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90 Questions with 100% Correct Answers
The part of the brain that is responsible for controlling the body temperature by triggering heat
and cold sensitive activities is the: Correct Answer: Hypothalamus
The control system in which feedback concerning changes in the body's internal environment
cases a response that reverses these changes is called: Correct Answer: Negative feedback
What organ detects changes in the level of insulin and releases chemicals to regulate the level of
blood glucose? Correct Answer: Pancreas
What is the universal compression rate, except for newborns, for rescuer CPR: Correct Answer:
30
Which of the following is a common complication as a result of chest compressions during CPR?
Correct Answer: Fractured ribs
The health-care providers in two person CPR rotate the compressor role ever (blank) minute(s)
Correct Answer: 2
The ratio of compressions to ventilation for infants and children during two-rescuer CPR is:
Correct Answer: 15 to 2
When performing external chest compressions on an adult during CPR, the sternum should be
depressed: Correct Answer: 1/12 to 2 inches
To perform chest compressions on an adult, one hand is placed on top of the other hand, with the
heel of the lower hand pressing on the: Correct Answer: Middle of the sternum
Chest compressions are recommended if the infant or child's heart rate per minute is less than?
Correct Answer: 60
What is the role of the first scrub surgical technologist if a surgical patient experiences a cardiac
arrest during a surgical procedure? Correct Answer: Protect sterile field from contamination
What report is completed when an adverse or unusual event takes place in the OR that may have
legal consequences for the staff or patient? Correct Answer: Incident report
What organization requires surgery departments to maintain operative records that record the
preoperative care given to all surgical patients? Correct Answer: JCAHO
Which of the following types of specimens would not be placed in a preservative solution?
A) Uterus
B) Renal calculi
, C) Tonsils
D) Colon Correct Answer: Renal calculi
Which of the following is a commonly used preservative solution for tissue specimens?
A) Ethyl alcohol
B) Formalin
C) Distilled water
D) Povidone-iodine Correct Answer: Formalin
All of the following statements are true for the handling of specimens, except:
A) Homeostatic clamp is not placed on the specimen
B) Bilateral specimens are placed in the same container
C) Anaerobic cultures should be refrigerated
D) Specimens are not handed off on a surgical sponge Correct Answer: Bilateral specimens are
placed in the same container
All of the following statements are true for the handling of bullets as a specimen, except:
A) Bullet is placed in a dry container
B) Bullet is handed off with forceps
C) Bullet is handed off on a towel
D) Bullet has legal significance Correct Answer: Bullet is handed off with forceps
A tissue specimen indicated for frozen section is sent to the pathology department in a specimen
container with: Correct Answer: No preservative
Which incision would be used to gain access to the spleen? Correct Answer: Subcostal
A curved transverse incision across the lower abdomen used frequently in gynecological surgery
is: Correct Answer: Pfannenstiel
A lower oblique incision is known as: Correct Answer: Inguinal
Which of the following incisions is generally preferred for abdominal surgery because it offers
excellent exposure? Correct Answer: Vertical midline
Before closing a kidney incision the OR table is straightened to: Correct Answer: Allow closure
of wound
Which of the following is an internal method of hemostasis?
A) Laser
B) Thrombin
C) Electrosurgery
D) Ligature Correct Answer: Ligature
Which of the following hemostatic agents is contraindicated for use in the presence of infection?
A) Absorbable gelatin
90 Questions with 100% Correct Answers
The part of the brain that is responsible for controlling the body temperature by triggering heat
and cold sensitive activities is the: Correct Answer: Hypothalamus
The control system in which feedback concerning changes in the body's internal environment
cases a response that reverses these changes is called: Correct Answer: Negative feedback
What organ detects changes in the level of insulin and releases chemicals to regulate the level of
blood glucose? Correct Answer: Pancreas
What is the universal compression rate, except for newborns, for rescuer CPR: Correct Answer:
30
Which of the following is a common complication as a result of chest compressions during CPR?
Correct Answer: Fractured ribs
The health-care providers in two person CPR rotate the compressor role ever (blank) minute(s)
Correct Answer: 2
The ratio of compressions to ventilation for infants and children during two-rescuer CPR is:
Correct Answer: 15 to 2
When performing external chest compressions on an adult during CPR, the sternum should be
depressed: Correct Answer: 1/12 to 2 inches
To perform chest compressions on an adult, one hand is placed on top of the other hand, with the
heel of the lower hand pressing on the: Correct Answer: Middle of the sternum
Chest compressions are recommended if the infant or child's heart rate per minute is less than?
Correct Answer: 60
What is the role of the first scrub surgical technologist if a surgical patient experiences a cardiac
arrest during a surgical procedure? Correct Answer: Protect sterile field from contamination
What report is completed when an adverse or unusual event takes place in the OR that may have
legal consequences for the staff or patient? Correct Answer: Incident report
What organization requires surgery departments to maintain operative records that record the
preoperative care given to all surgical patients? Correct Answer: JCAHO
Which of the following types of specimens would not be placed in a preservative solution?
A) Uterus
B) Renal calculi
, C) Tonsils
D) Colon Correct Answer: Renal calculi
Which of the following is a commonly used preservative solution for tissue specimens?
A) Ethyl alcohol
B) Formalin
C) Distilled water
D) Povidone-iodine Correct Answer: Formalin
All of the following statements are true for the handling of specimens, except:
A) Homeostatic clamp is not placed on the specimen
B) Bilateral specimens are placed in the same container
C) Anaerobic cultures should be refrigerated
D) Specimens are not handed off on a surgical sponge Correct Answer: Bilateral specimens are
placed in the same container
All of the following statements are true for the handling of bullets as a specimen, except:
A) Bullet is placed in a dry container
B) Bullet is handed off with forceps
C) Bullet is handed off on a towel
D) Bullet has legal significance Correct Answer: Bullet is handed off with forceps
A tissue specimen indicated for frozen section is sent to the pathology department in a specimen
container with: Correct Answer: No preservative
Which incision would be used to gain access to the spleen? Correct Answer: Subcostal
A curved transverse incision across the lower abdomen used frequently in gynecological surgery
is: Correct Answer: Pfannenstiel
A lower oblique incision is known as: Correct Answer: Inguinal
Which of the following incisions is generally preferred for abdominal surgery because it offers
excellent exposure? Correct Answer: Vertical midline
Before closing a kidney incision the OR table is straightened to: Correct Answer: Allow closure
of wound
Which of the following is an internal method of hemostasis?
A) Laser
B) Thrombin
C) Electrosurgery
D) Ligature Correct Answer: Ligature
Which of the following hemostatic agents is contraindicated for use in the presence of infection?
A) Absorbable gelatin
