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What muscle is commonly used for TRAM reconstruction in a mammoplasty?
- Latissimus dorsi
- Transverse abdominis
- Internal oblique
- Rectus abdominis
✓ D. Rectus abdominis
The patient is never positioned until the:
- Surgical technologist is scrubbed
- Surgeon gives permission
- Circulator has finished all preparatory duties
- Anesthesia provider gives permission
✓ D. Anesthesia provider gives permission
What term refers to cell "drinking"?
- Osmosis 1 / 4
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- Phagocytosis
- Pinocytosis
- Filtration
✓ C. Pinocytosis
What does hypertension mean?
- High blood pressure
- Normal blood pressure
- No blood pressure
- Low blood pressure
✓ High blood pressure
Which type of fire extinguisher should be available when using a laser?
- Water
- Carbon dioxide
- Halon
- Dry chemical
✓ C. Halon
What is the major side effect of thrombolytics?
- Infection
- Hemorrhage
- Nausea 2 / 4
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- Clotting
✓ B. Hemorrhage
What type of suture technique is used to invert the stump of the appendix during an appendectomy?
- Purse-string
- Continuous
- Horizontal
- Interrupted
✓ Purse-string
Which of the following is the proper procedure for removing a laparotomy drape?
- Circulator holds dressing in place and removes drape
- ST holds dressing in place; rolls drape one side to other
- Circulator holds dressing in place; ST rolls drape head to feet D.
Surgical technologist (ST) holds dressing in place; rolls drape head to feet ✓ D. Surgical technologist (ST) holds dressing in place; rolls drape head to feet
What activity can aggravate the symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia?
- Typing
- Walking
С. Chewing 3 / 4
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- Sitting
✓ С. Chewing
What is the purpose of maintaining 20% to 60% relative humidity in the OR?
- Eliminate microbial count
- Provide comfortable environment
- Decrease static electricity
- Reduce room temperature
✓ C. Decrease static electricity
What surgical instrument is used to thread the drilled hole for the screw during an ORIF?
- Tap
- Depth gauge
- Osteotome
- Drill bit
✓ Tap
Which of the following pathology would be treated by transphenoidal hypophysectomy procedure?
- Pituitary neoplasm
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Carotid stenosis
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