ST220 – Statistical Methods – Chapter 12 Questions and Answers
Which of the following is NOT an example of blunt dissection of tissue?
a. Gloved finger against tissue.
b. Dissection sponge (peanut)
c. Surgeons and assistants pull open peritoneum bilaterally.
d. Endo Shears are used through laparoscopic trocar to separate tissue. d. Endo Shears are
used through laparoscopic trocar to separate tissue.
Best practice states that all of the following items remain sterile until the patient leaves the
room, EXCEPT the:
a. back table
b. basin set
c. Mayo stand
d. surgical drapes d. surgical drapes
Which member of the surgical team gives permission for the patient to be positioned or
transferred?
a. Anesthesia provider
b. Circulator
c. CSFA
d. CST a. Anesthesia provider
When turning the sterile gown, what is handed to the circulator that completes the gowning
process?
a. gloved hand
b. glove wrapper
c. gown tab or card
,d. gown wrapper c. gown tab or card
To secure the Mayo stand from moving during draping, what should be done?
a. Push the Mayo stand against the wall.
b. Step on one leg of the Mayo stand.
c. Have the circulator hold the Mayo stand post.
d. Grasp the back side of the tray with one hand. b. Step on one leg of the Mayo stand.
Which two members of the surgical team are responsible for performing the counts to prevent
retained items?
a. circulator and surgeon
b. circulator and surgical technologist
c. surgeon and first assistant
d. surgeon and surgical technologist b. circulator and surgical technologist
Which of the following descriptions of how to pour liquids into a container on the sterile field is
correct?
a. Hold the bottle 6 inches above and over the basin.
b. Hold the bottle 6 inches above but with only the lip of the bottle over the basin.
c. Hold the bottle 12 inches above and over the basin.
d. Hold the bottle 12 inches above and with only the lip of the bottle over the basin. d. Hold
the bottle 12 inches above and with only the lip of the bottle over the basin.
What does the circulator verify before the surgical technologist places the basket of
instruments on the back table?
a. The internal indicator has changed color.
b. The filter on the container lid has changed color.
, c. The filters on the bottom of the container are intact and the container is dry.
d. The numbers of instruments in the tray are correct on the count sheet from CSPD. c. The
filters on the bottom of the container are intact and the container is dry.
Which of the following statements regarding transfer of an awake, mobile patient from
stretcher to OR table is INCORRECT?
a. Both table and stretcher must be locked to prevent movement during transfer.
b. One staff member is positioned on the table side to receive the patient and one on the
stretcher side to stabilize.
c. Instruct the patient to keep the blanket on during transfer, preventing hypothermia and for
privacy.
d. The safety strap is secured tightly across the patient's waist to prevent possible fall due to
the narrow OR table. d. The safety strap is secured tightly across the patient's waist to
prevent possible fall due to the narrow OR table.
Which of the following is/are NOT included in operative vital sign measurements?
a. Pulse
b. Blood pressure
c. Height and weight
d. All of the above are considered operative vital sign measurements d. All of the above are
considered operative vital sign measurements
What is the name of the device used to manually assess blood pressure?
a. electrocardiograph
b. glucometer
c. pulse oximeter
d. sphygmomanometer d. sphygmomanometer
Which of the following is NOT an example of blunt dissection of tissue?
a. Gloved finger against tissue.
b. Dissection sponge (peanut)
c. Surgeons and assistants pull open peritoneum bilaterally.
d. Endo Shears are used through laparoscopic trocar to separate tissue. d. Endo Shears are
used through laparoscopic trocar to separate tissue.
Best practice states that all of the following items remain sterile until the patient leaves the
room, EXCEPT the:
a. back table
b. basin set
c. Mayo stand
d. surgical drapes d. surgical drapes
Which member of the surgical team gives permission for the patient to be positioned or
transferred?
a. Anesthesia provider
b. Circulator
c. CSFA
d. CST a. Anesthesia provider
When turning the sterile gown, what is handed to the circulator that completes the gowning
process?
a. gloved hand
b. glove wrapper
c. gown tab or card
,d. gown wrapper c. gown tab or card
To secure the Mayo stand from moving during draping, what should be done?
a. Push the Mayo stand against the wall.
b. Step on one leg of the Mayo stand.
c. Have the circulator hold the Mayo stand post.
d. Grasp the back side of the tray with one hand. b. Step on one leg of the Mayo stand.
Which two members of the surgical team are responsible for performing the counts to prevent
retained items?
a. circulator and surgeon
b. circulator and surgical technologist
c. surgeon and first assistant
d. surgeon and surgical technologist b. circulator and surgical technologist
Which of the following descriptions of how to pour liquids into a container on the sterile field is
correct?
a. Hold the bottle 6 inches above and over the basin.
b. Hold the bottle 6 inches above but with only the lip of the bottle over the basin.
c. Hold the bottle 12 inches above and over the basin.
d. Hold the bottle 12 inches above and with only the lip of the bottle over the basin. d. Hold
the bottle 12 inches above and with only the lip of the bottle over the basin.
What does the circulator verify before the surgical technologist places the basket of
instruments on the back table?
a. The internal indicator has changed color.
b. The filter on the container lid has changed color.
, c. The filters on the bottom of the container are intact and the container is dry.
d. The numbers of instruments in the tray are correct on the count sheet from CSPD. c. The
filters on the bottom of the container are intact and the container is dry.
Which of the following statements regarding transfer of an awake, mobile patient from
stretcher to OR table is INCORRECT?
a. Both table and stretcher must be locked to prevent movement during transfer.
b. One staff member is positioned on the table side to receive the patient and one on the
stretcher side to stabilize.
c. Instruct the patient to keep the blanket on during transfer, preventing hypothermia and for
privacy.
d. The safety strap is secured tightly across the patient's waist to prevent possible fall due to
the narrow OR table. d. The safety strap is secured tightly across the patient's waist to
prevent possible fall due to the narrow OR table.
Which of the following is/are NOT included in operative vital sign measurements?
a. Pulse
b. Blood pressure
c. Height and weight
d. All of the above are considered operative vital sign measurements d. All of the above are
considered operative vital sign measurements
What is the name of the device used to manually assess blood pressure?
a. electrocardiograph
b. glucometer
c. pulse oximeter
d. sphygmomanometer d. sphygmomanometer
