SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY QUIZ

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY QUIZ

ANSWERS FOR THE QUIZ NINE :

QUESTION NUMBER 1 . ANSWER IS : e) all of the above

QUESTION NUMBER 2 . ANSWER IS: b) two operative sites

QUESTION NUMBER 3 . ANSWER IS:  c) transverse

QUESTION NUMBER 4 . ANSWER IS: d) carotid

QUESTION NUMBER 5 . ANSWER IS:   b)  iliac crest

QUESTION NUMBER 6 . ANSWER IS: c)  pituitary rongeur

QUESTION NUMBER 7 . ANSWER IS: b)  thrombin soaked cotton pledgets

QUESTION NUMBER 8 . ANSWER IS: e) a and d only

QUESTION NUMBER 9 . ANSWER IS: e) all of the above

QUESTION NUMBER 10 . ANSWER IS: a) taylor retractor

NEUROSURGERY POSITIONING:
Special care is provided in positioning for neurosurgery include protecting the eyes from pressure,scratch and chemical burn. The joints are protected with proper padding. The foley catheter is checked for tension and kinks to allow proper drainage. 

QUIZ TEN  :

Match  neurosurgical procedures with the correct description.

1. A herniated intervertebral disc is a condition of the spine in which 

a) covering of the spinal cord degenerates

b) body of the vertebrae degenerates

c) laminae fail to fuse and allow the meninges to protrude

d) cushion between the vertebrae breaks down

e) spinal cord ruptures

2. Anterior cervical laminectomy and fusion involves identification of the 

a) anterior surface of the spine 

b) platysma muscle

c) sternocleidomastoid muscle

d) carotid sheath

e)  all of the above

3. During anterior cervical laminectomy and fusion surgery platysma muscle is divided with a

a) metzenbaum 

b) mayo

c) iris

d) all of the above

e) a only

4. During anterior cervical laminectomy and fusion surgery what artery must retracted 

a) transverse cervical

b) thoracic

c) anterior longitudinal

d) carotid

e) vesical

5.   During anterior cervical laminectomy and fusion surgery what structure is retracted medially

a) carotid artery

b)  trachea

c)  esophagus

d) clavicle

e) b and c only

6. During anterior cervical laminectomy and fusion surgery a x-ray is taken to identify  

a)  pedicle

b)  spinous process

c)  level of the disc space

d) none of the above 

7. During anterior cervical laminectomy and fusion surgery bleeding on the walls of the disc hole is controlled using except

a) neuro cottonoid

b)  thrombin soaked cotton pledgets

c)  gelatin sponge

d) bone wax

8.  During anterior cervical laminectomy and fusion surgery dura leak is controlled using 

a) 5-0 or 6-0 silk suture

b) staples

c) 3-0 black braided nylon

d) 5-0 vicryl

e) none of the above

9.  During anterior cervical laminectomy and fusion surgery instruments used to expose are

a) vertebral spreader 

b) markham - meyerding

c)  scoville retractor

d) none of the above

e) all of the above

10.  During anterior cervical laminectomy and fusion surgery a surgairtome may be used to 

a) to reach the depth                                                            

b) to drill deeper hole                                                            

c) to make the hole larger                                                          

d) none of the above           

Have fun with this Quiz Ten.

Answers will be posted on my next blog.

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