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1. An 85-year-old patient is currently in the Ensure all bony prominences are sufficiently
operating room under general anesthe- padded.
sia for a right hip arthroplasty. Which of Rationale: Elderly patients are likely to have pres-
the following will best help to prevent sure ulcers develop if bony prominences are not
perioperative positioning injuries? cushioned and protected from the hard surface
Ensure all bony prominences are suffi- of the operating room table. Their skin is delicate
ciently padded. and fragile due to their age, and other conditions
Make sure that the implant is appropri- such as diabetes, or poor circulation.
ately sized for the patient.
Be attentive to intraoperative signs of
discomfort or distress.
Use a body warming blanket during the
pre-operative phase.
2. The surgical technologist is opening for Discard the item and retrieve a new one.
a procedure and notices the wrapped
item she just opened has a hole in the Rationale: If the integrity of the package has been
outer layer. Which of the following is the compromised, it should not be taken on the ster-
proper course of action? ile field. When in doubt throw it out and get a new
Open the inner layer onto the sterile one. If the package has a hole it should never be
field. used. If it was taken onto the sterile field it would
Discard the item and retrieve a new contaminate the whole field.
one.
Check the indicator to ensure the item
has been sterilized.
Place the package on a prep stand and
open away from the sterile field.
3. Before medications or solutions are Date, Medication, Dosage
poured onto the sterile field, the surgi- Rationale: Correct patient and procedure are the
cal technologist should verify which of responsibility of the circulator prior to obtaining
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the following? (Select the three (3) cor- medication. Expiration date, name of medica-
rect answers.) tion and dosage must be communicated during
Patient transfer of medication by the circulator and sur-
Date gical technician to reduce medication errors.
Medication
Dosage
Procedure
4. The surgical technologist has just com- The light source was left on and the drape is
pleted scrubbing for a right knee igniting.
arthroscopy. As the surgeon takes down
the tourniquet, and the surgical tech- Rationale: The light source with the fiber-optic
nologist begins to breakdown the back beam, along with a paper drape, would be where
table, a plume of smoke is seen coming the smoke plume was coming from because of
from the sterile field. Which of the fol- the heat. Iodine and lactated ringers are not a
lowing is the most likely source of this flammable liquids and would not be the source
smoke? of the heat. A faulty ground pad would not be the
The light source was left on and the source of the heat since it's not working properly.
drape is igniting.
The iodine is still damp and is igniting
from use of the cautery pencil.
Lactated ringers was used for irrigation
instead of glycine.
A faulty grounding pad is in place.
5. The surgical technologist has just com- The light source was left on and the drape is
pleted scrubbing for a right knee igniting.
arthroscopy. As the surgeon takes down Rationale: The light source with the fiber-optic
the tourniquet, and the surgical tech- beam, along with a paper drape, would be where
nologist begins to breakdown the back the smoke plume was coming from because of
table, a plume of smoke is seen coming the heat. Iodine and lactated ringers are not a
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from the sterile field. Which of the fol- flammable liquids and would not be the source
lowing is the most likely source of this of the heat. A faulty ground pad would not be the
smoke? source of the heat since it's not working properly.
The light source was left on and the
drape is igniting.
The iodine is still damp and is igniting
from use of the cautery pencil.
Lactated ringers was used for irrigation
instead of glycine.
A faulty grounding pad is in place.
6. When sterilizing an unwrapped, 3-4 minute exposure time, 270F
non-porous item with no lumen in an
immediate use sterilization unit, which
of the following parameters must be
met for sterilization with gravity dis-
placement steam? (Select the two (2)
correct answers.)
3-4 minute exposure time
270o F
10 minute exposure time
132o F
4 minute drying time
7. The anesthesia care provider (ACP) is prepare for a tracheostomy.
performing an induction on a known Rationale: The asthmatic patient had difficulty
asthmatic patient. The patient experi- breathing when intubated and the oxygen satu-
ences a laryngospasm during intuba- ration dropped. To support airway management,
tion. The patient's oxygen saturation is it would be necessary to set up for a tracheosto-
65%. The scrubbed surgical technolo- my. The surgical technologist would not prepare
gist should the machine or hold cricoid pressure due to it
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prepare for a tracheostomy. is not in their scope of practice. A laryngoscopy
prepare the machine for positive pres- would not aid in air way management.
sure ventilation of the airway.
prepare for a laryngoscopy.
hold cricoid pressure.
8. Where should the ST place the back As far from the OR doors as possible.
table when setting up a case? Rationale: When the OR doors open and close,
On the side of the OR table where the air movement is at its highest. Therefore, it is ad-
surgeon will stand. vantageous to establish the sterile field as far as
As far from the OR doors as possible. possible from the doors and from human traffic
Angled to the foot of the OR table for into and out of the room.
tower placement.
Placed where the floor plan for that
suite has designated it.
9. The surgical technologist is preparing Prevent shearing.
for a case that requires an extreme re- Rationale: The Trendelenburg position can cause
verse Trendelenburg. Special padding a patient to slip down the operating table. That
is ordered to prevent the patient from slippage can leave a patient with painful skin
slipping. What is the other purpose of shear injuries. Place a foam or gel pad under
this padding? the patient between their skin and the table to
Assist in thermoregulation. prevent skin shearing. The friction created by the
Prevent shearing. pads, which are taped to the table or held down
Provide moisture wicking. with straps, helps hold the patient in place. Foam
Prevent mobility impairment. padding and sponges can also serve to protect
parts of the patient's body that might be injured
under pressure or accidental poking.
