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1. When donning a sterile gown, the surgical technolo- keep the inside of the
gist should gown toward the body.
2. After a surgical procedure, where should all unused central supply
surgical materials be returned to?
3. The surgeon asks for an absorbable suture during the A. Vicryl
repair of the bladder. Which suture material would fall B. Silk
under that category? Select all that apply. C. Plain gut
D. Nylon
E. Chromic
4. The anesthesia provider would typically ask the sur- estimate blood loss
gical technologist how much fluid has been used in
order to
5. In preparation for a carotid endarterectomy the surgi- 7-0 prolene
cal technologist should anticipate using which of the **
following sutures?
6. Which type of suture should be pulled to remove nylon
memory? ***
7. While preparing the room for a carotid endarterecto- Duraprep stick and place
my, the surgeon walks in and tells the surgical tech- towels around the expect-
nologist there is an emergent case scheduled next ed incision site.
and the technologist needs to speed up the process
of getting the patient prepped and draped. In order to
have a safe outcome for the patient the technologist
should prep the patient with
8.
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During surgery, the surgical technologist reaches for a The circulator removes
supply item being handed by the circulator. The surgi- the contaminated glove
cal technologists' left glove touches the outside of the and then the technologist
package. Which of the following steps must be taken re-gloves herself
to correct the break in sterile technique?
9. When closing fascia after a laparotomy, which of the PDS
following is the suture of choice?
10. The surgical technologist is helping the surgeon com- Remove the Mayo stand,
plete a laparoscopic cholecystectomy and the surgeon back table and top glove,
has placed the dressing on the patient. Which of the hold the dressing in place,
following should the surgical technologist do next? roll away the drape and
discard.
11. A patient presents to the operating room for a hydroc- Scrotal support
electomy. Which of the following dressings should the
surgical technologist anticipate needing?
12. An alert, oriented, and mobile 300lb patient is brought Align the beds together,
into the OR on a transport cart. Which of the following lock the wheels, and ask
is the best method of slowly transferring this patient the patient to move him-
to the OR bed? self.
13. When being relieved for lunch during surgery, which Counting sharps and
of the following tasks is performed by the outgoing sponges
surgical technologist?
14. When the surgical technologist assembles an internal The cartridge should be in
stapling device, which of the following should be per- the loaded position and
formed? then remove the cartridge
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***
15. Which of the following retractors has sharp dispos- Mayfield
able inserts that must be disposed of in an appropri- ***
ate sharps container following the end of the surgical
case?
16. An 85-year old patient is currently in the operating Ensure all bony promi-
room under general anesthesia for a right hip arthro- nences are sufficiently
plasty. Which of the following will best help to prevent padded.
perioperative positioning injuries?
17. When a surgical technologist is being relieved at the conduct a complete count.
end of shift during a myomectomy, she is required to:
18. The circulator has just poured sterile saline and sterile Throw out the fluids and
water onto the sterile field, but the surgical technolo- ask for replacements.
gist did not verify. When asked, the circulator stated
what the fluids were and that they were acceptable
to use. Which of the following should the surgical
technologist do at this point?
19. The anesthesia care provider (ACP) is performing an prepare for tracheostomy
induction on a known asthmatic patient. The patient
experiences a laryngospasm during intubation. The
patients oxygen saturation is 65%. The scrubbed sur-
gical technologist should:
20. While assisting the surgeon, the correct time for the surgeon asks the surgical
surgical technologist to cauterize tissue is when the: technologist to.
21. EEA
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1. When donning a sterile gown, the surgical technolo- keep the inside of the
gist should gown toward the body.
2. After a surgical procedure, where should all unused central supply
surgical materials be returned to?
3. The surgeon asks for an absorbable suture during the A. Vicryl
repair of the bladder. Which suture material would fall B. Silk
under that category? Select all that apply. C. Plain gut
D. Nylon
E. Chromic
4. The anesthesia provider would typically ask the sur- estimate blood loss
gical technologist how much fluid has been used in
order to
5. In preparation for a carotid endarterectomy the surgi- 7-0 prolene
cal technologist should anticipate using which of the **
following sutures?
6. Which type of suture should be pulled to remove nylon
memory? ***
7. While preparing the room for a carotid endarterecto- Duraprep stick and place
my, the surgeon walks in and tells the surgical tech- towels around the expect-
nologist there is an emergent case scheduled next ed incision site.
and the technologist needs to speed up the process
of getting the patient prepped and draped. In order to
have a safe outcome for the patient the technologist
should prep the patient with
8.
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During surgery, the surgical technologist reaches for a The circulator removes
supply item being handed by the circulator. The surgi- the contaminated glove
cal technologists' left glove touches the outside of the and then the technologist
package. Which of the following steps must be taken re-gloves herself
to correct the break in sterile technique?
9. When closing fascia after a laparotomy, which of the PDS
following is the suture of choice?
10. The surgical technologist is helping the surgeon com- Remove the Mayo stand,
plete a laparoscopic cholecystectomy and the surgeon back table and top glove,
has placed the dressing on the patient. Which of the hold the dressing in place,
following should the surgical technologist do next? roll away the drape and
discard.
11. A patient presents to the operating room for a hydroc- Scrotal support
electomy. Which of the following dressings should the
surgical technologist anticipate needing?
12. An alert, oriented, and mobile 300lb patient is brought Align the beds together,
into the OR on a transport cart. Which of the following lock the wheels, and ask
is the best method of slowly transferring this patient the patient to move him-
to the OR bed? self.
13. When being relieved for lunch during surgery, which Counting sharps and
of the following tasks is performed by the outgoing sponges
surgical technologist?
14. When the surgical technologist assembles an internal The cartridge should be in
stapling device, which of the following should be per- the loaded position and
formed? then remove the cartridge
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Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A+
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cover before use.
***
15. Which of the following retractors has sharp dispos- Mayfield
able inserts that must be disposed of in an appropri- ***
ate sharps container following the end of the surgical
case?
16. An 85-year old patient is currently in the operating Ensure all bony promi-
room under general anesthesia for a right hip arthro- nences are sufficiently
plasty. Which of the following will best help to prevent padded.
perioperative positioning injuries?
17. When a surgical technologist is being relieved at the conduct a complete count.
end of shift during a myomectomy, she is required to:
18. The circulator has just poured sterile saline and sterile Throw out the fluids and
water onto the sterile field, but the surgical technolo- ask for replacements.
gist did not verify. When asked, the circulator stated
what the fluids were and that they were acceptable
to use. Which of the following should the surgical
technologist do at this point?
19. The anesthesia care provider (ACP) is performing an prepare for tracheostomy
induction on a known asthmatic patient. The patient
experiences a laryngospasm during intubation. The
patients oxygen saturation is 65%. The scrubbed sur-
gical technologist should:
20. While assisting the surgeon, the correct time for the surgeon asks the surgical
surgical technologist to cauterize tissue is when the: technologist to.
21. EEA
