Question 1
The surgical technologist observed a patient fall during the transfer from the gurney to the
operating bed. Which of the following items are required in the incident report? (Select
the three (3) correct answers.)
A. patient's name
B. personnel involved
C. type of anesthesia used
D. location of the incident
E. patient's weight
CORRECT ANSWER
patient's name, personnel involved, location of the incident
Question 2
A patient's dentures are removed in the operating room. Which of the following is the
proper procedure for the care of the dentures?
A. The recovery room nurse maintains possession of the labeled denture cup until post
surgery.
B. The circulator places the dentures in a labeled denture cup and keeps them with the
patient's chart.
C. The anesthesia provider holds the labeled denture cup until the patient is awake.
D. The charge nurse holds the labeled denture cup in a secure area until post surgery.
CORRECT ANSWER
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, The circulator places the dentures in a labeled denture cup and keeps them with the
patient's chart.
Question 3
The surgeon begins to close the uterus during a myomectomy. Which of the following
actions should the surgical technologist take before continuing with the closure of the
wound?
A. Initiate the closing count.
B. Initiate the cavity count.
C. Obtain sterile wound dressing material.
D. Weigh the myoma.
CORRECT ANSWER
Initiate the cavity count.
Question 4
The surgical technologist prepared a breast lump to send as a frozen section to pathology.
The surgical technologist should pass off the specimen placed
A. in normal saline.
B. on a raytec sponge.
C. on a telfa pad.
D. in formalin.
CORRECT ANSWER
on a telfa pad.
Question 5
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,Which of the following steps are taken after the surgery has finished and the surgical
technologist is breaking scrub?
A. Wipe blood off of gloves and remove them, then remove the gown.
B. Using a gloved hand, untie the neck of the gown and pull away from the body, keeping all
blood on the gown.
C. Wipe the gloves off, grasp the gown at the shoulders, and roll the gown forward into a
ball.
D. Ask the circulator to assist in removing the gown and gloves.
CORRECT ANSWER
Wipe the gloves off, grasp the gown at the shoulders, and roll the gown forward into a
ball.
Question 6
The patient coming into surgery is from northern India. After induction the anesthesia
provider asks for hair clippers to trim the patients beard to tape the endotracheal tube in
place. Which of the following is the appropriate action?
A. Retrieve the clippers as this is medically necessary regardless of religion. B. Inform the
anesthesia provider of the patient's religion.
C. Consult with the surgeon as this was not on the consent.
D. Provide a razor as a better option than the hair clipper.
CORRECT ANSWER
Inform the anesthesia provider of the patient's religion.
Question 7
The surgical technologist is helping the surgeon complete a laparoscopic cholecystectomy
and the surgeon has placed the dressing on the patient. Which of the following should the
surgical technologist do next?
A. Remove the top glove, hold the dressing in place, roll away the drape and discard.
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, B. Remove Mayo stand, back table and top glove, hold the dressing in place, tear the drape
off the patient and discard.
C. Remove top glove, hold dressing in place, tear the drape off patient and discard.
D. Remove the Mayo stand, back table and top glove, hold the dressing in place, roll away
the drape and discard.
CORRECT ANSWER
Remove the Mayo stand, back table and top glove, hold the dressing in place, roll away
the drape and discard.
Question 8
During a small bowel resection the surgeon intends to use a disposable internal stapling
device. When should the device be assembled by the surgical technologist?
A. before the case starts
B. after the surgeon choses the device
C. after the case is set up
D. once the patient is draped
CORRECT ANSWER
after the surgeon choses the device
Question 9
When breaking down the setup, which of the following steps should be completed first?
A. The instruments are put back into the instrument tray and placed in/on the case cart.
B. All sharps are contained and disposed of in the sharps container. C. Spray down the non-
disposable instruments with cleaner.
D. All disposable drapes are discarded into the trash receptacle
CORRECT ANSWER
All sharps are contained and disposed of in the sharps container.
