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1
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An example of an self-retaining rectractor is;
A)Hohman
B)Senn
C)West
D)Langenbeck
A

C)West

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The type of needle that is most suitable for delicate tissue is a;
A)Round bodied needle
B)Curved cutting needle
C)Tapercut needle
D)Straight cutting needle
A

A)Round bodied needle

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A volkmann spoon is a type of;
A)Haemostat
B)Curette
C)Dental elevator
D)Retractor
A

B)Curette

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When passing a scalpel handle to the surgeon, it is;
A)Passed into the finger grip, blade pointing upwards
B)Slapped into the palm, blade pointing downwards
C)Slapped into the palm, blade pointing upwards
D)Passed into the finger grip, blade pointing downwards

A

A)Passed into the finger grip, blade pointing upwards

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The statement that is FALSE concerning periodontal probes is that they;
A)Are used to probe periodontal pockets around teeth
B)Are marker with graduations
C)Should be used to probe lesions on the teeth themselves
D)Have a sharp tip

A

D)Have a sharp tip

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Rongeurs are a type of;
A)Haemostat
B)Bone nibbling forcep
C)Self-retaining retractor
D)Dental elevator
A

B)Bone nibbling forcep

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Polyamide is;
A)Suitable for suturing intestine
B)Suitable for suturing bladder
C)A type of nylon
D)A non-synthetic type of suture material
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C)A type of nylon

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The number of turns on the initial throw of a surgeon’s knot is;
A)Four
B)Three
C)One
D)Two
A

D)Two

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An example of a handheld retractor is;
A)Travers
B)Hohman
C)Gelpi
D)West
A

B)Hohman

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The benefit of a simple interrupted suture pattern compared to a continuous pattern is;
A)Interrupted sutures can be placed quicker than a continuous suture
B)If one suture fails the rest of the line will remain intact
C)There is less chance of tissue reaction
D)A more even wound tension is produced

A

B)If one suture fails the rest of the line will remain intact

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The suture pattern that is an inverting pattern is;
A)Cushing
B)Cruciate mattress
C)Ford interlocking
D)Vertical mattress
A

A)Cushing

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Polyglactin 910 is;
A)Absorbable multifilament 
B)Non absorbable multifilament
C)Absorbable monofilament 
D)Non absorbable monofilament
A

A)Absorbable multifilament

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Delicate or friable tissue is most suitably sutured with a;
A)Curved cutting needle
B)Round bodied needle
C)Taper cut needle
D)Straight cutting needle
A

B)Round bodied needle

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A periosteal elevator is most likely to be used during;
A)Orthopaedic surgery
B)Thoracic surgery
C)Ophthalmic surgery
D)Abdominal surgery
A

A)Orthopaedic surgery

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In relation to the surgical wound, a Penrose drain is placed;
A)Lateral
B)Proximal
C)Central
D)Distal
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D)Distal

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The properties that best describe catgut are;
A)Non absorbable monofilament
B)Absorbable multifilament 
C)Absorbable monofilament 
D)Non absorbable multifilament
A

C)Absorbable multifilament

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The capillarity of a suture material describes;
A)How the material glides through the tissue
B)The breaking strength per unit area of tissue
C)The extent of which tissue fluids are attracted along a strand of material
D)The security of the knot once it is tied

A

C)The extent of which tissue fluids are attracted along a strand of material

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The properties that best describe Polydioxanone are;
A)Absorbable multifilament 
B)Absorbable monofilament 
C)Non absorbable multifilament 
D)Non absorbable monofilament
A

B)Absorbable monofilament

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Q 
Finochietto retractors are used in;
A)Abdominal surgery
B)Thoracic surgery
C)Orthopaedic limb surgery 
D)Ophthalmic surgery
A

B)Thoracic surgery

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Q 
Halstead mosquito forceps are;
A)Dressing forceps
B)Artery forceps
C)Bone holding forceps
D)Tissue forceps
A

B)Artery forceps

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Q 
An example of providing active warmth during anaesthesia is the use of a;
A)Bubble wrap cover
B)Bair hugger
C)Warm wheat bag
D)Heat pad
A

B)Bair Hugger

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The rubber tourniquet used to exsanguinate an area is called a/an;
A)Esmarch bandage 
B)Elmer sling
C)Robert jones bandage
D)Velpeau sling
A

A)Esmarch bandage

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A tourniquet applied to the proximal forelimb will occlude the;
A)Coccygeal artery
B)Brachial artery
C)Femoral artery
D)IIiac artery
A

