SURGICAL TECH PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH RIGHT ANSWERS .
To,revascularize,the,heart,muscle,of,a,patient,with,heart,disease,,a,graft,may,be,anastomosed,between,w
hich,of,the,following,2,vessels.
a.,Internal,Mammary,artery,to,the,affected,coronary,artery
b.,Subclavian,artery,to,the,affected,artery
c.,Internal,Mammary,to,Aorta
d.,Subclavian,artery,to,aorta,,,ANS,-a.,Internal,mammary,to,the,affected,coronary
The,drug,most,commonly,used,to,treat,ventricular,tachycardia,is
a.,Epinephrine
b.,Nitroglycerin
c.,Lidocaine
d.,Norepinephrine,,,ANS,-c.,Lidocaine
An,ideal,environment,for,holding,the,preoperative,patient,is,a,
a.,Dimly,lit,quiet,room
b.,Brightly,lit,quiet,room
c.,Warm,busy,room
d.,Cool,,busy,room,,,ANS,-a.,Dimly,lit,quiet,room
Which,of,the,following,procedures,treats,a,congenital,obstructed,lesion,found,at,the,distal,end,of,an,infan
ts,stomach?
a.,Gastrotomy
,b.,Nissan,Fundoplication
C.,Heller,Myotomy
D.,Pyloromyotmy,,,ANS,-d.,Pyloromyotomy
A,cardiac,arrest,occurs,during,a,procedure,,the,surgeon,is,resuscitation,the,patient.,What,is,the,responsibi
lity,of,the,surgical,tech,in,the,scrub,role,during,this,time?
a.,Hand,the,dr.,a,loaded,needle,holder,and,forceps,for,closing
b.,Break,scrub,and,call,for,help
c.,Remain,sterile,and,maintain,the,sterile,field
d.,Move,the,electrosurgical,unit,away,from,the,operating,table,,,ANS,-
c.,Remain,sterile,and,maintain,the,field
Which,of,the,following,is,the,definition,of,instrument,sterilization?
a.,surgical,cleaning,with,an,antiseptic,
b.,manual,decontamination
c.,Destruction,of,microorganisms
d.,Reduction,of,bacteria,,,ANS,-c.,Destruction,of,microorganisms
A,preference,card,indicates,a,surgeon,prefers,a,large,paper,gown,and,size,7.5,gloves,and,the,assistant,pref
ers,an,xl,gown,and,size,8,gloves.,The,assistant,usually,scrubs,first,,in,which,order,should,the,surgical,attire,
be,stacked,from,top,to,bottom?
a.,towel,,,xl,gown,,7.5,gloves,,towel,,large,gown,,size,8,gloves
b.,size,7.5,gloves,,xl,gown,,towel,,size,8,gloves,,large,gown,,size,7.5,gloves
c.,towel,,xl,gown,,size,8,gloves,,towel,large,gowns,,size,7.5,gown,,,ANS,-c.
Which,of,the,following,types,of,anesthetic,is,injected,during,a,beir,block?
,a.,Marcaine
b.,Lidocaine,with,epi
c.,Marcaine,with,epi
d.,Lidocaine,,,ANS,-d.,Lidocaine
Aerobic,organisms,are,BEST,characterized,as
a.,Pathogenic
b.,Nonpathogenic
c.,Oxygen,requiring
b.,Non-oxygen,requiring,,,ANS,-c.,Oxygen,requiring
When,positioning,the,patient,in,lithotomy,position,,the,stirrups,height,should,be,adjusted,according,to,th
e
a.,height,of,the,first,assistant
b.,manufacturer's,recommendations
c.,Height,of,the,surgeon
d.,Length,of,the,patients,legs,,,ANS,-d.,Length,of,the,pt's,legs
Which,of,the,following,is,applied,as,a,nonadherent,dressing?
a.,Adaptic
b.,Collodion
C.,Steri-strips,,,ANS,-a.,Adaptic
Which,of,the,following,conditions,triggered,by,an,injection,of,succinylcholine,and,causes,an,unusually,hig
h,fever?
, a.,Osteomyelitis
b.,Sepsis
c.,Malignant,hyperthermia
d.,Appendicitis,,,ANS,-c.,Malignant,myperthermia
When,performing,a,dilation,and,curettage,,which,of,the,following,instruments,is,used,to,grasp,the,cervix?
a.,Sims
b.,Auvard
c.,Schroeder
d.,Bozeman,,,ANS,-c.,Schroeder
The,sterrad,sterilization,system,MOST,commonly,uses,which,of,the,following,chemical,solutions?
a.,Hydrogen,peroxide
b.,gluteraldehyde
c.,Peracetic,acid
d.,carbon,dioxide,,,ANS,-a.,hydrogen,peroxide
Which,of,the,following,should,be,visualized,on,a,xray,to,determine,if,a,long,bone,is,still,growing?
a.,periosteum
b.,diaphysis
c.,medullary,canal
d.,epiphyseal,plate,,,ANS,-d.,epiphyseal,plate
What,type,of,incision,is,typically,used,for,an,open,cholecystectomy?
a.,McBurney's,
WITH RIGHT ANSWERS .