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The surgical technologist observed a patient fall during the transfer from the gurney to the
operating bed. Which of the following items are required in the incident report? (Select
the three (3) correct answers.)
A. patient's name
B. personnel involved
C. type of anesthesia used
D. location of the incident
E. patient's weight
CORRECT ANSWER
patient's name, personnel involved, location of the incident
Question 2
A patient's dentures are removed in the operating room. Which of the following is the
proper procedure for the care of the dentures?
A. The recovery room nurse maintains possession of the labeled denture cup until post
surgery.
B. The circulator places the dentures in a labeled denture cup and keeps them with the
patient's chart.
C. The anesthesia provider holds the labeled denture cup until the patient is awake.
D. The charge nurse holds the labeled denture cup in a secure area until post surgery.
CORRECT ANSWER
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, The circulator places the dentures in a labeled denture cup and keeps them with the
patient's chart.
Question 3
The surgeon begins to close the uterus during a myomectomy. Which of the following
actions should the surgical technologist take before continuing with the closure of the
wound?
A. Initiate the closing count.
B. Initiate the cavity count.
C. Obtain sterile wound dressing material.
D. Weigh the myoma.
CORRECT ANSWER
Initiate the cavity count.
Question 4
The surgical technologist prepared a breast lump to send as a frozen section to pathology.
The surgical technologist should pass off the specimen placed
A. in normal saline.
B. on a raytec sponge.
C. on a telfa pad.
D. in formalin.
CORRECT ANSWER
on a telfa pad.
Question 5
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,Which of the following steps are taken after the surgery has finished and the surgical
technologist is breaking scrub?
A. Wipe blood off of gloves and remove them, then remove the gown.
B. Using a gloved hand, untie the neck of the gown and pull away from the body, keeping all
blood on the gown.
C. Wipe the gloves off, grasp the gown at the shoulders, and roll the gown forward into a
ball.
D. Ask the circulator to assist in removing the gown and gloves.
CORRECT ANSWER
Wipe the gloves off, grasp the gown at the shoulders, and roll the gown forward into a
ball.
Question 6
The patient coming into surgery is from northern India. After induction the anesthesia
provider asks for hair clippers to trim the patients beard to tape the endotracheal tube in
place. Which of the following is the appropriate action?
A. Retrieve the clippers as this is medically necessary regardless of religion. B. Inform the
anesthesia provider of the patient's religion.
C. Consult with the surgeon as this was not on the consent.
D. Provide a razor as a better option than the hair clipper.
CORRECT ANSWER
Inform the anesthesia provider of the patient's religion.
Question 7
The surgical technologist is helping the surgeon complete a laparoscopic cholecystectomy
and the surgeon has placed the dressing on the patient. Which of the following should the
surgical technologist do next?
A. Remove the top glove, hold the dressing in place, roll away the drape and discard.
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, B. Remove Mayo stand, back table and top glove, hold the dressing in place, tear the drape
off the patient and discard.
C. Remove top glove, hold dressing in place, tear the drape off patient and discard.
D. Remove the Mayo stand, back table and top glove, hold the dressing in place, roll away
the drape and discard.
CORRECT ANSWER
Remove the Mayo stand, back table and top glove, hold the dressing in place, roll away
the drape and discard.
Question 8
During a small bowel resection the surgeon intends to use a disposable internal stapling
device. When should the device be assembled by the surgical technologist?
A. before the case starts
B. after the surgeon choses the device
C. after the case is set up
D. once the patient is draped
CORRECT ANSWER
after the surgeon choses the device
Question 9
When breaking down the setup, which of the following steps should be completed first?
A. The instruments are put back into the instrument tray and placed in/on the case cart.
B. All sharps are contained and disposed of in the sharps container. C. Spray down the non-
disposable instruments with cleaner.
D. All disposable drapes are discarded into the trash receptacle
CORRECT ANSWER
All sharps are contained and disposed of in the sharps container.
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