Surgical Tech HESI Practice Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Specialty equipment such as cutting loops, suction curettes, and vaporization electrode
required for which procedure?
A. Hysteroscopy
B. Total Knee Replacement
C. Open Cholecystectomy
D. Carotid Endarterectomy - ✔✔A. Hysteroscopy
Which type of suture material is best for use on tendons and ligaments?
A. Nylon braided
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,B. Silk
C. Stainless Steel
D. Polyester - ✔✔D. Polyester
Which type of communication barrier exists when a health care worker assumes an
elderly patient will have difficulty understanding and following instructions related to
a medical procedure?
A. Environmental factors
B. Cultural differences
C. Bias
D. Emotions - ✔✔C. Bias
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,Which guideline is recommended for specimen collection during surgical procedures?
A. Remove surgical clips from specimens before transporting to the lab.
B. Handle specimens with smooth tissue forceps.
C. Use water to keep specimens moist during surgery.
D. Use one label for multiple specimens that are from the same patient. - ✔✔B. Handle
specimens with smooth tissue forceps.
Which step is first in the correct placement and operation of suction apparatus?
A. Air is evacuated from the drain reservoir.
B. The drain is squeezed to activate negative pressure.
C. Wound tubing is connected to a valve in the drain reservoir.
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, D. Wound tubing is attached to collapsed reservoir. - ✔✔B. The drain is squeezed to
activate negative pressure.
What type of incision is created to expose the operative site for a cesarean section?
A. McBurney
B. Pfannenstiel
C. Paramedian
D. Inguinal - ✔✔B. Pfannenstiel
Which surgical team member is responsible for maintaining an accurate running total of
local anesthetic used during an operative procedure?
A. Anesthesiologist
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Specialty equipment such as cutting loops, suction curettes, and vaporization electrode
required for which procedure?
A. Hysteroscopy
B. Total Knee Replacement
C. Open Cholecystectomy
D. Carotid Endarterectomy - ✔✔A. Hysteroscopy
Which type of suture material is best for use on tendons and ligaments?
A. Nylon braided
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,B. Silk
C. Stainless Steel
D. Polyester - ✔✔D. Polyester
Which type of communication barrier exists when a health care worker assumes an
elderly patient will have difficulty understanding and following instructions related to
a medical procedure?
A. Environmental factors
B. Cultural differences
C. Bias
D. Emotions - ✔✔C. Bias
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,Which guideline is recommended for specimen collection during surgical procedures?
A. Remove surgical clips from specimens before transporting to the lab.
B. Handle specimens with smooth tissue forceps.
C. Use water to keep specimens moist during surgery.
D. Use one label for multiple specimens that are from the same patient. - ✔✔B. Handle
specimens with smooth tissue forceps.
Which step is first in the correct placement and operation of suction apparatus?
A. Air is evacuated from the drain reservoir.
B. The drain is squeezed to activate negative pressure.
C. Wound tubing is connected to a valve in the drain reservoir.
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, D. Wound tubing is attached to collapsed reservoir. - ✔✔B. The drain is squeezed to
activate negative pressure.
What type of incision is created to expose the operative site for a cesarean section?
A. McBurney
B. Pfannenstiel
C. Paramedian
D. Inguinal - ✔✔B. Pfannenstiel
Which surgical team member is responsible for maintaining an accurate running total of
local anesthetic used during an operative procedure?
A. Anesthesiologist
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