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While preparing the room for a carotid endarterectomy, the surgeon walks in and tells the surgical
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technologist there is an emergent case scheduled next and the technologist needs to speed up the
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process of getting the patient prepped and draped. In order to have a safe outcome for the patient the
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technologist should prep the patient with
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A. Duraprep stick and place towels around the expected incision site.
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B. Duraprep stick and use a sterile towel to pat the prepped area dry.
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C. a chlorhexidine prep kit and place towels around the expected incision site.
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D. a chlorhexidine prep kit and use a sterile towel to pat the prepped area dry. - Correct Answers
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Duraprep stick and place towels around the expected incision site.
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Rationale: A Duraprep stick typically requires the use of only one hand and is a faster method of prepping.
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The incision site does not need to be patted dry with Duraprep because it needs to be allowed to dry on
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the skin so the solution can properly reduce microorganisms during and after the procedure.
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Chlorhexidine is the same thing as Hibiclens and would not be used because it takes longer to prep with
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as opposed to the Duraprep stick.
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II! While preparing to do an abdominal hysterectomy on a 500 lb. female the surgical technologist begins to
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II! retrieve supplies and instrumentation. Which of the following retractor systems should the technologist
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B. Bookwalter
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D. Greenberg - Correct Answers Bookwalter
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Rationale: A Bookwalter is a large self-retaining retractor and is the best choice for abdominal retraction
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for this patient due to the adjustability of the ring size, and varied widths and lengths of retractor blades.
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A Chaux is a type of sternal retractor. The O'Connor O'Sullivan retractor is not the best choice for the
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patient due to the patient's larger size. A Greenberg retractor is commonly used in neuro or cranial
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procedures.
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,II! While cleaning the back table after a cystoscopy case, the tray of instruments accidentally falls on the
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II! floor. After retrieving all instruments, which of the following should the surgical technologist do before
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A. Send the contents of the tray to Biomedical Engineering.
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B. Visually inspect the instruments.
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C. Inform Central Sterile that the instruments need inspection.
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D. Assemble the instruments that have not been used. - Correct Answers Visually inspect the instruments.
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Rationale: The first thing that needs to be done is to visually inspect the instruments for cracks or
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breakage. The case is over, so the instruments do not need assembled. Central Sterile can be notified also,
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but that occurs after the surgical technologist inspects them. The contents would not be sent to Bio Med.
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II! When transferring a patient to the operation room table, the surgical technologist should
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A. power off any medical equipment during the transfer.
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B. ensure that the O.R table remains unlocked in order to position the table to the surgeon's preference.
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C. allow 5-6 fingerbreadths between the safety strap and the patient.
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D. transfer medical equipment first and then move the patient. - Correct Answers transfer medical
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equipment first and then move the patient.
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Rationale: Powering off medical equipment could harm the patient. Unlocked operating room tables
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increase the patients risk for injury. The safety strap should be snug for the safety of the patient without
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causing injury. Transferring medical equipment first ensures the equipment remains functional
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throughout the transfer.
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II! Which of the following is the minimum amount of time an unwrapped Kelly clamp needs to be flash
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B. 3 minutes
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C. 7 minutes
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D. 12 minutes - Correct Answers 3 minutes
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II! Which of the following is a correct date notation for a sterile package?
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A. 164 II!

,B. June 12th, 2016
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C. 12 Jun 16
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Rationale: "164" is the Julian date which indicates the date of sterilization. The Julian date is the number
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of the calendar day (1-365/366).
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II! In the Sterile Processing Department, a DART test for autoclave steam sterilizers should be run
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A. before every autoclave load.
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D. monthly. - Correct Answers daily.
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Rationale: The DART test (daily air removal test) should be done before the first load of the day, to ensure
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the removal of all air from the sterilization chamber.
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II! When closing fascia after a laparotomy, which of the following is the suture of choice?
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C. Plain
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D. Nurolon - Correct Answers PDS
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Rationale: PDS has a longer absorption rate of 183-238 days, which makes it ideal for the slow-healing
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fascia. Gore-Tex is typically used for anastomosis of vascular grafts or in valve repairs. Plain gut suture is
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not to be used on tissue under stress. Nurolon is a nonabsorbable suture that loses some of its tensile
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strength over time.
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An OB/GYN surgeon has posted an emergent laparoscopic case and the surgical technologist notices that
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his reusable metal trocar has not been processed from the day before. Which of the following sterilization
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methods is the best choice for this scenario?
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A. Ethylene oxide sterilization
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B. Gas sterilization
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C. Steris
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, D. Flash sterilization - Correct Answers Flash sterilization
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Rationale: Ethylene oxide is a type of gas sterilization that takes several hours to complete. Steris is used
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for endoscopic equipment. Flash sterilization is the best option in this scenario since the trocar is required
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for immediate use.
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II! During a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the surgeon performs a cholangiogram. The circulator delivers
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II! 30cc of undiluted contrast medium to the surgical technologist. The surgeon prefers his contrast medium
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II! diluted 50/50 with saline. To complete the cholangiogram, the surgeon uses two 20cc syringes of the
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II! 50/50 contrast medium, and two 20cc syringes of saline. Which of the following is the total amount of
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II! contrast medium used during the procedure? II! II! II! II! II!




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D. 60cc - Correct Answers 20cc
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Rationale: The solution is a 1:1 ratio. If you add one part of the solution with the other one part of the
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solution, it equals 2--being the whole solution. 1 part divided by the whole, 2, equals ½ of the solution.
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Half of the solution in a 20 cc syringe equals 10 cc's. In each syringe, you will have 10 cc's of contrast and
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10 cc's of saline. If the doctor uses a total of two of the diluted 20 cc syringes, that equals 20 cc's of
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contrast used total.
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II! Which member of the surgical team is in charge of the transfer of an immobile or unconscious patient
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B. Circulator
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C. Anesthesia provider
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D. Surgical technologist - Correct Answers Anesthesia provider
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Rationale: The anesthesia provider is in control of the patient transfer and coordinates the move. They
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have control of the head and the patient's airway. The surgeon most likely has already left the room and
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cannot help with the transfer. The circulator is on the other side of the bed waiting on the transfer device
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when anesthesia gives the permission. The surgical technologist is on the other side waiting to help
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transfer the patient. There should always be 4 people to transfer a patient. Anesthesia is at the head of
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the bed and one person is on each side with one at the end of the bed to help transfer the feet.
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II! The patient is scheduled to have a Meniscal repair done on his right knee. Which of the following best
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II! represents how the site should be marked in the preoperative holding area to verify correct surgical site?
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