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Tympanosplasty - ANS Surgical operation performed for the reconstruction of the
eardrum (tympanic membrane) and/or small bones of the middle ear (ossicles)
After gowning and gloving, a surgeon activates the Duraprep applicator and proceeds
to prep the patient for surgery. What is the best action to take at this time? - ANS
Regown and reglove the surgeon
What position is used for a pneumonectomy? - ANS Lateral
kraske position - ANSWER Anatomical position in which the patient is prone, with hips
flexed and elevated, head and feet down.
Which of the following positions is appropriate for a dilation and curettage? - ANSWER
Lithotomy
When a hernia is strangulated, which instrument set is added to the general abdominal
set-up? - ANSWER Gastrointestinal
What is a fenestrated drape? - ANSWER A drape with an opening that allows exposure of
the operative site
Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been opened to OR one. A surgical
technologist is now being informed that the case has been transferred to OR two and
the next case in OR one is scheduled in two hours. What is the best action? - ANSWER
New sterile supplies and instruments should be acquired for OR two and the setup in OR
one should be discarded.
,As part of creating a bloodless field, what is the first step in applying the pneumatic
tourniquet? ANS Webril padding of the area where the tourniquet is to be wrapped
During which of the following surgical procedures is a Satinsky clamp used? ANS
Splenectomy
The purpose of surgical loupes is to: ANS Magnify the surgical field
A patient undergoing a right nephrectomy is placed in what position? ANS Left lateral
kidney
Once a gown is worn by a surgical technologist, the cuffs of the gown are considered
unsterile because they are:
- ANSWER Absorbant and collect moisture
During an appendectomy, any instrument that touches the appendiceal stump should
be:
- ANSWER Thrown into a separate bin
What is the name of this instrument utilized to cross-clamp the intestine in a bowel
resection?
- ANSWER Allen
Chest tubes are used for what purpose? - ANSWER Re-establish the negative pressure
Common duct explorations use traction sutures to do what? - ANSWER Hold the duct
open
The inverted appendiceal stump is closed with what type of suture? - ANSWER
,Purse-string
What catheter is commonly used to carry out an embolectomy? - ANSWER Fogarty
What type of prostatic approach is carried out with the use of a resectoscope? -
ANSWER Transurethral
Which retractor is preferred for a groin incision? - ANWER Weitlaner
What is the dressing utilize for nonadherent dressing? - ANSWER Adaptic
At an excisional biopsy of sentinel nodes the surgical technologist may prepare
specimens by doing what to them? - ANSWER Placed in separate containers and identify
Which preoperative procedure may be done to the patient in the operating room
immediately before hemorrhoidectomy? - ANSWER Sigmoidectomy
When a break in antisecptic technique occurs, the surgical technologist in the scrub
role should immediately notify the: - ANSWER Contaminating team member
Sponges that have been added to the sterile field after a procedure has begun should be
counted by the: - ANSWER Surgical technologist in the scrub role and the circulator
Name a procedure for removing excess skin of the face and neck. - ANSWER
Rhytidectomy
Which rongeur is used to enlarge the antrostomy when performing a Caldwell-Luc? -
ANWER Kerrison
Which of the following procedure allows visualisation of the cystic, hepatic and common
, ducts? - ANWER Cholangiography
During laminectomy, after exposure of the spinous process, the instrument needed in
the removal of the lamina is a: - ANWER Kerrison rongeur
What should the surgical technologist in the scrub role do during a cardiac emergency?
- ANWER Remain sterile and keep the table sterile
What is used to stabilize a fractured finger? - ANWER Kirschner wires
During the application of arch bars, the surgeon will most likely use what between the
teeth and around the bar? - ANWER 25-gauge or 26-gauge stainless steel wire
Which solution is used to delineate the diseased areas for a cold conization of the
cervix? - ANSWER Lugol's
When power saws are used on bone, what action offers the best protection from bone
trauma? - ANSWER Irrigation
Which retractor is used in a C-section? - ANSWER De Lee
A nasogastric tube [NG] is used to: - ANSWER Drain the stomach
Which of the following surgical procedures requires an incision in the suprasternal
notch? - ANSWER Mediastinoscopy
Surgical Technologist in the scrub role must account for blood loss, as well as: -
ANSWER Irrigation used
The surgeon has just closed the peritoneum after an abdominal surgery. Which layer will
Correct Answers
Tympanosplasty - ANS Surgical operation performed for the reconstruction of the
eardrum (tympanic membrane) and/or small bones of the middle ear (ossicles)
After gowning and gloving, a surgeon activates the Duraprep applicator and proceeds
to prep the patient for surgery. What is the best action to take at this time? - ANS
Regown and reglove the surgeon
What position is used for a pneumonectomy? - ANS Lateral
kraske position - ANSWER Anatomical position in which the patient is prone, with hips
flexed and elevated, head and feet down.
