1. In preparing a patient for surgery, which of the following should be removed to facilitate
oxygen blood level assessment?
Ans: nail polish
Quiz 2. What is the term used when a surgical team member who is on standby must return to
the facility to do a case?
Ans: called in
Quiz 3. Which type of sterile gown uses battery-powered ventilation for the wearer?
Ans: disposable fluid resistant
Quiz 4. Which component of personal protective equipment (PPE) has shown the ability to
decrease disease transmission from needle punctures?
,a. double gloving
b. full coverage system
c. lead aprons/shields
d. splash guard mask
Ans: double gloving
Quiz 5. Which of the following describes the configuration of a Mayo stand cover?
a. flat
b. rigid
c. cylindrical
d. wraparound
Ans: cylindrical
Quiz 6. What is the purpose of a radiofrequency tracking system in the operating room?
a. Aid in chargeable items being input into system.
b. Assist CSPD personnel in locating instrument trays.
c. Prevent potential for patient misidentification.
d. Reduce possibility of retained foreign objects.
Ans: Reduce possibility of retained foreign objects.
, Quiz 7. During the process of setting up the sterile field, efficiency and economy of motion
recommend that the surgical technologist (ST)
a. move items only once if possible
b. position back table close to door
c. place as many instruments on Mayo stand as possible
d. request that circulating RN open all supplies for case after ST is gowned and gloved
Ans: move items only once if possible
Quiz 8. During the surgical skin prep, areas that are considered contaminated should
a. not be scrubbed at all
b. need no special attention
c. be scrubbed separately or last
d. be scrubbed vigorously and first
Ans: be scrubbed separately or last
Quiz 9. The main purpose of the surgical skin prep is to
a. provide a visible area of paint where the incision will be made
b. reduce the microbial count on the skin to an irreducible minimum
c. remove all resident and transient flora from the planned incision site
d. sterilize the patient's skin to prevent post-op surgical site infections
Ans: reduce the microbial count on the skin to an irreducible minimum
oxygen blood level assessment?
Ans: nail polish
Quiz 2. What is the term used when a surgical team member who is on standby must return to
the facility to do a case?
Ans: called in
Quiz 3. Which type of sterile gown uses battery-powered ventilation for the wearer?
Ans: disposable fluid resistant
Quiz 4. Which component of personal protective equipment (PPE) has shown the ability to
decrease disease transmission from needle punctures?
,a. double gloving
b. full coverage system
c. lead aprons/shields
d. splash guard mask
Ans: double gloving
Quiz 5. Which of the following describes the configuration of a Mayo stand cover?
a. flat
b. rigid
c. cylindrical
d. wraparound
Ans: cylindrical
Quiz 6. What is the purpose of a radiofrequency tracking system in the operating room?
a. Aid in chargeable items being input into system.
b. Assist CSPD personnel in locating instrument trays.
c. Prevent potential for patient misidentification.
d. Reduce possibility of retained foreign objects.
Ans: Reduce possibility of retained foreign objects.
, Quiz 7. During the process of setting up the sterile field, efficiency and economy of motion
recommend that the surgical technologist (ST)
a. move items only once if possible
b. position back table close to door
c. place as many instruments on Mayo stand as possible
d. request that circulating RN open all supplies for case after ST is gowned and gloved
Ans: move items only once if possible
Quiz 8. During the surgical skin prep, areas that are considered contaminated should
a. not be scrubbed at all
b. need no special attention
c. be scrubbed separately or last
d. be scrubbed vigorously and first
Ans: be scrubbed separately or last
Quiz 9. The main purpose of the surgical skin prep is to
a. provide a visible area of paint where the incision will be made
b. reduce the microbial count on the skin to an irreducible minimum
c. remove all resident and transient flora from the planned incision site
d. sterilize the patient's skin to prevent post-op surgical site infections
Ans: reduce the microbial count on the skin to an irreducible minimum
