CVA Surgical and Laboratory Assisting 3

Question 1

Which instrument is used to retract tissue edges and improve visualization of the surgical field?

Accepted Answer

Gelpi retractor

Answer

Metzenbaum scissors

Answer

Allis tissue forceps

Answer

Mosquito hemostat

Question 2

What is the correct order for putting on sterile surgical attire after performing a surgical scrub?

Accepted Answer

Gown, gloves, mask

Answer

Mask, gown, gloves

Answer

Mask, gloves, gown

Answer

Gloves, gown, mask

Question 3

In a complete blood count (CBC), which cell type is elevated during a bacterial infection?

Accepted Answer

Neutrophils

Answer

Erythrocytes

Answer

Thrombocytes

Answer

Eosinophils

Question 4

Which of the following is a sign that a surgical instrument has been contaminated and must be replaced or re-sterilized?

Accepted Answer

The pack wrap is intact but damp or wet

Answer

The chemical indicator on the pack has changed color

Answer

The autoclave tape has darkened stripes

Answer

The pack is labeled with the sterilization date

Question 5

A urinalysis reveals a urine specific gravity of 1.008 in a dog. What does this finding most likely indicate?

Accepted Answer

Isosthenuric urine suggesting impaired renal concentrating ability

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Concentrated urine suggesting dehydration

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Normal urine concentration

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Highly concentrated urine suggesting diabetes insipidus

Question 6

Which instrument is specifically designed to clamp and ligate blood vessels during surgery?

Accepted Answer

Rochester-Carmalt forceps

Answer

Adson tissue forceps

Answer

Babcock intestinal forceps

Answer

Rat-tooth forceps

Question 7

What is the primary purpose of performing a Gram stain on a laboratory sample?

Accepted Answer

To differentiate bacteria based on cell wall composition

Answer

To identify fungal organisms

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To determine antibiotic sensitivity

Answer

To count red blood cells