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CST Exam review 2
CST Exam review 2 of 2
Question | Answer |
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What method of hemostasis are ligatures? | internal |
Absorbable collagen should not be used in the presence of ___? | infection |
what hemostatic agent must be applied dry and only handled with dry gloves and instruments? | Avitene |
what hemostatic agent should not be used on bone? | oxidized cellulose |
is Adaptic an adherent or nonadherent dressing? | nonadherent |
Whistle, Braasch, and Blasucci are all what type of catheters? | ureteral |
A nasogastric tube used for insertion in the small intestine is ___? | Miller-Abbott |
Malecot, mushroom, and sump are all types of ___? | surgical drains |
what type od sponge is a tightly rolled cotton tape used by surgeons for blunt dissection? | Kittner |
what can be utilzed for wounds, particularly abdominal surgical wounds, that will require frequent dressing changes and prevent damage to the skin? | Montgomery straps |
most absorbable sutures are packaged in an alcohol-water solution to maintain their ___? | pliability |
the substance that weakly holds wound edges together during the first 5 days of first intention healing is ___? | fibroblasts |
the least inert of all the synthetic meshes is ___? | polyester fiber mesh |
is absorbable or non-absorbable suture generally preferred in suturing periosteum? | absorbable |
a microfibrillar collagen that is either supplied in a compacted nonwoven webform or in loose fibrous form is known as ___? | Avitene |
A suture used in tendon repair is ___? | polydiaxanone |
What type of suture is Ethibond Excel? | polyester fiber |
what is the most widely used nonabsorbable suture? | nylon |
what is the least inert of all synthetic suture materials? | polypropylene |
In how many days is plain gut absorbed? | 70 |
an excellent substitute that provides strength and nonreactivity in tissues where stainless steel cannot be used is ___? | polypropylene |
when breaking down the setup, the scrub person should place the instruments in what? | a basin of water for transport to decontamination |
a hernia that occurs within Hesselbach's triangle and does not have a sac is called ___? | a direct hernia |
the defect in an inguinal hernia occurs in the ___ muscle. | transversalis |
the incision commonly used for an appendectomy is ___? | McBurney |
a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube is used when treating ___? | esophageal varices |
omental flaps, falciform ligament, or Gerota's fascia flaps may be used to ___? | control liver hemorrhage |
the procedure performed for decompression of the cecum due to colonic obstruction is ___? | cecostomy |
pancreaticojejunostomy is performed for ___? | pancreatic psuedocysts |
a Silverman biopsy needle is used to biopsy what? | liver |
choledochotomy is performed to do what? | drain the common bile duct |
what incision is used for a resection of the sigmoid colon? | paramedian |
a type of deep retractor commonly used in an open chole is a ___? | Harrington |
the procedure performed to correct pyloric stenosis in the newborn is ___? | Fredet-Ramstedt |
the Heller procedure is performed to correct ___? | esophageal obstruction |
the procedure to correct intrahepatic obstruction is ___? | portacaval shunt |
a forceps commonly used to remove gallstones from the common bile duct during an open chole is ___? | Randall |
the instrument used to grasp the appendix during an open appendectomy is ___? | Babcock |
a herniation of the Douglas' cul-de-sac containing a loop of bowel is called a/an ___? | enterocele |
a HUMI cannula would be used in what procedure? | tuboplasty |
a colposcopy may be performed for suspected ___? | carcinoma in situ |
a diagnostic procedure for suspected ectopic pregnancy is ___? | culdocentesis |
how many sponge, sharp, and instrument counts does a cesarean section require? | four |
if a tumor of an oveary is suspected to be malignant, what other organs will be excised? | both fallopian tubes, both ovaries, and uterus, |
excision of the tunica vaginalis of the testis is called ___? | hydrocelectomy |
female urethral dilation may be accomplished with ___? | McCarthy dilators |
Satinsky, Herrick, and Mayo clamps can be used on the ___? | kidney pedicle |
the anesthesia of choice for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy is ___? | epidural |
a diagnostic procedure performed for patients with possible prostatic cancer is ___? | needle biopsy |
what non electrolytic and isosmotic solution is used during a TURP? | Glycine |
why is it important for a patient to void prior to the beginning of a cystoscopy? | to rule out residual urine in the bladder |
what instrument is used by the surgeon to intermittently remove prostatic tissue fragments during a TURP? | Ellik evacuator |
the procedure in which the attenuated anterior capsule of the shoulder is reattached to the rim of the glenoid fossa with sutures is called a/an ___? | Bankart |
Colles' fracture is often treated by ___? | closed reduction |
fine hooks available in varying angles are essential dissecting tools to perform a ___? | stapendectomy |
what instrument would be used to remove the septal cartilage during a rhinoplasty? | Jansen-Middleton forceps |
Freer elevator, Bayonnet forceps, Potts forceps, or Cottle speculum; which is NOT found on a nasal setup? | Potts forceps |
removal of an entire eyeball is called ___? | enucleation |
