CST Anatomy & Physiology for Surgery 3

Question 1

Which cardiac valve is located between the left atrium and left ventricle?

Accepted Answer

Mitral valve

Answer

Tricuspid valve

Answer

Aortic valve

Answer

Pulmonary valve

Question 2

The blood-brain barrier is primarily formed by which cell type?

Accepted Answer

Astrocyte foot processes

Answer

Microglia

Answer

Schwann cells

Answer

Oligodendrocytes

Question 3

A surgical technologist is setting up for a right hemicolectomy. Which portion of the colon will be resected?

Accepted Answer

Cecum, ascending colon, and hepatic flexure

Answer

Sigmoid colon and upper rectum

Answer

Descending colon and splenic flexure

Answer

Transverse colon only

Question 4

Which hormone is secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress?

Accepted Answer

Epinephrine

Answer

Cortisol

Answer

Aldosterone

Answer

Antidiuretic hormone

Question 5

Which anatomical landmark defines the transition from the small intestine to the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

Ileocecal valve

Answer

Pyloric sphincter

Answer

Ampulla of Vater

Answer

Hepatic flexure

Question 6

During a mastectomy, which nerve must be preserved to prevent winging of the scapula?

Accepted Answer

Long thoracic nerve

Answer

Thoracodorsal nerve

Answer

Medial pectoral nerve

Answer

Intercostobrachial nerve

Question 7

Which structure passes through the carpal tunnel along with the flexor tendons?

Accepted Answer

Median nerve

Answer

Radial nerve

Answer

Ulnar nerve

Answer

Ulnar artery