Surgical tech UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
The surgeon is ready to extract a piece of the nasal septum during a septoplasty. Which of the
following instruments would be most appropriate to hand to the surgeon? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Kerrison
The surgical technologist drops a Frazier suction that is needed during the case and there are
no others available. What parameters should be used for this instrument when sterilizing with
a Gravity Displacement Steam Sterilizer for immediate use? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔270
degrees F for 10 minutes
Which sterilizer uses steam to sterilize equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔High-
vaccum
When performing the counted surgical hand scrub, how many strokes are required on the
fingernails - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔30
Which of the following is true regarding passing suture on a needle holder? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Hold the suture material end and carefully place on the sterile field
The surgeon requests to use a neutral zone during the procedure. Which of the following is
acceptable for a neutral zone? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Magnetic pad.
Which of the following is a method of sterilizing delicate instruments using vaporized
hydrogen peroxide? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Sterrad
Which of the following staff members performs the duty of "opening the case"? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Nonsterile
When performing opening gloving, what amount of the outer edge of the wrapper is
considered unsterile? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔1 inch
, The surgeon requests an Auvard for the procedure. In what category does this instrument
belong? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Speculum
The process of cavitation occurs in the __________. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Cavitation
ultrasonic
What is the recommended time for a surgical scrub for most common antiseptic cleansers? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔2-5 minutes
What type of solution is found on the surgical scrub brush? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Antiseptic
A cloth wrapper must have a double layer of __________ threads per square inch. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔140
All removable parts should be removed from which instrument prior to sterilization? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Babcock
Which team member is responsible for the care and transfer of the specimen in the
intraoperative period? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Surgical tech
If strike-through contamination occurs through the top drape, what is the best way to handle
the incident? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Cover the wet area with an impervious drape
Which of the following is the current standard of practice for an incorrect number of
packaged surgical sponges that is counted once the patient has entered the operating room? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Remove from the field, isolate from countable items, and label
.
In an RAS, where are the hand controllers located - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔At the
surgeon's console
and CORRECT Answers
The surgeon is ready to extract a piece of the nasal septum during a septoplasty. Which of the
following instruments would be most appropriate to hand to the surgeon? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Kerrison
The surgical technologist drops a Frazier suction that is needed during the case and there are
no others available. What parameters should be used for this instrument when sterilizing with
a Gravity Displacement Steam Sterilizer for immediate use? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔270
degrees F for 10 minutes
Which sterilizer uses steam to sterilize equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔High-
vaccum
When performing the counted surgical hand scrub, how many strokes are required on the
fingernails - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔30
Which of the following is true regarding passing suture on a needle holder? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Hold the suture material end and carefully place on the sterile field
The surgeon requests to use a neutral zone during the procedure. Which of the following is
acceptable for a neutral zone? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Magnetic pad.
Which of the following is a method of sterilizing delicate instruments using vaporized
hydrogen peroxide? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Sterrad
Which of the following staff members performs the duty of "opening the case"? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Nonsterile
When performing opening gloving, what amount of the outer edge of the wrapper is
considered unsterile? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔1 inch
, The surgeon requests an Auvard for the procedure. In what category does this instrument
belong? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Speculum
The process of cavitation occurs in the __________. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Cavitation
ultrasonic
What is the recommended time for a surgical scrub for most common antiseptic cleansers? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔2-5 minutes
What type of solution is found on the surgical scrub brush? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Antiseptic
A cloth wrapper must have a double layer of __________ threads per square inch. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔140
All removable parts should be removed from which instrument prior to sterilization? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Babcock
Which team member is responsible for the care and transfer of the specimen in the
intraoperative period? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Surgical tech
If strike-through contamination occurs through the top drape, what is the best way to handle
the incident? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Cover the wet area with an impervious drape
Which of the following is the current standard of practice for an incorrect number of
packaged surgical sponges that is counted once the patient has entered the operating room? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Remove from the field, isolate from countable items, and label
.
In an RAS, where are the hand controllers located - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔At the
surgeon's console
