|ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
Question 1
A surgical technologist is preparing the incision site for the dressing following a (TAH). The
patient has developed a hematoma at the incision site. The surgeon has left the room.
Which of the following actions should the surgical tech take?
A. Place a pressure dressing
B. Cover with derma bond
C. Stern-strip the incision
D. Have the surgeon return
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Have the surgeon return
Question 2
Which of the following is a sign of cardiac arrest?
A. Edema
B. Convulsion
C. Cyanosis
D. Hypertension
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Cyanosis
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,Question 3
The number of Staphylococcus aureus micro-organisms carried by the surgical technologist
can be drastically reduced by.
A. wearing a surgical cap.
B. wearing hospital scrubs.
C. keeping the OR doors closed.
D. a thorough surgical hand scrub.
CORRECT ANSWER
D. a thorough surgical hand scrub.
Question 4
List in order the sequence of induction for general anesthesia:
1. leads placed on the patient
2. induction agent is given through an IV
3. patient is prompted to breathe 100% oxygen
4. patient is intubated
5. anesthetic gas agent is selected and applied
Question 5
A. 1, 3, 5, 4, and 2
B. 5, 2, 3, 1, and 4
C. 1, 3, 2, 4, and 5
D. 4, 2, 3, 1, and 5
CORRECT ANSWER
C. 1, 3, 2, 4, and 5
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,Question 6
Place the following phases of wound healing by first intention in correct order from first to
last:
I. proliferation
II. remodeling
III. inflammatory
Question 7
A. I, II, III
B. II, I, III
C. III, I, II
D. III, II, I
CORRECT ANSWER
C. III, I, II
Question 8
A surgical technologist has selected the sutures for a procedure based on the surgeon's
preference card. The surgeon states he would like additional sutures and his preference
card is outdated. Which of the following is the surgical technologist's BEST course of
action?
A. Open all of the sutures that were collected and place them on the back table just in case
the surgeon needs them.
B. Return the sutures that are not needed to sterile supply and proceed with the case.
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, C. Ask the surgeon if he would like to have his preference card updated and proceed
accordingly.
D. Update the surgeon's preference card to reflect the sutures that have been requested for
this case.
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Ask the surgeon if he would like to have his preference card updated and proceed
accordingly.
Question 9
While being transferred from the stretcher to the operating room bed, the patient
expresses fear of not awakening from anesthesia. The surgical technologist should.
A. proceed with the transfer and disregard patient comments.
B. explain the action of the anesthetic agent.
C. reassure the patient that the anesthetic is safe.
D. have the anesthesia care provider address the patient's concerns.
CORRECT ANSWER
D. have the anesthesia care provider address the patient's concerns.
Question 10
When preparing endoscopic cameras for ethylene oxide sterilization, which of the
following monitoring processes would be utilized to ensure all parameters of sterilization
were met?
A. external tape
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Question 1
A surgical technologist is preparing the incision site for the dressing following a (TAH). The
patient has developed a hematoma at the incision site. The surgeon has left the room.
Which of the following actions should the surgical tech take?
A. Place a pressure dressing
B. Cover with derma bond
C. Stern-strip the incision
D. Have the surgeon return
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Have the surgeon return
Question 2
Which of the following is a sign of cardiac arrest?
A. Edema
B. Convulsion
C. Cyanosis
D. Hypertension
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Cyanosis
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,Question 3
The number of Staphylococcus aureus micro-organisms carried by the surgical technologist
can be drastically reduced by.
A. wearing a surgical cap.
B. wearing hospital scrubs.
C. keeping the OR doors closed.
D. a thorough surgical hand scrub.
CORRECT ANSWER
D. a thorough surgical hand scrub.
Question 4
List in order the sequence of induction for general anesthesia:
1. leads placed on the patient
2. induction agent is given through an IV
3. patient is prompted to breathe 100% oxygen
4. patient is intubated
5. anesthetic gas agent is selected and applied
Question 5
A. 1, 3, 5, 4, and 2
B. 5, 2, 3, 1, and 4
C. 1, 3, 2, 4, and 5
D. 4, 2, 3, 1, and 5
CORRECT ANSWER
C. 1, 3, 2, 4, and 5
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,Question 6
Place the following phases of wound healing by first intention in correct order from first to
last:
I. proliferation
II. remodeling
III. inflammatory
Question 7
A. I, II, III
B. II, I, III
C. III, I, II
D. III, II, I
CORRECT ANSWER
C. III, I, II
Question 8
A surgical technologist has selected the sutures for a procedure based on the surgeon's
preference card. The surgeon states he would like additional sutures and his preference
card is outdated. Which of the following is the surgical technologist's BEST course of
action?
A. Open all of the sutures that were collected and place them on the back table just in case
the surgeon needs them.
B. Return the sutures that are not needed to sterile supply and proceed with the case.
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, C. Ask the surgeon if he would like to have his preference card updated and proceed
accordingly.
D. Update the surgeon's preference card to reflect the sutures that have been requested for
this case.
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Ask the surgeon if he would like to have his preference card updated and proceed
accordingly.
Question 9
While being transferred from the stretcher to the operating room bed, the patient
expresses fear of not awakening from anesthesia. The surgical technologist should.
A. proceed with the transfer and disregard patient comments.
B. explain the action of the anesthetic agent.
C. reassure the patient that the anesthetic is safe.
D. have the anesthesia care provider address the patient's concerns.
CORRECT ANSWER
D. have the anesthesia care provider address the patient's concerns.
Question 10
When preparing endoscopic cameras for ethylene oxide sterilization, which of the
following monitoring processes would be utilized to ensure all parameters of sterilization
were met?
A. external tape
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