Surgical Tech Exam Review
In preparing a patient for surgery which of the following should be removed to facilitate oxygen blood
level assessment? - Answer-A. Dentures
B. Hearing aids
C. Nail polish**
D. Makeup
What is the term used when a surgical team member who is on standby must return to the facility to do
a case? - Answer-Called in
Which type of sterile gown uses battery-powered ventilation for the wearer? - Answer-Disposable fluid
resistant
Which component of PPE has shown the ability to decrease disease transmission from needle
punctures? - Answer-Double gloving
During the process of setting up the sterile field efficiency and economy of motion recommended that
the surgical technologist - Answer-Move items only once if possible
,During the surgical skin prep, areas that are considered contaminated should - Answer-Be scrubbed
separately or last
The main purpose of the surgical skin prep is to - Answer-Reduce Microbial count on the skin to an
incredible minimum
The patient undergoing laparotomy should be prepped - Answer-From the incision site outward toward
the periphery in a circular motion
Which of the following statements regarding hair removal is incorrect? - Answer-A. Hair must be shaved
from every incisional site and ECG lead site**
B. Hair removal should be performed as close to the time of the procedure as possible
C. Hair removal is dependent upon surgeons preference, patient factors, and surgical site.
D. Hair removal using a razor can result in micro abrasions and increased microbial count.
Which position is routinely used for flexible colonoscopy procedures and may be performed on the
patient's stretcher? - Answer-Sims
Which towel is placed first when squaring off the operative site - Answer-Same side as person applying
towels
An assistant may be needed to properly perform which type of surgical skin prep? - Answer-
Circumferential extremity
Which term best describes the condition of a surgical technologists skin following skin prep? - Answer-
Surgically clean
, What is the appropriate method for delivering a sterile item to the back table from a peel package? -
Answer-Open package laterally and completely gently toss item without touching glued edge or going
over back table
Up to what area of the arms does a surgical technologist scrub? - Answer-2 inches above the elbows
Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate method of performing a surgical skin scrub
preparation? - Answer-Medical hand wash
Which of the gloving method should be performed by the surgical tech after donning a sterile gown and
before setting up the back table? - Answer-Dressings
Where is the safety belt or strap placed on a patient in supine position on the OR table? - Answer-2
inches proximal to the knees
What would be the likely result of positioning the patients arms on arm boards at a greater than 90
degree angle from the torso? - Answer-Brachial plexus hyper extension
The sitting position is a modification of which position? - Answer-Fowlers
For which position would the head of the OR table be movies to the foot before the patient is placed on
the table? - Answer-Lithotomy
Which position requires anesthesia administration and intubation to be performed on the patient's
stretcher prior to final positioning? - Answer-Prone
Which of the following statements about lateral kidney positioning is incorrect - Answer-A. The lower
leg is flexed, the upper leg is straight and a pillow is between then.
B. The lower leg is straight and the upper leg is fixed with a pillow under the lower leg.**
In preparing a patient for surgery which of the following should be removed to facilitate oxygen blood
level assessment? - Answer-A. Dentures
B. Hearing aids
C. Nail polish**
D. Makeup
What is the term used when a surgical team member who is on standby must return to the facility to do
a case? - Answer-Called in
Which type of sterile gown uses battery-powered ventilation for the wearer? - Answer-Disposable fluid
resistant
Which component of PPE has shown the ability to decrease disease transmission from needle
punctures? - Answer-Double gloving
During the process of setting up the sterile field efficiency and economy of motion recommended that
the surgical technologist - Answer-Move items only once if possible
,During the surgical skin prep, areas that are considered contaminated should - Answer-Be scrubbed
separately or last
The main purpose of the surgical skin prep is to - Answer-Reduce Microbial count on the skin to an
incredible minimum
The patient undergoing laparotomy should be prepped - Answer-From the incision site outward toward
the periphery in a circular motion
Which of the following statements regarding hair removal is incorrect? - Answer-A. Hair must be shaved
from every incisional site and ECG lead site**
B. Hair removal should be performed as close to the time of the procedure as possible
C. Hair removal is dependent upon surgeons preference, patient factors, and surgical site.
D. Hair removal using a razor can result in micro abrasions and increased microbial count.
Which position is routinely used for flexible colonoscopy procedures and may be performed on the
patient's stretcher? - Answer-Sims
Which towel is placed first when squaring off the operative site - Answer-Same side as person applying
towels
An assistant may be needed to properly perform which type of surgical skin prep? - Answer-
Circumferential extremity
Which term best describes the condition of a surgical technologists skin following skin prep? - Answer-
Surgically clean
, What is the appropriate method for delivering a sterile item to the back table from a peel package? -
Answer-Open package laterally and completely gently toss item without touching glued edge or going
over back table
Up to what area of the arms does a surgical technologist scrub? - Answer-2 inches above the elbows
Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate method of performing a surgical skin scrub
preparation? - Answer-Medical hand wash
Which of the gloving method should be performed by the surgical tech after donning a sterile gown and
before setting up the back table? - Answer-Dressings
Where is the safety belt or strap placed on a patient in supine position on the OR table? - Answer-2
inches proximal to the knees
What would be the likely result of positioning the patients arms on arm boards at a greater than 90
degree angle from the torso? - Answer-Brachial plexus hyper extension
The sitting position is a modification of which position? - Answer-Fowlers
For which position would the head of the OR table be movies to the foot before the patient is placed on
the table? - Answer-Lithotomy
Which position requires anesthesia administration and intubation to be performed on the patient's
stretcher prior to final positioning? - Answer-Prone
Which of the following statements about lateral kidney positioning is incorrect - Answer-A. The lower
leg is flexed, the upper leg is straight and a pillow is between then.
B. The lower leg is straight and the upper leg is fixed with a pillow under the lower leg.**
