SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY QUIZ

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY QUIZ

ANSWERS FOR THE QUIZ TWENTY ONE:

QUESTION NUMBER 1 . ANSWER IS :     a)  control excruciating neural pain in the face

QUESTION NUMBER 2 . ANSWER IS:    e) all of the above

QUESTION NUMBER 3 . ANSWER IS:  d) a and c only

QUESTION NUMBER 4 . ANSWER IS:    a)  neurosurgery microscope

QUESTION NUMBER 5 . ANSWER IS:     e) b and c only

QUESTION NUMBER 6 . ANSWER IS:  c)  weitlaners

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

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

QUESTION NUMBER 9 . ANSWER IS:  d) a and b only

QUESTION NUMBER 10 . ANSWER IS:   c) it is a motor root

The "miaspas mini" TTA instrument system is used to perform thoracic and lumbar spine endoscopic microsurgical surgery. This system provides minimal tissue trauma. The depth guard allows full control of  the working depth. It is very cost effective for throacolumbar procedure.

QUIZ TWENTY-TWO :

Match  neurosurgical procedures with the correct description

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

a)  control neural pain in the face 

b) control neural pain in the hand

c) done for acoustic neuroma

d) all of the above

e) none of the above

2.  What is acoustic neuroma    :

a) malignant tumor grows on the fourth nerve

b) benign tumor grows on the eighth nerve
c) cause hearing loss and balance problem
d) pain is intractable
e) b and c only

3. Which of the following is the approach for the removal of this tumor :

a) posterior fossa
b) anterior fossa
c)  temporal fossa

d) a and c only

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

a)  neurosurgery microscope
b)  high speed drill 
c) nerve stimulator
d)  two teams 
e) a, b, and c only

5. What  type of incisions is made for posterior fossa approach :

a) unilateral straight paramedian 
b) lateral vertical  
c) through the temporal muscles
d)  mastoid tip to mastoid tip
e) b and c only

6. Which of the instrument is used to retract cerebellum  : 

a)  brain retractor
b)  cushion with moist cottonoids
c)  weitlaners
d)  a and b only


7. Which of the following instrument is used to control the veins draining the tumor into the superior petrosal sinus :

a) nerve hook
b) vessel clips

c) bipolar bayonet forceps

d) all of the above

                                                                                            

8.  Which of the following instrument is used to identify facial nerve  :

a) nerve stimulator
b) four penfield

c) rhoton dissector

d) bishop harmon

e) d and b only

9. What is used to unroof the auditory canal  :  

a) osteotome
b) cobb
c) high speed drill
d) a and b only

10.  What is used to remove the tumor : 

a) pituitary rongeur

b) kerrison #1

c) demartel forcep

d) b and c only

       

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