a type of cataract extraction in which the lens and its capsule are removed is ___? | intracapsular |
is vitrectomy a treatment for glaucoma? | no |
which laser is best used during a vitrectomy? | argon |
what instrument is used during a dacryocystorhinostomy? | ocillating saw |
the pathology characterized by contraction of the the palmar fascia is ___? | Dupuytren's disease |
after debridement of the stump and severed digit during replantation surgery, the next step is ___? | bone to bone attachment |
the four agents mixed together for injecting during a tumescent liposuction are local anesthetic, epinephrine, saline, and ___? | Wydase |
a procedure performed in pts with empyema is called ___? | pulmonary decortication |
what type of retractor is a Bailey? | rib retractor |
during a bronchoscopy, which solution is preferred for bronchial washing specimens? | sterile saline |
what size of trocar is commonly used during a thoracoscopy? | 10 mm |
which synthetic material used for grafts requires preclotting? | Dacron knit polyester |
the commonly used size of suture for peripheral vasculare anastomosis of the popliteal artery is ___? | 5-0 |
the most common cause of intracerebral hemmorrhage is ___? | hypertension |
Meniere's disease is associated with which cranial nerve? | VIII |
the procedure that involves freeing up a nerve from adhesions for restoration of function is called ___? | neurolysis |
the surgical resection of the dorsal root of a spinal nerve is called a ___? | rhizotomy |
a procedure to remove intractable pain due to terminal cancer is ___? | cordotomy |
are burr holes created for dysraphism? | no |
what kind of neurological retractor is a Leyla-Yasargil? | self-retaining |
Thrombin does not control bleeding in the skin and ___? | glia |
the procedure to treat trigeminal neuralgia is ___? | decompression |
to obtain hemostasis in neurosurgery, is monopolar electrosurgery or bipolar electrosurgery used? | bipolar |
the self-retaining retractor used during a lumbar laminectomy is ___? | Beckman |
is a burr used during a laminectomy or a craniotomy? | craniotomy |
the dura mater is closed with what suture? | 4-0 silk |
during a craniotomy, the instrument commonly used to separate the dura from the cranium is a ___? | penfield dissector |
where is the catheter placed when performing the procedure to treat hydrocephalus? | lateral ventricle |
how long must a wrapped instrument set be steam sterilized for at 250 degrees? | 30 minutes |
Items that are mechanically cleaned and chemically disinfected, but not sterile are said to be ___? | surgically clean |
as part of OR decontamination after a procedure, the suction canister containing blood and body fluids should be placed where? | biohazard bag |
is hydrogen peroxide or ethylene oxide used to create gas plasma for sterilization purposes? | hydrogen peroxide |
how long should the EtO biological indicator be incubated before the reading is recorded? | 48 hours |
what test is used to check for air entrapment in the prevacuum sterilizer? | Bowie-Dick test |
where should the biological test pack be placed on the steam sterilizing cart? | bottom front |
for EtO sterilized items, how long must they remain in an aerator being operated at 140? | 8 hours |
what term describes voltage that is strong enough to compromise the sterile glove, an insulator, causing a hole and possibly burning the individual? | dielectric breakdown |
what determines if a laser is solid state, gas, liquid, or semiconductor? | gain medium |
what type of laser has the most power output? | solid state |
generally, where on the OR table is the robotic arm positioned for surgeries of the lower abdomen? | by pts head |
what term refers to the robot's ability to differentiate between two objects? | resolution |
when performing a lap chole, approximately where should the robotic arm be positioned on the OR table? | pt's right side, mid thigh |
when setting the lower limit of the robotic arm, what is the rule of thumb for distance from the pt's skin surface? | 1 cm or less |
when performing a lap chole on an obese pt, what can be done to create additional space between the elbow of the robotic arm and the pt? | tilt mechanism |
during a lap Nissen with access ports along the pt's midline, how should the leg be positioned on the side where the robotic arm is positioned? | extended laterally with leg supported |
during a lap Nissen with access ports along the pt's midline, how is the table positioned after the trocars and manipulator have been placed? | reverse t-burg |
when a surgeon is using surface based registration in order to perform a difficilt resection of a benign brain tumor, what is used to create the initial images of the brain? | MRI |
when a surgeon is using surface based registration in order to perform a difficilt resection of a benign brain tumor, what piece of equipment is necessary to obtain 3-D coordinates in order to superimpose the scan based images on the head of the pt? | laser |
when a surgeon is using surface based registration in order to perform a difficilt resection of a benign brain tumor,what term is used to describe the attainment of a 3-D simulation of the pt's tissues for practice prior to the procedure? | deformable modeling |
which robotic device requires sterilization, the collar or the optics device? | collar |
when performing a lap chole with a robotic arm, what anatomical landmark is used to line up th endoscope? | umbilicus |