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Surgical Assisting TestWhich of the following suffixes is used to describe the surgical alteration of a shape or form?
-pexy
-plasty
-ostomy
-rrhapy - answer-plasty
What does the medical term ovariohysterectomy mean?
Removal of the ovaries only
Removal of the uterus only
Removal of the ovaries and uterus only - answerRemoval of the ovaries and uterus only
Which of the following suffixes is used to describe the surgical fixation?
-pexy
-otomy
-ostomy
-rrhapy - answer-pexy
A gastrotomy refers to a surgical incision into the:
Gastrocnemius muscle
Peritoneal wall
Stomach
Small intestines - answerStomach
Which of the following suffixes is used to describe the surgical repair by suturing?
-ectomy
-otomy
-ostomy
-rrhapy - answer-rrhapy
Which of the following terms means surgically opening the abdominal cavity?
Laparotomy
Pleurotomy
Thoracotomy
Cystotomy - answerLaparotomy
Which of the following suffixes is used to describe the removal of an organ?
-ectomy
-otomy
-ostomy -rrhapy - answer-ectomy
Which of the following suffixes is used to describe the surgical creation of an artificial opening?
-ectomy
-otomy
-ostomy
-rrhapy - answer-ostomy
All of the following are benefits to having a peripheral IV catheter placed in advance of surgery except:
Administering anesthesia
Administering emergency drugs in case of anesthetic complications
Administering intravenous fluids
Administering enteral nutrition - answerAdministering enteral nutrition
Which of the following suffixes is used to describe the process of cutting into an organ?
-ectomy
-otomy
-ostomy
-rrhapy - answer-otomy
When a bitch is presented to the hospital for an ovariohysterectomy, the technician should do all of the following except:
Ensure the dog is a female
Obtain a telephone number where the client can be reached that day
Ensure that the bitch does not have an abdominal scar
Give the dog aspirin, because the surgical procedure will be painful - answerGive the dog aspirin, because the surgical procedure will be painful
When a male dog is presented to the hospital for a castration procedure, the technician should do all of the following except:
Ensure that the dog is a male
Ensure that there are two testicles in the scrotum
Ensure that the dog is not in heat
Ensure that there is a telephone number to reach the client - answerEnsure that the dog
is not in heat
Hepatic refers to:
Heparin preparations
Liver
Blood
Stomach - answerLiver
The term arthrotomy refers to an incision into a/an:
Artery Joint
Muscle
Long bone - answerJoint
A thoracotomy is an incision into the:
Abdomen
Chest
Skull
Ear - answerChest
An example of an elective procedure is:
Ovariohysterectomy
Nephrotomy
Exploratory laparotomy
Splenectomy - answerOvariohysterectomy
The distal portion of a long bone is:
The one closest to the trunk of the body
The one farthest away from the trunk of the body
The inner portion of the bone
The outer layer of the bone - answerThe one farthest away from the trunk of the body
The suffix -ectomy refers to:
Surgical removal
Reduction
Drainage
Incision into - answerSurgical removal
Perioperative refers to:
The day before surgery
The day after surgery
Immediately before and after surgery
During surgery - answerImmediately before and after surgery
Which structure is not part of the sporadic cord?
Pampiniform plexus
Vas deferens
Testicular artery
Epididymis - answerEpididymis
The chemical or mechanical destruction of pathogens is known as:
Disinfection
Decontamination
Barrier
Aseptic technique - answerDisinfection If a non sterile person must move to the other side of a sterile person, the non sterile person should pass:
Back to back
Front to front
Facing the back of the surgeon
With his or her side facing the back of the surgeon - answerFacing the back of the surgeon
When opening a double wrapped gown pack, nonvsruvbbed surreal personnel may touch the:
Autoclave tape
Indicator
Towel
Gown - answerAutoclave tape
What agent, method, or device is most appropriate for sterilizing a needle holder to be used in a surgical procedure?
Autoclave
Dry heat
Ethylene oxide gas
Liquid chemical disinfectant - answerautoclave
Which of the following disinfectants includes the weakest virucidal activity?
Glutaraldehyde (2%)
Quaternary ammonium compounds at standard concentrations
Formalin (37%)
Isopropyl alcohol (70%) - answerQuaternary ammonium compounds at standard concentrations
During a surgical procedure, which of the following does not have to be sterile to maintain aseptic conditions?
Mask
Drapes
Instruments
Gloves - answerMask
An incision into the bladder is known as a:
Cystotomy
Cystectomy
Cystocentesis
Cystostomy - answerCystotomy
An ovariohysterectomy might be performed for all of the following reasons except:
Prevention of prostate cancer
Prevention of pyometra
Sterilization of the animal
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