UKMSSB OT Technician Question Papers with Answers

UKMSSB OT Technician Question Papers 

 

 

On 13 March 2022 UKMSSB conducted a competitive exam for the post of OT Technician.

Total 100 questions of 1 mark each were there with a negative marking of 0.25 for the wrong answer.

Answers of these questions are given at last in the photos.

The questions that came in the Exam 

1. Ablative surgery refers to: 

1.  Surgery aimed to relieve pain or reduce symptoms caused by a disease 
2.  Surgery that replaces malfunctioning structures 
3. Surgery used to restore structure or functions 
4.  Surgery carried out in order 

2. to remove disease body parts Minimally invasive surgery is also known as: 

1.  Constructive surgery
2.   Keyhole surgery 
3.  Ablative surgery 
4.  Palliative surgery 

3. The intraoperative phase begins when:

1.  The patient arrives in the theatre department 
2. The patient leaves the recovery room 
3. The patient arrives in the operating theatre 
4. The surgeon makes the first incision

4. The six physiological parameters associated with NEWS are:

1. Respiratory rate, pulse rate, (systolic blood pressure, temperature level of consciousness and oxygen saturation
2.  Respiratory rate, pulse rate, systolic blood pressure, temperature level ofpain and oxygen saturation
3.   Respiratory rate, pulse rate. systolic blood pressure, [temperature level of consciousness and amount of urine passed 
4. Respiratory rate, blood glucose, systolic blood pressure, temperature, level of consciousness and oxygen saturation 

5. An acceptable oxygen saturation on air would be: 

1.  Above 95% 
2.  Above 60% 
3.  Above 75% 
4.  Above 85% 

 6. In nasogastric drainage what should be noted:

1.  The acidity of drainage 
2. The odour of drainage
3.  The colour, amount and type
4.  All of the above

7. In wedge resection: 

1. The whole lung is removed 
2. (B) An aspect of lung tissue is (A) removed 
3. (C) aq A biopsy is taken 
4. (D) None of the above 

8. Segmentectomy: 

1. Refers to type of chemotherapy 
2.  Concerns the spleen 
3. Involves removal of part of one of the lobes of the lung
4.  Involves pneumonectomy 

9. Haemothorax is: 

1.  A collection of air in the  bilateral pleural space 
2. A collection of pus in the pleural space 
3.  A collection of blood in the pleural space 
4. A collection of synovial fluid in the pleural space 

10. The study of blood is called: 

1. Cytology 
2.  Histopathology
3.  Haematology
4.   Clinical Biochemistry 

11. A red blood cell is said to last for:

1.  12 days 
2.  20 days 
3. 100 days 
4. 120 days 

12. The spleen is what colour?

1.  Bright red
2.  Purple
3.  Blue 
4. Light red 

13. The key objective in coronary artery bypass graft is to:

1.   Extend life 
2.  Improve blood flow and oxygen supply to the heart
3.  Improve blood flow and oxygen supply to the lungs 
4. Relieve pain 

14. The valve most commonly replaced is the: 

1.  Ileocaecal valve 
2. Aortic valve
3. Pulmonary valve
4.  Hydrocephalic valve 

15. The valve most likely to be repaired

1.  The pulmonary valve 
2.  The mitral valve 
3. The aortic valve 
4. The hydrocephalic valve

 16.  Varicose veins are often:

1.   Long and thick 
2. Short and thin
3. Dilated and tortuous 
4.  Constricted and tortuous 

17. An aneurysm is: 

1. A bulging in the weak wall of an artery
2.  A bulging in the wall of a vein 
3.  A bulging in the weak wall of the heart 
4. A bulging in the pleural cavity 

18. The term hemiparesis refers to:

1.   Weakness of the eyelid 
2. Inability of the patient to use their sense of smell 
3. Weakness below the level of the chin 
4.  Weakness on one side of the body

 19. The appendix is located in:

1.  The left antecubital fossa
2.   The left iliac fossa 
3. The right antecbuital fossa 
4. The right iliac fossa 

20. A hemicolectomy results in the: 

1. (A) (B) Removal of all of the colon
2.  Removal of half of the colon 
3. (C) Formation of a colostomy 
4. (D) Formation of an ileostomy 

21. The large intestine is approximately:

1.  0.5 mtr long 
2.  1.0 mtr long 
3. 1.5 mtr long. 
4.  2.0 mtr long

 22. Heparin is a form of:

1.  (A) Analgesia
2.  (B) anticoagulant
3.  (C) Antibiotic
4.  (D) Antispasmodic

 23. In bariatric surgery, (B) 25. gastric stimulation involves:

1.  External abdominal massage 
2. The insertion of an inflatable. gastric balloon 
3.  The insertion of electrical stimulation device 
4.  The application of TENS 

24. Arthroscopy:

1.   Is considered major surgery 
2.  Is considered minimally invasive
3.  Is risk free
4.   Causes arthritis

25. Transtibial amputation results in amputation at: 

1. (A) The ankle
2.  (B) Midcalf 
3. (C) Midthigh
4.  (D) The knee joint

26. Identify the following scissors

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1.   Straight Mayo 
2.  Tenotomy 0
3.   Metzenbaum 
4.  Iris 

27. Identify the following surgical instrument 

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1. (A) Weitlaner 
2. (B Senn 
3. (C) Allis
4.  (D) Babcock 

28. Identify the following surgical instrument

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1.   Bookwalter Retractor
2.  Finiachetto Rib Spreader 
3.  Weitlaner Retractor
4.  Sweetheart 

29 Identify the following surgical instrument 

1. No. 10 Blade
2.    No. 11 Blade
3.   No. 15 Blade
4.  No. 2 Blade 

30. Identify the following surgical instrument 

1.  Schnidt clamp 
2. Satinsky clamp 
3. Forester clamp
4. Penetrating towel clip 

31. Identify the following surgical instrument 

1.  Potts scissors
2.  Iris scissors
3.  Tenotomy scissors
4.  Metzenbaum scissors 

32. Identify the following surgical instrument 

1.  DeBakey forcep 
2.  Adson force 
3.  Mosquitoes force 
4.  Kelly forcep 

 33 Identify the following surgical instrument 

1. Babcock force 
2. Kelly force 
3. Kocher force 
4. Schnidt forcep instrument 

34. Identify the following surgical 

1. Gelpi retractor 
2. Bookwalter retractor 
3. Senn retractor
4. Volkmann retractor 

35. The very first thing to do when purchasing a new instrument is to

1.  Sterilize the instrument
2.  Wash the instrument
3.  Read the manufacturer's, instructions for processing 
4.  Place it in storage until needed

36. Which of the following chemicals can destroy and corrode surgical instruments? 

1.  Phenols and alcohol
2.   Alcohol and squats 
3. Enzymatic detergents and chlorine bleach
4.  Chlorine bleach and saline

 37. The eyeless suturing needles are called: 

1.  Round body needles 
2. Atraumatic needles 
3.  Curved cutting needles 
4.  Taper cut needles 3

38. At what angle an intramuscular injection should be given? 

1.  45°
2.  30°
3.  90° 
4.  15°

 39. Reduction of oxygen in blood is called: 

1. (A) anoxemia 
2. (B) apnoea 40. 58
3.  (C) arrhythmia 
4. (D) anoxia 

40.  The direct visualisation of the common bile duct is accomplished with the help of a: 

1. (A) Trocar 
2. (B) Cholangiogram 
3. (C) Cholangiocatheter 41. 
4. 7 D Choledochoscopes 

41. The condition in which protrusion of a part of stomach through the thoracic cavity is observed is called: 

1. (A) Achalasia
2.  (B) Esophageal varices 
3. C Hiatal hernia 
4. (D) Oesophagitis 

42. McBumey's incision is used for:

1.  (A) Herniorrhaphy BY
2.  Appendectomy 
3. (C) Nephrectomy
4.  (D) Cholecystectomy

 43. In hospitals, the discarded medicines 43. and cytotoxic drugs are disposed of in 

1.  Red bag 
2. Yellow bag 
3. Black bag 
4. Blue bag

 44. Scurvy happens due to deficiency of 

1.  (A) vitamin C 
2. (B) iodine
3.  (C) zinc 
4. (D) vitamin D 

45. During starvation, which of the following substances does NOT increase in blood or tissue?

1.  (A) Glucagon
2.  (B) Glycogen
3.  (C) Epinephrine
4.  (D) Ketone bodies

 46. Which of the following instruments is used to dilate the cervix during various procedures?

1.  (A) Hagar's dilator 
2. (B) Sims vaginal speculum
3.  (C) Vulsellum forceps 
4. (D) Fergusson speculum 

47. Which of the following is NOTtrue regarding pulse oximeter? 0₂

1.  (A) It is used to measure saturation in blood the
2.  (B) It is used to measure saturation of all the gases in the blood
3.  (C) Sensor probe can be clipped on the finger, toe or earlobe
4.  (D) It is a very sensitive monitor 

48, Which of the following is NOT the narcotic drug?

1.  (A) Pethidine 
2. (B) Demerol 
3. (C) Propofol 
4.  (D) Morphine sulphate

49.  Nerve block is a type of:

1.  (A) General anaesthesia 
2. (B) Topical anaesthesia 
3. Regional anaesthesia  
4. (D)  Local anaesthesia ,

 50. the infectious non-sharp waste i.e. soiled bandage, dressings, soiled cotton are disposed of in containers.

1.  Red bag
2.   Black bag 
3. Blue bag 
4. Yellow bag 

51. A small artery forceps used to hold small bleeders is called: 

1. (A) Babcock's tissue forceps 
2. (B) Non-toothed dissecting forceps
3.  (C) Mosquito forceps 
4. (D) Allis tissue forceps

 52. Anal and perianal procedures should be performed in which of the following positions?

1.  (A) Lateral
2.  (B) Lithotomy
3.  (C) 53. Dorsal recumbent 
4. (D) Trendelenburg 

53. is the site of giving spinal anaesthesia. 

1.  LI - L2
2.  L2-L3
3.   L5 1 L6 
4. L3 - L4 

54. The perianal varicose veins are called:

1.  Polyps 
2. Hemorrhoids 
3.  Anorectal tumors
4.  Fistulas 

55. With respect to anesthesia, full form of PCA is: 

1.  Personal comfort Analgesia 
2. Patient comfort Analgesia
3.   Patient controlled Analgesia
4.  Personal control Analgesia 

56 Mayo's operation is done for:

1.  (A) Femoral hernia
2.  Umbilical hernia 
3. (B) (C) Epigastric hernia 
4. (D) Inguinal hernia.

 57. What should be rate ofcompressions per minute while providing chest compressions in CPR?

1.   100-120 per minute 
2.  80-100 per minute 
3. 120-140 per minute 
4.  60-80 per minute

58. Most health-care-associated infections are transmitted to patients:

1.  (A) from the hands of the health care workers
2.  (B) from dirty washrooms 
3. (C) from hospital food 
4. (D) by talking to each other

 59. What is capnometry?

1.  (A) Measurement of end-tidal NO₂ 
2. (B) The measurement of end tidal CO2
3.  (C) Measurement of end-tidal N₂O
4.  (D) Measurement of end-tidal O2 

 60. An intravenous solution of 0.45% sodium chloride is

1.  (A) hypotonic
2.  (B) isomeric 
3. (C) hypertonic 
4.  (D) isotonic 

61. What is the colour of nitrous oxide gas cylinder? 

1.  White 
2.  Black 
3. Gray 
4. Blue 

62.  What will be the pulse pressure for a blood pressure reading of 130/80 mm Hg?

1. 80 mmHg
2. 50 mmHg 
3. 210 mmHg 
4. 130 mmHg 

63. To what pressure an endotracheal tube must be inflated to produce an adequate seal between the cuff and the wall of the trachea?

1.  20 mm Hg  
2. 16 mm Hg
3.  22 mm Hg
4.  18 mm Hg 

64. In a thyroidectomy, a loop retractor retracts the:

1.  (A) Thyroid veins
2.  (B) Cervical fascia 
3. (C) Sternocleidomastoid muscle
4.  (D) Platysma muscle 

65. Most commonly used temperature and time combination in autoclaving is

1.  115 degree centigrade for 25 minutes
2.  145 degree centigrade for 45 minutes
3.  121 degree centigrade for 30  minutes 
4.  138 degree centigrade for 30 minutes 

66 Ideal length of epidural catheter inserted in epidural space is

1.  (A) 2cm 
2.  (B) 12cm
3.  (C) 8cm
4.   (D) 5cm 

67. For Laparoscoplc cholecystectomy patient is positioned on OT table in 

1.  Reverse Trendelenburg
2.   Prone position.
3.  Trendelenburg position
4.   Supine position. 

 68. PIN index for Nitrous Oxide is?

1.  ((A) 3,5 
2. (B) 2,5 
3. (C) 3,6 
4. (D) 1,5 

69. Pipeline pressure of gases in OT is

1.  65-70 PSI 
2. 50-55 PSI 
3.  40-45 PSI 
4.  70-75 PSI

 70. In Double Lumen endotracheal tube bronchial cuff is inflated with the volume of air?

1. 5 ML
2. 10 ML 
3. 2 ML 
4. 20 ML

 71. Circuit best suited for controlled ventilation is

1.  (A) Mapleson "A" 
2. (B)  should be Mapleson "D"
3.  Mapleson "E" 
4. (D) Mapleson "F" 

72. Temperature of operating room 

1. (A) 24-38 degree centigrade. 
2. (B18-24 degree centigrade 
3. (C) 16-18 degree centigrade.
4.  (D) 10-18 degree centigrade. 

73. Jackson Rees (JR) circuit is 

1. (A) Modification of Mapleson 
2. (B) Modification of Mapleson 
3. (C) Modification of Mapleson "B".
4.  (D) Modification of Mapleson "F". 

