Surgical Procedures and Instruments: A Quiz, Exams of Nursing

Download Surgical Procedures and Instruments: A Quiz and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! 1 Surgical Tech Practice Exam Questions and Answers 2024 To revascularize the heart muscle of a patient with heart disease, a graft may be anastomosed between which of the following 2 vessels. a. Internal Mammary artery to the affected coronary artery b. Subclavian artery to the affected artery c. Internal Mammary to Aorta d. Subclavian artery to aorta - a. Internal mammary to the affected coronary The drug most commonly used to treat ventricular tachycardia is a. Epinephrine b. Nitroglycerin c. Lidocaine d. Norepinephrine - c. Lidocaine An ideal environment for holding the preoperative patient is a a. Dimly lit quiet room b. Brightly lit quiet room c. Warm busy room d. Cool, busy room - a. Dimly lit quiet room Which of the following procedures treats a congenital obstructed lesion found at the distal end of an infants stomach? a. Gastrotomy b. Nissan Fundoplication C. Heller Myotomy D. Pyloromyotmy - d. Pyloromyotomy A cardiac arrest occurs during a procedure, the surgeon is resuscitation the patient. What is the responsibility of the surgical tech in the scrub role during this time? a. Hand the dr. a loaded needle holder and forceps for closing b. Break scrub and call for help c. Remain sterile and maintain the sterile field d. Move the electrosurgical unit away from the operating table - c. Remain sterile and maintain the field Which of the following is the definition of instrument sterilization? a. surgical cleaning with an antiseptic b. manual decontamination c. Destruction of microorganisms 2 d. Reduction of bacteria - c. Destruction of microorganisms A preference card indicates a surgeon prefers a large paper gown and size 7.5 gloves and the assistant prefers an xl gown and size 8 gloves. The assistant usually scrubs first, in which order should the surgical attire be stacked from top to bottom? a. towel,, xl gown, 7.5 gloves, towel, large gown, size 8 gloves b. size 7.5 gloves, xl gown, towel, size 8 gloves, large gown, size 7.5 gloves c. towel, xl gown, size 8 gloves, towel large gowns, size 7.5 gown - c. Which of the following types of anesthetic is injected during a beir block? a. Marcaine b. Lidocaine with epi c. Marcaine with epi d. Lidocaine - d. Lidocaine Aerobic organisms are BEST characterized as a. Pathogenic b. Nonpathogenic c. Oxygen requiring b. Non-oxygen requiring - c. Oxygen requiring When positioning the patient in lithotomy position, the stirrups height should be adjusted according to the a. height of the first assistant b. manufacturer's recommendations c. Height of the surgeon d. Length of the patients legs - d. Length of the pt's legs Which of the following is applied as a nonadherent dressing? a. Adaptic b. Collodion C. Steri-strips - a. Adaptic Which of the following conditions triggered by an injection of succinylcholine and causes an unusually high fever? a. Osteomyelitis b. Sepsis c. Malignant hyperthermia d. Appendicitis - c. Malignant myperthermia When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the following instruments is used to grasp the cervix? a. Sims b. Auvard c. Schroeder d. Bozeman - c. Schroeder 5 d. Ask the circulator to return them to the pt's room - b. put them in a denture cup and label them and keep with the pt Which of the following is responsible for the proper care and handling of an intraoperative specimen? a. ST in the scrub role and the anesthetist b. ST in the scrub role and the circulator c. ST in the first assist role and the surgeon - b. A surgical technologist sees a neighbor being admitted. How should he respond? a. acknowledge the neighbor b. Reassure the neighbor that everything is fine c.Do not acknowledge the neighbor unless greeted first - c.Do not acknowledge the neighbor unless greeted first Which of the following is MOST resistant to sterilization processes? a. virus b. spore c. spirochete d. fungus - b. spores A tourniquet is used in which of the following procedures? a. patellectomy b. ORIF hip c. shoulder arthroscopy - a. patellectomy Which of the following wounds is most likely in the inflammatory phase of wound healing? a. a Bankart repair, one week post procedure b. a laparotomy incision with a cicatrix c. an ORIF of a finger, 2 weeks post op d. an abdominal incision 20 mins post closure - d. abdominal incision 20 mins post op Which of the following procedures is used for removal of embolus? a. endarterectomy b. balloon catheterization c. aneurysmectomy d. fasciotomy - b. balloon catheterization During a craniotomy, which of the following types of bone is entered? a. Flat b. round c. long d. irregular - d. irregular flat bone are found in the scapula, sternum, and pelvic girdle round bones are found in the tendons, patella, or head of the metatarsals 6 long bones are found in the arms, legs and consist of a shaft and 2 ends irregular bones are found in the skull and vertebreal column Which of the following instruments are found in a basic laparotomy set? a. castro needle holder b. mayo scissors c.dandy clamp d. raney clip applier - b. mayo scissors Which of the following is the correct order, from the outermost to innermost layer, of tissues that compose the wall of of the stomach and small intestine? 1. submucuosa 2. muscularis 3. serosa 4. mucosa a. 1,4,2,3 b. 3,2,1,4 c. 1,2,4,3 d. 3,4,2,1 - b. Serosa, muscularis, submucosa, mucosa A power saw is not functioning. Which of the following is the most likely cause? a. It is not plugged in to the electrical outlet b. The battery has not been adequately charged c. It has not been joined to the foot pedal - b. the battery has not been adequately charged Which of the following instruments may be used to extend the arteriotomy during a femoral-femoral bypass? a. Straight mayo b. Potts-Smith c. Jorgenson d. Stevens tenotomy - b. Potts-Smith Which of the following classifications of disinfection is used to kill all bacteria, viruses, and fungi? a. low level b. intermediate level c. high level d. antiseptic - c. high level a.low level disinfectants kill most vegetative bacteria, fungi, and least resistant viruses b.intermidiate level kills most bacteria, viruses, and fungi c.high level kills all bateria, viruses,fungi, and spores d. antiseptic is used on the skin and has a broad sprectrum anitmicrobial action In a steam autoclave set on prevacuum, the minimum temperature that must be reached is 7 a. 200 b. 230 c. 250 d. 270 - d. 270 The PRIMARY consideration in selecting an appropriate anesthetic agent is the a. physiologic condition of the patient b. length of the procedure c. type of procedure d. anxiety level of the patient - a. physiologic condition of the patient Which of the following positions is used in mastopexy? a. kraske b. dorsal recumbent c. lateral Simms d. Fowlers - b. Dorsal recumbant Kraske (jackkinfe) Dorsal recumbent (supine) Fowlers (sitting) for shoulder area Surgery to repair a Colles fracture is performed on which of the following bone? a. Long b. short c. flat d. irregular - a. long colles fractures occure to the distal radial head The surgical tech in the scrub role should remain sterile following which of the following surgical procedures? a. Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy b. Carotid endarterectomy c. total hip arthroplasty c. typanoplasty - b. carotid endarterectomy Which of the following is a monofiliment suture? a. silk b. cotton c. ethibond d. prolene - d. prolene A circumferential bandage should be applied to an extremity a. proximal to distal b. distal to proximal c. ventral to dorsal d. dorsal to ventral - b. distal to proximal 10 a. Poole suction tip b. irrigation tubing c. 20 blade d. 3000 ml bag of glycine - b. irrigation tubing Where is the gastrocnemius muscle located? a. arm b. calf c. back d. thigh - b. calf Which of the following lies between the lung and the chest wall? a. mediastinum b. peritoneum c. pleura d. pericardium - c. pleura At which abdominal layer is the first closing count performed? a. skin b. fascia c. peritoneum d. subcutaneous - c. peritoneum When preparing the strerrad sterilization system for use in the surgical area, which of the following outlets must be available? a. suction b.oxygen c.nitrogen d. electrical - d. electrical During a laser laryngoscopy, which of the following supplies must be available? a. wet cottonoids and water b. microscope, sterile water, and bronchoscope c. sterile water, thyroid tray, and methylene blue - a. wet cottonoids and water When utilizing a laparoscopic setup, potential hazards associated with the equipment include a. non-ionizing radiation b. nitrogen embolus c. pneumoperitonium d. fiber-optic beam fire - d. fiber-optic beam fire Between cases, decontamination of walls involves washing a. only walls that have been splashed with blood and debris b. all walls with disinfectant c. all walls from the floor up to a 5 ft level - a. only areas with blood and debris 11 Which of the following types of sponges is used directly on the structures of the brain? a. RAY-TEC b. cherry c. Weck cell c. Cottonoind - d. cottonoid The appendiceal stump, when inverted, is held into place by which of the following types of suture? a. Mattress b. traction c. interrupted d. purse-string - d. purse-string Which of the following is NOT result of dipping a bloody Ray-Tech sponge into irrigation solution? a. The solution is tainted b. Lint is released c. the solution is diluted d. cellular components are released into the solution - b. lint is released Ray-Tecs are lint free During tympanoplasty, which of the following is the best choice for graft material? a. temporal bone b. temporalis fascia c. vestibular membrane d. teflon graft - b. temporalis fascia The primary reason padding is used in positioning the patient is to a. Ensure the patients comfort b. facilitate the surgeons approach c. prevent injury to pressure points d. maintain the position during surgery - c. prevent injury to pressure points If a sponge is missing, which of the following actions should be taken FIRST? a. The patients wound should be reopened b. an xray of the operative site should be ordered interoperatively c. an xray should be ordered in the recovery room d. the count should be repeated - d. the count should be repeated During an anterior cervical fusion, a bone graft is taken in order to fuse the vertebral a. body b. disk c. spinous process d. transverse process - a. body Which of the following is necessary for ethylene oxide sterilization to occur? 12 a. indirect contact b. gravity displacement c. humidity d. steam - c. humidity spores must be hydrated to facilitate passage of the EO into an organism Which of the following arteries is most common for taking a blood pressure? a. radial b. femoral c. brachial d. popliteal - c. brachial Sponges that have been added to the sterile field after the procedure has begun should be counted by the a. circulator and surgeon b. ST in the scrub role and ST in the first assist role c. surgeon and first assist d. ST in the scrub role and circulator - d. ST and circulator Which of the following retractors may be used in an open cholecystectomy? a. Simms b. bennet c. Jennings d. harrinton - d. harrington The required number of air exchanges per hour in the OR is a. 1 to 5 b. 6-10 c. 11-14 d. 15-20 - d. 15-20 A Javid shunt is used for which kind of procedure? a. carotid endarterectomy b. femoral-popliteal bypass c. abdominal aneurysm d. saphenous vein ligation - a. carotid Which of the following instruments is NOT used in a otorhinolaryngology surgery? a.Rosen b. Baron c. Frazier d. Poole - d. Poole For which of the following procedures is gelfoam MOST commonly used? a. repair of AAA b. extraction of a cataract 15 a. change the glove at once b. break scrub and rescrub c. wait until closing and change glove d. ask the surgeon what to do - a. change the glove at once During a strabismus surgery, which of the following is the first tissue layer that must be incised? a. iris b. cornea c. sclera d. conjunctiva - d. conjunctiva iris is the colored membrance between the lens and the cornia . the cornea is the clear anterior part of the fibrous coat of the eye the sclera is tough white fibrous tissue that extends from the optic nerve to the cornea. Which of the following is the primary purpose for changing into operating room attire? a. to standardize uniforms b. to prevent the spread of microorganisms c. to identify operating room personnel d. to avaoid damage to personal attire - b. to prevent the spread of microorganisms A lumbar meningocele involves removal of a. cerebrolspinal fluid b. lumbar disc c. meniges d. a fluid filled sac - d. a fluid filled sac Which of the following procedures requires a microscope? a. rhinoplasty b. pyeloplasty c. tympanoplasty d. blepharplasty - c. tympanoplasty Hair removal during preparation for cranial surgery should be a. discarded by the circulator b. sent to pathology c. used for potential re-implantation d. saved because it's personal property - d. saved because it's personal property The safest method of placing a blade on a knife handle is with a a. Mixter b. gloved hand c. needle holder d. tissue forceps - c. needle holder Which of the following procedures is used to visualize the cystic, hepatic, and common bile ducts? 16 a. barium enema b. cholangiography c. intravenous pyelography d. upper gastrointestinal series - b. cholangiography A specimen obtained for frozen section is generally removed from the sterile field intraoperatively because it a. needs to be labeled by the circulator b.sent to pathology immediately c. will contaminate the sterile field d. needs to be placed in formalin solution - b. is sent to pathology immediately When performing a right hemicolectomy, the surgeon will most likely remove portions of which of the following? a.jejunum and duodenum b. ascending and transverse colon c. transverse and descending colon d. sigmoid and rectum - b. ascending and transverse colon The tissue that covers bones and provides movement to the skeletal system is a. nerve b. cartilage c. muscle d. ligament - c. muscle Which of the following is the best placement area for the electrosurgical grounding pad for a patient in the lithotomy position? a. upper arm b. lower back c. anterior thigh d. posterior shoulder - c. anterior thigh Which of the following conditions must be treated FIRST? a. obstructive airway b. closed cerebral injury c. shock due to hemorrhage d. sucking wound to the chest - a. obstructive airway Which of the following layers are transected when a subcostal flank incision is used for a nephrectomy? a.pre-peritoneal fat b. linea alba c. oblique muscles d. rectus abdominis - c. oblique muscles Which of the following wound classes is assigned to perforated bowel? 17 a. I b. II c. III d. IV - c. III class I is a wound created under ideal condition with no entry into the GI tracts class II is a wound with controlled entrance into the GI tract Class III indicates gross spillage from the GI tract Class IV identifies clinically infected wounds or necrotic tissue A patient being prepped for surgery is hypokalemic. Which of the following must be done before a general anesthetic is given? a. Add sodium to the IV b. add potassium to the IV c. Complete a type and crossmatch d. place a urinary catheter - b. add potassium to the IV hypokalemic means low potassium Which of the following is a type of herniation that occurs with protrusion of the peritoneal sac and it's contents? a. epigastric b. umbilical c. hypogastric d. femoral - b. umbilical What advantage do hand held retractors have over mechanical self-retained retractors? a. less exposure b. operator dependency c. lesser fatigue factor d. dynamic adjustability - d. dynamic adjustability When transferring a thorocotomy patient to recovery, the chest drainage system should be a. disconnected b. placed at the patients side c. positioned above the patients head d. maintained below the patients chest level - d. maintained below the patients chest level If the parents of a minor requiring surgery cannot be located, the operative consent form for surgery may be signed by a. the patient b. a family friend c. two consulting physicians d. the operating room supervisor - c. two consulting physicians 20 b. venous stasis in the lower extremities c. hyper-extension of the head and neck d. pressure injury to the peroneal nerve - a. pressure on the vena cava and abdominal aorta When a break in aseptic technique occurs, the surgical technologist in the scrub role should notify the a. circulator b. person who broke technique c. operating room supervisor d. surgeon - b. person who broke technique The spore forming organism used to test proper functioning of steam sterilizers is a. Bacillus subtilis b. Clostridium perfringes c. Mycobacterium tuberculosis d. Bascillus stearothermophilus - d. Bascillus stearothermophilus (a highly heat resistant spore forming microorganism) Mannitol is used in neurosurgical procedures to a. prevent bleeding b. reduce intracranial pressure c. anesthetize the operative site d. fight possible post-operative infection - b. reduce intracranial pressure Mannitol is a osmotic diuretic and pulls fluid from cranial tissues Which of the following types of connective tissue fastens muscle to bone a. cartilage b. ligament b. synovium d. tendon - d. tendon Which of the following procedures requires an opening into the gallbladder to permit drainage and removal of stones? a. choledochotomy b. cholecystostomy c. cholecystectomy d. cholecystojejunostomy - b. cholecystostomy Care of a surgical specimen includes placing it a. in a bio-hazard trash bag b. in a bag or container with formalin c. on a RAY TEC sponge and sent to pathology d. in a trash bag - b. in a bag or container with formalin Which of the following is NOT an acceptable technique when placing a patient in the lithotomy position? 21 a. arms placed on an arm board b. legs placed in stirrups one at a time c. legs placed in stirrups simultaneously d. hips placed over the lower break of the table - b. legs placed in stirrups one at a time When assisting with the closure of the skin incision and operating a skin stapler, the surgical tech in the scrub role is placing the staples trough which two layer? a. cuticular and subcuticular b. subicular and subcutaneous c. subcuticular and subcutanious - a. cuticular and subcuticular Which of the following is MOST commonly used for wound closure in the presence of infection? a. stainless steel b. polyglactin-910 c. plain gut d. silk - a. stainless steal Which of the following procedures may require a postauricular incision? a. myringotomy b. tympanostomy c. adenoidectomy d. mastoidectomy - d. mastoidectomy During a LAPAROSCOPIC appendectomy, which of the following types of staplers should the surgical tech have ready on the table for removing the appendix and ensuring no spillage of bowel? a. intraluminal b. linear c. skin d. purse-string - b. linear Gravity displacement sterilizers function on the principle that a. steam is heavier than air b. air is heavier than steam c. water is heavier than air d. air is heavier than water - b. air is heavier than steam Which of the following is a preferred retractor for a groin incision? a. Weitlaner b. Finochietto c. O'Sullivan-O'conner d. Balfour - a. Weitlaner When evaluating the patient's skin for the preoperative prep, which of the following is considered a contaminated area? 22 a. Axilla b. Tows c. body hair d. Draining sinus - d. draining sinus Which of the following statements regarding surgical scrubbing is NOT true? a. Two accepted methods of scrubbing are timed and counted brush stroke. b. a vigorous 5-min scrub with a reliable agent may be as effective as a 10min scrub with less mechanical action. c. Prolonging a scrub beyond the standard scrub length is effective in decreasing microbe counts. - c. Prolonging a scrub beyond the standard scrub length is effective in decreasing microbe counts. Which of the following examples illustrates UNSAFE techniques for disposing of contaminated sharps? a. Used suture needles and blades are removed from the needle container and individually placed in the bio-hazard container. b. Used suture needles and blades remain in the counter and the closed counter is placed in a sharps box. c. Th e bio-hazard sharps container is located as close to the area in which the items were used. - a. Used suture needles and blades are removed from the needle container and individually placed in the bio-hazard container. Which of the following is a chemical sterilant? a. alcohol b. methiolate c. gluteraldehyde d. sodium hypochlorite - c. gluteraldehyde Which of the following positions is MOST often used for vaginal surgery? a. Kraske b. Lithotomy c .supine d. trendelenburg - b. lithotomy Which is the recommended temperature of the operating room? a. 15-19 C (59-66 F) b. 20-24 C (68-75 F) c. 25-29 C (77-84F) - b. 20-24 C (68-75 F) In what position is the patient placed for a right nephrectomy? a. Left lateral position b. right lateral position c. left lateral kidney position d. right lateral kidney position - c. left lateral kidney position 25 c. administer blood replacement d. track amount of irrigation - d. track amount of irrigation Which of the following is true regarding the care of ratcheted instruments following surgery? a. instruments should be soaked in saline b. instruments should be prepared for decontamination with curved tips up c. instruments should be opened for washing and sterilizing - c. instruments should be opened for washing and sterilizing Which of the following structures is behind and below the base of the penis? a. scrotum b. seminal vesicles c. vas deferens d. prepuce - a. scrotum a #12 knife on a #7 handle is MOST commonly used for what type of surgery? a. gastrectomy b. hysterectomy c. andenoidectomy d. tonsilectomy - d. tonsilectomy adenoidectomy is usually done with a currette A pad like sac or cavity that prevents friction within a joint is known as a a. bursa b. fossa c.ganglion d. ligament - a. bursa Wrinkle free padding is applied to an extremity before application of a tourniquet to avoid a. skin injuries b. improper inflation c. excessive blood loss d. skeletal injuries - a. skin injuries A major function of the colon is to a. absorb water b. secrete hormones c. secrete digestive enzymes d. absorb the products of digestion - a. absorb water the small intestine absorba the products of digestion Which scissor is most likely to be found in a basic hysterectomy set up? a. Potts-smith b. stevens c. jorgenson 26 d. iris - c. jorgenson Which of the following is a procedure for removing excess skin from the face and neck? a. rhinoplasty b. rhytidectomy c. cheiloplasty d. blepharplasty - b. rhytidectomy In comparison to oral Fahrenheit, rectal Fahrenheit temperatures are a. exactly the same b. approximately 1 degree lower c. approximately 1 degree higher d. approximately 2 degrees higher - c. approximately 1 degree higher Which of the following procedures involves the injection of contrast into the spinal subarachnoid space? a. myelogram b. anteriogram c. lumbar punture d. pneumography - a. myelogram Which of the following is NOT a symptom of shock? a. tachycardia b. hypertension c. cold, clammy skin d. increased inspiration - b. hypertension patients in shock usually have hypotension Glove powder is normally wiped from the gloved hand because it has a potential to cause a. dissidence b. infections c. granulomas d. contamination - c. granulomas Which of the following procedures is the removal of the entire orbital content, including the periosteum? a. recession b. resection c. eviseration d. exenteration - d. exenteration A scleral buckle procedure repairs a. astigmatism b. detatched retinas 27 c. corneal scarring d. eye muscle contractures - d. eye muscle contractures Which of the following suturing techniques features short lateral stitches that are taken beneath the epithelial layer of the skin? a. purse-string b. traction c. mattress d. subcuticular - d. subcuticular If two basins are wrapped together for sterilizing, how should they be packaged? a. with one basin stacked inside the other and separated by impervious material b.with one basin on it's side and the other upside down c. with one basin stacked inside the other