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During a total abdominal hysterectomy, the surgeon is using a
Balfour retractor.
Which type of nerve injury is possible if this retractor is placed
incorrectly inside
the patient?
ANSWER-
femoral
This item is used with a drain that is placed inside the body
cavity, to drain
excess fluids. What is this item above called?- ANSWER
- Grenade
****
A tornado warning is in effect and power has been switched to
the generator due to the downed electrical lines. The hospitals
disaster triage protocol has been activated. A surgical
procedure is in progress. Which of the following is the best
,course of action to ensure patient safety? - ANSWER - Finish
the procedure and evacuate the patient.
*******
The surgical technologist places the patient in Fowler position
with head secured
by craniotomy headrest. Which of the following locations
indicates correct
application of the safety strap? - ANSWER - 2
inches above the knees
The surgical technologist notices smoke and flames coming
from the drapes surrounding the surgical site. Which of the
following actions should the surgical technologist take? -
ANSWER - Smother the drape with a wet sterile towel
A pressure dressing is most likely applied over a- ANSWER -
Skin graft
When donning another sterile surgical team member, which
item should be put
on first? -
ANSWER -
gown
A patient is having a hysteroscopy for myomectomy excision.
The patient has been under anesthesia for an hour and is
starting to show signs of extreme swelling. Which of the
following is most critical to monitor in order to prevent these
symptoms? - ANSWER - fluid intake and output
,The surgeon has just respected a tumor in the jejunum using a
surgical stapler. The surgeon hands it back to the surgical
technologist and says they are going to use it again. Which of
the following should the surgical technologist do? - ANSWER -
Reload the stapler and hand it back to the surgeon
At the beginning of a carpal tunnel procedure the surgeon
announces that he will use a Steven's scissor for every hand
case he does from this day forward. After the case, which of the
following is the most efficient way to make sure he has his
Steven's scissor moving forward? - ANSWER - Add the Steven's
scissors to every hand procedure preference card for the
surgeon
When setting up for a laparoscopic case, which of the following
items will the surgical technologist need to prepare? Select 3. -
ANSWER - Camera/scope, CO2 tubing, Trocars
****
Postoperatively a hernia repair patient complains of ulnar pain,
numbness and tingling bilaterally. The most likely cause of the
patients discomfort is that the surgical technologist forgot to -
ANSWER - place arm pads.
****
Which of the following are required PPE to prevent chemical
exposure? Select 3. - ANSWER
, - Face Shield, Respirator,
Gloves
Which of the following is the best method of terminal
sterilization? - ANSWER - prevacuum
steam
sterilizer
*****
What does a Bowie-Dick test check for? - air
entrapment
Which of the following resources should the surgical
technologist use if a
question arises concerning the correct use of a cleaning
solution? - ANSWER - OSHA SDS
A patient is having a laparoscopic assisted vaginal
hysterectomy. If the surgeon is unable to extract the uterus
vaginally, which of the following equipment should the surgical
technologist have available to retrieve the uterus? - ANSWER -
morcellator
The surgeon performed a RT right breast biopsy and informed
the surgical technologist that it is a frozen specimen ready to
send to the lab. How should the surgical technologist give the
specimen to the circulator? - ANSWER - In a sterile container
After a tracheostomy procedure the surgical technologist
should keep which of
2026-2027 Actual Complete Real Exam Questions And
Correct Answers (Verified Answers) Already Graded A+
| Guaranteed Success!! Newest Exam | Just Released!!
During a total abdominal hysterectomy, the surgeon is using a
Balfour retractor.
Which type of nerve injury is possible if this retractor is placed
incorrectly inside
the patient?
ANSWER-
femoral
This item is used with a drain that is placed inside the body
cavity, to drain
excess fluids. What is this item above called?- ANSWER
- Grenade
****
A tornado warning is in effect and power has been switched to
the generator due to the downed electrical lines. The hospitals
disaster triage protocol has been activated. A surgical
procedure is in progress. Which of the following is the best
,course of action to ensure patient safety? - ANSWER - Finish
the procedure and evacuate the patient.
*******
The surgical technologist places the patient in Fowler position
with head secured
by craniotomy headrest. Which of the following locations
indicates correct
application of the safety strap? - ANSWER - 2
inches above the knees
The surgical technologist notices smoke and flames coming
from the drapes surrounding the surgical site. Which of the
following actions should the surgical technologist take? -
ANSWER - Smother the drape with a wet sterile towel
A pressure dressing is most likely applied over a- ANSWER -
Skin graft
When donning another sterile surgical team member, which
item should be put
on first? -
ANSWER -
gown
A patient is having a hysteroscopy for myomectomy excision.
The patient has been under anesthesia for an hour and is
starting to show signs of extreme swelling. Which of the
following is most critical to monitor in order to prevent these
symptoms? - ANSWER - fluid intake and output
,The surgeon has just respected a tumor in the jejunum using a
surgical stapler. The surgeon hands it back to the surgical
technologist and says they are going to use it again. Which of
the following should the surgical technologist do? - ANSWER -
Reload the stapler and hand it back to the surgeon
At the beginning of a carpal tunnel procedure the surgeon
announces that he will use a Steven's scissor for every hand
case he does from this day forward. After the case, which of the
following is the most efficient way to make sure he has his
Steven's scissor moving forward? - ANSWER - Add the Steven's
scissors to every hand procedure preference card for the
surgeon
When setting up for a laparoscopic case, which of the following
items will the surgical technologist need to prepare? Select 3. -
ANSWER - Camera/scope, CO2 tubing, Trocars
****
Postoperatively a hernia repair patient complains of ulnar pain,
numbness and tingling bilaterally. The most likely cause of the
patients discomfort is that the surgical technologist forgot to -
ANSWER - place arm pads.
****
Which of the following are required PPE to prevent chemical
exposure? Select 3. - ANSWER
, - Face Shield, Respirator,
Gloves
Which of the following is the best method of terminal
sterilization? - ANSWER - prevacuum
steam
sterilizer
*****
What does a Bowie-Dick test check for? - air
entrapment
Which of the following resources should the surgical
technologist use if a
question arises concerning the correct use of a cleaning
solution? - ANSWER - OSHA SDS
A patient is having a laparoscopic assisted vaginal
hysterectomy. If the surgeon is unable to extract the uterus
vaginally, which of the following equipment should the surgical
technologist have available to retrieve the uterus? - ANSWER -
morcellator
The surgeon performed a RT right breast biopsy and informed
the surgical technologist that it is a frozen specimen ready to
send to the lab. How should the surgical technologist give the
specimen to the circulator? - ANSWER - In a sterile container
After a tracheostomy procedure the surgical technologist
should keep which of
