Volume 1
The assistant noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) or NCOIC of surgery is usually a ??
a) 4N151, Surgical Services Journeyman.
b) 4N171, Surgical Services Craftsman.
c) 4N191, Surgical Service Superintendent.
d) 4N000, Medical Service Manager.
b) 4N171, Surgical Services Craftsman.
Bacterial cells that are rod-shaped are classified as?
a) cocci.
b) bacilli.
c) spirilla.
d) flagella.
b) bacilli.
Which individual could not legally sign a written consent for his or her surgery?
a) An active duty military female under 18 years old.
b. A 17-year-old, married female who is in early labor.
c) The emancipated 16-year-old son of an Air Force captain.
d) A 21 year-old dependent son who has been given preoperative sedatives.
d) A 21 year-old dependent son who has been given preoperative sedatives.
In which situation is a count not required?
a) Immediately after the initial skin incision is made.
b) Before the stomach is closed during a gastric resection operation.
c) When the scrub and circulator are relieved for lunch during a procedure.
d) Anytime an additional counted item is opened on the sterile field during surgery.
a) Immediately after the initial skin incision is made.
What is the primary reason the scrub uses a new sterile needle and not a needle from the sterile field, to draw up medication from a vial or ampule held by the circulator?
a) Prevent introduction of pyrogens into the solution.
b) Prevent introduction of pathogens into the solution.
c) Reduce the chance of exposing the patient to blood-borne pathogens.
d) Reduce the chance of exposing the circulator to blood-borne pathogens.
d) Reduce the chance of exposing the circulator to blood-borne pathogens.
What is meant by the term fidelity?
a) Making amends.
b) Keeping a promise.
c) Bringing about good.
d) Accepting responsibility.
b) Keeping a promise.
What are saprophytes?
a) Microorganisms that rely on a living host to sustain their existence.
b) Viruses with a short life span that commonly reside in body orifices.
c) Microorganisms that live and grow off dead or decaying organic matter.
d) Fungi that require high humidity and high temperatures for optimum growth.
c) Microorganisms that live and grow off dead or decaying organic matter.
A complete blood count (CBC) includes all of the following except the....?
a) hematocrit value.
b) hemoglobin value.
c) white blood cell count.
d) prothrombin time value.
d) prothrombin time value.
When removing hair from a patient with a razor, in which direction do you make the shave strokes?
a) In the same direction of hair growth.
b) Opposite the direction of hair growth.
c) Perpendicular to the direction of hair growth.
d) At an oblique angle to the direction of hair growth.
a) In the same direction of hair growth.
Silver nitrate is?
a) a styptic.
b) a thermal hemostatic agent.
c) prepared from regenerated cellulose.
d) used to control bleeding from bony surfaces.
a) a styptic.
Which famous person had a significant impact on developing a code of conduct for the nursing profession?
a) Marie Curie.
b) Clara Barton.
c) Susan B. Anthony.
d) Florence Nightingale.
d) Florence Nightingale.
As a minimum, how often must area-specific operating instructions (OI) for infection control be reviewed?
a) Every six months.
b) Annually.
c) Every two years.
d) Every three years.
c) Every two years.
What action should be taken before connecting the IV administration tubing to the solution bag or bottle?
a) Flush the tubing to remove all the air.
b) Check the solution for discoloration and sediments.
c) Invert the solution bag or bottle and hang it from the IV pole.
d) Connect the tubing to the IV catheter to avoid wasting solution.
b) Check the solution for discoloration and sediments.
Which attribute is the primary purpose of sterile drapes?
a) Create a broad sterile field.
b) Isolate the operative site by providing a microbial barrier.
c) Protect the patient’s privacy by covering all areas except the surgical site.
d) Provide a margin of safety below the surgical site and allow instrument stands and tables to be positioned closer to the field.
b) Isolate the operative site by providing a microbial barrier.
In surgery, which protein-like substance, which drug is administered to counteract the effects of heparin?
a) Pitocin.
b) Thrombin.
c) Warfarin sodium.
d) Protamine sulfate.
d) Protamine sulfate.
Which type of products does AFI 90–821, Hazard Communication (Hazcom) Program, not pertain to?
a) Tobacco products.
b) Hazardous waste, such as medical waste.
c) Chemical disinfectants.
d) Drugs intended for personal consumption by employees in the workplace.
c) Chemical disinfectants.
Most glutaraldehyde solutions...
a) are not capable of sterilization.
b) are not capable of high-level disinfection.
c) sterilize an item after a minimum of 10-hours of immersion.
d) sterilize an item after a minimum of 10-minutes of immersion.
c) sterilize an item after a minimum of 10-hours of immersion.
Which of the following patients is least susceptible to aspiration?
a) A pregnant female.
b) A morbidly obese male.
c) An infant with pyloric stenosis.
d) An infant who was fed formula shortly after midnight.
d) An infant who was fed formula shortly after midnight.
When very tiny babies are operated on, what device may be used to restrain them?
a) “Spica” table.
b) Arm “toboggan.”
c) “Papoose” board.
d) Extra-wide arm board.
c) “Papoose” board.
Why are bolsters and suture bridges used on the sutures used to support the primary suture line and eliminate dead spaces?
a) Make it easier to remove the sutures.
b) Prevent the suture from cutting into the skin.
c) Prevent uneven tension on the wound edges.
d) Identify the order the sutures should be removed.
b) Prevent the suture from cutting into the skin.
This is the medical root word that refers to the urinary bladder.
a) Vesico.
b) Ventro.
c) Urethro.
d) Nephr(o).
a) Vesico.
Which of the manufacturer sterilized (pre-packaged) supplies is most likely to have an expiration date?
a) Drape packs.
b) Culture tubes.
c) Knife (scalpel) blades.
d) Electrosurgical handpieces.
b) Culture tubes.
What is pulse oximetry?
a) An invasive procedure designed to measure the amount of carbon dioxide dissolved in a patient’s arterial blood.
b) A noninvasive method for continually measuring the oxygenation of a patient’s arterial blood.
c) An invasive procedure used to determine the rate and pressure of blood flow to the lungs.
d) A noninvasive technique used to determine a postoperative patient’s tidal volume.
b) A noninvasive method for continually measuring the oxygenation of a patient’s arterial blood.
What feature of most general operating beds is designed to increase operative exposure but is never electrically controlled?
a) “Flex” control.
b) Shoulder braces.
c) Kidney elevator.
d) X-ray permeable top.
c) Kidney elevator.
When mixing bone cement on the sterile field, the scrub should employ all safety measures
except
a) wearing double gloves to prevent chemical burns on the hands.
b) wearing protective eyewear to prevent chemical burns of the eyes.
c) wearing a fine micron filter mask to prevent inhalation of noxious fumes.
d) using a special hood or bowl that vents harmful fumes out of the operating room.
c) wearing a fine micron filter mask to prevent inhalation of noxious fumes.