SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY QUIZ

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY QUIZ

ANSWERS FOR THE QUIZ NINETEEN:

QUESTION NUMBER 1 . ANSWER IS :     c) Burr holes and evacuation of hematoma

QUESTION NUMBER 2 . ANSWER IS:     d) stereotaxy wand 

QUESTION NUMBER 3 . ANSWER IS:  b) Transsphenoidal surgery

QUESTION NUMBER 4 . ANSWER IS:    e) a, b, and d only

QUESTION NUMBER 5 . ANSWER IS:  a) c shaped incision is made in the bilateral septal mucosa

QUESTION NUMBER 6 . ANSWER IS:  a)  monopolar special electrotome

QUESTION NUMBER 7 . ANSWER IS:   a) powered surgical diamond bur drill,  irrigation tubing for blades

QUESTION NUMBER 8 . ANSWER IS : d) sphenoidal sinus mucosa is coagulated using bipolar coagulation forceps and suction

QUESTION NUMBER 9 . ANSWER IS:  b) special curette and basket with suction is used to remove the lesion

QUESTION NUMBER 10 . ANSWER IS:    c) angled 30 or 45° endoscope

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QUIZ TWENTY :

Match  neurosurgical procedures with the correct description.

1. Suboccipital craniectomy for posterior fossa exploration is done for which of the following reason : 

a)  exposure of the foramen magnum  

b) exposure of the arch of atlas

c) removal of lesion

d) all of the above

e) none of the above

2.  What ventricle is accessible   :

a) third ventricle

b) fourth ventricle 
c) first ventricle
d) second ventricle
e) all of the above

3. Which of the following is the common position for this above procedure :

a) supine
b) modified supine
c)  sitting

d) all of the above

4. What type of equipment is required for this procedure :  

a)  extra high instrument table and standing stool
b)  extra double ring stand 
c) extra soft tissue set up
d)  two teams 
e) a, b, and d only

5. What  type of incisions is made :

a) posterior shoulder 
b) above the external occipital protuberance
c)  clavicle to clavicle
d)  mastoid tip to mastoid tip
e) b and d only

6. Which of the instrument is used to retract skin flap  : 

a)  army navy
b)  richardson
c)  weitlander
d)  all of the above


7. Which of the following is instrument is used to control venous bleeding  :

a)  bone wax
b) gelfoam

c) electrocautery

d) all of the above

                                                                                            

8.  Which of the following area is protected when placing brain retractors :

a) area controls fine movements of the body
b) area control respiration

c) area control vital function

d) area control optic nerve

e) b and c only

9. What is the use of nerve stimulator  :  

a) prevent injury of cranial nerve
b) identify cranial nerve
c) stimulate nerves
d) a and b only

10.  What is the reason to use precaution while removing the prongs of the headrest at the end of the surgery : 

a) avoid disturbing the patient

b) prevent tearing the scalp

c) prevent damaging the eyes

d) b and c only

       

Have fun with this Quiz TWENTY.
Answers will be posted on my next blog.