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The general knowledge section of the examination consists of 180 multiple choice questions, covering all areas of perioperative medicine and all surgical disciplines. The questions are derived, generally, from the following outline.
General Surgery Surgical Anatomy Abdomen Abdominal Walls Esophagogastrointestinal Tract Gallbladder Liver Spleen Surgical Considerations Blood Supply to the Gut Great Vessels Pelvis Muscles Vascular Structures Ureters Thorax Breasts Ribs & Muscles Lungs Mediastinum Sympathetic Chain Surgical Procedures Cholecystectomy Gastrectomy Appendectomy Hernia Repairs Surgical & Procedural Terminology
Gynecological Surgery Surgical Anatomy Uterus & Adnexa Placenta Vagina Surgical Procedures Abdominal Hysterectomy Caesarean Section Anterior & Posterior Repairs of Vagina Surgical & Procedural Terminology
Urological Surgery Surgical Anatomy Kidneys & Ureters Bladder Prostate External Genitalia (male & female) Surgical Procedures Bladder Catherization Bladder Suspensions Nephrectomy Renal Transplantation Surgical & Procedural Terminology
Cardio-thoracic Surgery Surgical Anatomy Sternum Diaphragm Heart Coronary Arteries Valves Congenital Defects Cardiac Equipment (general knowledge of function) Heart-Lung Machine & Cardiac Cannulation Cell Saver Intra-aortic Balloon Pump Defibrillator External Pacemaker Surgical Procedures Mitral & Aortic Valve Replacement Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgical & Procedural Terminology
Orthopedic Surgery Surgical Anatomy Superior Extremities Shoulder Elbow Forearm Wrist Hand Inferior Extremities Hip Knee Ankle Fractures Long Bone Hip Wrist Surgical Procedures Total Hip Replacement Total Knee Replacement ACL Reconstruction Cast Applications Surgical & Procedural Terminology
Neurological Surgery Surgical Anatomy Head Skull Brain Cranial Nerves Vertebral Column Cervical Spine Thoracic Spine Lumbar Spine Sacrum & Coccyx Spinal Cord Nerve Roots Dermatomes Surgical Procedures Anterior Cervical Discectomy Lumbar Laminectomy Surgical & Procedural Terminology
EKG Interpretation Normal Sinus Rhythm Atrial Arrhythmias Sinus Bradycardia Sinus Tachycardia Sinus Arrhythmia Atrial Fibrillation Ventricular Arrhythmias Ventricular Tachycardia Premature Ventricular Contractions Ventricular Fibrillation
Laboratory Data Normal Values Complete Blood Count (CBC) Serum Electrolytes Arterial Blood Gas Urinalysis Critical Values Serum Potassium Oxygen Saturation
Radiological Interpretations X-ray Hip Wrist Intra-operative Cholangiograms MRI Brain Cervical Spine Lumbar Spine Shoulder Hip Knee Surgical & Procedural Terminology
Microbiology Asepsis & Infection Control Hepatitis HIV / AIDS Wound Healing Sterilization Techniques High-Speed Steam Sterilization Cold Sterilization (Liquid)
General Operating Room Knowledge Patient Safety Moving & Positioning Restraint Transportation Psychological General Operating Room Equipment Electrocautery Devices Suctions Warming Blankets OSHA Regulations, HIPAA Regulations & Personal Safety Government Regulations regarding Patient Information & Privacy Issues Operative Consent Personal Protection Glasses Gowns, Gloves & Masks Handling of Biologicals Fire & Safety in the Operating Room Environment Key Benefits
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