SUR 102 Final Practice Test Questions
and Answers
The suturing technique MOST appropriate for wounds likely to become infected or
suffer potential stress is:
a.
blanket
b.
purse-string
c.
simple continuous
d.
interrupted - Answer- D.
Which type of suture ties has an attached needle?
a.
suture ligature
b.
free tie
c.
tie-on-a-passer
d.
ligature reel - Answer- A.
Normal saline, antibiotic, and Dakin's solution are used to facilitate mechanical
debridement in which type of dressing?
a.
pressure
b.
bolster
c.
perineal
d.
wet-to-dry - Answer- D.
A patient with a major abdominal wound requiring frequent dressing changes might
have which type of binding layer to prevent excoriation of the skin by constant removal
of adhesive tape?
a.
Montgomery straps
b.
,Queen Anne collar
c.
Minerva jacket
d.
bolster - Answer- A.
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding natural absorbable sutures?
a.
They are packaged dry.
b.
They are packaged wet.
c.
They are braided multifilament strands.
d.
They have less tissue reaction than synthetics. - Answer- B.
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding natural absorbable sutures?
a.
They are packaged dry.
b.
They are packaged wet.
c.
They are braided multifilament strands.
d.
They have less tissue reaction than synthetics. - Answer- B.
A way in which the surgical technologist can assist the surgeon by keeping the suture
strand out of the way during a continuous running closure is by:
a.
tagging
b.
tracking
c.
following
d.
pulling - Answer- C.
Which of the following diseases is NOT a form of transmissible spongiform
encephalopathy?
a.
toxic shock
b.
mad cow
c.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob
,d.
scrapie - Answer- A.
which term means the number of microbes or amount of organic debris on an object at
any given time?
a.
asepsis
b.
infection
c.
bioburden
d.
sepsis - Answer- C.
Which of the following chemicals is a high-level disinfectant when items are immersed
for 20 to 30 minutes and a sterilant if items remain immersed for 10 hours?
a.
quaternary ammonium compounds
b.
glutaraldehyde
c.
isopropyl alcohol
d.
sodium hypochlorite - Answer- B.
Which part of the instrument reprocessing cycle is performed intraoperatively?
a.
ultrasonic washer
b.
wiping with sterile water
c.
mechanical decontamination
d.
steam sterilization - Answer- B.
What is the type of process the ultrasonic cleaner uses to dislodge minute particles of
soil and organic debris?
a.
solubilization
b.
chelation
c.
cavitation
d.
emulsification - Answer- C.
, Which type of packaging system has filters and removable locking devices?
a.
woven wrapped
b.
nonwoven wrapped
c.
paper-plastic peel packs
d.
rigid containers - Answer- D.
What is the weight that AAMI has recommended instrument sets should NOT exceed?
a.
10 pounds
b.
20 pounds
c.
25 pounds
d.
15 pounds - Answer- D.
Which of the following is the type of dating system that denotes the number of the
calendar day in 1 through 365/366?
a.
military
b.
Julian
c.
Cartesian
d.
alphanumeric - Answer- B.
Which sterilization method is most commonly used, safest, least expensive, and
appropriate for the majority of surgical instruments?
a.
saturated steam
b.
peracetic acid
c.
ethylene oxide
d.
ionizing radiation - Answer- A.
The biological indicator (BI) for the steam sterilization method is:
a.
Geobacillus stearothermophilus
b.
and Answers
The suturing technique MOST appropriate for wounds likely to become infected or
suffer potential stress is:
a.
blanket
b.
purse-string
c.
simple continuous
d.
interrupted - Answer- D.
Which type of suture ties has an attached needle?
a.
suture ligature
b.
free tie
c.
tie-on-a-passer
d.
ligature reel - Answer- A.
Normal saline, antibiotic, and Dakin's solution are used to facilitate mechanical
debridement in which type of dressing?
a.
pressure
b.
bolster
c.
perineal
d.
wet-to-dry - Answer- D.
A patient with a major abdominal wound requiring frequent dressing changes might
have which type of binding layer to prevent excoriation of the skin by constant removal
of adhesive tape?
a.
Montgomery straps
b.
,Queen Anne collar
c.
Minerva jacket
d.
bolster - Answer- A.
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding natural absorbable sutures?
a.
They are packaged dry.
b.
They are packaged wet.
c.
They are braided multifilament strands.
d.
They have less tissue reaction than synthetics. - Answer- B.
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding natural absorbable sutures?
a.
They are packaged dry.
b.
They are packaged wet.
c.
They are braided multifilament strands.
d.
They have less tissue reaction than synthetics. - Answer- B.
A way in which the surgical technologist can assist the surgeon by keeping the suture
strand out of the way during a continuous running closure is by:
a.
tagging
b.
tracking
c.
following
d.
pulling - Answer- C.
Which of the following diseases is NOT a form of transmissible spongiform
encephalopathy?
a.
toxic shock
b.
mad cow
c.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob
,d.
scrapie - Answer- A.
which term means the number of microbes or amount of organic debris on an object at
any given time?
a.
asepsis
b.
infection
c.
bioburden
d.
sepsis - Answer- C.
Which of the following chemicals is a high-level disinfectant when items are immersed
for 20 to 30 minutes and a sterilant if items remain immersed for 10 hours?
a.
quaternary ammonium compounds
b.
glutaraldehyde
c.
isopropyl alcohol
d.
sodium hypochlorite - Answer- B.
Which part of the instrument reprocessing cycle is performed intraoperatively?
a.
ultrasonic washer
b.
wiping with sterile water
c.
mechanical decontamination
d.
steam sterilization - Answer- B.
What is the type of process the ultrasonic cleaner uses to dislodge minute particles of
soil and organic debris?
a.
solubilization
b.
chelation
c.
cavitation
d.
emulsification - Answer- C.
, Which type of packaging system has filters and removable locking devices?
a.
woven wrapped
b.
nonwoven wrapped
c.
paper-plastic peel packs
d.
rigid containers - Answer- D.
What is the weight that AAMI has recommended instrument sets should NOT exceed?
a.
10 pounds
b.
20 pounds
c.
25 pounds
d.
15 pounds - Answer- D.
Which of the following is the type of dating system that denotes the number of the
calendar day in 1 through 365/366?
a.
military
b.
Julian
c.
Cartesian
d.
alphanumeric - Answer- B.
Which sterilization method is most commonly used, safest, least expensive, and
appropriate for the majority of surgical instruments?
a.
saturated steam
b.
peracetic acid
c.
ethylene oxide
d.
ionizing radiation - Answer- A.
The biological indicator (BI) for the steam sterilization method is:
a.
Geobacillus stearothermophilus
b.
