Surgical Tech Certification
Questions
Mask should? -1.) Mask should never be untied and allowed to hang down.
2.) Masks should only be handled by the strings.
3.) Masks should always be changed between procedures.
4.) Masks should not only cover the mouth.
The prefix that means above or upon is: -Epi-
What classification is a Bake surgical instrument? -Dilating
The microorganism that is the cause of myonecrosis in the surgical patient is..? -Clostridium perfringens
Which instrument is the best choice for grasping bowel tissue? -babcock clamp
The humidity in the O.R. is maintained between? -50-55%
Self gowning? -1.) Folded gown is grabbed in neck area
2.) Bottom of unfolded gown can touch the floor
3.) Circulator aids in turning the gown
The prefix that means within is: -Endo-
Microbes that prefer an alkaline enviroment are referred to as: -Alkalophilic
A severe fracture of the tibial plateau is treated by using: -Buttress plates
What type of catheter is used to monitor the central venous pressure? -Swan-Ganz
Which of the following implants can be used to treat a lateral malleolar fracture? -Rusch rod
A tube placed in the incision made into the tympanic membrane during a myringotomy is a/an: -PE tube
How much sterile water should be injected into the 5-cc balloon of a Foley catheter? -10 cc
An item used to wrap an extremity prior to casting and clings to itself is: -Webril
What type of catheter is used for the infusion of dialysis fluid into the peritoneal cavity? -Tenckhoff
What skin cleansing agent has an effective cumulative bacterial suppressive action? -Hexachlorophene
,What personal protective equipment should be worn underneath the sterile gown to provide radiation from
X-rays? -lead gown
The following statements are true except:
a.) Back of wrap-around gown is sterile
b.) Gowns are sterile from the nipple line to the waist
c.) Axillary region of a gown is considered unsterile
d.) Cuffs of a gown are considered unsterile -Back of wrap-around gown is sterile
When performing the surgical scrub, the arms should be scrubed? -2" above the elbow
All of the following statements are true except:
a.) Emancipated minor can sign the consent
b.) Illiterate patient marks consent with an X
c.) Consent not essential in life-threatening emergency
d.) Patient can sign consent after preoperative medications have been administered -Patient can sign
consent after preoperative medications have been administered
The suffix meaning blood condition is: --emia
What is the most commonly transmitted pathogen in the operating room? -Staphylococcus aureus
A virus that invades a bacterial cell is called a/an? -Bacteriophage
Administering a drug within a joint is called a ____ injection. -Intra-articular
The word root meaning gland is: -Aden/o
Interferons act by: -Interrupting replication of DNA in viruses
AIDS is considered: -Pandemic
The smallest microorganisms are: -Virus
The plicae circulares, microvilli and villi: -Increase absorption area. The microvilli, villi, and the
plicae circulares increase the surface area for absorption and digestion in the small intestine.
Which device could be used when placing a patient in
the operative position for a thyroidectomy?
• A. Shoulder roll
• B. Chest roll
• C. Bean bag
• D. Axillary roll -A.) Shoulder roll. A shoulder roll can be used to slightly hyperextend the region to
facilitate making the incision and exposing the thyroid.
Otosclerosis? -an abnormal growth of bone near the middle ear.
Otitis media? -the medical term for middle ear infection
Cholesteatoma? -the medical term for accumulation of squamous epithelium that forms a mass that is
destructive to the middle ear.
Chondrolipoma? -a benign mesenchymoma(a mixed mesenchymal tumor composed of two or more
cellular elements not commonly associated, exclusive of fibrous tissue.) with cartilaginous and
lipomatous(a benign tumor composed of adipose tissue (body fat))
,Which muscle alters the shape of the lens to
accommodate vision? -The ciliary muscle alters the shape of the lens to accommodate near or far vision.
What type of procedure is performed to correct
panfacial fractures? -Le Fort II and III are performed to correct panfacial fractures.
A colposcopy may be performed for what condition? -Cervical carcinoma(a malignant neoplasm arising
from cells originating in the cervix uteri) A colposcopy is performed to evaluate patients whose Pap smear
results are abnormal.
The only artery in the body that carries deoxygenated
blood is the: -pulmonary artery
Which intravenous drug would be used to reduce
intracranial pressure during a craniotomy? -Mannitol
Sterile water is used for irrigation during a
mastectomy, because it is categorized as which of
the following?
• A. Hypotonic
• B. Hypertonic
• C. Isometric
• D. Isotonic -Hypotonic solution causes cells to burst due to the excessive intake of water by the cell.
Which of the following types of needles would be
used for repair of the liver? -Blunt needles have a round shaft that has a blunt tip used for repair of the
kidney and liver.
What is the main element of hemoglobin? -Iron
Which of the following is commonly used in the
treatment of retinal detachment?
• A. Electrosurgical unit
• B. Cryotherapy unit
• C. CO2 laser
• D. Cell saver -Cryotherapy unit is used to seal tears and holes for the treatment of retinal detachment.
Incontinence -lack of control of urination
Enucleation -Removal of an entire eyeball
evisceration -the removal of the contents of the eye,leaving the shrunken remnants of the eye.
Which mode of the electrosurgical unit does not
require use of a patient return electrode? -The bipolar units do not require a grounding pad because the
inactive dispersive electrode is built into one of the tips of the forceps.
The nerve that is at greatest risk for injury during a
thyroidectomy is the: -The recurrent laryngeal nerve must be identified and kept from injury in order to
avoid the patient suffering from temporary or permanent hoarseness or loss of the voice.
What disease is caused by a
pathogen? -Pneumonia is most commonly caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.
In which surgical procedure would Glisson's capsule
, be encountered? -Glisson's capsule is the external covering of the liver and is made of dense connective
tissue and would be encountered during a hepatic lobectomy(the removal of a lobe of the liver).
What is another term for intractable pain due to
irritation of the fifth cranial nerve? -Trigeminal neuralgia is the result of irritation and compression of the
fifth cranial nerve that can result in severe chronic, intractable pain.
Which instrument would be used during a
dacryocystorhinostomy? -Oscillating saw.During a dacryocystorhinostomy, the ostium is created using
one of the following: punches, small oscillating saw or a powered burr.
What is the name of the elastic rolled bandage
designed to exsanguinate an extremity before a
tourniquet cuff is inflated? -An Esmarch bandage is used to facilitate the drainage of blood from an
extremity before the tourniquet is inflated.
Cephalosporins are what classification of drug? -Cephalothin sodium (Keflin) is an antibiotic.
When two chest tubes are inserted into the pleural
cavity after an open cardiovascular procedure, what
does the superior tube evacuate? -When two chest tubes are inserted, the upper tube is used to evacuate
air, and the lower tube evacuates fluids.
Polyglycolic acid suture falls into which classification? -synthetic absorbable
A patient with pain during mastication might require
surgical decompression of which cranial nerve? -V. The trigeminal mandibular (V3) cranial nerve carries
motor fibers to the tongue and sensory impulses from the tongue to the brain.
How would the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention classify a disease that is constantly
present in a community? -Endemic
The organ that is divided into head, neck, body and
tail which lies posterior to the stomach is the: -pancreas
Third-degree burn tissue with a charred and pearly white appearance is called: -Eschar
Insertion of an intraaortic balloon pump is done to
treat patients with a/an: -Left ventricular failure. When a patient has left ventricular failure, an intraaortic
balloon pump is inserted to provide circulatory support.
What procedure involves the excision of lymphoid
tissue superior to the soft palate to facilitate
breathing? -Adenoidectomy. An adenoidectomy is the removal of the lymphoid adenoids located at the
roof of the nasopharynx and above the soft palate to ease breathing and prevent recurrent attacks of otitis
media.
What is an indication for a total hip
arthroplasty? -Osteoarthritis. Patients with osteoarthritis, a type of degenerative joint disease, benefit from
total hip arthroplasty.
What procedure do burr holes provide adequate exposure? -Subdural hematoma. Burr holes are placed
in order to aspirate an abscess, introduce air into the lateral ventricles for ventriculography, or place a
shunt.
Questions
Mask should? -1.) Mask should never be untied and allowed to hang down.
2.) Masks should only be handled by the strings.
3.) Masks should always be changed between procedures.
4.) Masks should not only cover the mouth.
The prefix that means above or upon is: -Epi-
What classification is a Bake surgical instrument? -Dilating
The microorganism that is the cause of myonecrosis in the surgical patient is..? -Clostridium perfringens
Which instrument is the best choice for grasping bowel tissue? -babcock clamp
The humidity in the O.R. is maintained between? -50-55%
Self gowning? -1.) Folded gown is grabbed in neck area
2.) Bottom of unfolded gown can touch the floor
3.) Circulator aids in turning the gown
The prefix that means within is: -Endo-
Microbes that prefer an alkaline enviroment are referred to as: -Alkalophilic
A severe fracture of the tibial plateau is treated by using: -Buttress plates
What type of catheter is used to monitor the central venous pressure? -Swan-Ganz
Which of the following implants can be used to treat a lateral malleolar fracture? -Rusch rod
A tube placed in the incision made into the tympanic membrane during a myringotomy is a/an: -PE tube
How much sterile water should be injected into the 5-cc balloon of a Foley catheter? -10 cc
An item used to wrap an extremity prior to casting and clings to itself is: -Webril
What type of catheter is used for the infusion of dialysis fluid into the peritoneal cavity? -Tenckhoff
What skin cleansing agent has an effective cumulative bacterial suppressive action? -Hexachlorophene
,What personal protective equipment should be worn underneath the sterile gown to provide radiation from
X-rays? -lead gown
The following statements are true except:
a.) Back of wrap-around gown is sterile
b.) Gowns are sterile from the nipple line to the waist
c.) Axillary region of a gown is considered unsterile
d.) Cuffs of a gown are considered unsterile -Back of wrap-around gown is sterile
When performing the surgical scrub, the arms should be scrubed? -2" above the elbow
All of the following statements are true except:
a.) Emancipated minor can sign the consent
b.) Illiterate patient marks consent with an X
c.) Consent not essential in life-threatening emergency
d.) Patient can sign consent after preoperative medications have been administered -Patient can sign
consent after preoperative medications have been administered
The suffix meaning blood condition is: --emia
What is the most commonly transmitted pathogen in the operating room? -Staphylococcus aureus
A virus that invades a bacterial cell is called a/an? -Bacteriophage
Administering a drug within a joint is called a ____ injection. -Intra-articular
The word root meaning gland is: -Aden/o
Interferons act by: -Interrupting replication of DNA in viruses
AIDS is considered: -Pandemic
The smallest microorganisms are: -Virus
The plicae circulares, microvilli and villi: -Increase absorption area. The microvilli, villi, and the
plicae circulares increase the surface area for absorption and digestion in the small intestine.
Which device could be used when placing a patient in
the operative position for a thyroidectomy?
• A. Shoulder roll
• B. Chest roll
• C. Bean bag
• D. Axillary roll -A.) Shoulder roll. A shoulder roll can be used to slightly hyperextend the region to
facilitate making the incision and exposing the thyroid.
Otosclerosis? -an abnormal growth of bone near the middle ear.
Otitis media? -the medical term for middle ear infection
Cholesteatoma? -the medical term for accumulation of squamous epithelium that forms a mass that is
destructive to the middle ear.
Chondrolipoma? -a benign mesenchymoma(a mixed mesenchymal tumor composed of two or more
cellular elements not commonly associated, exclusive of fibrous tissue.) with cartilaginous and
lipomatous(a benign tumor composed of adipose tissue (body fat))
,Which muscle alters the shape of the lens to
accommodate vision? -The ciliary muscle alters the shape of the lens to accommodate near or far vision.
What type of procedure is performed to correct
panfacial fractures? -Le Fort II and III are performed to correct panfacial fractures.
A colposcopy may be performed for what condition? -Cervical carcinoma(a malignant neoplasm arising
from cells originating in the cervix uteri) A colposcopy is performed to evaluate patients whose Pap smear
results are abnormal.