To,revascularize,the,heart,muscle,of,a,patient,with,heart,disease,,a,graft,may,be,anastomosed,between,w
hich,of,the,following,2,vessels.
a.,Internal,Mammary,artery,to,the,affected,coronary,artery
b.,Subclavian,artery,to,the,affected,artery
c.,Internal,Mammary,to,Aorta
d.,Subclavian,artery,to,aorta,,,ANS,-a.,Internal,mammary,to,the,affected,coronary
The,drug,most,commonly,used,to,treat,ventricular,tachycardia,is
a.,Epinephrine
b.,Nitroglycerin
c.,Lidocaine
d.,Norepinephrine,,,ANS,-c.,Lidocaine
An,ideal,environment,for,holding,the,preoperative,patient,is,a,
a.,Dimly,lit,quiet,room
b.,Brightly,lit,quiet,room
c.,Warm,busy,room
d.,Cool,,busy,room,,,ANS,-a.,Dimly,lit,quiet,room
Which,of,the,following,procedures,treats,a,congenital,obstructed,lesion,found,at,the,distal,end,of,an,infan
ts,stomach?
a.,Gastrotomy
,b.,Nissan,Fundoplication
C.,Heller,Myotomy
D.,Pyloromyotmy,,,ANS,-d.,Pyloromyotomy
A,cardiac,arrest,occurs,during,a,procedure,,the,surgeon,is,resuscitation,the,patient.,What,is,the,responsibi
lity,of,the,surgical,tech,in,the,scrub,role,during,this,time?
a.,Hand,the,dr.,a,loaded,needle,holder,and,forceps,for,closing
b.,Break,scrub,and,call,for,help
c.,Remain,sterile,and,maintain,the,sterile,field
d.,Move,the,electrosurgical,unit,away,from,the,operating,table,,,ANS,-
c.,Remain,sterile,and,maintain,the,field
Which,of,the,following,is,the,definition,of,instrument,sterilization?
a.,surgical,cleaning,with,an,antiseptic,
b.,manual,decontamination
c.,Destruction,of,microorganisms
d.,Reduction,of,bacteria,,,ANS,-c.,Destruction,of,microorganisms
A,preference,card,indicates,a,surgeon,prefers,a,large,paper,gown,and,size,7.5,gloves,and,the,assistant,pref
ers,an,xl,gown,and,size,8,gloves.,The,assistant,usually,scrubs,first,,in,which,order,should,the,surgical,attire,
be,stacked,from,top,to,bottom?
a.,towel,,,xl,gown,,7.5,gloves,,towel,,large,gown,,size,8,gloves
b.,size,7.5,gloves,,xl,gown,,towel,,size,8,gloves,,large,gown,,size,7.5,gloves
c.,towel,,xl,gown,,size,8,gloves,,towel,large,gowns,,size,7.5,gown,,,ANS,-c.
Which,of,the,following,types,of,anesthetic,is,injected,during,a,beir,block?
,a.,Marcaine
b.,Lidocaine,with,epi
c.,Marcaine,with,epi
d.,Lidocaine,,,ANS,-d.,Lidocaine
Aerobic,organisms,are,BEST,characterized,as
a.,Pathogenic
b.,Nonpathogenic
c.,Oxygen,requiring
b.,Non-oxygen,requiring,,,ANS,-c.,Oxygen,requiring
When,positioning,the,patient,in,lithotomy,position,,the,stirrups,height,should,be,adjusted,according,to,th
e
a.,height,of,the,first,assistant
b.,manufacturer's,recommendations
c.,Height,of,the,surgeon
d.,Length,of,the,patients,legs,,,ANS,-d.,Length,of,the,pt's,legs
Which,of,the,following,is,applied,as,a,nonadherent,dressing?
a.,Adaptic
b.,Collodion
C.,Steri-strips,,,ANS,-a.,Adaptic
Which,of,the,following,conditions,triggered,by,an,injection,of,succinylcholine,and,causes,an,unusually,hig
h,fever?
, a.,Osteomyelitis
b.,Sepsis
c.,Malignant,hyperthermia
d.,Appendicitis,,,ANS,-c.,Malignant,myperthermia
When,performing,a,dilation,and,curettage,,which,of,the,following,instruments,is,used,to,grasp,the,cervix?
a.,Sims
b.,Auvard
c.,Schroeder
d.,Bozeman,,,ANS,-c.,Schroeder
The,sterrad,sterilization,system,MOST,commonly,uses,which,of,the,following,chemical,solutions?
a.,Hydrogen,peroxide
b.,gluteraldehyde
c.,Peracetic,acid
d.,carbon,dioxide,,,ANS,-a.,hydrogen,peroxide
Which,of,the,following,should,be,visualized,on,a,xray,to,determine,if,a,long,bone,is,still,growing?
a.,periosteum
b.,diaphysis
c.,medullary,canal
d.,epiphyseal,plate,,,ANS,-d.,epiphyseal,plate
What,type,of,incision,is,typically,used,for,an,open,cholecystectomy?
a.,McBurney's,
