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NBSTA Form A Test Exam With Verified Answers graded A+Suction the fluid from the abdomen. - ANSWER During a laparoscopic appendectomy, theappendix is perforated, and contents begin spilling into the abdomen. Which of thefollowing should the surgical technologist anticipate as the NEXT step? as soon as possible will help limit postoperative complications such as infectionor peritonitis. - ANSWER Suctioning the fluid from the abdomen Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and keep sterile until the patient is transportedto PACU. - ANSWER A carotid endarterectomy has just been finished and the dressingison. The surgical technologist begins removing all sharps and non-disposables fromthedrapes before pushing everything back. According to best practice, which of the followingshould be the NEXT step? remain sterile until the vascular patient leaves the room. - ANSWER The back tablemustseveral fluffed sponges and rolled gauze - ANSWER Which of the following shouldbeprepared for a mastoid dressing? mastoid dressing, the surgical technologist will prepare several fluffed sponges alongwithKerlix and/or Kling (rolled gauze). - ANSWER Complex ear procedures require the useof a padding the limb where the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril - ANSWERWhichof the following is the FIRST step in applying the pneumatic tourniquet? ONLYSTUDENT STORE 2024/2025 ALL THE BEST ONLYSTUDENT STORE 2 DO NOT COPY Schroeder - ANSWER When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the followinginstruments is used to grasp the cervix? is a tenaculum with a single tooth used to grasp the cervix. - ANSWER Schroeder three, two - ANSWER How many lobes do the right and left lungs have, respectively? upper, lower, and middle lobe. The left lung has only an upper and lower lobe becauseof the position of the heart. - ANSWER The right lung has an contaminating team member. - ANSWER When a break in aseptic technique occurs, thesurgical technologist should FIRST notify the Any break in technique must be corrected, and each person is responsible for takingappropriate action to correct the error. - ANSWER When a break in aseptic techniqueoccurs, the surgical technologist should FIRST notify the contaminating team member. hydrocephalus - ANSWER Which of the following pathological conditions may be causedby an excessive production of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain? cerebrospinal fluid in the brain or ventricles - ANSWER Hydrocephalus is excessive production or build-up of lap sponges. - ANSWER If unexpected heavy blood loss occurs during an abdominal procedure, a surgical technologist should request additional provide pressure on bleeding vessels or to absorb excess blood. - ANSWER Lap sponges ONLYSTUDENT STORE 2024/2025 ALL THE BEST ONLYSTUDENT STORE 3 DO NOT COPY are used to epiphyseal plate. - ANSWER Growth in the length of a long bone occurs at the or growth plate, is the center for ossification at each extremity of a long bone. - ANSWERThe epiphyseal plate, The patient's durable POA requests it be continued. - ANSWER In which of the followingsituations can a DNR order be continued in an unconscious patient for a surgical procedure? The patient's assigned Power of Attorney is legally permitted to make medical decisionswhen incapacitated. - ANSWER Many hospitals have a policy to rescind the DNRduringsurgery. to aid visual inspection for leakage - ANSWER A surgeon asks for warmirrigationafter aright hemicolectomy. Which of the following BEST describes the reason for irrigatingat this point in the procedure? Irrigation aids in visually inspecting the seal - ANSWER A watertight seal of all anastomoses is essential to prevent peritonitis. 15-25. - ANSWER The rate per hour in air exchanges in a standard OR suite is 15 and a maximum of 25 per hour in a standard OR suite - ANSWER The standardrateof air exchanges is a minimum of pathology - ANSWER If there is any question related to handling a specific type of ONLYSTUDENT STORE 2024/2025 ALL THE BEST ONLYSTUDENT STORE 4 DO NOT COPY specimen, which of the following departments should be consulted? receives all tissue samples and other specimens from surgery. - ANSWER The pathologydepartment Place them in a labeled cup and keep them with the patient's chart. - ANSWERApatient'sdentures are removed in the operating room. Which of the following is the proper procedure for the care of the dentures? Using this method, the dentures will be returned to the correct patient because theywill be sent to the PACU. - ANSWER patient's dentures are removed in the operating room. Which of the following is the proper procedure for the care of the dentures? Place them in a labeled cup and keep them with the patient's chart. smoke evacuator - ANSWER A patient is scheduled for laser removal of condyloma acuminata. As a safety precaution, the surgical technologist should have which of thefollowing special equipment open and available? Smoke plume - ANSWER contains intact or fragmented bacteria and viruses; diseasetransmission through smoke plume is a known risk. Smoke evacuators remove smokeat arate of 100 to 150 feet per minute at the site of generation. vertical paramedian - ANSWER Apart from trauma cases, which of the following incisionswould be BEST for sigmoid surgery? are used to provide access to any organ in the abdominal cavity; however, in cases of trauma, a median incision would be used. Lower left paramedian incisions are excellent for use in sigmoid surgery. - ANSWER Vertical paramedian incisions, similar to medianincisions,