Which of the following congenital anomalies does the urethra open on the
underside of the penis
A. chordee
B. epispadias
C. phimosis
D. hypospadias Correct Ans ➡ D.
Which of the following are used for skin preparation prior to surgery?
1. Triclosan 1%
2. alcohol 70%
3. povidone-iodine
4. glutaraldehyde
A. 1, 2, and 3 only
B. 1, 2, and 4 only
C. 1, 3, and 4 only
D. 2, 3, and 4 only Correct Ans ➡ A. 1,2,and 3 only
When should the patient's chest tubes be attached to the drainage system
during a thoracotomy?
A. after the thoracic cavity is closed
B. immediately upon insertion
C. within an hour of the procedure
D. upon arrival in the PACU Correct Ans ➡ A
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?
A. Enterobacter cloacae
B. Enterococcus faecalis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D Clostridium difficile Correct Ans ➡ D
During a carotid endarterectomy, the final occlusion clamp to be removed
after anastomosis is on the
A. common carotid.
, B. internal carotid.
C. external carotid.
D. thyroid branch. Correct Ans ➡ B. The clamp on the internal carotid
artery should be removed last so that all debris left in the area is flushed out
through the external carotid artery.
During a routine abdominal hysterectomy, the anesthesiologist notes that the
patient is becoming progressively tachycardic. He notes that there has been
virtually no blood loss. The surgeon requests additional muscle relaxation
because the patient's abdominal musculature is "tightening up." The
esophageal temperature probe indicates a core body temperature of 103°F
(39°C). The anesthesiologist notices that the CO2 monitors are alarming with
high levels. The anesthesiologist turns off his anesthetic agent, hyperventilates
the patient with 100% oxygen, and administers which of the following drugs?
A. succinylcholine
B. dantrolene
C. atropine
D. epinephrine Correct Ans ➡ B.The scenario is describing the anesthesia
emergency malignant hyperthermia (MH). Dantrolene is the medication given
to combat MH (2-3 mg/kg until signs are controlled). Some signs of MH are
tachycardia, tachypnea, hypercarbia, muscle stiffness and rigidity, hypoxia,
elevated BP, cardiac dysrhythmias, changes in CO2 absorption, and elevated
temperature.
A pledgeted suture is used for hemostasis in liver injury to
A. align the suture placement.
B. add bulk to the injury site.
C. reduce the likelihood of suture cut- through.
D. provide traction for increased exposure. Correct Ans ➡ C. Pledgeted
sutures (buttresses) are sutures passed through a small patch of reinforcing
material (usually Teflon). This type of suture is used in areas where the
surgeon considers buffering to be beneficial, particularly in delicate or friable
tissue.
During cardiac arterial bypass grafting, a surgeon needs to vasodilate and stop
arterial spasm. Which of the following drugs should be used?
A. papaverine
B. heparin
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