Surgical Tech Certification Exam 2– Questions
With Detailed Solutions
Extracorporeal circulation refers to circulation:
of blood outside of the body.
through the muscular tissue of the heart.
established through an anastomosis between two vessels.
of blood through the whole body EXCEPT the lungs. Correct
Answer - of blood outside of the body
Complications can occur during endoscopy, such as:
infection.
bleeding.
perforation.
both bleeding and perforation. Correct Answer - both bleeding
and perforation
All of the following are required for repair of a nasal fracture
EXCEPT:
bayonet forceps.
Ballenger swivel knife.
splint.
Asch forceps. Correct Answer - Ballenger swivel knife
Implied consent:
is the preferred option for consent.
is allowed by law in emergencies when no other authorized person
may be contacted.
is never legally valid.
is the permission for surgical action. Correct Answer - is
allowed by law in emergencies when no other authorized person
may be contacted.
,On which setup would either a Pereyra or a Stamey needle be found:
urologic.
eye.
orthopedic.
thoracic. Correct Answer - urologic
An Auvard is a:
forceps.
dissector.
speculum.
sound. Correct Answer - speculum
Which agent is NOT used to inflate a pneumatic tourniquet:
nitrous oxide.
air.
oxygen.
Freon. Correct Answer - nitrous oxide
A precaution necessary when using a pneumatic tourniquet is:
limb must be continually elevated.
tourniquet time must not exceed 20 minutes.
solutions must be prevented from pooling under tourniquet.
inflation is done before prep and draping. Correct Answer -
solutions must be prevented from pooling under tourniquet.
Which is the most necessary item for a blood transfusion:
blood warmer.
blood filter.
blood pressure cuff.
refrigerator. Correct Answer - blood filter
When using a cellsaver for autologous blood transfusion, the blood
is suctioned through a double lumen tubing and is:
heparinized.
,homogenized.
sterilized.
water-bathed. Correct Answer - heparinized
The following statements regarding counting sponges are true
EXCEPT:
sponges are counted at folded edge.
shake pack to separate sponges.
separate each sponge and number aloud while placing it in a pile on
the table.
an incorrect number of sponges in a pack should be compensated
for on count sheet with a notation. Correct Answer - an
incorrect number of sponges in a pack should be compensated for
on count sheet with a notation
In preparation for surgery, skin should be washed and painted:
from incision site to the periphery in a circular motion.
from the periphery to the incision site in a circular motion.
in a side-to-side motion.
in an up-down motion. Correct Answer - from incision site to
the periphery in a circular motion
The tube that collects bronchial washings is:
Broyles.
Lukens.
Ellik.
Toomey. Correct Answer - Lukens
The purpose of a set of Bakes would be:
anal dilation.
esophageal dilation.
common duct dilation.
cervical dilation. Correct Answer - common duct dilation
, The power source for Air Drill 100 is:
electricity.
fiberoptic bundles.
ultrasonic power.
compressed nitrogen. Correct Answer - compressed nitrogen
The operating microscope that visually employs fiberoptics for its
light source is:
halogen.
tungsten.
coaxial illuminators.
paraxial illuminators. Correct Answer - coaxial illuminators
An effective surgical scrub procedure is:
time method.
brush stroke method.
minute anatomic method.
both time and brush stroke methods. Correct Answer - both
time and brush stroke methods
A laminaria tent is used to:
suction uterine contents.
close cervix.
dilate cervix.
visualize uterus. Correct Answer - dilate cervix
What type of catheter would facilitate the removal of small
gallstones:
T-tube.
Robinson.
Fogarty.
Rehfus. Correct Answer - Fogarty
An Ambu bag is a:
With Detailed Solutions
Extracorporeal circulation refers to circulation:
of blood outside of the body.
through the muscular tissue of the heart.
established through an anastomosis between two vessels.
of blood through the whole body EXCEPT the lungs. Correct
Answer - of blood outside of the body
Complications can occur during endoscopy, such as:
infection.
bleeding.
perforation.
both bleeding and perforation. Correct Answer - both bleeding
and perforation
All of the following are required for repair of a nasal fracture
EXCEPT:
bayonet forceps.
Ballenger swivel knife.
splint.
Asch forceps. Correct Answer - Ballenger swivel knife
Implied consent:
is the preferred option for consent.
is allowed by law in emergencies when no other authorized person
may be contacted.
is never legally valid.
is the permission for surgical action. Correct Answer - is
allowed by law in emergencies when no other authorized person
may be contacted.
,On which setup would either a Pereyra or a Stamey needle be found:
urologic.
eye.
orthopedic.
thoracic. Correct Answer - urologic
An Auvard is a:
forceps.
dissector.
speculum.
sound. Correct Answer - speculum
Which agent is NOT used to inflate a pneumatic tourniquet:
nitrous oxide.
air.
oxygen.
Freon. Correct Answer - nitrous oxide
A precaution necessary when using a pneumatic tourniquet is:
limb must be continually elevated.
tourniquet time must not exceed 20 minutes.
solutions must be prevented from pooling under tourniquet.
inflation is done before prep and draping. Correct Answer -
solutions must be prevented from pooling under tourniquet.
Which is the most necessary item for a blood transfusion:
blood warmer.
blood filter.
blood pressure cuff.
refrigerator. Correct Answer - blood filter
When using a cellsaver for autologous blood transfusion, the blood
is suctioned through a double lumen tubing and is:
heparinized.
,homogenized.
sterilized.
water-bathed. Correct Answer - heparinized
The following statements regarding counting sponges are true
EXCEPT:
sponges are counted at folded edge.
shake pack to separate sponges.
separate each sponge and number aloud while placing it in a pile on
the table.
an incorrect number of sponges in a pack should be compensated
for on count sheet with a notation. Correct Answer - an
incorrect number of sponges in a pack should be compensated for
on count sheet with a notation
In preparation for surgery, skin should be washed and painted:
from incision site to the periphery in a circular motion.
from the periphery to the incision site in a circular motion.
in a side-to-side motion.
in an up-down motion. Correct Answer - from incision site to
the periphery in a circular motion
The tube that collects bronchial washings is:
Broyles.
Lukens.
Ellik.
Toomey. Correct Answer - Lukens
The purpose of a set of Bakes would be:
anal dilation.
esophageal dilation.
common duct dilation.
cervical dilation. Correct Answer - common duct dilation
, The power source for Air Drill 100 is:
electricity.
fiberoptic bundles.
ultrasonic power.
compressed nitrogen. Correct Answer - compressed nitrogen
The operating microscope that visually employs fiberoptics for its
light source is:
halogen.
tungsten.
coaxial illuminators.
paraxial illuminators. Correct Answer - coaxial illuminators
An effective surgical scrub procedure is:
time method.
brush stroke method.
minute anatomic method.
both time and brush stroke methods. Correct Answer - both
time and brush stroke methods
A laminaria tent is used to:
suction uterine contents.
close cervix.
dilate cervix.
visualize uterus. Correct Answer - dilate cervix
What type of catheter would facilitate the removal of small
gallstones:
T-tube.
Robinson.
Fogarty.
Rehfus. Correct Answer - Fogarty
An Ambu bag is a:
