Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes?

Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy?

The enzymes used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is:

How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to the OR?

Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen frequently used in gynecological surgery?

When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they should be positioned:

Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of:

Which of the following tissues are cut using curved mayo scissors?

Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them?

Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an:

Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter?

Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy:

Syndactyly refers to:

The surgical pack used to create the sterile field should be opened on the:

The islets of Langerhans secrete:

What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth?

Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract?

Where should the first scrub surgical tech stand when handing towels to the surgeon to square off an incision site?

A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin:

Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty?

Which of the following identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior to transporting a patient to the OR?

What are spiral-shaped bacteria called?

The primary function of the gallbladder is to:

Which of the following is a non-sterile member of the surgical team?

Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface-mounted sliding doors for access to the operating room?

What are the three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure?

Which is the first part of the small intestine?

What is the surgical position frequently used for patients undergoing kidney surgery?

How are rickettsiae transmitted?

Whch of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope?

Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called:

Which surgical team member determines when the patient can be transported from the OR to the PACU?

Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid?

To which portion of the colon is the appendix attached?

Which laboratory test determine bacterial identification?

Medication used to dilate the pupil is called:

Which of the following drapes is non-fenestrated?

Under what circumstances would be appropriate to remove a patients identification bracelet?

What is the position most commonly used for mitral valve replacement?

Which laser is best used during a vitrectomy?

Which of the following monitors provides positive assurance of sterility?

The apron-like structure attached to the greater curvature of the stomach is the:

Which microbes live without oxygen?

Which of the following is an abnormal tract between two epithelium-lined surfaces that is open at both ends?

What is the action of antagonist drugs?

Which of the following directional terms describes the type of skin prep of an entire extremety?

What organs are excised if an ovarian tumor is malignant?

Which term refers to an abnormal thoracic curve of the spine referred to as “hunchback”?

What is the medical term for a bunion?

What incision is also known as a lower oblique?

The small intestine attaches to the posterior abdominal wall by the:

What is the term for a relationship in which two organisms occupy the same area and one organism benefits while the other is unharmed?

A topical steroid used to reduce inflammation after eye surgery is:

How is the surgical informed consent signed if an adult patient is illiterate?

What direction should the stretcher be oriented when transporting a patient to the OR department?

Which of the following routine preoperative laboratory studies would be ordered for premenopausal women with no history of hysterectomy?

Which portion of the surgical gown is considered non-sterile?

What is the name of the urinary catheter with a small, curved tapered tip used on patients with urethral strictures?

What is the surgical position commonly used for thyroid and gallbladder surgery?

A congenital defect in which the fetal blood vessel between the pulmonary artery and aorta does not close is:

Which of the following is a commonly used preservative for tissue specimens?

What is the first step taken for an initial incorrect closing sponge count?

The mumps may be diagnosed by finding inflammation in which of the following glands?

What institutional document is completed when an adverse or unusual event takes place in the OR that may have legal consequences for the staff or patient?

For which procedure would trendelenburg position provide optimal visualization?

Which of the following is a non adherent dressing?

which of the following is a fenestrated drape?

which of the following terms describes a hernia that occurs within Hesselbach’s triangle?

Which of the following incisions is oblique?

Which of the following dilators are used in the common duct?

Which of the following is a mechanical method of hemostasis?

The organ that is connected by a duct to the duodenum is the:

A brain tumor causing alteration of muscle tone, voluntary muscle coordination, gait and balance would likely be located in the:

What is the term for a relationship that benefits one organism at the expense of another?

What type of disease is characterized by rapid onset and a rapid recovery?

Which organelle is responsible for the production of energy?

What type of anesthesia is a combination of inhalation and intravenous drugs?

Who is ultimately responsible for obtaining the surgical informed consent?

What position is most commonly used for neurosurgical procedures?

The outer layer of the intestine is the:

Which of the following solutions should be used to prep the donor site for a split thickness skin graft?

What type of drape would be used for a flank procedure?

Where should the safety strap be placed on a patient who is in the supine position?

which surgical procedure performed to correct an abnormality in which the urethral meatus is situated on the superior aspect of the penis ?

which thermal method of hemostasis utilizes intense, focused light?

What is the most common cause of intracerebral hemorrhage?

The larynx is located between the:

The most common cause of retinal detachment is?

What postoperative complication is associated with total hip arthroplasty?

Which of the following is a type of passive drain?

The vocal cords are located in the:

what type of acquired immunity is a vaccination?

When would the anesthesia provider Request cricoid pressure?

Which instrument would be used during a keratoplasty to remove the cornea?

what is the required minimum number of individuals to transfer an incapacitated patient from the OR table to the stretcher?

Which of the following regulations states that blood and body fluids should be considered infectious?

Which of the following is a major source of distress for toddler and preschool age patients being transported to the operating room?

Which structure has oral, nasal, and laryngeal divisions?

Auto plasty is performed to correct a congenital deformity of which structure?

An injury a patient sustains as a result of the caregiving by a healthcare professionals called: