Surgical tech exam review Questions and
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In preparing a patient for surgery which of the following should be removed to
facilitate oxygen blood level assessment? - ✔✔A. Dentures
B. Hearing aids
C. Nail polish**
D. Makeup
What is the term used when a surgical team member who is on standby must return to
the facility to do a case? - ✔✔Called in
Which type of sterile gown uses battery-powered ventilation for the wearer? -
✔✔Disposable fluid resistant
Which component of PPE has shown the ability to decrease disease transmission from
needle punctures? - ✔✔Double gloving
During the process of setting up the sterile field efficiency and economy of motion
recommended that the surgical technologist - ✔✔Move items only once if possible
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,During the surgical skin prep, areas that are considered contaminated should - ✔✔Be
scrubbed separately or last
The main purpose of the surgical skin prep is to - ✔✔Reduce Microbial count on the
skin to an incredible minimum
The patient undergoing laparotomy should be prepped - ✔✔From the incision site
outward toward the periphery in a circular motion
Which of the following statements regarding hair removal is incorrect? - ✔✔A. Hair
must be shaved from every incisional site and ECG lead site**
B. Hair removal should be performed as close to the time of the procedure as possible
C. Hair removal is dependent upon surgeons preference, patient factors, and surgical
site.
D. Hair removal using a razor can result in micro abrasions and increased microbial
count.
Which position is routinely used for flexible colonoscopy procedures and may be
performed on the patient's stretcher? - ✔✔Sims
Which towel is placed first when squaring off the operative site - ✔✔Same side as
person applying towels
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, An assistant may be needed to properly perform which type of surgical skin prep? -
✔✔Circumferential extremity
Which term best describes the condition of a surgical technologists skin following skin
prep? - ✔✔Surgically clean
What is the appropriate method for delivering a sterile item to the back table from a
peel package? - ✔✔Open package laterally and completely gently toss item without
touching glued edge or going over back table
Up to what area of the arms does a surgical technologist scrub? - ✔✔2 inches above the
elbows
Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate method of performing a surgical
skin scrub preparation? - ✔✔Medical hand wash
Which of the gloving method should be performed by the surgical tech after donning a
sterile gown and before setting up the back table? - ✔✔Dressings
Where is the safety belt or strap placed on a patient in supine position on the OR table?
- ✔✔2 inches proximal to the knees
What would be the likely result of positioning the patients arms on arm boards at a
greater than 90 degree angle from the torso? - ✔✔Brachial plexus hyper extension
The sitting position is a modification of which position? - ✔✔Fowlers
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In preparing a patient for surgery which of the following should be removed to
facilitate oxygen blood level assessment? - ✔✔A. Dentures
B. Hearing aids
C. Nail polish**
D. Makeup
What is the term used when a surgical team member who is on standby must return to
the facility to do a case? - ✔✔Called in
Which type of sterile gown uses battery-powered ventilation for the wearer? -
✔✔Disposable fluid resistant
Which component of PPE has shown the ability to decrease disease transmission from
needle punctures? - ✔✔Double gloving
During the process of setting up the sterile field efficiency and economy of motion
recommended that the surgical technologist - ✔✔Move items only once if possible
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,During the surgical skin prep, areas that are considered contaminated should - ✔✔Be
scrubbed separately or last
The main purpose of the surgical skin prep is to - ✔✔Reduce Microbial count on the
skin to an incredible minimum
The patient undergoing laparotomy should be prepped - ✔✔From the incision site
outward toward the periphery in a circular motion
Which of the following statements regarding hair removal is incorrect? - ✔✔A. Hair
must be shaved from every incisional site and ECG lead site**
B. Hair removal should be performed as close to the time of the procedure as possible
C. Hair removal is dependent upon surgeons preference, patient factors, and surgical
site.
D. Hair removal using a razor can result in micro abrasions and increased microbial
count.
Which position is routinely used for flexible colonoscopy procedures and may be
performed on the patient's stretcher? - ✔✔Sims
Which towel is placed first when squaring off the operative site - ✔✔Same side as
person applying towels
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, An assistant may be needed to properly perform which type of surgical skin prep? -
✔✔Circumferential extremity
Which term best describes the condition of a surgical technologists skin following skin
prep? - ✔✔Surgically clean
What is the appropriate method for delivering a sterile item to the back table from a
peel package? - ✔✔Open package laterally and completely gently toss item without
touching glued edge or going over back table
Up to what area of the arms does a surgical technologist scrub? - ✔✔2 inches above the
elbows
Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate method of performing a surgical
skin scrub preparation? - ✔✔Medical hand wash
Which of the gloving method should be performed by the surgical tech after donning a
sterile gown and before setting up the back table? - ✔✔Dressings
Where is the safety belt or strap placed on a patient in supine position on the OR table?
- ✔✔2 inches proximal to the knees
What would be the likely result of positioning the patients arms on arm boards at a
greater than 90 degree angle from the torso? - ✔✔Brachial plexus hyper extension
The sitting position is a modification of which position? - ✔✔Fowlers
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