and wrapped in a towel d. with one basin stacked inside the other and separated by a towel - d. with one basin stacked inside the other and separated by a towel Which of the following characterizes bacteria of the genus Clostridium? a. aerobic b. anaerobic c. gram negative d. non-spore-forming - b. anaerobic An inanimate object that harbors and transmits a disease is a a. fomite b. vector c. carrier d. arthopod - a. fomite A fomite is an inanimate object or material A vector is a carrier; animal usually an arthropod a carrier is one who harbors disease organisms without symptoms an arthopod is an insect-carrier such as a mosquito The parathyroid gland regulates a. insulin b. calcium c. sodium - b. calcium Which of the following is used to identify diseased areas for a cold conization of the cervix? a. Lugols b. flourescein c. methylene blue d. isovue - a. Lugols 30 a. Irrigation b. Suction c. Illumination d. Retractions - a. Irrigation A three-way foley is inserted following a transurethral prostate resection (TURP) in order to a. Irrigate and facilitate hemostasis b. prevent the patient from getting out of bed c. keep accurate input and output records d. keep a perineal area dry - a. Irrigate and facilitate hemostasis Which of the following is MOST likely to be used to stablize a cervical frazcture? a. Kirschner wire b. Hoffman device c. Steinmann pins d. Mayfield clamp - d. Mayfield clamp The PRIMARY purpose of a chest tube is to a. Irrigate the pleural space b. eliminate chest leaks c. prevent pulmonary emboli d. re-establish negative pressure - d. re-establish negative pressure For completely effective steam sterilization, the surface of teh instrument should be a. free of oil and grease b. oiled before sterilization c. dry before placing them in the autoclave d. moistened before placing them in the autoclave - a. free of oil and grease Which of the following is a normal adult white blood cell count? a. 1000 to 4000 b. 5000 to 9000 c. 10,000 to 14,000 d. 15,000 to 20,000 - b. 5000 to 9000 During application of arch bars, the surgeon will most likely use which of the following between the teeth and around the bar? a. 0 Dexon b. 5-0 Vicryl c. 25 or 26 gauge stainless steel wire d. 35 or 40 gauge stainless steel wire - c. 25 or 26 gauges stainless steel wire For a splenectomy, which of the following clamps could be used? a. Allen 31 b. Doyen c. Duval d. Satinsky - d. Satinsky Which of the following is used to stabilize a fractured finger? a. Rush pins b. Hagie Pins c. Knowels Pins d. Kirschner wires - d. Kirschner wires rush pins are used for orif of arms hagie pins are threaded and used for orif of clavicles c. knowles pins are used on hip fractures Which of the following retractors is most commonly used in c-sections? a. De Lee b. Hibbs c. Oconnor-OSullivan d. Auvard - a. De Lee Which of the following items should be used to transport a patient in traction? a. bed b. stretcher c. wheel chair d. fracture table - a. bed Which of the following operations is performed to correct hearing loss due to defects of the eardrum? a. otoplasty b. myringotomy c. mastoidectomy d. tympanoplasty - d. tympanoplasty The primary purpose of a local anesthetic is to a. lower skin temperature b. reduce fear and anxiety c. block peripheral nerve receptors d. decrease bleeding - c. block peripheral nerve receptors Removing a cataract by ultrasonic vibration and aspiration is called a. laser surgery b. phacomulsification c. extracapsular extraction d. intracapsular extraction - b. phacomulsification A nasogastic tube (NG) is used to 32 a. dilate the lower esophageal sphincter b. monitor the pH of the stomach contents c. drain the stomach d. promote vomiting - c. drain the stomach A Marchall Marchetti Krantz (MMK) procedure requires which of the following skin preparations? a. abdominal 2. vaginal 3. rectal 4. extremity a. 1 and 2 only b. 1 and 3 only c. 2 and 4 only d. 3 and 4 only - a. 1 and 2 only Which of the following may be used to provide direct exposure to a cerebral aneurysm? a. dura hook b. nerve hook c. brain spatula d. rake retractor - c. brain spatula Instruments that come into contact with the appendiceal stump during an appendectomy should be a. placed in a separate basin b. wiped clean with a saline spnge c. returned to the mayo stand d. wiped clean with an alcohol spnge - a. placed in a separate basin For a patient recovering from general anesthesia, which of the following complications of vomiting is considered the MOST dangerous? a. dehiscence b. aspiration c. dehydration d. evisceration - b. aspiration Which of the following methods of sterilization does not corrode metal and passes through woven materials like steam? a. ionizing radiation b. steris c. glutaraldehyde d. ethylene oxide - d. ehtylene oxide Which of the following is the recommended location of a pneumatic tourniquet during a triple arthodesis?