Surgical Tech Certification Style Exam questions with correct answers

An ulnar nerve injury can be prevented by the following? a. Position arm board greater than 90 degrees b. Pad elbows c. Place arms at sides palms facing outward d. Place arms on non-padded arm boars Answer b. Pad elbows In the right lateral position? a. The patients left side is placed on the table with right side exposed b. The patients right side is placed on the table with right side exposed c. The patients left side is placed on the table with left side exposed d. The patients right side is placed on the table with the left side exposed Answer d. The patients right side is placed on the table with the left side exposed While draping a patient during a surgical procedure, the CST in the scrub role knows that once a drape has been placed it? a. Can be moved by surgeon b. Can be adjusted by circulator c. Can Never be moved to avoid contamination d. Shifted 1 inch Answer c. Can Never be moved to avoid contamination The trendelenburg position is used to displace the abdominal contents cephalad to provide better exposure. The CST knows the patient in this position will have his/her head? a. Tilted to the left