Certified Surgical Technologist Self-Assessment.pdf

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A SIGN OF CARDIAC ARREST? CYANOSIS List in order the sequence of induc@on for general anesthesia: Leads placed on the pa@ent Patient is prompted to breathe 100% oxygen induction agent is given through an I.V. patient is intubated Anesthetic gas agent is selected and applied Place the following phases of wound healing by first intention in correct order from first to last: Inflammatory proliferator Remodeling When preparing endoscopic cameras for ethylene oxide steriliza@on, which of the following monitoring processes would be u@lized to ensure all parameters of steriliza@on were met? biological indicator Which of the following rongeurs is used to expand the antrostomy in a Caldwell-Luc procedure? Kerrison The surgical technologist in the scrub role should remain sterile following which of the following surgical procedures? Caro@d endarterectomy AXer gowning and gloving, a surgeon ac@vates the DuraPrep applicator and proceeds to prep the pa@ent for surgery. Which of the following is the BEST ac@on to take at this @me? Regown and reglove the surgeon. Local anesthe@cs containing epinephrine should NEVER be used in which of the following areas? Ddigits and penis To prevent contamina@on at the end of a surgical procedure, which of the following should be removed LAST by the surgical technologist in the scrub role? Surgical gloves During a procedure, a surgical technologist no@ces a hole in his glove. Which of the following should be done next? Change the glove using the open-gloving technique. Which of the following is an unexpected occurrence that involves physiologic or psychologic injury or death? Sen@nel event Which of the following is a benign fluid-filled sac that develops in the anterior tes@s? hydrocele When a cholecystectomy is performed, which of the following anatomical structures must be preserved? common duct Which of the following procedures treats a congenital obstructed lesion found at the distal end of an infant's stomach? pyloromyotomy When infla@ng a 5-cc balloon on a Foley catheter, which of the following would be the MOST appropriate choice? 8-10 mL of sterile water The @ssue that covers bones and provides movement to the skeletal system is muscle. When donning gloves using the open-gloving technique, the ungloved hand will touch the. folded edge of the cuff of the glove. We have an expert-wriaen solu@on to this problem! Which of the following is MOST resistant to steriliza@on processes? Spore During a herniorrhaphy, the abdominal area that is bound by the rectus abdominis muscle, the inguinal ligament, and the inferior epigastric vessels is the Hesselbach triangle. Which of the following instruments may be used to extend the arteriotomy during caro@d endarterectomy? Poas-Smith When an anesthe@zed pa@ent's posi@on is changed from lithotomy to supine, the pa@ent's legs should be lowered slowly to prevent which of the following? Hypotension Growth in the length of a long bone occurs at the epiphyseal plate. pad-like sac or cavity that prevents fric@on within a joint is known as a Bursa