep the patient from the suprasternal notch to the mid-thigh.
Place the aortic cross-clamp on the Mayo stand.
Open a silo-bag closure system on the sterile field.
Term 5 of 49
During the cementing of components during total joint replacement, a new CRNA who has never
worked in orthopedics before begins to panic. A side effect that possibly occurred with this
patient as a result of the cement is:
Select one:
Hypotension
Hypertension
Hyperthermia
Increase airway resistance
Term 6 of 49
Which of the following is the instrument of choice in removing a foreign body from an infant or
child's airway?
Flexible bronchoscope
Rigid bronchoscope
Standard bronchoscope
Magill forceps
, Term 7 of 49
What term is used to describe inflammation of the gallbladder?
Cholelithiasis
Cholecystitis
Choledocholithiasis
Cholecystolithiasis
Term 8 of 49
Which of the following allows for the most stable and rigid fixation of a fracture?
Select one:
Locked plating system
Dynamic compression plating
Semi-tubular plates
Placement of a lag screw across the fracture
Term 9 of 49
Closed thoracostomy will require which of the following?
general anesthesia
bronchus clamps
fiberoptic instrumentation
chest catheters and water-seal drainage
