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Multiple-Choice Questions

Domain 4: Clinic and Hospital Procedures

1. What is the primary goal of aseptic technique in the operating room?
A. Minimize bleeding
B. Reduce the risk of infection
C. Improve surgical speed
D. Increase surgical instrument longevity

2. Which of the following is a closed orthopedic surgical procedure?
A. Open reduction internal fixation (ORIF)
B. Arthroscopy
C. External fixation
D. Joint replacement

3. What is the primary purpose of a surgical drape?
A. To keep the patient warm
B. To provide additional padding
C. To create a sterile field
D. To absorb fluids

4. The best location for administering a pre-operative intra-articular injection for a knee
procedure is:
A. Suprapatellar pouch
B. Medial joint line
C. Anterolateral portal
D. Patellar tendon

5. Which of the following instruments is commonly used in orthopedic procedures to cut bone?
A. Rongeur
B. Scalpel
C. Metzenbaum scissors
D. Kocher clamp

6. When positioning a patient for a hip arthroplasty, which of the following is the most
commonly used position?
A. Supine
B. Lateral decubitus
C. Prone
D. Trendelenburg