SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT TEST QUESTIONS V5
1.
Nursing ethics are a type of ethics based on the criteria by which people make moral judgments.
This is known as which of the following types of ethics?: A.normative ethics
Nursing ethics are based on normative ethics. This is a branch of philosophical ethics that
investigates the set of questions that arise when considering how oneought to act, morally
speaking.
2.
An electrolyte imbalance with symptoms of alkalosis include all of the follow- ing, EXCEPT:
A. Lethargy
Alkalosis cause excitation of the central nervous system. Therefore all its symptomswill tend to
overactivity/stimulation, such as tetany, fidgeting, tremors, and confusion.
3.
How wide is the typical operating bed?: A. 20 to 24 inchesThe typical operating room bed is
79 to 89 inches long.
The typical operating room bed is 20 to 24 inches. In cm's this would be 201 to 225 cm x 51
to 61 cm.
4.
Altered bowel function (prolonged adynamic ileus) after a procedure can becaused by all of
the following factors EXCEPT: A. Hypocalcemia
A desired postprocedural outcome is that the patient does not develop ileus. Factorswhich may
cause prolonged adynamic ileus or altered bowel function include: septicemia, peritonitis,
hypovolemia, decreased activity, and hypovolemia.
5.
,A conflict strategy in which one party puts his or her goals aside in order to meet the goals of
the other party is known as which of the following?: A.Accommodation
In accommodation, one party forgoes his or her goals for the sake of another's, resulting in a
lose-win situation. This is common among caregivers, but can result in feelings of resentment
or martyrdom. It can also contribute to caregiver stress orfatigue
6. What would you use an Adson forcep for?: A. These forceps are used topick up or to hold
soft tissues in approximation during closure. The Adson forcep canbe smooth or toothed
7.
You have a patient with Graves' disease. This patient wants to know more about this disease.
You would tell her all but which of the following?: A. This isa disease that is more common in
men than in women.
This is not correct. Graves' disease is more common in women than in men. It may cause
symptoms of hypermetabolism and sympathetic nervous systemhyperactivity.
8.
Lithotomy position is used for procedures in which area?: A. Perineum, pelvicorgans and
genitalia
The lithotomy position is used for the procedures involving the perineum, pelvic organs and
genitalia. The patient's buttocks should be even with the table and feetelevated.
9.
Which of the following statements regarding a sterile field would not be considered correct?:
A. Sterile supplies can be set up the day before the surgicalcase.
The sterile field should be created as soon as possible to the time it is going to beused.
Once the sterile supplies are opened, they are subject to contamination and onceset-up, the
room must be continuously monitored to ensure its sterility.
10.
Tachycardia and bradycardia are two types of which of the following cardiacconditions?: A.
Arrhythmia
, Arrhythmias are an irregularity in the pace at which the heart beats. This in turncauses a
variation in the pulse rate. Tachycardia is a too rapid pulse rate and bradycardia is a too slow
pulse rate
11.
The majority of surgical wound infections begin where?: A. Along suture lines
Most wound infections begin adjacent to or along suture lines. The healing of wounds or
incisions are greatly impacted by aseptic techniques, suture materialsand surgical technique.
12.
The is a system that includes the glands of the body and thehormones
that those glands produce?: A. Endocrine System
The endocrine system contains the body's gland and their produced hormones. These glands
help to regulate the functions of the organs in the body in order tomaintain homeostasis
13.
The lithotomy position can cause injury to which group of nerves?: A. Per- oneal, femoral
obturator
The lithotomy position places pressure on various areas of the lower extremities. Improper
positioning, placement in stirrups, or incorrect movement can cause injuryto the following
nerves: peroneal, posterior tibial, femoral obturator, and sciatic.
14.
A patient requires respiratory therapy. What type of intervention would thisbe?: A.
Collaborative
Respiratory therapists work with nurses to improve respiratory function. This is a form of
collaborative nursing intervention. Collaborative interventions are alsointerdependent
interventions.
