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