Which of the following positions is appropriate for a dilation and curettage? - ANSWER
Lithotomy
When a hernia is strangulated, which instrument set is added to the general abdominal
set-up? - ANSWER Gastrointestinal
What is a fenestrated drape? - ANSWER A drape with an opening that allows exposure of
the operative site
Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been opened to OR one. A surgical
technologist is now being informed that the case has been transferred to OR two and
the next case in OR one is scheduled in two hours. What is the best action? - ANSWER
New sterile supplies and instruments should be acquired for OR two and the setup in OR
one should be discarded.
,As part of creating a bloodless field, what is the first step in applying the pneumatic
tourniquet? ANS Webril padding of the area where the tourniquet is to be wrapped
During which of the following surgical procedures is a Satinsky clamp used? ANS
Splenectomy
The purpose of surgical loupes is to: ANS Magnify the surgical field
A patient undergoing a right nephrectomy is placed in what position? ANS Left lateral
kidney
Once a gown is worn by a surgical technologist, the cuffs of the gown are considered
unsterile because they are:
- ANSWER Absorbant and collect moisture
During an appendectomy, any instrument that touches the appendiceal stump should
be:
- ANSWER Thrown into a separate bin
What is the name of this instrument utilized to cross-clamp the intestine in a bowel
resection?
- ANSWER Allen
Chest tubes are used for what purpose? - ANSWER Re-establish the negative pressure
Common duct explorations use traction sutures to do what? - ANSWER Hold the duct
open
The inverted appendiceal stump is closed with what type of suture? - ANSWER
,Purse-string
What catheter is commonly used to carry out an embolectomy? - ANSWER Fogarty
What type of prostatic approach is carried out with the use of a resectoscope? -
ANSWER Transurethral
Which retractor is preferred for a groin incision? - ANWER Weitlaner
What is the dressing utilize for nonadherent dressing? - ANSWER Adaptic
At an excisional biopsy of sentinel nodes the surgical technologist may prepare
specimens by doing what to them? - ANSWER Placed in separate containers and identify
Which preoperative procedure may be done to the patient in the operating room
immediately before hemorrhoidectomy? - ANSWER Sigmoidectomy
When a break in antisecptic technique occurs, the surgical technologist in the scrub
role should immediately notify the: - ANSWER Contaminating team member
Sponges that have been added to the sterile field after a procedure has begun should be
counted by the: - ANSWER Surgical technologist in the scrub role and the circulator
Name a procedure for removing excess skin of the face and neck. - ANSWER
Rhytidectomy
Which rongeur is used to enlarge the antrostomy when performing a Caldwell-Luc? -
ANWER Kerrison
Which of the following procedure allows visualisation of the cystic, hepatic and common
, ducts? - ANWER Cholangiography
During laminectomy, after exposure of the spinous process, the instrument needed in
the removal of the lamina is a: - ANWER Kerrison rongeur
What should the surgical technologist in the scrub role do during a cardiac emergency?
- ANWER Remain sterile and keep the table sterile
What is used to stabilize a fractured finger? - ANWER Kirschner wires
During the application of arch bars, the surgeon will most likely use what between the
teeth and around the bar? - ANWER 25-gauge or 26-gauge stainless steel wire
Which solution is used to delineate the diseased areas for a cold conization of the
cervix? - ANSWER Lugol's
When power saws are used on bone, what action offers the best protection from bone
trauma? - ANSWER Irrigation
Which retractor is used in a C-section? - ANSWER De Lee
A nasogastric tube [NG] is used to: - ANSWER Drain the stomach
Which of the following surgical procedures requires an incision in the suprasternal
notch? - ANSWER Mediastinoscopy
Surgical Technologist in the scrub role must account for blood loss, as well as: -
ANSWER Irrigation used
The surgeon has just closed the peritoneum after an abdominal surgery. Which layer will
