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Sample Surgical Technology Practice Questions
Question 1. Anatomy and Physiology
The number of pairs of spinal nerves is:
A. 12
B. 28
C. 30
D. 31
Answer & Explanation:
Answer: D. 31
There are 31 pairs of spinal nerves. Each nerve is attached to the spinal cord by two roots, the dorsal root and the ventral root. By pairs there are 8 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, and 1 coccygeal.
Reference: (Tortora and Grabowski). Lange Q&A: Surgical Technology Examination, Sixth Edition, McGraw Hill Medical; 2013
Question 2. Anatomy and Physiology
Blood gas analysis is called:
A. BGA
B. SAT rate
C. ABG
D. ABO
Answer & Explanation
Answer: C. ABG
Arterial blood gas (ABG) assesses the oxygen and carbon dioxide in arterial blood, measured by various methods to assess the adequacy of ventilation and oxygenation and the acid-base status.
Reference: (Mosby’s Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health Dictionary, 5th ed.). Lange Q&A: Surgical Technology Examination, Sixth Edition, McGraw Hill Medical; 2013
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