Tech in Surgery NCCT Practice Test Questions With Complete Solutions

Cancer that has spread from one place to another within the body is called______. correct answer: Metastatic A wasting or decrease in size of an organ or tissue is _____. correct answer: Atrophy The suffix meaning the creation of a new opening for drainage is ______. correct answer: -ostomy Organs of the circulatory system include _____. correct answer: Heart, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nodes The tricusoid valve is located between the _____. correct answer: Right atrium and the right ventricle Normal respirations occur approximately 12-20 times per_____. correct answer: Minute The process by which white blood cells engulf bacteria is called _____. correct answer: Phagocytosis An infection acquired in the hospital is called _____. correct answer: Nosocomial A phatogen is a(an) _____. correct answer: Disease-causing microorganism A drug that prolongs blood clotting time is called _____. correct answer: Anticoagulant A life-threatening, acute allergic reaction in which cells release histamine-like subsances is called _____. correct answer: Anaphylaxis A medication used to restore blood pressure in acute hypotensive states is _____. correct answer: Norepinphrine A patient grounding pad is placed on a (an) ____. correct answer: Fleshy area of skin If a needle is broken, it must be ____. correct answer: Accounted for in its entirety All but one of the following precautions should be followed when working with disinfectants except correct answer: An unlabeled bottle or container may be used if you recognize the fluid Which endoscope is used for visualization of the urinary bladder? correct answer: Cystoscope Which position is better to avoid fatigue during long periods in the O.R.? correct answer: A wide stance Jewelery and prosthectic devices are _____ removed from the patient. correct answer: Rountinely All of the following are intraoperative routines for the O.R. tech with the exception of _____. correct answer: Carry on a conversation with the circulator Partial excision of the kidney is called _____ correct answer: Heminephrectomy Of the following statements, which is false c