SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY 7TH EDITION
ACTUAL TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Polyglycolic acid sutures are.
Answer: Absorbed by the process of hydrolysis.
◉ The pounds of pressure necessary in a flash steam sterilizer set at
270 degrees is.
Answer: 27
◉ A patient is having elective surgery. The nurse notes that her
white cell count is 14,000 cu mm. This would indicate.
Answer: There may be an inflammation or infection present.
◉ Distal refers to.
Answer: Away from the body.
◉ Meckel's diverticulum is found in the.
Answer: Ileum
◉ In which case would a Frazier suction be used?.
,Answer: Ear
◉ Airborne contamination is reduced by recirculation of filtered
outside air at a rate of.
Answer: 25 air exchanges per hour.
◉ The purpose of OSHA is to.
Answer: Enssure safe and healthful working conditions.
◉ Body heat in pediatric patients is controlled with all of the
following EXCEPT.
Answer: Hot water bottles.
◉ If a family is contacted but cannot come in to sign a permission for
emergency surgery paper, the surgeon should.
Answer: Accept permission by phone, telegram, or in written
communication.
◉ Unwrapped instruments are sterilized at 270F (132C) for a
minimum of.
Answer: 3 minutes
◉ A retention suture passes through all of the following EXCEPT.
,Answer: Mesentery tissue.
◉ A hernia that passes through the inguinal ring into the inguinal
canal is termed.
Answer: Indirect
◉ Dead space is the space.
Answer: Caused by separation of wound edges that have not been
closely approximated.
◉ Wrapped tubing can be sterilized at 250F for a minimum of.
Answer: 30 minutes
◉ Funnel chest is also known as.
Answer: Pectus excavatum.
◉ Which term denotes low or decreased blood volume?.
Answer: Hypovolemia
◉ Injection of contrast media into the brachial, carotid, or vertebral
artery to study the intracranial vessels is called.
Answer: Angiography
, ◉ Instruments and other items sterilized together in the flash
autoclave require.
Answer: 10 minutes and 270F
◉ Suture material that becomes encapsulated with fibrous tissue
during the healing process is.
Answer: Nonabsorbable suture.
◉ A right hemicolectomy is performed to remove the pathology of
the.
Answer: Ascending and transverse colon
◉ lacryo refers to.
Answer: Lacrimal gland
◉ When transporting a patient, drainage systems should be placed.
Answer: Below stretcher level
◉ The maximum size of a linen pack must not exceed.
Answer: 12 x 12 x 20inches
ACTUAL TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Polyglycolic acid sutures are.
Answer: Absorbed by the process of hydrolysis.
◉ The pounds of pressure necessary in a flash steam sterilizer set at
270 degrees is.
Answer: 27
◉ A patient is having elective surgery. The nurse notes that her
white cell count is 14,000 cu mm. This would indicate.
Answer: There may be an inflammation or infection present.
◉ Distal refers to.
Answer: Away from the body.
◉ Meckel's diverticulum is found in the.
Answer: Ileum
◉ In which case would a Frazier suction be used?.
,Answer: Ear
◉ Airborne contamination is reduced by recirculation of filtered
outside air at a rate of.
Answer: 25 air exchanges per hour.
◉ The purpose of OSHA is to.
Answer: Enssure safe and healthful working conditions.
◉ Body heat in pediatric patients is controlled with all of the
following EXCEPT.
Answer: Hot water bottles.
◉ If a family is contacted but cannot come in to sign a permission for
emergency surgery paper, the surgeon should.
Answer: Accept permission by phone, telegram, or in written
communication.
◉ Unwrapped instruments are sterilized at 270F (132C) for a
minimum of.
Answer: 3 minutes
◉ A retention suture passes through all of the following EXCEPT.
,Answer: Mesentery tissue.
◉ A hernia that passes through the inguinal ring into the inguinal
canal is termed.
Answer: Indirect
◉ Dead space is the space.
Answer: Caused by separation of wound edges that have not been
closely approximated.
◉ Wrapped tubing can be sterilized at 250F for a minimum of.
Answer: 30 minutes
◉ Funnel chest is also known as.
Answer: Pectus excavatum.
◉ Which term denotes low or decreased blood volume?.
Answer: Hypovolemia
◉ Injection of contrast media into the brachial, carotid, or vertebral
artery to study the intracranial vessels is called.
Answer: Angiography
, ◉ Instruments and other items sterilized together in the flash
autoclave require.
Answer: 10 minutes and 270F
◉ Suture material that becomes encapsulated with fibrous tissue
during the healing process is.
Answer: Nonabsorbable suture.
◉ A right hemicolectomy is performed to remove the pathology of
the.
Answer: Ascending and transverse colon
◉ lacryo refers to.
Answer: Lacrimal gland
◉ When transporting a patient, drainage systems should be placed.
Answer: Below stretcher level
◉ The maximum size of a linen pack must not exceed.
Answer: 12 x 12 x 20inches