10. While cleaning the back table after a Visually inspect the instruments.
cystoscopy case, the tray of instruments Rationale: The first thing that needs to be done
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1. An 85-year-old patient is currently in the Ensure all bony prominences are sufficiently
operating room under general anesthe- padded.
sia for a right hip arthroplasty. Which of Rationale: Elderly patients are likely to have pres-
the following will best help to prevent sure ulcers develop if bony prominences are not
perioperative positioning injuries? cushioned and protected from the hard surface
Ensure all bony prominences are suffi- of the operating room table. Their skin is delicate
ciently padded. and fragile due to their age, and other conditions
Make sure that the implant is appropri- such as diabetes, or poor circulation.
ately sized for the patient.
Be attentive to intraoperative signs of
discomfort or distress.
Use a body warming blanket during the
pre-operative phase.
2. The surgical technologist is opening for Discard the item and retrieve a new one.
a procedure and notices the wrapped
item she just opened has a hole in the Rationale: If the integrity of the package has been
outer layer. Which of the following is the compromised, it should not be taken on the ster-
proper course of action? ile field. When in doubt throw it out and get a new
Open the inner layer onto the sterile one. If the package has a hole it should never be
field. used. If it was taken onto the sterile field it would
Discard the item and retrieve a new contaminate the whole field.
one.
Check the indicator to ensure the item
has been sterilized.
Place the package on a prep stand and
open away from the sterile field.
3. Before medications or solutions are Date, Medication, Dosage
poured onto the sterile field, the surgi- Rationale: Correct patient and procedure are the
cal technologist should verify which of responsibility of the circulator prior to obtaining
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the following? (Select the three (3) cor- medication. Expiration date, name of medica-
rect answers.) tion and dosage must be communicated during
Patient transfer of medication by the circulator and sur-
Date gical technician to reduce medication errors.
Medication
Dosage
Procedure
4. The surgical technologist has just com- The light source was left on and the drape is
pleted scrubbing for a right knee igniting.
arthroscopy. As the surgeon takes down
the tourniquet, and the surgical tech- Rationale: The light source with the fiber-optic
nologist begins to breakdown the back beam, along with a paper drape, would be where
table, a plume of smoke is seen coming the smoke plume was coming from because of
from the sterile field. Which of the fol- the heat. Iodine and lactated ringers are not a
lowing is the most likely source of this flammable liquids and would not be the source
smoke? of the heat. A faulty ground pad would not be the
The light source was left on and the source of the heat since it's not working properly.
drape is igniting.
The iodine is still damp and is igniting
from use of the cautery pencil.
Lactated ringers was used for irrigation
instead of glycine.
A faulty grounding pad is in place.
5. The surgical technologist has just com- The light source was left on and the drape is
pleted scrubbing for a right knee igniting.
arthroscopy. As the surgeon takes down Rationale: The light source with the fiber-optic
the tourniquet, and the surgical tech- beam, along with a paper drape, would be where
nologist begins to breakdown the back the smoke plume was coming from because of
table, a plume of smoke is seen coming the heat. Iodine and lactated ringers are not a
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from the sterile field. Which of the fol- flammable liquids and would not be the source
lowing is the most likely source of this of the heat. A faulty ground pad would not be the
smoke? source of the heat since it's not working properly.
The light source was left on and the
drape is igniting.
The iodine is still damp and is igniting
from use of the cautery pencil.
Lactated ringers was used for irrigation
instead of glycine.
A faulty grounding pad is in place.
6. When sterilizing an unwrapped, 3-4 minute exposure time, 270F
non-porous item with no lumen in an
immediate use sterilization unit, which
of the following parameters must be
met for sterilization with gravity dis-
placement steam? (Select the two (2)
correct answers.)
3-4 minute exposure time
270o F
10 minute exposure time
132o F
4 minute drying time
7. The anesthesia care provider (ACP) is prepare for a tracheostomy.
performing an induction on a known Rationale: The asthmatic patient had difficulty
asthmatic patient. The patient experi- breathing when intubated and the oxygen satu-
ences a laryngospasm during intuba- ration dropped. To support airway management,
tion. The patient's oxygen saturation is it would be necessary to set up for a tracheosto-
65%. The scrubbed surgical technolo- my. The surgical technologist would not prepare
gist should the machine or hold cricoid pressure due to it
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prepare for a tracheostomy. is not in their scope of practice. A laryngoscopy
prepare the machine for positive pres- would not aid in air way management.
sure ventilation of the airway.
prepare for a laryngoscopy.
hold cricoid pressure.
8. Where should the ST place the back As far from the OR doors as possible.
table when setting up a case? Rationale: When the OR doors open and close,
On the side of the OR table where the air movement is at its highest. Therefore, it is ad-
surgeon will stand. vantageous to establish the sterile field as far as
As far from the OR doors as possible. possible from the doors and from human traffic
Angled to the foot of the OR table for into and out of the room.
tower placement.
Placed where the floor plan for that
suite has designated it.
9. The surgical technologist is preparing Prevent shearing.
for a case that requires an extreme re- Rationale: The Trendelenburg position can cause
verse Trendelenburg. Special padding a patient to slip down the operating table. That
is ordered to prevent the patient from slippage can leave a patient with painful skin
slipping. What is the other purpose of shear injuries. Place a foam or gel pad under
this padding? the patient between their skin and the table to
Assist in thermoregulation. prevent skin shearing. The friction created by the
Prevent shearing. pads, which are taped to the table or held down
Provide moisture wicking. with straps, helps hold the patient in place. Foam
Prevent mobility impairment. padding and sponges can also serve to protect
parts of the patient's body that might be injured
under pressure or accidental poking.
10. While cleaning the back table after a Visually inspect the instruments.
cystoscopy case, the tray of instruments Rationale: The first thing that needs to be done