The only artery in the body that carries deoxygenated
blood is the: -pulmonary artery
Which intravenous drug would be used to reduce
intracranial pressure during a craniotomy? -Mannitol
Sterile water is used for irrigation during a
mastectomy, because it is categorized as which of
the following?
• A. Hypotonic
• B. Hypertonic
• C. Isometric
• D. Isotonic -Hypotonic solution causes cells to burst due to the excessive intake of water by the cell.
Which of the following types of needles would be
used for repair of the liver? -Blunt needles have a round shaft that has a blunt tip used for repair of the
kidney and liver.
What is the main element of hemoglobin? -Iron
Which of the following is commonly used in the
treatment of retinal detachment?
• A. Electrosurgical unit
• B. Cryotherapy unit
• C. CO2 laser
• D. Cell saver -Cryotherapy unit is used to seal tears and holes for the treatment of retinal detachment.
Incontinence -lack of control of urination
Enucleation -Removal of an entire eyeball
evisceration -the removal of the contents of the eye,leaving the shrunken remnants of the eye.
Which mode of the electrosurgical unit does not
require use of a patient return electrode? -The bipolar units do not require a grounding pad because the
inactive dispersive electrode is built into one of the tips of the forceps.
The nerve that is at greatest risk for injury during a
thyroidectomy is the: -The recurrent laryngeal nerve must be identified and kept from injury in order to
avoid the patient suffering from temporary or permanent hoarseness or loss of the voice.
What disease is caused by a
pathogen? -Pneumonia is most commonly caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.
In which surgical procedure would Glisson's capsule
, be encountered? -Glisson's capsule is the external covering of the liver and is made of dense connective
tissue and would be encountered during a hepatic lobectomy(the removal of a lobe of the liver).
What is another term for intractable pain due to
irritation of the fifth cranial nerve? -Trigeminal neuralgia is the result of irritation and compression of the
fifth cranial nerve that can result in severe chronic, intractable pain.
Which instrument would be used during a
dacryocystorhinostomy? -Oscillating saw.During a dacryocystorhinostomy, the ostium is created using
one of the following: punches, small oscillating saw or a powered burr.
What is the name of the elastic rolled bandage
designed to exsanguinate an extremity before a
tourniquet cuff is inflated? -An Esmarch bandage is used to facilitate the drainage of blood from an
extremity before the tourniquet is inflated.
Cephalosporins are what classification of drug? -Cephalothin sodium (Keflin) is an antibiotic.
When two chest tubes are inserted into the pleural
cavity after an open cardiovascular procedure, what
does the superior tube evacuate? -When two chest tubes are inserted, the upper tube is used to evacuate
air, and the lower tube evacuates fluids.
Polyglycolic acid suture falls into which classification? -synthetic absorbable
A patient with pain during mastication might require
surgical decompression of which cranial nerve? -V. The trigeminal mandibular (V3) cranial nerve carries
motor fibers to the tongue and sensory impulses from the tongue to the brain.
How would the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention classify a disease that is constantly
present in a community? -Endemic
The organ that is divided into head, neck, body and
tail which lies posterior to the stomach is the: -pancreas
Third-degree burn tissue with a charred and pearly white appearance is called: -Eschar
Insertion of an intraaortic balloon pump is done to
treat patients with a/an: -Left ventricular failure. When a patient has left ventricular failure, an intraaortic
balloon pump is inserted to provide circulatory support.
What procedure involves the excision of lymphoid
tissue superior to the soft palate to facilitate
breathing? -Adenoidectomy. An adenoidectomy is the removal of the lymphoid adenoids located at the
roof of the nasopharynx and above the soft palate to ease breathing and prevent recurrent attacks of otitis
media.
What is an indication for a total hip
arthroplasty? -Osteoarthritis. Patients with osteoarthritis, a type of degenerative joint disease, benefit from
total hip arthroplasty.
What procedure do burr holes provide adequate exposure? -Subdural hematoma. Burr holes are placed
in order to aspirate an abscess, introduce air into the lateral ventricles for ventriculography, or place a
shunt.
