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Chondrolipoma? - ANS ✓a benign mesenchymoma(a mixed mesenchymal
tumor composed of two or more cellular elements not commonly associated,
exclusive of fibrous tissue.) with cartilaginous and lipomatous(a benign tumor
composed of adipose tissue (body fat))
Which muscle alters the shape of the lens to
accommodate vision? - ANS ✓The ciliary muscle alters the shape of the lens to
accommodate near or far vision.
What type of procedure is performed to correct
pan facial fractures? - ANS ✓Le Fort II and III are performed to correct pan
facial fractures.
A colposcopy may be performed for what condition? - ANS ✓Cervical
carcinoma(a malignant neoplasm arising from cells originating in the cervix
uteri) A colposcopy is performed to evaluate patients whose Pap smear results
are abnormal.
The only artery in the body that carries deoxygenated
blood is the: - ANS ✓pulmonary artery
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Which intravenous drug would be used to reduce
intracranial pressure during a craniotomy? - ANS ✓Mannitol
Sterile water is used for irrigation during a
mastectomy, because it is categorized as which of
the following?
• A. Hypotonic
• B. Hypertonic
• C. Isometric
• D. Isotonic - ANS ✓Hypotonic solution causes cells to burst due to the excessive
intake of water by the cell.
Which of the following types of needles would be
used for repair of the liver? - ANS ✓Blunt needles have a round shaft that has a
blunt tip used for repair of the kidney and liver.
What is the main element of hemoglobin? - ANS ✓Iron
Which of the following is commonly used in the
treatment of retinal detachment?
• A. Electrosurgical unit
• B. Cryotherapy unit
• C. CO2 laser
• D. Cell saver - ANS ✓Cryotherapy unit is used to seal tears and holes for the
treatment of retinal detachment.
Incontinence - ANS ✓lack of control of urination
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Enucleation - ANS ✓Removal of an entire eyeball
evisceration - ANS ✓the removal of the contents of the eye,leaving the shrunken
remnants of the eye.
Which mode of the electrosurgical unit does not
require use of a patient return electrode? - ANS ✓The bipolar units do not
require a grounding pad because the inactive dispersive electrode is built into
one of the tips of the forceps.
The nerve that is at greatest risk for injury during a
thyroidectomy is the: - ANS ✓The recurrent laryngeal nerve must be identified
and kept from injury in order to avoid the patient suffering from temporary or
permanent hoarseness or loss of the voice.
What disease is caused by a
pathogen? - ANS ✓Pneumonia is most commonly caused by Streptococcus
pneumoniae.
In which surgical procedure would Glisson's capsule
be encountered? - ANS ✓Glisson's capsule is the external covering of the liver
and is made of dense connective tissue and would be encountered during a
hepatic lobectomy(the removal of a lobe of the liver).
What is another term for intractable pain due to
irritation of the fifth cranial nerve? - ANS ✓Trigeminal neuralgia is the result
of irritation and compression of the fifth cranial nerve that can result in severe
chronic, intractable pain.
Which instrument would be used during a
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dacryocystorhinostomy? - ANS ✓Oscillating saw.During a
dacryocystorhinostomy, the ostium is created using one of the following:
punches, small oscillating saw or a powered burr.
What is the name of the elastic rolled bandage
designed to exsanguinate an extremity before a
tourniquet cuff is inflated? - ANS ✓An Esmarch bandage is used to facilitate the
drainage of blood from an extremity before the tourniquet is inflated.
Cephalosporins are what classification of drug? - ANS ✓Cephalothin sodium
(Keflin) is an antibiotic.
When two chest tubes are inserted into the pleural
cavity after an open cardiovascular procedure, what
does the superior tube evacuate? - ANS ✓When two chest tubes are inserted,
the upper tube is used to evacuate air, and the lower tube evacuates fluids.
Polyglycolic acid suture falls into which classification? - ANS ✓synthetic
absorbable
A patient with pain during mastication might require
surgical decompression of which cranial nerve? - ANS ✓V. The trigeminal
mandibular (V3) cranial nerve carries motor fibers to the tongue and sensory
impulses from the tongue to the brain.
How would the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention classify a disease that is constantly
present in a community? - ANS ✓Endemic
The organ that is divided into head, neck, body and
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