NORTHSTAR SURGICAL SPECIALTIES EXAM ACTUAL 2025/2026

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NORTHSTAR SURGICAL SPECIALTIES EXAM ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS What type of suture is used during a total abdominal hysterectomy to ligate the uterine ligament? - Answer -an absorbable suture, such as chromic gut What anatomical landmark does a surgeon use when making a midline incision for an exploratory laparotomy? - Answer -linea alba A defect in the pubocervical fascia that is typically torn by childbirth, obesity, or aging that allows the bladder to prolapse or herniate into the vagina is called a - Answer -cystocele During a coronary artery bypass graft procedure, which of the following is used to stop the heart to reduce the energy required by the cardiac muscle during contraction? - Answer -hypothermic cardioplegia solution To improve or increase the airflow through the nose, the surgeon would perform a/an - Answer -turbinate reduction In what surgical procedure would a nasoantral window be created in the maxillary bone above the canine teeth to improve drainage of a blocked or infected maxillary sinus? - Answer -Caldwell-Luc Which of the following pathologies would require immediate surgical intervention to prevent necrosis of the bowel tissue? - Answer -strangulated hernia Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com Which surgical procedure is performed using phacoemulsification through a small incision to remove a clouded crystalline lens? - Answer -extracapsular cataract extraction The surgical cutting of the trigeminal nerve to relive pain and muscle spasms in the face is called a - Answer -rhizotomy. A 61-year-old man is scheduled to undergo a left pyelotomy for a renal calculus. Which of the following instruments should the surgical technologist have available to assist with the stone retrieval? - Answer -Randall forceps During a septoplasty, the surgical technologist should be prepared to pass which of the following instruments to assist with the removal of the deviated septum? - Answer -4-mm chisel and a small mallet During a choledochoduodenostomy, the surgical technologist must be prepared to assist with the anastomosis of what two anatomical structures? - Answer -common bile duct and the duodenum A patient has a history of osteoarthritis of the hip joint. The surgical procedure to treat this condition is called a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following statements correctly describes this procedure? A total hip arthroplasty - Answer -involves the removal of the femoral head and articular surface of the acetabulum and replacement with prosthetic implants. The plastic articular surface insert of a total knee tibial implant is made of what material? - Answer -polyethylene Which of the following general surgery procedures is performed to remove the distal portion of the stomach and connect it to the jejunum to treat stomach cancer? - Answer -Billroth II What is the next step after the surgeon has drilled the screw hole during an ORIF of the radius? - Answer -Measure the hole with a depth gauge. Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com