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Question | Answer |
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The dermis and epidermis are components of which body system? | integumentary |
What suturing technique would the surgeon use to attach tendons in a toe-to-thumb transfer procedure? | figure of eight |
When would a congenital facial deformity likely occur? | first trimester |
Which of the following order of steps for replantation of a digit is CORRECT? | bones, tendons, vessels, then nerves |
Which type of grafted tissue would have skin sensation preserved? | pedicle flap |
Which of the following statements describing variations of polydactyly is NOT correct? | the condition mainly involves the carpal and metacarpal bones. |
How many degree classifications of skin burns are there? | four |
Which glands are found only in the external genitalia and axillae? | apocrine |
Incisions made for endoscopic brow lifts and rhytidectomy are often placed within the hairline for camouflage. | true |
For which procedure would the surgical technologist prepare a tumescent solution? | liposuction |
Any of the following may be used topically for hemostasis of the STSG donor site EXCEPT: | mineral oil |
Which muscles are tightened in an abdominoplasty procedure? | rectus abdominis |
Which of the following letters represents the incisional configuration MOST commonly used for scar revision procedures? | Z |
What is the term for webbed digits of the hand or foot? | syndactyly |
How would a transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap be classified? | pedicle-flap graft |
Which type of incision is MOST frequently used to excise excess skin in a blepharoplasty procedure? | elliptical |
Which term describes the palmar surface of the hand? | volar |
What is the medical term for the congenital deformity commonly called "club hand"? | radial dysplasia |
In which procedure would the procerus and corrugator muscles be ablated, avulsed, resected, or separated? | endoscopic brow lift |
Which epidermal stratum is the outermost layer? | corneum |
Why would two separate setups be required for an immediate reconstruction following mastectomy? | to prevent seeding of cancer cells if same instruments are used for both |
Which procedure is performed for dermachalasis? | blepharoplasty |
Vessel loops are available in all of the following colors EXCEPT: | green |
Abdominoplasty procedures cannot be performed on patients who have undergone cesarean sections, due to excessive adhesions in the lower abdomen. | false |
Cheiloplasty and palatoplasty are corrective procedures for which of the following? | cleft lip and palate |
The pinna, helix, crus, and tragus are all portions of the: | ear |
Which of the following bones make up the palm of the hand? | metacarpals |
Relaxation and hypertrophy of the eyelid skin is also known as: | dermachalasis |
Which type of scissors would most likely be used to trim a full-thickness skin graft (FTSG) to size? | tenotomy |
For which procedure would the surgical technologist possibly need a second setup for obtaining a costal cartilage graft? | otoplasty for microtia |
Approximately how many muscles and their tendons control movement of the wrist, hand, and fingers? | 40 |
For which procedure would the surgeon require a sterile tattoo machine and inks? | nipple reconstruction |
What does a mesh graft device do? | it expands the size of the skin graft |
Which cranial nerve must NOT be compromised by retractor placement during rhytidectomy? | seventh (VII) |
Which of the following are oil-producing glands? | merocrine |
A patient scheduled for centralization of radial dysplasia would be about what age? | 12 months old |
Which of the following is NOT a type of liposuction? | electrosurgery |
Anchor-shaped incisions with joining of tissue envelope folds are performed in which procedure? | mastopexy |
"Cupid's bow" is reconstructed in which of the following procedures? | cleft lip repair |
Before closure in augmentation mammoplasty, what is done to verify correct size? | temporary sizers are placed and filled with saline, and the table is raised to siting position to evaluate appearance. |
Severed digits should be kept tightly covered and warm to prevent clot formation and necrosis, preventing replantation. | false |
Which of the following statements regarding routine prepping for skin graft procedures is CORRECT? | donor site is prepped first and considered clean |
Which of the following terms means surgical fixation of joint, eventually resulting in intentional bone fusion? | arthrodesis |
A full-thickness skin graft may be taken from the inner thigh or labial fold to re-create which anatomic area? | areola |
Which method of anesthesia is preferred for rhytidectomy procedures? | monitored (MAC) |
Which position should facial procedure patients maintain postoperatively to minimize edema? | head elevated |
Which of the following terms is more commonly referred to as a full face lift? | rhytidectomy |
Which nerve passes through the carpal tunnel? | median |
Under which muscle is the pocket for breast implant often created for greatest support? | pectoralis major |
Plastic and reconstructive surgeries must be done only after an individual has stopped growing, due to potential changes in anatomy of younger patients. | false |
What is the name of the oil that is secreted from glands in the skin? | sebum |
Which type of specialized retractor enhances visualization in many breast and abdominoplasty procedures? | fiber-optic |
Breast ptosis is surgically corrected by: | mastopexy |
The rule of nines is used in burn patients to estimate: | body surface area burned |
Which type of suture would MOST likely be used during a cleft lip repair? | fine absorbable |
Which term describes the thumb side of the hand? | radial |
Which cosmetic procedure is performed for micrognathia? | mentoplasty |
What is the term for the process of removing necrotic tissue or eschar prior to skin grafting? | debridement |
Which epidermal stratum is present only on the palms of hands and soles of feet? | lucidum |
All of the following are locations for incision in augmentation mammoplasty EXCEPT: | sub clavicular |
Crescent, Benelli, and Benelli-lollipop lifts are techniques used during: | mastopexy |
Which of the following might be used for stabilization in a Dupuytren's contracture release if an assistant is unavailable? | lead hand |
In which degree of skin burn does the tissue appear as pearly white or charred and will likely require debridement of eschar? | third |
Patients with cleft palates may have difficulty sucking, swallowing, or forming sounds. | true |
Which sterile device will be used during TRAM flap reconstruction to verify the blood supply of the graft remains intact? | doppler probe |
Split-thickness skin grafts are used to cover which type of burned tissue? | denuded areas of third-degree burns |
Submalar augmentation is performed to address structural deficiency in the: | cheeks |
Which type of gland is found only in the ear canal and is responsible for creation of ear wax? | ceruminous |
The mandibular symphysis is better known as the: | chin |
Which anatomical area is a TRAM flap used to reconstruct? | breast |