Surgical Tech Practice Exam Questions
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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
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,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 - ✔✔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
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,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 - ✔✔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
a. height of the first assistant
b. manufacturer's recommendations
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and Answers 100% Pass
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
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,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 - ✔✔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
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,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 - ✔✔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
a. height of the first assistant
b. manufacturer's recommendations
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