Surgical Technology Principles and
Practice Questions with Complete
Solutions 2025 Latest Update
What are Altered Nutrition States of patient? - Answer-1.Metabolism--Synthesizing food
stuffs into
complex elements & complex substances into
simple ones to produce energy
2.Anabolism--converting nutrients into
productive tissue
3.Catabolism--breaking down productive tissue
to release energy
What are the 5 components of communication? - Answer-Sender--Receiver--Message--
Feedback--Methods of communication
What components are needed for communication to take place? - Answer-Requires
both a sender & receiver
What is the message? - Answer-concept, thought, idea, feeling being expressed
What is the Delivery/Method? - Answer-1.Ways expressed like:verbal/nonverbal/
speaking/ writing/facial expression/ body movement/ tone of voice
2.The expression of emotion or opinion contained in the delivery of a message. It is not
explicit but is implied by intonation, emphasis on certain words, or measured delivery of
words. Tone also is established by nonverbal communication.
What is Verbal Communication? - Answer-Spoken or Written---If spoken=hear tone of
voice to understand meaning/Not spoken=guess your meaning
What are some problems/reaction that patients may have with surgery in an altered
nutrition state? - Answer-1.Anesthesia
2.Wound healing
3.Infection
4.Organ failures
5.Morbidity/mortality
, *What is Malnourished? - Answer-1.Not having vitamins, nutrients, minerals, water,
necessary to sustain life. Size of person not sign of malnourishment.
What is Obesity? - Answer-Patients whose body weight is 100 pounds greater than
ideal body weight are considered obese.
What are challenges w/obese patients? - Answer-1.Physiological
2.Transporting/lifting
3.Self-conscious
4.Anesthesia
5.Positioning
6.Increase OR time
7.Thromboembolic complications
8.Wound healing
What are 2 types of Diabetes Mellitis? - Answer-1.Type I=Insulin dependent
Pancreas produces little/no insulin
Get daily injections
2.Type II=Non-insulin dependent
Erratic production of insulin
Can be managed by diet
What are some complications to watch out for with diabetic patients? - Answer-
Increased chance of infection
1.Circulation
2.Hypertension
3.Dehydration
4.Electrolyte imbalance
5.Poor wound healing
6.Multiple organ system issues
What are some types of Immunocompromised patients? - Answer-1.Organ transplant
patients
2.Patients infected with HIV
3.Patients with AIDS
4.Previous splenectomy
What problems do Pregnant patients have? - Answer-1.Displaced organs
2.Physiologic assessment is difficult
3.Anesthesia—prep/drape before going to sleep
What can you do to help the pregnant lady during surgery? - Answer-1.SCRUB: Move
quickly---Palpate uterus
occasionally during surgery---Be ready for
emergency C-Section
2.CIRCULATOR: Aid anesthesia---Put bump
Practice Questions with Complete
Solutions 2025 Latest Update
What are Altered Nutrition States of patient? - Answer-1.Metabolism--Synthesizing food
stuffs into
complex elements & complex substances into
simple ones to produce energy
2.Anabolism--converting nutrients into
productive tissue
3.Catabolism--breaking down productive tissue
to release energy
What are the 5 components of communication? - Answer-Sender--Receiver--Message--
Feedback--Methods of communication
What components are needed for communication to take place? - Answer-Requires
both a sender & receiver
What is the message? - Answer-concept, thought, idea, feeling being expressed
What is the Delivery/Method? - Answer-1.Ways expressed like:verbal/nonverbal/
speaking/ writing/facial expression/ body movement/ tone of voice
2.The expression of emotion or opinion contained in the delivery of a message. It is not
explicit but is implied by intonation, emphasis on certain words, or measured delivery of
words. Tone also is established by nonverbal communication.
What is Verbal Communication? - Answer-Spoken or Written---If spoken=hear tone of
voice to understand meaning/Not spoken=guess your meaning
What are some problems/reaction that patients may have with surgery in an altered
nutrition state? - Answer-1.Anesthesia
2.Wound healing
3.Infection
4.Organ failures
5.Morbidity/mortality
, *What is Malnourished? - Answer-1.Not having vitamins, nutrients, minerals, water,
necessary to sustain life. Size of person not sign of malnourishment.
What is Obesity? - Answer-Patients whose body weight is 100 pounds greater than
ideal body weight are considered obese.
What are challenges w/obese patients? - Answer-1.Physiological
2.Transporting/lifting
3.Self-conscious
4.Anesthesia
5.Positioning
6.Increase OR time
7.Thromboembolic complications
8.Wound healing
What are 2 types of Diabetes Mellitis? - Answer-1.Type I=Insulin dependent
Pancreas produces little/no insulin
Get daily injections
2.Type II=Non-insulin dependent
Erratic production of insulin
Can be managed by diet
What are some complications to watch out for with diabetic patients? - Answer-
Increased chance of infection
1.Circulation
2.Hypertension
3.Dehydration
4.Electrolyte imbalance
5.Poor wound healing
6.Multiple organ system issues
What are some types of Immunocompromised patients? - Answer-1.Organ transplant
patients
2.Patients infected with HIV
3.Patients with AIDS
4.Previous splenectomy
What problems do Pregnant patients have? - Answer-1.Displaced organs
2.Physiologic assessment is difficult
3.Anesthesia—prep/drape before going to sleep
What can you do to help the pregnant lady during surgery? - Answer-1.SCRUB: Move
quickly---Palpate uterus
occasionally during surgery---Be ready for
emergency C-Section
2.CIRCULATOR: Aid anesthesia---Put bump
