CSFA Practice Test 51 Questions And Answers

CSFA Practice Test | 51 Questions And Answers which of the following congenital anomalies does the urethra open on the underside of the penis

• chordee
• epispadias
• phimosis
• hypospadias Correct Ans ➡ D.

Which of the following are used for skin preparation prior to surgery?

• Triclosan 1%
• alcohol 70%
• povidone-iodine
• glutaraldehyde
• 1, 2, and 3 only
• 1, 2, and 4 only
• 1, 3, and 4 only
• 2, 3, and 4 only Correct Ans ➡ A. 1,2,and 3 only

When should the patient's chest tubes be attached to the drainage system during a thoracotomy?

• after the thoracic cavity is closed
• immediately upon insertion
• within an hour of the procedure
• upon arrival in the PACU Correct Ans ➡ A

In patients who develop fever, abdominal pain, and profuse diarrhea, the MOST frequently seen antibiotic-associated enterocolitis is due to which of the following organisms?

• Enterobacter cloacae
• Enterococcus faecalis
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa

D Clostridium difficile Correct Ans ➡ D During a carotid endarterectomy, the final occlusion clamp to be removed after anastomosis is on the

• common carotid.
• internal carotid.
• external carotid.
• thyroid branch. Correct Ans ➡ B. The clamp on the internal carotid artery

should be removed last so that all debris left in the area is flushed out through the external carotid artery.During a routine abdominal hysterectomy, the anesthesiologist notes that the patient is becoming progressively tachycardic. He notes that there has been virtually no blood loss. The surgeon requests additional muscle relaxation because the patient's 1 / 2

abdominal musculature is "tightening up." The esophageal temperature probe indicates a core body temperature of 103°F (39°C). The anesthesiologist notices that the CO2 monitors are alarming with high levels. The anesthesiologist turns off his anesthetic agent, hyperventilates the patient with 100% oxygen, and administers which of the following drugs?

• succinylcholine
• dantrolene
• atropine
• epinephrine Correct Ans ➡ B.The scenario is describing the anesthesia

emergency malignant hyperthermia (MH). Dantrolene is the medication given to combat MH (2-3 mg/kg until signs are controlled). Some signs of MH are tachycardia, tachypnea, hypercarbia, muscle stiffness and rigidity, hypoxia, elevated BP, cardiac dysrhythmias, changes in CO2 absorption, and elevated temperature.A pledgeted suture is used for hemostasis in liver injury to

• align the suture placement.
• add bulk to the injury site.
• reduce the likelihood of suture cut- through.
• provide traction for increased exposure. Correct Ans ➡ C. Pledgeted sutures

(buttresses) are sutures passed through a small patch of reinforcing material (usually Teflon). This type of suture is used in areas where the surgeon considers buffering to be beneficial, particularly in delicate or friable tissue.During cardiac arterial bypass grafting, a surgeon needs to vasodilate and stop arterial spasm. Which of the following drugs should be used?

• papaverine
• heparin
• protamine
• norepinephrine Correct Ans ➡ A. Papaverine stops spasming and relaxes

smooth muscles, especially those of large arteries.When ligating the short gastric arteries, placing them under too much tension may result in a tear of the

• splenic capsule.
• lesser omentum.
• celiac trunk.
• common bile duct. Correct Ans ➡ A. The splenic capsule is attached to the

short gastric arteries and tension would result in tearing.Which of the following is needed to complete the circuit on an ESU when using a monopolar electrode tip?

• a bipolar forceps
• an insulated holster
• an active electrode
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