$$\text{Blood Loss} = \text{Total Suction Volume} - \text{Irrigation Volume}$$

Question 1

Which artery supplies blood to the brain and blockage can result in a stroke?

Accepted Answer

Internal carotid artery

Question 2

A patient presents with a blockage in the superior mesenteric artery. Which organ system is most likely to be affected?

Accepted Answer

Small intestine

Question 3

During a Whipple procedure, which anatomical structures are typically removed?

Accepted Answer

Pancreas and duodenum

Question 4

Which section of the stomach is responsible for mixing food and controlling its passage into the duodenum?

Accepted Answer

Pylorus

Question 5

A patient has a tumor in the ileum. Which function is most likely to be impaired?

Accepted Answer

Absorption of nutrients from food

Question 6

Which of the following correctly describes the flow of bile from the liver to the duodenum?

Accepted Answer

Cystic duct → common bile duct → Ampulla of Vater → duodenum

Question 7

Which surgical procedure involves the removal of an entire lung?

Accepted Answer

Pneumonectomy

Question 8

A patient is scheduled for a segmentectomy. What is being removed?

Accepted Answer

A segment of the liver

Question 9

Which of the following is the correct order for inserting screws into bone during orthopedic surgery?

Accepted Answer

Drill → measure → tap → screw

Question 10

Which solution is most commonly used to replenish a patient's supply of electrolytes during surgery?

Accepted Answer

Lactated Ringer's Solution

Question 11

A patient is undergoing a procedure that requires a topical anesthetic for the eye. Which medication is most likely to be used?

Accepted Answer

Tetracaine

Question 12

Which of the following hemostatic agents is used to control oozing bleeders on soft tissue?

Accepted Answer

FloSeal & Fibrillar

Question 13

A patient is given general anesthesia. What is the correct sequence of the four stages?

Accepted Answer

Induction → Maintenance → Emergence → Recovery

Question 14

Which of the following is a correct statement about the use of glycine solution in surgery?

Accepted Answer

It is a non-conductive irrigation fluid used in urology and gynecology.

Question 15

Which instrument is used to measure the depth of the uterus for intravaginal cases?

Accepted Answer

Uterine sound

Question 16

A patient is undergoing a laparoscopic procedure. Which needle is used to create pneumoperitoneum?

Accepted Answer

Veress needle

Question 17

Which of the following is a critical safety precaution when handling light cords in the operating room?

Accepted Answer

Never immerse light cords in any type of fluid

Question 18

Which of the following is the most important step in instrument processing for preventing infection?

Accepted Answer

Decontamination

Question 19

A patient is scheduled for a wedge resection of the liver. What is the primary purpose of this procedure?

Accepted Answer

To eradicate (destroy) a small tumor for diagnostic purposes

Question 20

Which of the following formulas correctly represents the calculation for blood loss estimation using irrigation fluids?

Accepted Answer

$$	ext{Blood Loss} = 	ext{Total Suction Volume} - 	ext{Irrigation Volume}$$

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