While preparing to do an abdominal hysterectomy on a 500 pound female the
surgical technologist begins to retrieve supplies and instrumentation. Which of
the following retractor systems should the technologist retrieve for this case? -
CORRECT ANSWER Bookwalter
An emaciated patient is scheduled for an abdominal hysterectomy with removal of
excessive skin on bilateral thighs. The circulator has opted to place the ESU
grounding pad on the patient's forearm. The surgical technologist should suggest
that the ESU pad be removed and placed on - CORRECT ANSWER the buttocks
Which of the following are done during the initial count for a tubal ligation case?
(Select the three (3) correct answers.) - CORRECT ANSWER state the name of
each item as you begin to count it, circulator records the items counted, count
laps, Raytecs, needles, and blades
The surgical technologist has just completed scrubbing for a repair of an
abdominal aneurysm. The aneurysm repair ruptures during transport from the
operating room bed to the stretcher. Which of the following actions should the
surgical technologist take next? - CORRECT ANSWER Don new gown and gloves.
Which of the following is used to help maintain hemostasis intraoperatively in
neurosurgery? - CORRECT ANSWER raney clips
Which of the following instruments should be passed to the surgeon to achieve
hemostasis at the beginning of an operative procedure? (Select the three (3)
,correct answers.) - CORRECT ANSWER electrosurgical pen, sponge, suction
device
The patient will need surgical skin prep for a right arm disarticulation at the
shoulder. Which of the following is the correct method for completing this prep? -
CORRECT ANSWER Begin at shoulder to finger tips, including flank and chest,
prepping the axilla last, using as many sponges as needed, keeping the arm away
from the bed.
When disinfecting a flexible endoscope used on a patient with TB, which of the
following sterilization methods should be employed? - CORRECT ANSWER steris
During a total hip replacement, how can a surgical technologist prevent blood
from drying on instruments? - CORRECT ANSWER Place the instruments in a
basin of sterile water.
Which of the following prep solutions is contraindicated for use with a laser? -
CORRECT ANSWER Duraprep
In the Sterile Processing Department, a DART test for autoclave steam sterilizers
should be run - CORRECT ANSWER daily.
Upon opening a sterilized instrument tray, the surgical technologist finds
bioburden inside the lumen of a metal suction. Which of the following actions
should the surgical technologist take? - CORRECT ANSWER Remove the sterilized
instrument tray from the sterile field.
The surgeon requests a non-absorbable suture for skin closure. Which of the
following sutures is non-absorbable? - CORRECT ANSWER Nylon
,The anesthesia provider would typically ask the surgical technologist how much
fluid has been used in order to - CORRECT ANSWER estimate blood loss.
Postoperatively a hernia repair patient complains of ulnar pain, numbness and
tingling bilaterally. The most likely cause of the patient's discomfort is that the
surgical technologist forgot to - CORRECT ANSWER place arm pads.
The surgical technologist must discard a malfunctioning sterilant and replace with
a new one. Where should the technologist look to find the proper disposal
protocol for this product? - CORRECT ANSWER hospital MSDS log
When steam sterilizing biological indicators, how long are they incubated before
the reading is recorded? - CORRECT ANSWER 24 hours
Ten minutes into an automatic chemical washer cycle for an instrument string, the
surgical technologist notices she has missed a few critical instruments. Which of
the following should the technologist do? - CORRECT ANSWER Wait until the
washer stops and run a new cycle with the instruments.
During an otorhinolaryngologic procedure, which of the following precautions
should the surgical technologist take if the anesthesia provider is using an
uncuffed endotracheal tube? - CORRECT ANSWER Moisten sponges and place
around the field prior to start of procedure to minimize leakage and reduce heat
buildup.
Which of the following should the surgical technologist do immediately before
connecting the Jackson-Pratt drain to the drainage tubing? - CORRECT ANSWER
Squeeze the bulb to apply manual suction.
, Prior to a case the surgical technologist determines the power saw is not
functioning. Which of the following is the most likely cause? - CORRECT ANSWER
The battery has not been adequately charged.
The surgical technologist places the patient in Fowler position with head secured
by craniotomy headrest. Which of the following locations indicates correct
application of the safety strap? - CORRECT ANSWER 2 inches above the knees
Which of the following is the minimum number of counts for a Cesarean section
case? - CORRECT ANSWER four
At the end of each case the surgical technologist should - CORRECT ANSWER
rinse blood from the instruments with sterile water.
When breaking down the setup, which of the following steps should be completed
first? - CORRECT ANSWER All sharps are contained and disposed of in the sharps
container.
