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Terms in this set (242)
Surgical operation performed for the reconstruction of the eardrum
(tympanic membrane) and/or small bones of the middle ear (ossicles)
Tympanosplasty
After gowning and gloving, a Regown and reglove the surgeon
surgeon activates the Duraprep
applicator and proceeds to prep the
patient for surgery. What is the best
action to take at this time?
What position is used for a Lateral
pneumonectomy?
Anatomical position in which the patient is prone, with hips flexed and
What is the kraske position? elevated, head and feet down.
Which position is correct for a Lithotomy
dilation and curettage?
When a hernia is strangulated, Gastrointestinal
which instrument set is added to
the general abdominal set-up?
A drape with an opening that allows exposure of the operative site
What is a fenestrated drape?
Sterile supplies and instruments New sterile supplies and instruments should be obtained for OR two and
for a case have been opened in OR the setup in OR one should be disposed of
one. A surgical technologist was
just informed that the case has
been moved to OR two and the
next case in OR one is scheduled in
two hours. What is the best course
of action?
,What is the first step in applying Padding the area where the tourniquet is to be wrapped with
the pneumatic tourniquet Webril
necessary in creating a
bloodless field?
For a splenectomy procedure, Satinsky
which clamp should be used?
Surgical loupes are used to: Magnify the surgical field
Which position is the patient Left lateral kidney
placed in for a right
nephrectomy?
Once a surgical technologist Absorbant and collect moisture
dons a gown, the cuffs on the
gown are considered unsterile
because they are:
Instruments that come in Placed in a separate bin
contact with the appendiceal
stump during an appendectomy
should be:
Which instrument is used to Allen
cross-clamp the intestine during
a bowel resection?
The primary purpose of chest Re-establish the negative pressure
tubes is to:
Traction sutures are used on Hold the duct open
common duct explorations to:
The appendiceal stump, when Purse-string
inverted, is held in place by
which of the following types of
suture?
Which catheter is most Fogarty
commonly used to perform an
embolectomy?
A resectoscope is used in what Transurethral
prostatic approach?
Which retractor is preferred for Weitlaner
a groin incision?
What type of dressing is applied Adaptic
as a nonadherent dressing?
During an excisional biopsy of Placed in separate containers and identify
sentinel nodes, the surgical
technologist should prepare
specimens using which method?
Immediately before a Sigmoidectomy
hemorrhoidectomy, which
procedure might be performed
on the patient in the operating
room?
, When a break in antisecptic Contaminating team member
technique occurs, the surgical
technologist in the scrub role
should first notify the:
Sponges that have been added Surgical technologist in the scrub role and the circulator
to the sterile field after a
procedure has begun should be
counted by the:
What is a procedure for Rhytidectomy
removing excess skin from the
face and neck?
Which rongeur is used to Kerrison
expand the antrostomy in a
Caldwell-Luc procedure?
Which procedure is used to Cholangiography
visualize the cystic, hepatic, and
common ducts?
Once the spinous process is Kerrison rongeur
exposed during a laminectomy,
the next instrument needed for
the removal of the lamina is a:
What should the surgical Remain sterile and keep the table sterile
technologist in the scrub role do
during a cardiac emergency?
What is used to stabilize a Kirschner wires
fractured finger?
During the application of arch 25- gauge or 26-gauge stainless steel wire
bars, the surgeon will most likely
use what between the teeth and
around the bar?
Which solution is used to Lugol's
identify diseased areas for a
cold conization of the cervix?
When using power saws on Irrigation
bone, what action best helps
prevent bone damage?
Which retractor is used in a C- De Lee
section?
A nasogastric tube (NG) is used Drain the stomach
to:
Which procedure requires an Mediastinoscopy
incision in the suprasternal
nothc?
The surgical technologist in the Track amount of irrigation used
scrub role must keep track of
blood loss as well as:
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Terms in this set (242)
Surgical operation performed for the reconstruction of the eardrum
(tympanic membrane) and/or small bones of the middle ear (ossicles)
Tympanosplasty
After gowning and gloving, a Regown and reglove the surgeon
surgeon activates the Duraprep
applicator and proceeds to prep the
patient for surgery. What is the best
action to take at this time?
What position is used for a Lateral
pneumonectomy?
Anatomical position in which the patient is prone, with hips flexed and
What is the kraske position? elevated, head and feet down.
Which position is correct for a Lithotomy
dilation and curettage?
When a hernia is strangulated, Gastrointestinal
which instrument set is added to
the general abdominal set-up?
A drape with an opening that allows exposure of the operative site
What is a fenestrated drape?
Sterile supplies and instruments New sterile supplies and instruments should be obtained for OR two and
for a case have been opened in OR the setup in OR one should be disposed of
one. A surgical technologist was
just informed that the case has
been moved to OR two and the
next case in OR one is scheduled in
two hours. What is the best course
of action?
,What is the first step in applying Padding the area where the tourniquet is to be wrapped with
the pneumatic tourniquet Webril
necessary in creating a
bloodless field?
For a splenectomy procedure, Satinsky
which clamp should be used?
Surgical loupes are used to: Magnify the surgical field
Which position is the patient Left lateral kidney
placed in for a right
nephrectomy?
Once a surgical technologist Absorbant and collect moisture
dons a gown, the cuffs on the
gown are considered unsterile
because they are:
Instruments that come in Placed in a separate bin
contact with the appendiceal
stump during an appendectomy
should be:
Which instrument is used to Allen
cross-clamp the intestine during
a bowel resection?
The primary purpose of chest Re-establish the negative pressure
tubes is to:
Traction sutures are used on Hold the duct open
common duct explorations to:
The appendiceal stump, when Purse-string
inverted, is held in place by
which of the following types of
suture?
Which catheter is most Fogarty
commonly used to perform an
embolectomy?
A resectoscope is used in what Transurethral
prostatic approach?
Which retractor is preferred for Weitlaner
a groin incision?
What type of dressing is applied Adaptic
as a nonadherent dressing?
During an excisional biopsy of Placed in separate containers and identify
sentinel nodes, the surgical
technologist should prepare
specimens using which method?
Immediately before a Sigmoidectomy
hemorrhoidectomy, which
procedure might be performed
on the patient in the operating
room?
, When a break in antisecptic Contaminating team member
technique occurs, the surgical
technologist in the scrub role
should first notify the:
Sponges that have been added Surgical technologist in the scrub role and the circulator
to the sterile field after a
procedure has begun should be
counted by the:
What is a procedure for Rhytidectomy
removing excess skin from the
face and neck?
Which rongeur is used to Kerrison
expand the antrostomy in a
Caldwell-Luc procedure?
Which procedure is used to Cholangiography
visualize the cystic, hepatic, and
common ducts?
Once the spinous process is Kerrison rongeur
exposed during a laminectomy,
the next instrument needed for
the removal of the lamina is a:
What should the surgical Remain sterile and keep the table sterile
technologist in the scrub role do
during a cardiac emergency?
What is used to stabilize a Kirschner wires
fractured finger?
During the application of arch 25- gauge or 26-gauge stainless steel wire
bars, the surgeon will most likely
use what between the teeth and
around the bar?
Which solution is used to Lugol's
identify diseased areas for a
cold conization of the cervix?
When using power saws on Irrigation
bone, what action best helps
prevent bone damage?
Which retractor is used in a C- De Lee
section?
A nasogastric tube (NG) is used Drain the stomach
to:
Which procedure requires an Mediastinoscopy
incision in the suprasternal
nothc?
The surgical technologist in the Track amount of irrigation used
scrub role must keep track of
blood loss as well as:
