2025 CSFA EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A
True - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Placenta previa: A placenta that is attached to
the lower portion of the uterine wall covering the cervix; when the cervix begins to
open closer to labor, the placenta detaches and causes severe maternal hemorrhage.
24 hrs following initial closure - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>In general, an incision
should NOT be allowed to get wet until
Endogenous - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>______contamination causes a greater
number of infections in all types of wounds except those classified as clean
5 days - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Most wound infections do not become evident
clinically for ____ days or longer after operation
Spores - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>_________ are the resting, protective stage of
some rod-shaped bacilli
Naloxone (Narcan) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>__________ reverses the effects
of opiate agonists and is used clinically to reverse respiratory depression and
excessive sedation that results from opiate overdosage
Streptococcus pyogenes - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>this paricular opportunistic
pathogen is responsible for about 90% of all cases of pharyngitis---strep throat
Monofilament - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>_______ sutures are preferable in
contaminated wounds
Pseudomonas - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>_______ is often encountered in
hospital and clinical work because it is a major cause of nosocomal infections and
is often found in burn victims
Staphylococcus aureus - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>What is the most common
bacteria found in postopeative wound infections
24 - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Infections due to streptococci or clostridia may
become severe within ______ hours
,Anaerobic - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Clostridium are gram-positive, spore-
forming rods that are
Nociception - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>__________ is the transmission of the
pain stimulus from the periphery to the brain.
urinary tract infection (UTI) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>What is the most
common nonsocomial infection
Clostridium botulinum - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>_______ produces one of the
most potent toxins in existence and the cause of the deadly food poisoning
vasoconstrictor - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Epinephrine 1:200,000 retards the
systemic absorption and prolongs the duration of infiltration anesthesia.
Epinephrine is referred to as a
Staphylococcus aureus - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>________ has been found to
be the most common causative agent in such ailments as pneumonia, meningitis,
boils, arthritis, and osteomyelitis (chronic bone infection)
Halothane - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Which of the following is commonly used
for inhalation induction
Midazolam (Versed) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Which of the following has
superior amnestic properties and is an ideal agent for intavenous titration in the
operating room holding area prior to thr patient's entering the operating room.
Glutaraldehyde - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Which of the following is an
example of a high-level disinfecting agent?
fibrin - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>During coagulation, thrombin unites with
fibrinogen, a blood protein, to form
Delayed primary closure - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A wound that is known to
be infected at the time of surgery and is left open to be closed at a later date is
categorized as
,Clostridium difficile - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>In patients who develop fever,
abdominal pain, and profuse diarrhea, the most frequently seen antibiotic-
associated enterocolitis is due to which of the following organisms?
contaminated - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>An adult male is injured in an
automobile accident at 2 AM, an exploratory laparotomy for possible perforated
bowel is initiated at 5 AM, which of the following is the BEST wound
classification in this scenario.
Penrose drain - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>This drainage system is associated
with increased infection rate in clean wounds
Clean-contaminated - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>In wound classification, if the
gastrointestinal or respiratory tract is entered without significant spillage or there is
only a minor break in technique the wound would be classified as
Dehiscence - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>is a total or partial separation of the
wound layers at any level
Benzodiazepines - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>_______ produce anxiolysis,
sedation, and amnesia.
Clean Contaminated, Dirty - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>During a repair of the
vaginal wall, which is a classification, purulent drainage is encountered, the
classification of the wound changes to
Keloids - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>is a Hypertrophic abnormal raised, thickened
scar that extends beyond the normal borders/margins of the normal scar due to
excessive dense fibrous collagen formation.
side to side - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>During first First intention healing the
wound heals across the incision line.
Depolarization - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Sodium (Na+) and potassium (K+)
trade places, the electricity flows in a wave-like motion throughout the heart
Forced air warming blanket - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Which of the following
BEST prevents hypothermia in the OR?
, Telfa - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>which of the following is considered a non-
impregnated nonadherent dressing.
Fibrin - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>During coagulation, thrombin unites with
fibrinogen, a blood protein, to form
protamine sulfate - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>______ reverses the effects of
heparin administered during open heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass
Fibrinogen - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Cryoprecipitate is a product derived from
plasma that has been frozen and then thawed. It is rich in clotting factors such as
factor VIII and fibrinogen. Cryoprecipitate is administered to patients with
bleeding due to deficiency.
Hypertonic - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A red blood cell in this solution will
shrink and wrinkle-up because water molecules are moving out of the cell
Platelets - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>are used in cases where bleeding is due to
thrombocytopenia or platelet-function abnormalities. For adults, pooled platelets or
single-donor apheresis platelets are usually ordered.
Transduction - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>__________ begins with the physical
stimulus to an electrical signal by free nerve endings in the tissues "damaged tissue
releases chemical substances locally that stimulate these nerve endings"
Balanced salt solution, such as Ringer's lactate - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Surgical Patient Fluid and Electrolyte Abnormalities; The type of
fluid replaced will depend in most cases on the serum electrolyte profile. If
electrolytes are relatively normal in the face of obvious volume depletion, losses
can be assumed to be isosmotic with plasma and should be replaced with a
Papaverine - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>During dissection of the internal
mammary artery (IMA), which of the following diluted solutions should be used to
dilate the artery and reduce muscle spasm?
placed in a needle box and then discarded - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>At the
conclusion of a surgical procedure, a used hypodermic needle should be
ventricular repolarization - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The T wave is indicative of
___________
QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A
True - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Placenta previa: A placenta that is attached to
the lower portion of the uterine wall covering the cervix; when the cervix begins to
open closer to labor, the placenta detaches and causes severe maternal hemorrhage.
24 hrs following initial closure - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>In general, an incision
should NOT be allowed to get wet until
Endogenous - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>______contamination causes a greater
number of infections in all types of wounds except those classified as clean
5 days - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Most wound infections do not become evident
clinically for ____ days or longer after operation
Spores - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>_________ are the resting, protective stage of
some rod-shaped bacilli
Naloxone (Narcan) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>__________ reverses the effects
of opiate agonists and is used clinically to reverse respiratory depression and
excessive sedation that results from opiate overdosage
Streptococcus pyogenes - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>this paricular opportunistic
pathogen is responsible for about 90% of all cases of pharyngitis---strep throat
Monofilament - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>_______ sutures are preferable in
contaminated wounds
Pseudomonas - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>_______ is often encountered in
hospital and clinical work because it is a major cause of nosocomal infections and
is often found in burn victims
Staphylococcus aureus - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>What is the most common
bacteria found in postopeative wound infections
24 - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Infections due to streptococci or clostridia may
become severe within ______ hours
,Anaerobic - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Clostridium are gram-positive, spore-
forming rods that are
Nociception - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>__________ is the transmission of the
pain stimulus from the periphery to the brain.
urinary tract infection (UTI) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>What is the most
common nonsocomial infection
Clostridium botulinum - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>_______ produces one of the
most potent toxins in existence and the cause of the deadly food poisoning
vasoconstrictor - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Epinephrine 1:200,000 retards the
systemic absorption and prolongs the duration of infiltration anesthesia.
Epinephrine is referred to as a
Staphylococcus aureus - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>________ has been found to
be the most common causative agent in such ailments as pneumonia, meningitis,
boils, arthritis, and osteomyelitis (chronic bone infection)
Halothane - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Which of the following is commonly used
for inhalation induction
Midazolam (Versed) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Which of the following has
superior amnestic properties and is an ideal agent for intavenous titration in the
operating room holding area prior to thr patient's entering the operating room.
Glutaraldehyde - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Which of the following is an
example of a high-level disinfecting agent?
fibrin - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>During coagulation, thrombin unites with
fibrinogen, a blood protein, to form
Delayed primary closure - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A wound that is known to
be infected at the time of surgery and is left open to be closed at a later date is
categorized as
,Clostridium difficile - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>In patients who develop fever,
abdominal pain, and profuse diarrhea, the most frequently seen antibiotic-
associated enterocolitis is due to which of the following organisms?
contaminated - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>An adult male is injured in an
automobile accident at 2 AM, an exploratory laparotomy for possible perforated
bowel is initiated at 5 AM, which of the following is the BEST wound
classification in this scenario.
Penrose drain - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>This drainage system is associated
with increased infection rate in clean wounds
Clean-contaminated - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>In wound classification, if the
gastrointestinal or respiratory tract is entered without significant spillage or there is
only a minor break in technique the wound would be classified as
Dehiscence - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>is a total or partial separation of the
wound layers at any level
Benzodiazepines - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>_______ produce anxiolysis,
sedation, and amnesia.
Clean Contaminated, Dirty - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>During a repair of the
vaginal wall, which is a classification, purulent drainage is encountered, the
classification of the wound changes to
Keloids - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>is a Hypertrophic abnormal raised, thickened
scar that extends beyond the normal borders/margins of the normal scar due to
excessive dense fibrous collagen formation.
side to side - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>During first First intention healing the
wound heals across the incision line.
Depolarization - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Sodium (Na+) and potassium (K+)
trade places, the electricity flows in a wave-like motion throughout the heart
Forced air warming blanket - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Which of the following
BEST prevents hypothermia in the OR?
, Telfa - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>which of the following is considered a non-
impregnated nonadherent dressing.
Fibrin - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>During coagulation, thrombin unites with
fibrinogen, a blood protein, to form
protamine sulfate - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>______ reverses the effects of
heparin administered during open heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass
Fibrinogen - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Cryoprecipitate is a product derived from
plasma that has been frozen and then thawed. It is rich in clotting factors such as
factor VIII and fibrinogen. Cryoprecipitate is administered to patients with
bleeding due to deficiency.
Hypertonic - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A red blood cell in this solution will
shrink and wrinkle-up because water molecules are moving out of the cell
Platelets - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>are used in cases where bleeding is due to
thrombocytopenia or platelet-function abnormalities. For adults, pooled platelets or
single-donor apheresis platelets are usually ordered.
Transduction - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>__________ begins with the physical
stimulus to an electrical signal by free nerve endings in the tissues "damaged tissue
releases chemical substances locally that stimulate these nerve endings"
Balanced salt solution, such as Ringer's lactate - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Surgical Patient Fluid and Electrolyte Abnormalities; The type of
fluid replaced will depend in most cases on the serum electrolyte profile. If
electrolytes are relatively normal in the face of obvious volume depletion, losses
can be assumed to be isosmotic with plasma and should be replaced with a
Papaverine - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>During dissection of the internal
mammary artery (IMA), which of the following diluted solutions should be used to
dilate the artery and reduce muscle spasm?
placed in a needle box and then discarded - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>At the
conclusion of a surgical procedure, a used hypodermic needle should be
ventricular repolarization - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The T wave is indicative of
___________
