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| The Surgical Technologist | APRIL 2017 170 #400 April 2017 1.5 CE credits $9 5. When the patient is placed into the appropriate position, the affected side will be placed: a. Superior b. Inferior c. Lateral d. Prone 6. The incision site will be draped with a transverse sheet and __ folded surgical towels. a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5 7. To begin the procedure, a cut will be made above or below the ____ rib, dependent upon the tumor site and anatomy. a. 11th b. 12th c. 11 or 12th d. None of the above 1. According to the American Cancer Soci- ety, renal cell carcinoma affects roughly one in ___ of the population. a. 53 b. 63 c. 73 d. 85 2. As the tumor progresses, a possible symptom a patient might experience is: a. Nausea b. Cramping c. Weight loss d. Blurred vision 3. Which test has a high false negative rate? a. Ultrasound b. MRI c. XR d. Biopsy 4. In the UCLA Integrated Staging System, the percentage of low-risk, localized tumors is: a. 81% b. 97% c. 62% d. 95% 8. The Gerota’s fascia will be opened on the longitudinal aspect toward the ______ aspect of the kidney. a. Anterior b. Posterior c. Medial d. Lateral 9. The post-operative hospital stay is generally ____. a. 1 day b. 2-5 days c. 3-5 days d. 5-7 days 10. The average age of a patient diagnosed with kidney cancer is: a. 45 b. 57 c. 64 d. 72 USING OPEN PARTIAL NEPHRECTOMY AS TREATMENT FOR RENAL CELL CARCINOMA # 400 April 2017 1.5 CE CREDITS $9 NBSTSA Certification No. AST Member No. ■ My address has changed. The address below is the new address. Name Address City State Zip Telephone ■ Check enclosed ■ Check Number ■ Visa ■ MasterCard ■ American Express Credit Card Number Expiration Date a b c d a b c d 1 ■ ■ ■ ■ 11 ■ ■ ■ ■ 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ 12 ■ ■ ■ ■ 3 ■ ■ ■ ■ 13 ■ ■ ■ ■ 4 ■ ■ ■ ■ 14 ■ ■ ■ ■ 5 ■ ■ ■ ■ 15 ■ ■ ■ ■ 6 ■ ■ ■ ■ 16 ■ ■ ■ ■ 7 ■ ■ ■ ■ 17 ■ ■ ■ ■ 8 ■ ■ ■ ■ 18 ■ ■ ■ ■ 9 ■ ■ ■ ■ 19 ■ ■ ■ ■ 10 ■ ■ ■ ■ 20 ■ ■ ■ ■ Make It Easy - Take CE Exams Online Y ou must have a credit card to pur- chase test online. We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express. You r c r ed i t ca r d wi l l on l y be charged once you pass the test and then your credits will be automati- cally recorded to your account. Log on to your account on the AST homepage to take advantage of this benefit. UsingOpenPartial Nephrectomy as Treatment for Renal Cell Carcinoma