Surgical Tech Practice Exam QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A LATEST 2023/2024

Surgical Tech Practice Exam QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A LATEST 2023/2024 To revascularize the heart muscle of a patient with heart disease, a graft may be anastomosed between which of the following 2 vessels. a. Internal Mammary artery to the affected coronary artery b. Subclavian artery to the affected artery c. Internal Mammary to Aorta d. Subclavian artery to aorta - CORRECT ANSWER a. Internal mammary to the affected coronary The drug most commonly used to treat ventricular tachycardia is a. Epinephrine b. Nitroglycerin c. Lidocaine d. Norepinephrine - CORRECT ANSWER c. Lidocaine An ideal environment for holding the preoperative patient is a a. Dimly lit quiet room b. Brightly lit quiet room c. Warm busy room d. Cool, busy room - CORRECT ANSWER a. Dimly lit quiet room Which of the following procedures treats a congenital obstructed lesion found at the distal end of an infants stomach? a. Gastrotomy b. Nissan Fundoplication C. Heller Myotomy D. Pyloromyotmy - CORRECT ANSWER d. Pyloromyotomy A cardiac arrest occurs during a procedure, the surgeon is resuscitation the patient. What is the responsibility of the surgical tech in the scrub role during this time? a. Hand the dr. a loaded needle holder and forceps for closing b. Break scrub and call for help c. Remain sterile and maintain the sterile field d. Move the electrosurgical unit away from the operating table - CORRECT ANSWER c. Remain sterile and maintain the field Which of the following is the definition of instrument sterilization? a. surgical cleaning with an antiseptic b. manual decontamination c. Destruction of microorganisms d. Reduction of bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER c. Destruction of microorganisms A preference card indicates a surgeon prefers a large paper gown and size 7.5 gloves and the assistant prefers an xl gown and size 8 gloves. The assistant usually scrubs first, in which order should the surgical attire be stacked from top to bottom? a. towel,, xl gown, 7.5 gloves, towel, large gown, size 8 gloves b. size 7.5 gloves, xl gown, towel, size 8 gloves, large gown, size 7.5 gloves c. towel, xl gown, size 8 gloves, towel large gowns, size 7.5 gown - CORRECT ANSWER c. Which of the following types of anesthetic is injected during a beir block? a. Marcaine b. Lidocaine with epi c. Marcaine with epi d. Lidocaine - CORRECT ANSWER d. Lidocaine Aerobic organisms are BEST characterized as a. Pathogenic b. Nonpathogenic