B)Brachial artery

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When measuring urine output under ga FOR A 20KG Labrador receiving IVFT at surgical rate, the minimum acceptable volume of urine after 3 hours is;
A)1200ml
B)60ml
C)30ml
D)6ml
A

B)60ml

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Blood replacement is generally needed when;
A)15% blood volume has been lost
B)5% blood volume has been lost
C)20% blood volume has been lost
D)10% blood volume has been lost
A

C)20% blood volume has been lost

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Strike through is least likely to occur when using;
A)Incise drapes
B)Paper drapes
C)Linen drapes
D)Cotton drapes
A

A)Incise drapes

27
Q 
When draping the surgical site, the first drape should be positioned;
A)Furthest away from the surgeon
B)Towards the tail of the patient
C)Between the surgeon and the patient
D)Towards the head of the patient
A

C)Between the surgeon and the patient

28
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A purse string suture is commonly used to;
A)Close the skin after dew claw removal
B)Control haemorrhage in small vessels
C)Close the wound after tail amputation
D)Avoid contamination of the perineal area

A

D)Avoid contamination of the perineal area

29
Q 
The forceps that may be used to hold sterile swabs for the final skin preparation prior to surgery are called;
A)Treves
B)Mosquito 
C)Cheatle
D)Rampley
A

D)Rampley

30
Q

The patient that may need to have a urinary catheter placed prior to surgery is a;
A)Bitch for Ovariohysterectomy
B)Labrador for stabilisation of the elbow joint
C)Collie for femoral fracture repair
D)Cat for eye enucleation

A

C)Collie for femoral fracture repair

31
Q

When cleaning a soiled surgical kit it is important to;
A)Soak instruments in hot water after surgery
B)Scrub instruments with soap and cold running water
C)Use a scouring pad for dried blood
D)Clean instruments as soon after surgery as possible

A

D)Clean instruments as soon after surgery as possible

32
Q 
After sterilisation using Ethylene oxide, a surgical drape may be used;
A)After 12 hours
B)After 18 hours
C)After 24 hours
D)Immediately
A

C)After 24 hours

33
Q 
A steri-dot indicator disc changes colour after exposure to ethylene oxide gas from;
A)Green to brown
B)Yellow to blue
C)Blue to yellow
D)Brown to green
A

B)Yellow to blue

34
Q

Bowie-dick tape can be used in the packaging of items for sterilisation as an indicator that;
A)Items have been sterilised for the correct length of time
B)Steam has penetrated to the middle of the pack
C)There are no fungal spores present within the pack
D)The correct temperature has been reached during sterilisation

A

D)The correct temperature has been reached during sterilisation

35
Q 
When sterilising instruments in an autoclave at 121c, sterilisation time will be;
A)5 minutes
B)3 minutes
C)15 minutes
D)10 minutes
A

C)15 minutes

36
Q 
Instruments with tungsten carbide inserts can be identified because they have;
A)A satin steel finish
B)Black handles
C)A mirrored steel finish
D)Gold handles
A

D)Gold handles

37
Q 
A reusable surgical gown should be folded before sterilisation so the part of the gown that is uppermost when the pack is opened is the;
A)Cuffs of the gown sleeves
B)Inside of the gown waist seam
C)Inside of the gown shoulder seam
D)Outside of the gown waist seam
A

C)Inside of the gown should seams

38
Q 
When folding a drape for sterilisation, a TST strip should be placed;
A)On the outside of the packet
B)On the outside of the drape
C)Half in and half out of the drape
D)Inside the drape
A

D)Inside the drape

39
Q

For monopolar diathermy, the earth plate is;
A)Placed between the rubber tabletop and the table
B)Placed between the patient and the rubber table top
C)Not needed
D)Placed between the patient and the drapes

A

B)Placed between the patient and the rubber table top

40
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It is most appropriate to transport a 25kg anaesthetised dog;
A)On a stretcher carried by two people
B)On a trolley with two people attending
C)With two people carrying it in their arms
D)With one person carrying it in their arms

A

B)On a trolley with two people attending

41
Q 
A Poole suction tip would be used during;
A)Exploratory laparotomy
B)Dental surgery
C)Ophthalmic surgery
D)Aural ablation
A

A)Exploratory laparotomy

42
Q 
A kick bowl is designed to hold;
A)Bags of intravenous fluids
B)Discarded instruments
C)Spare swabs and dressings
D)Surgical waste
A

D)Surgical waste

43
Q 
In an operating theatre it is inappropriate to have;
A)A moveable operating table
B)An anaesthetic trolley machine
C)A clinical waste bin
D)A wall clock
A

