#1
Which of the following is considered a sterile surgical procedure?
Inserting an IV catheter
Taking a blood sample
Performing a laparotomy
Applying a bandage
#2
Which term describes surgery performed without making a large incision, using cameras and small instruments?
Open surgery
Laparoscopic surgery
Robotic surgery
Traditional surgery
#3
Which surgical procedure is commonly used to treat carpal tunnel syndrome?
Arthroplasty
Carpal tunnel release
Gastric bypass
Appendectomy
#4
What is the term for surgical removal of the appendix?
Cholecystectomy
Appendectomy
Mastectomy
Hysterectomy
#5
Which of the following procedures is used to diagnose and treat conditions within the abdomen and pelvis?
Thoracotomy
Laparoscopy
Craniotomy
Arthroscopy
#6
What is the main purpose of using a tourniquet in limb surgeries?
To reduce bleeding
To induce anesthesia
To prevent infection
To immobilize the limb
#7
Which surgical technique involves the removal of a disc between two vertebrae?
Laminectomy
Discectomy
Arthroscopy
Cholecystectomy
#8
What is the process of cleaning and sterilizing surgical instruments called?
Disinfection
Sterilization
Sanitization
Antisepsis
#9
During a CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft) surgery, what is bypassed?
Blocked coronary arteries
Lungs
Liver
Kidneys
#10
What is a critical step in the pre-operative phase to prevent surgical site infections?
Administering antibiotics
Applying a tourniquet
Performing a biopsy
Taking vital signs
#11
In microsurgery, what is typically reconnected?
Large bones
Skin layers
Blood vessels and nerves
Muscle tissues
#12
What is the primary benefit of using robotic surgery?
Shorter hospital stay
Elimination of human error
No need for anesthesia
Faster surgery time
#13
What is the main purpose of an endoscope in surgery?
To close incisions
To provide anesthetic
To visualize internal structures
To remove large tumors
#14
Which of the following best describes the technique of 'minimally invasive surgery'?
Surgery performed with the least number of incisions possible
Surgery that does not require general anesthesia
Surgery performed without any post-operative care
Surgery that only uses robotic arms
#15
Which technique is used to visualize and repair damaged joint tissue, and is less invasive than open surgery?
Laparotomy
Thoracotomy
Arthroscopy
Craniotomy