74. Which of the following term describe the amount of blood effected per heart beat?

1.  Stroke volume 
2. After load 
3.  Cardiac output
4.  Vital volume 

75. Protamine sulphate is antidote of?

1.  (A) Insulin 
2. (B) Heparin
3.  (C) Cefizol
4.  (D) Aspirin

 76. Tourniquet time for upper limb is:

1.  (A) 100 minutes. 
2. (B) 120 minutes +
3.  (C) 180 minutes 
4. (D) 90 minutes 

77. Deaver's retractor is used in 

1. (A) In minor surgeries 
2. (B) Surgeries on head and neck
3.  (C) In nasal surgery
4.  D Abdominal surgeries 

78. AMBU stands for? 

1. (A) Anesthesia breathing unit.
2.  (B) Artificial Manual Breathing Unit 
3. (C) Automated machine and breathing unit. 
4. (D) Automated manual breathing unit 

79. Rendell Baker Sauces (RBS) mask is 2 used for? 

1. Old patients  
2. Pediatric patients
3. Obese patients 
4. Adult patients 

80. Magill's breathing circuit is best suited for? 

1.  Spontaneous ventilation 
2. Controlled ventilation 
3.  Spontaneous and controlled both
4.  Pediatric patient ventilation

 81. Pressure inside a full Oxygen cylinder is?

1.  2000-2200 psig.
2.   1000 psig.
3.  750 psig. 
4.  1800 psig.

 82. Entonox is the mixture of?

1.  Carbon dioxide and oxygen 
2.  Air and Nitrous oxide 
3.  Oxygen and Nitrous
4.  Oxide Oxygen and air

 83. of Suffix denoting surgical renewal an organ

1.   - ectomy 
2.  - ostomy 
3. - scopy 
4. otomy 

84. Accumulation of blood within the tissues, which clots to form solid swelling 

1.  hemothorax 
2.  hemotysis 
3.  hematoma 
4.  haemorrhage 

85. Abnormal connection between two body parts, such as an organ or blood vessel and another structure 

1.  Fascia
2.  Fistula
3.   Anastomosis
4. Tissue 

86. Cholecystectomy refers to surgical removal of

1.  Kidney
2.   Ovary 
3. Urinary bladder 
4. gall bladder 

87. The method of sterilizing an Operating Room using a gas that destroy microorganism is called

1.  Autoclaving 
2. Disinfection 
3. Fumigation 
4. Infection control 

88. Area in an OT complex planned for IV insertion, preparation of patient, catheter/RT insertion and has facility for O2 and CPR is called 

1.  Reception 
2. Induction Room
3.  Storage Room 
4. Holding Room

 89. The doors of each OT should ideally be

1. made of wood 
2. sliding doors 
3. hinge doors
4.  none of the above 

90. A type ofhospital acquired infection from a diagnosis or therapeutic procedure is termed

1. Nosocomial infection
2. Iatrogenic infection
3. Airborne infection
4. Opportunistic infection

 91. Micro organisms that reside on the surface and deep layers of skin is that saliva and oral mucosa, and in gastro interlineal and genitor urinary tracts that do not cause disease 

1.   Pathogen
2.  Vector 
3. Normal flora 
4. Phagocyte

 92. When a patient is on droplet infection precaution, what should the patient and others wear before he is transported?

1.  mask 
2.  gown 
3.  gloves
4.   goggles

 93.Surgical removal of uterus is called: 

1.  gastrectomy
2.   cholecystectomy 
3.  colectomy 
4. hysterectomy 

94. An example of an opioid analgesic is

1.  Aspirin
2.   Acetaminophen 
3. Ibuprofen 
4. Fentanyl 

95. Gamma knife is used in surgery of 

1.  Abdomen 
2.  Brain 
3. Lungs
4.  Heart 

96. Which of the following increases air contamination in the operating room?

1.  Restricting air traffic in and out
2.  damp dusting with germicidal solution 
3.  maintaining air pressure lower than outside hall 
4. using pneumatic surgical equipment 

97. Immediately before haemorrhoidectomy which of the following procedures might be performed on the patient in operating room? 

1.  Cystoscopy 
2.  Culdoscopy
3.  Proctoscopy 
4. aparoscopy 

98. Which of the following is a chemical 98, sterilant usually used for sharp instruments?

1.  alcohol 
2. glutaraldehyde 
3. merthiolate
4.   sodium hypochlorite

 99. Reduced level of Sodium is blood causes an electrolyte imbalance called 

1.  hypovolemia
2.  hyponatremia 
3.  hypokalemia 
4. hypocalcemia

 100. Bluish discoloration of skin and mucous membranes 

1.  cyanosis
2.  ecchymosis 
3.  ischemic  
4. erythema

 

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