SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY TUTOR

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY TUTOR

ANSWERS FOR THE QUIZ SIX :

QUESTION NUMBER 1 . ANSWER IS : e) b,c,d

QUESTION NUMBER 2 . ANSWER IS: b) dependent upon the position of the patient and type of procedure

QUESTION NUMBER 3 . ANSWER IS: a) A-P and lateral spine x-rays, myelogram, discogram

QUESTION NUMBER 4 . ANSWER IS: b) pneumoencephalogram, visual field examination, brain scan 

QUESTION NUMBER 5 . ANSWER IS:   e) c and d ............. c) may be done to diagnose cerebral thrombosis, subdural hematoma, or tumor

d) is done in the x-ray department and patient come to the operating room right after diagnosis.

QUESTION NUMBER 6 . ANSWER IS: c) requires surgical treatment if they are either compound or depressed

QUESTION NUMBER 7 . ANSWER IS: d) all of the above

QUESTION NUMBER 8 . ANSWER IS: a) may be due to a ruptured aneurysm or injury

QUESTION NUMBER 9 . ANSWER IS: a) extradural or subdural

QUESTION NUMBER 10 . ANSWER IS: e) a and b

QUESTION NUMBER 11.  ANSWER IS:   e) all of the above                                 a) astrocytoma

b) menigiomas

c) neurofibromas

d) gliomase

The location of the incision and bone flap for craniotomy:

will determine the position of the patient and orientation of the room set up, depends on the location of the pathology, is usually within the hairline so it won't show when healed. 

QUIZ SEVEN:

Match  neurosurgical procedures with the correct descriptions.

1. Brain tumors  

a) can be benign or malignant

b) cause symptoms because of brain tissue destruction

c) cause symptoms because of increased intracranial pressure

d) may be both primary and metastatic lesions

e) all of the above

2. Vascular disorders of the brain that are treatable by surgery include

a) atherosclerosis

b) aneurysms

c) cerebral embolisms

d) all of the above

e)  b and c

3. Carotid artery ligation is done for

a) atherosclerosis

b) aneurysms of the circle of willis

c) angiomas of the jugular vein

d) an increased blood flow to occipital region

e) all of the above

4. Shunt operations are done for

a) congenital or acquired hydrocephalus

b) craniosynostosis

c) spondylolisthesis

d) scoliosis

e) angioma

5. A sympathectomy may be done  

a) to treat vascular disorders 

b)  through burr holes

c) in the knee-chest position

d) to relieve headaches

e) to treat tic douloureux

6. Special equipment used during sympathectomy includes

a)  crutchfield tongs

b)  vinke tongs

c) silver,mckenzie or hemoclips

d) steinman pins

7. Most common donor site of bone for a spinal fusion is

a) ischium

b) iliac crest

c) femur

d) scapula

8. During a spinal fusion, the bone graft 

a)  is impacted with bone tamp

b)  sewed in with silk

c)  is held with a bolt

d)  a and b

e) none of the above

9. The surgical procedure done to relieve carpal tunnel syndrome is

a)  release of hamstring

b)  excision of the navicular head

c)  a median nerve decompression

d) a radial nerve decompression

e) an ulnar nerve decompression

10.  Surgical clips used on an aneurysm of the circle of willis include

a) sugiclips medium

b) olivecrona clips

c)  towel clip

d) vesclips

e) a and b

Have fun with this Quiz Seven.

Answers will be posted on my next blog.

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