C)A clinical waste bin

44
Q 
For best practice, a surgical gown should be;
A)Reusable with back ties
B)Single use only
C)Linen and cotton mix, for strength
D)Reusable with side ties
A

B)Single use only

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Q

When drying the hands after surgical scrub, it is advisable to use;
A)One sterile towel used to dry the hands only
B)One sterile cotton towel for all personnel involved in the procedure
C)An unsterile cotton towel before using a sterile towel
D)One sterile towel, using a quadrant technique

A

D)One sterile towel, using a quadrant technique

46
Q

Chlorhexidine gluconate;
A)Is not effective if organic material is present
B)Is ineffective against fungal spores
C)Has a slow onset of action
D)Has longer residual activity than Povidine-iodine

A

D)Has longer residual activity than Povidine-iodine

47
Q 
Surgical scrubbing brushes should be;
A)Sterile
B)Multi use for cost effective reasons
C)Used to scrub the backs of the hands
D)Made with from bristles to be effective
A

A)Sterile

48
Q

When putting on a sterile gown, it is acceptable to;
A)Smooth the front of the gown with the hands
B)Tie the ties around the back of the gown securely
C)Touch the outside sleeve of the gown
D)Touch the Inside of the neck of the gown

A

D)Touch the inside of the neck of the gown

49
Q 
Performing surgical hand preparation using sterillium is timed for period of;
A)3 minutes
B)2 minutes
C)5 minutes
D)1 minutes
A

B)2 minutes

50
Q 
It is advised that the nails of staff in an operating theatre are a maximum length of;
A)5mm
B)10mm
C)2mm
D)1mm
A

C)2mm

51
Q

Nail varnish should not be worn in theatre because;
A)Fumes may react with monitoring equipment
B)Pigment prevents contamination being seen
C)It looks unprofessional
D)Cleanliness cannot be guaranteed

A

D)Cleanliness cannot be guaranteed

52
Q

The closed gloving method;
A)Can only be performed when using a short sleeved gown
B)Allows the outside of the glove to be touched by the gowned hand
C)Presents more risk contamination than open gloving
D)Must be commenced with the fingers of the gloves pointing away from the body

A

B)Allows the outside of the glove to be touched by the gowned hand

53
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In an operating theatre, verbal communication;
A)Is allowed as long as scrubbed staff turn away from the surgical field
B)Can be freely allowed as long as staff wear masks
C)Should be permitted by scrubbed personnel
D)Should be kept clear and succinct

A

D)Should be kept clear and succinct

54
Q

To maintain hygiene, it is recommended that an operating theatre has;
A)Windows that open to allow natural ventilation when the theatre is not in use
B)Handles on the doors or ease of opening
C)Scrub sinks in a separate room to prevent aerosol contamination
D)Shelves to ensure important surgical supplies are easily accessible

A

C)Scrub sinks in a separate room to prevent aerosol contamination

55
Q

The procedure that should NEVER be performed in the operating theatre is;
A)Dental descale
B)Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome corrective surgery
C)Colon enterectomy
D)Aural resection

A

A)Dental descale

56
Q 
Correctly prepared sterile instrument packs can be considered safe to use if they have been stored;
A)In a humid environment
B)Next to the autoclave
C)In a dust free environment 
D)On a shelf in a corridor
A

C)In a dust free environment

57
Q

The statement that best describes a clean contaminated surgical procedure is;
A)Contamination has occurred but there is no active infection yet
B)There is not break in aseptic technique and no contamination has occurred
C)There is the potential for contamination but none has occurred
D)Pus is present at the surgical site

A

C)There is the potential for contamination but none has occurred

58
Q 
The ideal operating lamp is one with;
A)Multiple bulbs to avoid shadows
B)Wheels, so it can be moved around
C)One bright bulb only
D)Two bulbs opposite each other
A

A)Multiple bulbs to avoid shadows

59
Q 
An oesophagotomy is classified as;
A)Infected
B)Clean
C)Contaminated
D)Clean contaminated
A

D)Clean contaminated

60
Q

In theatre, scrubbed personnel should pass each other;
A)Front to front with hands held downwards
B)Back to back with hands held downwards
C)Back to back with hands held upwards
D)Front to front with hands held upwards

A

C)Back to back with hands held upwards

61
Q 
The procedure that should be performed first, assuming all are to be carried out in the same theatre is;
A)Cruciate repair
B)Perineal hernia repair 
C)Cat spay
D)Pyometra
A

A)Cruciate repair

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