Surgical Tech Practice Exam Questions And
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To revascularize the heart muscle of a patient with heart disease, a graft may be anastomosed
between which 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 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 c. Lidocaine
An ideal environment for holding the preoperative patient is a
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a. Dimly lit quiet room
b. Brightly lit quiet room
c. Warm busy room
d. Cool, busy room a. Dimly lit quiet room
Which of the following procedures treats a congenital obstructed lesion found at the distal end of
an infants stomach?
a. Gastrotomy
b. Nissan Fundoplication
C. Heller Myotomy
D. Pyloromyotmy d. Pyloromyotomy
A cardiac arrest occurs during a procedure, the surgeon is resuscitation the patient. What is the
responsibility 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
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c. Remain sterile and maintain the sterile field
d. Move the electrosurgical unit away from the operating table 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 c. Destruction of microorganisms
A preference card indicates a surgeon prefers a large paper gown and size 7.5 gloves and the
assistant prefers 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 c.
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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 d. Lidocaine
Aerobic organisms are BEST characterized as
a. Pathogenic
b. Nonpathogenic
c. Oxygen requiring
b. Non-oxygen requiring c. Oxygen requiring
When positioning the patient in lithotomy position, the stirrups height should be adjusted
according to the
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To revascularize the heart muscle of a patient with heart disease, a graft may be anastomosed
between which 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 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 c. Lidocaine
An ideal environment for holding the preoperative patient is a
, Surgical Tech Practice Exam Questions And
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a. Dimly lit quiet room
b. Brightly lit quiet room
c. Warm busy room
d. Cool, busy room a. Dimly lit quiet room
Which of the following procedures treats a congenital obstructed lesion found at the distal end of
an infants stomach?
a. Gastrotomy
b. Nissan Fundoplication
C. Heller Myotomy
D. Pyloromyotmy d. Pyloromyotomy
A cardiac arrest occurs during a procedure, the surgeon is resuscitation the patient. What is the
responsibility 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
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c. Remain sterile and maintain the sterile field
d. Move the electrosurgical unit away from the operating table 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 c. Destruction of microorganisms
A preference card indicates a surgeon prefers a large paper gown and size 7.5 gloves and the
assistant prefers 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 c.
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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 d. Lidocaine
Aerobic organisms are BEST characterized as
a. Pathogenic
b. Nonpathogenic
c. Oxygen requiring
b. Non-oxygen requiring c. Oxygen requiring
When positioning the patient in lithotomy position, the stirrups height should be adjusted
according to the
