The dermis and epidermis are components of which body system?
integumentary
Which epidermal stratum is present only on the palms of hands and soles of feet?
lucidum
Which epidermal stratum is the outermost layer?
corneum
Which of the following are oil-producing glands?
merocrine
What is the name of the oil that is secreted from glands in the skin?
sebum
Which type of gland is found only in the ear canal and is responsible for creation of ear wax?
ceruminous
How many degree classifications of skin burns are there?
four
In which degree of skin burn does the tissue appear as pearly white or charred and will likely require debridement of
eschar?
third
Split-thickness skin grafts are used to cover which type of burned tissue?
denuded areas of third-degree burns
The rule of nines is used in burn patients to estimate:
body surface area burned
What is the term for the process of removing necrotic tissue or eschar prior to skin grafting?
debridement
Which glands are found only in the external genitalia and axillae?
apocrine
What does a mesh graft device do?
It expands the size of the skin graft.
Which of the following statements regarding routine prepping for skin graft procedures is CORRECT?
Donor site is prepped first and considered clean.
Any of the following may be used topically for hemostasis of the STSG donor site EXCEPT:
mineral oil
Relaxation and hypertrophy of the eyelid skin is also known as:
dermachalasis
Cheiloplasty and palatoplasty are corrective procedures for which of the following?
cleft lip and palate
Which term describes the palmar surface of the hand?
volar
Which term describes the thumb side of the hand?
radial
Which anatomical area is a TRAM flap used to reconstruct?
breast
For which procedure would the surgical technologist prepare a tumescent solution?
liposuction
What is the term for webbed digits of the hand or foot?
syndactyly
Submalar augmentation is performed to address structural deficiency in the:
cheeks
Which procedure is performed for dermachalasis?
blepharoplasty
Which cosmetic procedure is performed for micrognathia?
mentoplasty
The mandibular symphysis is better known as the:
chin
The pinna, helix, crus, and tragus are all portions of the:
ear
For which procedure would the surgical technologist possibly need a second setup for obtaining a costal cartilage
graft?
otoplasty for microtia
Which type of scissors would most likely be used to trim a full-thickness skin graft (FTSG) to size?
tenotomy
Which of the following letters represents the incisional configuration MOST commonly used for scar revision
procedures?
Z
Which type of incision is MOST frequently used to excise excess skin in a blepharoplasty procedure?
elliptical
Breast ptosis is surgically corrected by:
mastopexy
In which procedure would the procerus and corrugator muscles be ablated, avulsed, resected, or separated?
endoscopic brow lift
Which of the following terms is more commonly referred to as a full face lift?
rhytidectomy
Which method of anesthesia is preferred for rhytidectomy procedures?
monitored (MAC)
“Cupid’s bow” is reconstructed in which of the following procedures?
cleft lip repair
For which procedure would the surgeon require a sterile tattoo machine and inks?
nipple reconstruction
A full-thickness skin graft may be taken from the inner thigh or labial fold to re-create which anatomic area?
areola
Crescent, Benelli, and Benelli-lollipop lifts are techniques used during:
mastopexy
Anchor-shaped incisions with joining of tissue envelope folds are performed in which procedure?
mastopexy
Which of the following might be used for stabilization in a Dupuytren’s contracture release if an assistant is
unavailable?
lead hand
Which cranial nerve must NOT be compromised by retractor placement during rhytidectomy?
seventh (VII)
Which position should facial procedure patients maintain postoperatively to minimize edema?
head elevated
When would a congenital facial deformity likely occur?
first trimester
Which type of suture would MOST likely be used during a cleft lip repair?
fine absorbable
Which of the following bones make up the palm of the hand?
metacarpals
Approximately how many muscles and their tendons control movement of the wrist, hand, and fingers?
40
Which nerve passes through the carpal tunnel?
median
Which of the following order of steps for replantation of a digit is CORRECT?
bones, tendons, vessels, then nerves
Vessel loops are available in all of the following colors EXCEPT:
green
What suturing technique would the surgeon use to attach tendons in a toe-to-thumb transfer procedure?
figure of eight
Which of the following terms means surgical fixation of joint, eventually resulting in intentional bone fusion?
arthrodesis
What is the medical term for the congenital deformity commonly called “club hand”?
radial dysplasia
A patient scheduled for centralization of radial dysplasia would be about what age?
12 months old
Which of the following statements describing variations of polydactyly is NOT correct?
The condition mainly involves the carpal and metacarpal bones.
Before closure in augmentation mammoplasty, what is done to verify correct size?
Temporary sizers are placed and filled with saline, and the table is raised to sitting position to evaluate
appearance.
All of the following are locations for incision in augmentation mammoplasty EXCEPT:
subclavicular
How would a transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap be classified?
pedicle-flap graft
Why would two separate setups be required for an immediate reconstruction following mastectomy?
to prevent seeding of cancer cells if same instruments are used for both
Which sterile device will be used during TRAM flap reconstruction to verify the blood supply of the graft remains
intact?
Doppler probe
Which of the following is NOT a type of liposuction?
electrosurgery
Which muscles are tightened in an abdominoplasty procedure?
rectus abdominis
Under which muscle is the pocket for breast implant often created for greatest support?
pectoralis major
Which type of specialized retractor enhances visualization in many breast and abdominoplasty procedures?
fiber-optic
Which type of grafted tissue would have skin sensation preserved?
pedicle flap
Plastic and reconstructive surgeries must be done only after an individual has stopped growing, due to potential
changes in anatomy of younger patients.
False
Patients with cleft palates may have difficulty sucking, swallowing, or forming sounds.
True
Incisions made for endoscopic brow lifts and rhytidectomy are often placed within the hairline for camouflage.
True
Abdominoplasty procedures cannot be performed on patients who have undergone cesarean sections, due to excessive
adhesions in the lower abdomen.
False
Severed digits should be kept tightly covered and warm to prevent clot formation and necrosis, preventing
replantation.
False
Type of dressing used for frequent dressing changes and wound assessment; prevents excoriation from tape
application and removal
Montgomery straps
Severe blood and fluid loss, making it difficult for the heart to pump; post-op complication of aggressive liposuctioning
Hypovolemia
Rapid side-to-side movement used for sharp dissection
Oscillating
Tissue transplanted from another person or cadaver
Heterograft
Distinct individual tissue layer
Stratum
Dead tissue that sloughs off of healthy skin
Eschar
Excoriated tissue; loss of intact coverings
Denuded
Type of procedure performed to improve appearance rather than to strictly treat a pathological condition
Aesthetic
Type of drape designed to encase and cover the hair of the head
Turban
Device used to measure distance between two opposite sides