Northstar Surgical Specialties - Accurate Solutions For
Every Question
What type of suture is used during a total abdominal hysterectomy to ligate
the uterine ligament? Right Ans - an absorbable suture, such as chromic gut
What anatomical landmark does a surgeon use when making a midline
incision for an exploratory laparotomy? Right Ans - linea alba
A defect in the pubocervical fascia that is typically torn by childbirth, obesity,
or aging that allows the bladder to prolapse or herniate into the vagina is
called a Right Ans - cystocele
During a coronary artery bypass graft procedure, which of the following is
used to stop the heart to reduce the energy required by the cardiac muscle
during contraction? Right Ans - hypothermic cardioplegia solution
To improve or increase the airflow through the nose, the surgeon would
perform a/an Right Ans - turbinate reduction
In what surgical procedure would a nasoantral window be created in the
maxillary bone above the canine teeth to improve drainage of a blocked or
infected maxillary sinus? Right Ans - Caldwell-Luc
Which of the following pathologies would require immediate surgical
intervention to prevent necrosis of the bowel tissue? Right Ans -
strangulated hernia
Which surgical procedure is performed using phacoemulsification through a
small incision to remove a clouded crystalline lens? Right Ans -
extracapsular cataract extraction
The surgical cutting of the trigeminal nerve to relive pain and muscle spasms
in the face is called a Right Ans - rhizotomy.
A 61-year-old man is scheduled to undergo a left pyelotomy for a renal
calculus. Which of the following instruments should the surgical technologist
, have available to assist with the stone retrieval? Right Ans - Randall
forceps
During a septoplasty, the surgical technologist should be prepared to pass
which of the following instruments to assist with the removal of the deviated
septum? Right Ans - 4-mm chisel and a small mallet
During a choledochoduodenostomy, the surgical technologist must be
prepared to assist with the anastomosis of what two anatomical structures?
Right Ans - common bile duct and the duodenum
A patient has a history of osteoarthritis of the hip joint. The surgical
procedure to treat this condition is called a total hip arthroplasty. Which of
the following statements correctly describes this procedure? A total hip
arthroplasty Right Ans - involves the removal of the femoral head and
articular surface of the acetabulum and replacement with prosthetic implants.
The plastic articular surface insert of a total knee tibial implant is made of
what material? Right Ans - polyethylene
Which of the following general surgery procedures is performed to remove
the distal portion of the stomach and connect it to the jejunum to treat
stomach cancer? Right Ans - Billroth II
What is the next step after the surgeon has drilled the screw hole during an
ORIF of the radius? Right Ans - Measure the hole with a depth gauge.
What surgical procedure is performed for a curative treatment of cancerous
tumors of the head of the pancreas? Right Ans - Whipple
A 21-month-old patient is scheduled for a surgical procedure to treat chronic
otitis media. This procedure involves an incision into the tympanic membrane
to remove accumulated fluid from the middle ear. The name of this surgical
procedure is a Right Ans - myringotomy
During a total thyroidectomy, which of the following tissues can be
accidentally removed, resulting in the patient developing tetany? Right Ans
- parathyroid glands
Every Question
What type of suture is used during a total abdominal hysterectomy to ligate
the uterine ligament? Right Ans - an absorbable suture, such as chromic gut
What anatomical landmark does a surgeon use when making a midline
incision for an exploratory laparotomy? Right Ans - linea alba
A defect in the pubocervical fascia that is typically torn by childbirth, obesity,
or aging that allows the bladder to prolapse or herniate into the vagina is
called a Right Ans - cystocele
During a coronary artery bypass graft procedure, which of the following is
used to stop the heart to reduce the energy required by the cardiac muscle
during contraction? Right Ans - hypothermic cardioplegia solution
To improve or increase the airflow through the nose, the surgeon would
perform a/an Right Ans - turbinate reduction
In what surgical procedure would a nasoantral window be created in the
maxillary bone above the canine teeth to improve drainage of a blocked or
infected maxillary sinus? Right Ans - Caldwell-Luc
Which of the following pathologies would require immediate surgical
intervention to prevent necrosis of the bowel tissue? Right Ans -
strangulated hernia
Which surgical procedure is performed using phacoemulsification through a
small incision to remove a clouded crystalline lens? Right Ans -
extracapsular cataract extraction
The surgical cutting of the trigeminal nerve to relive pain and muscle spasms
in the face is called a Right Ans - rhizotomy.
A 61-year-old man is scheduled to undergo a left pyelotomy for a renal
calculus. Which of the following instruments should the surgical technologist
, have available to assist with the stone retrieval? Right Ans - Randall
forceps
During a septoplasty, the surgical technologist should be prepared to pass
which of the following instruments to assist with the removal of the deviated
septum? Right Ans - 4-mm chisel and a small mallet
During a choledochoduodenostomy, the surgical technologist must be
prepared to assist with the anastomosis of what two anatomical structures?
Right Ans - common bile duct and the duodenum
A patient has a history of osteoarthritis of the hip joint. The surgical
procedure to treat this condition is called a total hip arthroplasty. Which of
the following statements correctly describes this procedure? A total hip
arthroplasty Right Ans - involves the removal of the femoral head and
articular surface of the acetabulum and replacement with prosthetic implants.
The plastic articular surface insert of a total knee tibial implant is made of
what material? Right Ans - polyethylene
Which of the following general surgery procedures is performed to remove
the distal portion of the stomach and connect it to the jejunum to treat
stomach cancer? Right Ans - Billroth II
What is the next step after the surgeon has drilled the screw hole during an
ORIF of the radius? Right Ans - Measure the hole with a depth gauge.
What surgical procedure is performed for a curative treatment of cancerous
tumors of the head of the pancreas? Right Ans - Whipple
A 21-month-old patient is scheduled for a surgical procedure to treat chronic
otitis media. This procedure involves an incision into the tympanic membrane
to remove accumulated fluid from the middle ear. The name of this surgical
procedure is a Right Ans - myringotomy
During a total thyroidectomy, which of the following tissues can be
accidentally removed, resulting in the patient developing tetany? Right Ans
- parathyroid glands
