Weitlaner, O’Connor-O’Sullivan, and Balfour are examples of: a. bone-holding forceps. b. handheld retractors. c. noncrushing clamps. d. self-retaining retractors.

Which of the following types of instrument alloys is lightweight, resistant to corrosion, and nonmagnetic? a. chromium b. stainless steel c. titanium d. tungsten carbide

Which of the following instrument designs increases traction on tissue? a. secretions b. serrations c. striations d. suppressions

Which of the following suction tips is often called a tonsil or oral suction? a. Adson b. Frazier c. Poole d. Yankauer

The joint of a hemostat where the two pieces cross and join together is called the: a. articulation. b. box lock. c. jaw. d. ratchets.

Which scissors are often called “suture scissors” and are typically straight and relatively blunt tipped? a. Castroviejo b. Jorgenson c. Mayo d. Westcott

The #12 blade is used almost exclusively for which of the following surgical procedures? a. arthroscopy b. craniotomy c. laparotomy d. tonsillectomy

Which classification of instruments is often referred to as “pick-ups”? a. cutting and dissecting b. dilating and probing c. grasping and holding d. retracting and exposing

In medical terminology, which of the following suffices indicates an instrument for cutting? a. -graph b. -orrhaphy c. -scope d. -tome

Which of the following instruments would be considered a power instrument? a. gelpi b. poole c. hemostat d. dermatome

Which of the following movements cuts side-to-side? a. operating b. oscillating c. reciprocating d. rotary

When using a microscope, the focal length is the distance from the point the light ray focuses and the: a. beam splitter. b. hand controls. c. objective lens. d. ocular lenses.

Which of the following types of surgical devices provides improved visualization of the surgical field by way of extremity compression? a. phaco-emulsifier b. pneumatic tourniquet c. sequential compression device d. suction system

Which of the following types of surgical drapes is designed to expose small anatomical structures such as the eyes and ears? a. aperture b. incise c. nonfenestrated d. stockinette

Which of the following suction tips is designed with multiple holes to prevent damage to abdominal viscera? a. Baron b. Frazier c. Poole d. Yankauer

Which of the following devices can be used in both sterile and unsterile conditions intraoperatively to locate essential nerves; for example, the facial nerve? a. bayonet ESU bipolar forceps b. cryotherapy unit c. nerve stimulator d. phaco-emulsifier

Which of the following blades is used the most? a. #10 b. #11 c. #12 d. #20

Which of the following types of surgical specialty rooms would be most likely equipped with three or four overhead operating lights? a. bariatrics b. open-heart c. plastic reconstructive d. urology and cystoscopy

Which of the following terms is used for the opening in a surgical drape that is placed over the operative site? a. fenestration b. orifice c. slot d. window

Neurosurgical sponges used to protect delicate neural tissue are called: a. cottonoids. b. Kitners. c. laps. d. Ray-Tecs.

Into which of the following classification of dressings would body jackets, Minerva jackets, and spica casts fall? a. bulky b. one-layer c. pressure d. rigid

A drain dressing is cut into which of the following letter shapes to accommodate a wound drain? a. T b. V c. X d. Y

Which of the following drains works by passive action? a. Hemovac b. Jackson-Pratt c. Penrose d. Stryker

Which of the following types of syringes does not have a barrel? a. Asepto b. bulb/ear c. Luer-Lok d. Luer-Slip

By what action does a cigarette drain remove fluid from a wound? a. active b. capillary c. suction d. wicking

Bougie, Heaney, Hegar, and Van Buren are types of: a. dilators. b. dissectors. c. drains. d. dressings.

Which of the following types of instruments often has a tungsten carbide insert and crosshatch serrations for stabilization? a. handheld retractor b. needle holder c. pneumatic drill d. vascular clamp

Which of the following instrument parts extends from the handle to the tip? a. jaws b. ratchets c. shanks d. tips

Metzenbaum, tenotomy, and Potts-Smith are examples of which of the following types of instruments? a. hemostats b. retractors c. scissors d. tissue forceps

Which of the following power sources would you likely use on for delicate bone work? a. alternating current b. direct current c. nitrogen d. air

Which of the following types of surgical sponges are the most absorbent? a. cottonoids b. dissecting c. laparotomy d. Ray-Tecs

Opsite, collodion, adhesive gels, and Steri-strips are examples of which of the following types of surgical dressings? a. one-layer b. pressure c. rigid d. three-layer

Kerlix fluffs, ABD pads, and plain 4 x 4 gauze sponges are examples of which of the following parts of a three-layer dressing? a. absorbent intermediate layer b. binding outer layer c. occlusive contact layer d. permeable contact layer

A wound requiring frequent inspection might use which of the following types of dressings which prevents excoriation of the skin by constant removal of adhesive tape? a. bolster b. Montgomery straps c. Minerva jacket d. Queen Anne collar

Normal saline, antibiotic, and Dakin’s solution are used to facilitate mechanical debridement in which of the following types of dressings? a. bolster b. perineal c. pressure d. wet-to-dry

Which of the following terms is used for the tread or tape sewn into a countable sponge that makes it visible on X-rays? a. radiofrequency b. radiographic c. radiolucent d. radiopaque

Which of the following geometric shapes is usually achieved by the placement of the first layer of sterile surgical drapes? a. circle b. rectangle c. square d. triangle

Which of the following drapes is applied to the skin, but does not obstruct vision of the underlying structures? a. aluminum coated b. stockinette c. plastic adhesive d. polyester bonded with cellulose

Which of the following devices is applied to the patient preoperatively to prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT)? a. intravascular catheter b. nerve stimulator c. pneumatic tourniquet d. sequential compression device

Which of the following types of temporary dressings is used to cover trauma and burn wounds? a. wet-to-dry b. drain c. biologic d. rigid

The following should never be cut into pieces: a. gauze packing strips. b. incise drapes. c. occlusive contact dressing. d. radiopaque surgical sponges.

Which of the following catheters is used to drain the kidney and is placed with the aid of a cystoscope? a. Foley b. Pezzer c. ureteral d. Malecot

The three lumens of a three-way Foley catheter are used for balloon inflation, urinary drainage, and: a. continuous irrigation. b. decompression of the urethra. c. extraction of calculi. d. insufflation of carbon dioxide.

Which of the following types of urinary drainage catheters requires an incision into the abdominal wall? a. Coudé b. Foley c. red Robinson d. suprapubic

The function of Broviac and Hickman catheters is to: a. decompress the bladder. b. instill contrast media into the biliary system. c. monitor central venous pressure changes. d. provide access for peritoneal dialysis.

The main function of_____is viewing. a. Vienne speculum b. Bookwalter c. Greenburg d. Richardson

Which of the following containers has a handle for pouring? a. specimen cup b. emesis basis c. graduated pitcher d. basin

The minimum number of suction systems or units required in an operating room is: a. one. b. two. c. three. d. four.

In general, after which of the following periods of time should a pneumatic tourniquet be deflated after continuous on a lower extremity? a. thirty minutes b. one hour c. ninety minutes d. two hours

How should loose Ray-Tec sponges be handled during laparotomy procedures when the peritoneum is open? a. They cannot be used at all. b. They should be opened to full length. c. They should have rings attached to them. d. They should be mounted on a ring forceps as “sponge sticks.”

GI, chest, and airway are types of: a. tubes. b. drains. c. catheters. d. instruments.

Chest tubes must be attached to a water-seal drainage system: a. to keep the pleural cavity humid. b. to add weight to the drainage device to keep it upright. c. to keep the microbial count in the drainage from reentering. d. to keep air from reentering thoracic space to reestablish negative pressure for respiration.

A Luer-Slip syringe tip secures hypodermic needles to the barrel better than a Luer-Lok syringe tip. True/False

False

Syringes can be made of plastic, glass, metal, rubber, or a combination of any of these. True/false

True

Penrose drains are active drains that are connected to a reservoir called a J-P bulb or “grenade.” True/false

False

One-layer dressings are used on large draining wounds to facilitate frequent dressing changes. True/false

False

When passing a dilator, the CST should always vocalize the size. True/false

True

Pulse lavage is often used during which of the following procedures? a. arthroscopy b. myringotomy c. turbinectomy d. arthroplasty