Question

1. a case cart pull sheet (pick list) containing information that:

a. assists the surgeon during the procedure
b. is used to assemble surgical instrument sets
c. assists the sterile processing (sp) technician in selecting the correct supplies for the sterile storage area
d. identifies the supplies, items and instruments needed for a specific physician and procedure

1. the basic unit of a living organism is a:

a. cell
b. cytoplasm
c. nucleus
d. organ

1. the surgical procedure where an opening is made into the skull is called a/an:

a. burr hole
b. craniotomy
c. craniectomy
d. open reduction

1. a major portion of work performed in the sterile storage area is:

a. instrument cooling
b. receipt of supplies
c. sterilizer unloading
d. all the above

1. a peritoneal elevator is used for:

a. surgical removal of tissue near the thyroid
b. surgical removal of a large portion of the stomach
c. cutting skin
d. lifting a thin layer of tissue to expose the bone

1. which of the following has no means to move on its own?

a. coccus
b. bacillus
c. aerobic bacteria
d. viruses

1. instrument sets and other required instrumentation needed for all scheduled procedures for an entire day are usually pulled (collected):

a. two days before it will be used
b. the day or evening before it will be used
c. the morning of the planned surgery
d. early morning (for morning procedures) and early afternoon (for afternoon procedures) on the day of surgery

1. the abbreviation hka refers to a surgical procedure involving:

a. treatment of a fractured bone without a surgical incision
b. surgical removal of both the fallopian tubes and ovaries
c. surgical removal of the leg below the knee
d. a type of hip joint reconstruction

1. the body’s control center is the:

a. meninges
b. central nervous system
c. brain stem
d. cerebrum

1. the prefix word element comes:

a. immediately before the suffix
b. before the root
c. before the suffix and describes the word meaning
d. after the suffix

1. the muscular system:

a. assists with movement
b. produces heat for the body
c. pumps blood throughout the body
d. all the above

1. microbes:

a. can be found on hair and skin
b. are useful to break down sewage
c. can produce toxins
d. all the above

1. knowing and understanding medical terminology helps technicians:

a. reduce the productivity of the operating room (or)
b. understand manufacturers’ instructions for use (ifu)
c. understand what is asked when a request is made
d. become proficient in latin and french word elements

1. the pupil is the:

a. middle layer of the eye
b. colored portion of the eye
c. white portion of the eye
d. circular opening that controls the amount of light entering the eye

1. this organ contains glands that, through the process of perspiration, produce and excrete sweat.

a. liver
b. skin
c. kidneys
d. pancreas

Explanation:

To solve these multiple - choice questions, we analyze each one based on medical and biological knowledge:

Question 1

A case cart pull sheet (pick list) is used to identify the supplies, details, and instruments needed for a specific physician and procedure.

• Option a: It is not mainly for assisting the surgeon during the procedure.
• Option b: It is not for assembling surgical instrument sets.
• Option c: It is not for assisting the Sterile Processing (SP) technician in selecting supplies for the sterile storage area.
• Option d: Correct.

Answer:

d. Identifies the supplies, details and instruments needed for a specific physician and procedure

Question 2

The basic unit of a living organism is a cell.

• Option a: Cells are the fundamental building blocks of life.
• Option b: Cytoplasm is a part of the cell, not the basic unit.
• Option c: The nucleus is an organelle within the cell.
• Option d: Organs are made up of cells and tissues, so they are not the basic unit.