15.
1.
Nursing ethics are a type of ethics based on the criteria by which people make moral judgments.
This is known as which of the following types of ethics?: A.normative ethics
Nursing ethics are based on normative ethics. This is a branch of philosophical ethics that
investigates the set of questions that arise when considering how oneought to act, morally
speaking.
2.
An electrolyte imbalance with symptoms of alkalosis include all of the follow- ing, EXCEPT:
A. Lethargy
Alkalosis cause excitation of the central nervous system. Therefore all its symptomswill tend to
overactivity/stimulation, such as tetany, fidgeting, tremors, and confusion.
3.
How wide is the typical operating bed?: A. 20 to 24 inchesThe typical operating room bed is
79 to 89 inches long.
The typical operating room bed is 20 to 24 inches. In cm's this would be 201 to 225 cm x 51
to 61 cm.
4.
Altered bowel function (prolonged adynamic ileus) after a procedure can becaused by all of
the following factors EXCEPT: A. Hypocalcemia
A desired postprocedural outcome is that the patient does not develop ileus. Factorswhich may
cause prolonged adynamic ileus or altered bowel function include: septicemia, peritonitis,
hypovolemia, decreased activity, and hypovolemia.
5.
,A conflict strategy in which one party puts his or her goals aside in order to meet the goals of
the other party is known as which of the following?: A.Accommodation
In accommodation, one party forgoes his or her goals for the sake of another's, resulting in a
lose-win situation. This is common among caregivers, but can result in feelings of resentment
or martyrdom. It can also contribute to caregiver stress orfatigue
6. What would you use an Adson forcep for?: A. These forceps are used topick up or to hold
soft tissues in approximation during closure. The Adson forcep canbe smooth or toothed
7.
You have a patient with Graves' disease. This patient wants to know more about this disease.
You would tell her all but which of the following?: A. This isa disease that is more common in
men than in women.
This is not correct. Graves' disease is more common in women than in men. It may cause
symptoms of hypermetabolism and sympathetic nervous systemhyperactivity.
8.
Lithotomy position is used for procedures in which area?: A. Perineum, pelvicorgans and
genitalia
The lithotomy position is used for the procedures involving the perineum, pelvic organs and
genitalia. The patient's buttocks should be even with the table and feetelevated.
9.
Which of the following statements regarding a sterile field would not be considered correct?:
A. Sterile supplies can be set up the day before the surgicalcase.
The sterile field should be created as soon as possible to the time it is going to beused.
Once the sterile supplies are opened, they are subject to contamination and onceset-up, the
room must be continuously monitored to ensure its sterility.
10.
Tachycardia and bradycardia are two types of which of the following cardiacconditions?: A.
Arrhythmia
, Arrhythmias are an irregularity in the pace at which the heart beats. This in turncauses a
variation in the pulse rate. Tachycardia is a too rapid pulse rate and bradycardia is a too slow
pulse rate
11.
The majority of surgical wound infections begin where?: A. Along suture lines
Most wound infections begin adjacent to or along suture lines. The healing of wounds or
incisions are greatly impacted by aseptic techniques, suture materialsand surgical technique.
12.
The is a system that includes the glands of the body and thehormones
that those glands produce?: A. Endocrine System
The endocrine system contains the body's gland and their produced hormones. These glands
help to regulate the functions of the organs in the body in order tomaintain homeostasis
13.
The lithotomy position can cause injury to which group of nerves?: A. Per- oneal, femoral
obturator
The lithotomy position places pressure on various areas of the lower extremities. Improper
positioning, placement in stirrups, or incorrect movement can cause injuryto the following
nerves: peroneal, posterior tibial, femoral obturator, and sciatic.
14.
A patient requires respiratory therapy. What type of intervention would thisbe?: A.
Collaborative
Respiratory therapists work with nurses to improve respiratory function. This is a form of
collaborative nursing intervention. Collaborative interventions are alsointerdependent
interventions.
15.
