Anatomy & Physiology
The triangular area of the bladder that is formed by the two openings of the ureters and the opening of the urethra is known as the:
a) Trigone b) Detrusor c) Apex d) Rugae
a) Trigone
Fine, thread-like appendages that provide bacteria with motion are:
a) Mesosomes b) Flagella c) Mitochondria d) Fimbriae
b) Flagella
A curved transverse incision across the lower abdomen used frequently in gynecological surgery is:
a) Lower midline b) McBurney's c) Pfannenstiel d) Paramedian
c) Pfannenstiel
Which of the following is a nonadherent dressing?
a) Collodion b) Kling c) Elastoplast d) Adaptic
d) adaptic
A curved, tapered surgical needle is used most often on:
a) Skin b) Eye tissue c) Tendon d) Bowel tissue
d) Bowel Tissue
SH needles are commonly used here
Sperm are produced by the:
a) Seminiferous tubules b) Tubular reabsorption c) Glomerular filtration d) Urea recycling
The simplest form of a cell organization is the:
a) Protozoa b) Fungi mold c) Bacterium d) Protoplasm
c) Bacterium
Bacteria are the most primitive organisms
A lower oblique incision is known as:
a) Inguinal b) Paramedian c) Midabdominal d) Thoracoabdominal
a) Inguinal
Which of the following is a type of passive drain?
a) Jackson Pratt b) Vari-Dyne c) Hemovac d) Penrose
d) Penrose
The measure of weight required to break a suture is its:
a) Yield power b) Tensile strength c) Gauge d) Taut
b) Tensile strength
The cup-like extensions of the kidney pelvis that collect urine from the pyramids are:
a) Calyces b) Papillae c) Columns d) Parenchyma
a) Calyces
Cell "eating" is called:
a) Pinocytosis b) Phagocytosis c) Osmosis d) Histolytica
b) Phagocytosis
This is the engulfment os large particles and is sometimes called cell "eating."
Which incision is used for an open appendectomy?
a) Inguinal b) Midline c) McBurney's d) Lower midline
c) McBurney's
Which type of drain is best used for the biliary system?
a) T-Tube b) Penrose c) Malecot d) Coude
a) T-tube
Due to its configuration, best placement in the common bile duct for drainage of the biliary system.
Absorbable suture is generally preferred in suturing which of the following tissue?
a) Muscle b) Periosteum c) tendon d) ligament
b) periosteum
Which organ is responsible for the synthesis of many of the coagulation factors?
a) Liver b) Spleen c) Thymus d) Pancreas
Most coagulation factors are synthesized in the liver and released into blood plasma
Which type of microorganism requires an amount of oxygen that is less than the amount contained in the atmosphere?
a) Microaerophilic b) Aerobic c) Anaerobic d) Nosocomial
a) Microaerophilic
Which of the following incisions is generally preferred for abdominal surgery because it offers excellent exposure?
a) Pfannenstiel b) Midabdominal transverse c) Vertical midline d) Paramedian rectus
c) Vertical midline
An embolus would most likely be removed by a/an:
a) Swan-Ganz catheter b) Mushroom catheter c) Fogarty catheter d) CVP line
c) Fogarty catheter
Bolsters are used with retention sutures to:
a) Prevent suture from cutting skin b) Prevent unequal tension c) Facilitate easy removal d) Retract vessels
a) Prevent suture from cutting skin
The atrioventricular (AV) valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle is the:
a) Bicuspid b) Tricuspid c) Pulmonary semilunar d) Aortic semilunar
a) Bicuspid
Toxins (poisons) that are soluble and diffuse out of intact bacterial cells into the surrounding tissue are:
a) Endotoxins b) Exotoxins c) Commensals d) Enzymes
b) Exotoxins
Which incision would be used to gain access to the spleen?
a) Midline transverse b) McBurney's c) Lower paramedian d) Subcostal
d) Subcostal
The spleen is located in the left upper quadrant between the fundus of the stomach and diaphragm, next to the lower ribs. The subcostal incision is best to expose the spleen
What can be utilized for wounds, in particular for abdominal surgical wounds, that will require frequent dressing changes and prevent damage to the skin?
a) Liquid collodion b) Three-layer dressing c) Montgomery straps d) Stent dressing
c) Montgomery straps
Has 2 sections, first has an adhesive side that sticks to the skin and a non-adhesive side with strings that are tied over the intermediate dressing layer and can be untied to perform the dressing change
The most widely used nonabsorbable suture is:
a) Nylon b) Polyester c) Chromic d) Polypropylene
a) Nylon