Dr. Miami
Which muscles are tightened in an abdominoplasty procedure?
Question 50Answer
a.transversus abdominis
b.rectus abdominis
c.latissimus dorsi
d.pectoralis major
rectus abdominis
Which type of scissors would most likely be used to trim a full-thickness skin graft (FTSG) to size?
Question 36Answer
a.bandage
b.Jorgenson
c.reverse Potts
d.tenotomy
tenotomy
Which term describes the thumb side of the hand?
Question 46Answer
a.dorsal
b.radial
c.volar
d.ulnar
RADIAL
How many degree classifications of skin burns are there?
Question 29Answer
a.two
b.three
c.four
d.five
four
The pinna, helix, crus, and tragus are all portions of the:
Question 13Answer
a.ear
b.eye
c.hand
d.nose
a.ear
Incisions made for endoscopic brow lifts and rhytidectomy are often placed within the hairline for camouflage.
TRUE
Why would two separate setups be required for an immediate reconstruction following mastectomy?
Question 47Answer
a.to prevent confusion because multiple surgeons will work simultaneously
b.to prevent potential for retained foreign objects in the wounds
c.to prevent overcrowding of the back table with multiple trays
d.to prevent seeding of cancer cells if same instruments are used for both
d.to prevent seeding of cancer cells if same instruments are used for both
Which of the following might be used for stabilization in a Dupuytren's contracture release if an assistant is unavailable?
Question 44Answer
a.Derma-carrier
b.K-wires
c.lead hand
d.Senn retractors
LEAD HAND
Breast ptosis is surgically corrected by:
Question 34Answer
a.malar implants
b.mastopexy
c.mentoplasty
d.marsupialization
mastopexy
Any of the following may be used topically for hemostasis of the STSG donor site EXCEPT:
Question 19Answer
a.epinephrine
b.mineral oil
c.phenylephrine
d.thrombin
b.mineral oil
For which procedure would the surgical technologist prepare a tumescent solution?
Question 39Answer
a.abdominoplasty
b.liposuction
c.mastopexy
d.syndactyly release
liposuction
The rule of nines is used in burn patients to estimate:
Question 41Answer
a.body surface area burned
b.depth of tissue destruction
c.length of estimated healing time
d.protocols for burn dressing changes
a.body surface area burned
What is the term for webbed digits of the hand or foot?
Question 30Answer
a.contracture
b.dermachalasis
c.polydactyly
d.syndactyly
d.syndactyly
Under which muscle is the pocket for breast implant often created for greatest support?
Question 23Answer
a.internal oblique
b.latissimus dorsi
c.pectoralis major
d.serratus anterior
c.pectoralis major
Relaxation and hypertrophy of the eyelid skin is also known as:
Question 20Answer
a.arthrodesis
b.cheiloschisis
c.dermachalasis
d.micrognathia
c.dermachalasis
Anchor-shaped incisions with joining of tissue envelope folds are performed in which procedure?
Question 48Answer
a.centralization of radial dysplasia
b.cheiloplasty
c.mastopexy
d.rhinoplasty
c.mastopexy
In which degree of skin burn does the tissue appear as pearly white or charred and will likely require debridement of eschar?
Question 35Answer
a.first
b.second
c.third
d.fourth
third
The mandibular symphysis is better known as the:
Question 31Answer
a.chin
b.lower lip
c.upper lip
d.nasal septum
chin
Before closure in augmentation mammoplasty, what is done to verify correct size?
Question 26Answer
a.Permanent implants are placed, and the nipple-to-nipple distance is measured for symmetry.
b.Permanent implants are placed and filled with measured amount of saline to determine volume.
c.Temporary sizers are placed and filled with measured amounts of saline to determine volume.
d.Temporary sizers are placed and filled with saline, and the table is raised to sitting position to evaluate appearance.
Temporary sizers are placed and filled with saline, and the table is raised to sitting position to evaluate appearance.
Cheiloplasty and palatoplasty are corrective procedures for which of the following?
Question 21Answer
a.breast prolapse
b.cleft lip and palate
c.conjoined fingers
d.drooping and baggy eyelids
cleft lip and palate
Which cosmetic procedure is performed for micrognathia?
Question 40Answer
a.abdominoplasty
b.blepharoplasty
c.mentoplasty
d.otoplasty
c.mentoplasty
A full-thickness skin graft may be taken from the inner thigh or labial fold to re-create which anatomic area?
Question 45Answer
a.areola
b.Cupid's bow
c.mammary crease
d.umbilicus
a.areola
Which of the following order of steps for replantation of a digit is CORRECT?
Question 27Answer
a.tendons, vessels, nerves, then bones
b.nerves, vessels, bones, then tendons
c.vessels, tendons, bones, then nerves
d.bones, tendons, vessels, then nerves
bones, tendons, vessels, then nerves
How would a transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap be classified?
Question 28Answer
a.free-flap graft
b.pedicle-flap graft
c.full-thickness skin graft
d.split-thickness skin graft
b.pedicle-flap graft
What suturing technique would the surgeon use to attach tendons in a toe-to-thumb transfer procedure?
Question 24Answer
a.horizontal mattress
b.figure of eight
c.purse-string
d.vertical mattress
figure of eight