Which of the following retractors will the surgical technologist need for an
emergent bring back case on a 450 lb abdominal hysterectomy patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER bookwalter
The surgical team has just completed a radical mastectomy and the surgeon has
left the room. While cleaning up the back table the surgical technologist notices
the Jackson Pratt placed during this surgery is full with bright red fluid. Which of
the following should the surgical technologist do next? - CORRECT ANSWER
Inform the circulator that the drain is full and there is the potential for active
bleeding in the surgical site.
surgical technologist begins to retrieve supplies and instrumentation. Which of
the following retractor systems should the technologist retrieve for this case? -
CORRECT ANSWER Bookwalter
An emaciated patient is scheduled for an abdominal hysterectomy with removal of
excessive skin on bilateral thighs. The circulator has opted to place the ESU
grounding pad on the patient's forearm. The surgical technologist should suggest
that the ESU pad be removed and placed on - CORRECT ANSWER the buttocks
Which of the following are done during the initial count for a tubal ligation case?
(Select the three (3) correct answers.) - CORRECT ANSWER state the name of
each item as you begin to count it, circulator records the items counted, count
laps, Raytecs, needles, and blades
The surgical technologist has just completed scrubbing for a repair of an
abdominal aneurysm. The aneurysm repair ruptures during transport from the
operating room bed to the stretcher. Which of the following actions should the
surgical technologist take next? - CORRECT ANSWER Don new gown and gloves.
Which of the following is used to help maintain hemostasis intraoperatively in
neurosurgery? - CORRECT ANSWER raney clips
Which of the following instruments should be passed to the surgeon to achieve
hemostasis at the beginning of an operative procedure? (Select the three (3)
,correct answers.) - CORRECT ANSWER electrosurgical pen, sponge, suction
device
The patient will need surgical skin prep for a right arm disarticulation at the
shoulder. Which of the following is the correct method for completing this prep? -
CORRECT ANSWER Begin at shoulder to finger tips, including flank and chest,
prepping the axilla last, using as many sponges as needed, keeping the arm away
from the bed.
When disinfecting a flexible endoscope used on a patient with TB, which of the
following sterilization methods should be employed? - CORRECT ANSWER steris
During a total hip replacement, how can a surgical technologist prevent blood
from drying on instruments? - CORRECT ANSWER Place the instruments in a
basin of sterile water.
Which of the following prep solutions is contraindicated for use with a laser? -
CORRECT ANSWER Duraprep
In the Sterile Processing Department, a DART test for autoclave steam sterilizers
should be run - CORRECT ANSWER daily.
Upon opening a sterilized instrument tray, the surgical technologist finds
bioburden inside the lumen of a metal suction. Which of the following actions
should the surgical technologist take? - CORRECT ANSWER Remove the sterilized
instrument tray from the sterile field.
The surgeon requests a non-absorbable suture for skin closure. Which of the
following sutures is non-absorbable? - CORRECT ANSWER Nylon
,The anesthesia provider would typically ask the surgical technologist how much
fluid has been used in order to - CORRECT ANSWER estimate blood loss.
Postoperatively a hernia repair patient complains of ulnar pain, numbness and
tingling bilaterally. The most likely cause of the patient's discomfort is that the
surgical technologist forgot to - CORRECT ANSWER place arm pads.
The surgical technologist must discard a malfunctioning sterilant and replace with
a new one. Where should the technologist look to find the proper disposal
protocol for this product? - CORRECT ANSWER hospital MSDS log
When steam sterilizing biological indicators, how long are they incubated before
the reading is recorded? - CORRECT ANSWER 24 hours
Ten minutes into an automatic chemical washer cycle for an instrument string, the
surgical technologist notices she has missed a few critical instruments. Which of
the following should the technologist do? - CORRECT ANSWER Wait until the
washer stops and run a new cycle with the instruments.
During an otorhinolaryngologic procedure, which of the following precautions
should the surgical technologist take if the anesthesia provider is using an
uncuffed endotracheal tube? - CORRECT ANSWER Moisten sponges and place
around the field prior to start of procedure to minimize leakage and reduce heat
buildup.
Which of the following should the surgical technologist do immediately before
connecting the Jackson-Pratt drain to the drainage tubing? - CORRECT ANSWER
Squeeze the bulb to apply manual suction.
, Prior to a case the surgical technologist determines the power saw is not
functioning. Which of the following is the most likely cause? - CORRECT ANSWER
The battery has not been adequately charged.
The surgical technologist places the patient in Fowler position with head secured
by craniotomy headrest. Which of the following locations indicates correct
application of the safety strap? - CORRECT ANSWER 2 inches above the knees
Which of the following is the minimum number of counts for a Cesarean section
case? - CORRECT ANSWER four
At the end of each case the surgical technologist should - CORRECT ANSWER
rinse blood from the instruments with sterile water.
When breaking down the setup, which of the following steps should be completed
first? - CORRECT ANSWER All sharps are contained and disposed of in the sharps
container.
Which of the following retractors will the surgical technologist need for an
emergent bring back case on a 450 lb abdominal hysterectomy patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER bookwalter
The surgical team has just completed a radical mastectomy and the surgeon has
left the room. While cleaning up the back table the surgical technologist notices
the Jackson Pratt placed during this surgery is full with bright red fluid. Which of
the following should the surgical technologist do next? - CORRECT ANSWER
Inform the circulator that the drain is full and there is the potential for active
bleeding in the surgical site.
