Surg Tech Exam 2 Questions With Correct Answers

1. Which of the following is a type of tissue forcep? • Brown-adson • Pean • Allis • Schnidt - Answer brown-adson 2. Which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and major vessels? • Ventriculoscope • Bronchoscope • Mediastinoscope • Angioscope - Answer angioscope 3. The goal of the surgical scrub is to lower the population of which flora to an irreducible minimum? • Parasitic • Resident • Transiet • Enteric - Answer resident 4. which needle is used during the bladder suspension procedure for treating stress incontinence in women? • Stamey • Chiba • Dorsey • Tru-cut - Answer stamey 5. which procedure can be performed without making an incision to treat varicose veins? • Sclerotherapy • Varicocelectomy • Vein ligation • Vein stripping - Answer sclerotherapy 6. when repairing a direct hernia, the surgeon works within the anatomical triangle formed by the inguinal ligament, inferior epigastric vessels and the lateral border of the rectus abdominis called: • femoral • anterior • hasselbachs • calots - Answer hasselbachs 7. which of the following is the correct postoperative sequence of actions completed by the surgical tech? 1. Assist with postop patient care 2. Remove drapes 3. Remove gown and gloves 4. Break down sterile setup • 2,1,4,3 • 2,3,1,4 • 3,2,4,1 • 4,2,1,3 - Answer 2,3,1,4 remove drapes, remove gown and gloves, assist with postop patient care, breakdown sterile set up 8. what should be completed before the sterile items are opened for the first procedure of the day • lower temp in the OR • wipe down furniture and surfaces • test sterilizer in substerile room • test anesthesia machine - Answer wipe down funiture and surfaces 9. cardiac muscles are controlled by which division of the nervous system • sympathetic • somatic • autonomic • central - Answer autonomic 10. oophor/o is the root word for which anatomical structure? • Ovary • Uterus • Cervical os • Fallopian tube - Answer ovary in which of the following would absorbable suture be contraindicated? • Peritoneum • Muscle • Intestinal anastomosis • Vascular anastomosis - Answer vascular anastomosis 12. during a c-section, which organ is freed from the uterus to prevent injury? • Pelvic ligaments • Ureters • Fallopian tubes • Bladder - Answer bladder 13. which of the following refers to the absence of pathogens? • Pathological • Aseptic • Septic • Nosocomial - Answer aseptic 14. which surgical procedure would use the instrument shown below? (picture) • D&c • Colporrhaphy • LAVH • Myomectomy - Answer d&c 15. what must be done prior to positioning a patient undergoing a posterior lumbar laminectomy? • Attachment of arm boards • Padding of knees • Endotracheal intubation • Skin prep - Answer endotraacheal intubation 16. what is the name of the instrument shown below? • Carmalt • Ochsner • Adair • Pennington - Answer pennington 17. which of the following damages the mastoid air cells and ossicles of the ear? • Meniere's disease • Acoustic neuroma • Cholestoma • Otosclerosis - Answer choestoma 18. when placing a swaged needle onto a needle holder the needle should be clamped: • one third distance from swaged end of needle • one fourth distance from the needle point • at the junction of suture and needle • half way distance from the needle point - Answer one third distance from swaged end of needle 19. which endoscope is used for the removal of foreign bodies from the airway of pediatric patient? • Flexible esophagoscope • Flexible bronchoscope • Rigid esophaoscope • Rigid bronchpscope - Answer rigid bronchoscpe 20. which of the following elements primarily make up the bodys mass? • Oxygen, carbon, magnesium , sodium • Oxygen, potassium, hydrogen, sulfur • Oxgen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen • Oxygen, carbon, phosphorus, magnesium - Answer oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen 21. which instrument is used to contract the ribs for suturing purposes? • Bailey • Semb • Matson • Doyen - Answer bailey 22. the largest muscle of the upper calf is the: • tibialis • peroneus • gastrocnemius • quadriceps - Answer gastrocnemius 23. what is the length of time when thrombin loses its potency? • 30 min • 60 min • 2 hours • 3 hours - Answer 3 hours 24. the function of the small intestine is: • synthesis of vitamins • absorption of nutrients • production of bacteria • excretion of bile - Answer absorption of nutrients