DTCC Surgical Technology Final Exam
Chapter 9-16 with Questions and Multiple
Choices and Correct Answers 2025
A ,patient ,is ,brought ,into ,the ,emergency ,room ,with ,the ,following ,injuries: ,a
,large ,bruise ,on ,the ,thigh, ,an ,irregular ,cut ,on ,the ,forehead, ,and ,skin ,scraped
,off ,the ,arm. ,The ,wounds ,would ,be ,described ,as:
A. ,incised ,wound ,of ,thigh, ,abrasion ,of ,forehead, ,burns ,of ,the ,arm
B. ,avulsion ,of ,thigh, ,contused ,forehead, ,abrasion ,of ,arm
C. ,contused ,wound ,of ,thigh, ,laceration ,of ,forehead, ,abrasion ,of ,arm
D. ,abrasion ,of ,thigh, ,puncture ,wound ,to ,forehead, ,lacerated ,arm ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-C. ,contused ,wound ,of ,thigh, ,laceration ,of ,forehead, ,abrasion ,of ,arm
You ,are ,assigned ,to ,scrub ,on ,a ,gunshot ,wound ,of ,the ,abdomen ,with ,a
,perforated ,bowel ,and ,will ,expect ,the ,surgeon ,to:
A. ,clean ,up ,the ,wound ,and ,approximate ,wound ,edges ,for ,primary ,intention
,healing
B. ,irrigate ,and ,suction ,in ,preparation ,for ,second ,intention ,healing
C. ,suture ,individual ,layers ,of ,tissue ,after ,debridement ,of ,the ,wound
D. ,clean ,up ,the ,wound, ,park ,the ,wound ,to ,keep ,wound ,edges ,apart, ,and ,bring
,the ,patient ,back ,at ,a ,later ,date ,for ,delayed ,closure ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D.
,clean ,up ,the ,wound, ,park ,the ,wound ,to ,keep ,wound ,edges ,apart, ,and ,bring ,the
,patient ,back ,at ,a ,later ,date ,for ,delayed ,closure
Control ,of ,bleeding ,is ,called:
A. ,homeostasis
B. ,granulation
C. ,inflammatory ,process
D. ,hemostasis ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,hemostasis
During ,which ,phase ,of ,wound ,healing ,is ,the ,strength ,of ,the ,wound ,limited ,to
,the ,suture ,holding ,it ,together?
,A. ,granulation
B. ,lag ,phase ,(inflammatory)
C. ,epithelization ,(proliferation)
D. ,remolding ,(maturation) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,lag ,phase ,(inflammatory)
All ,of ,the ,following ,factors ,delay ,wound ,healing ,except:
A. ,smoking
B. ,steroid ,or ,cancer ,drugs
C. ,emotional ,stress
D. ,good ,circulation ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,good ,circulation
Which ,of ,the ,following ,intraoperative ,techniques ,would ,not ,promote ,wound
,healing?
A. ,inoculum ,of ,bacteria ,into ,the ,wound
B. ,preservation ,of ,blood ,supply ,
C. ,elimination ,of ,dead ,space
D. ,irrigation ,to ,debride ,the ,wound ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,inoculum ,of ,bacteria
,into ,the ,wound
Based ,on ,the ,potential ,for ,infection, ,which ,one ,of ,the ,following ,described
,wounds ,would ,be ,classified ,as ,a ,class ,I?
,
A. ,removal ,of ,the ,appendix ,with ,no ,major ,spill
B. ,inguinal ,hernia ,repair ,without ,break ,in ,technique
C. ,compound ,fracture
D. ,gunshot ,wound ,to ,the ,abdomen ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,inguinal ,hernia
,repair ,without ,break ,in ,technique
A ,collection ,of ,fluid ,in ,tissue ,would ,result ,in ,all ,of ,the ,following ,except:
A. ,hemostasis
B. ,a ,culture ,medium ,for ,bacteria
C. ,pressure ,on ,adjacent ,organs
D. ,elevation ,of ,skin ,flap ,with ,loss ,of ,vascularity ,and ,predisposition ,to ,wound
,disruption ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,hemostasis
For ,which ,of ,the ,following ,wound ,drains ,would ,a ,sterile ,safety ,pin ,be ,needed?
A. ,sump ,drain
B. ,closed ,wound ,suction ,drain
C. ,Penrose ,drain
D. ,gravity ,drain ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,Penrose ,drain
Inadvertent ,removal ,of ,which ,one ,of ,the ,following ,drains ,during ,the ,first ,48
,hours ,after ,placement ,would ,cause ,the ,least ,concern?
,A. ,T ,tube ,(gravity ,drain)
B. ,wound ,sump ,drain
C. ,closed-wound ,suction ,drain
D. ,nasogastric ,tube ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,nasogastric ,tube
Which ,of ,the ,following ,signs ,would ,you ,expect ,if ,the ,patient ,is ,hemorrhaging?
A. ,slow ,pulse
B. ,hypertension
C. ,cool, ,moist ,skin
D. ,flushed ,face ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,cool, ,moist ,skin
Which ,of ,the ,following ,methods ,of ,hemostasis ,is ,thermal?
A. ,absorbable ,gelatin ,(Gelfoam)
B. ,thrombin
C. ,Esmarch ,bandage
D. ,electrocautery ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,electrocautery
When ,fibrous ,bands ,of ,scar ,tissue ,bind ,organs ,together, ,the ,condition ,is:
A. ,adhesions
B. ,cicatrix
C. ,evisceration
D. ,sinus ,tract ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,adhesions
A ,suture ,at ,the ,secondary ,suture ,line ,is ,a:
A. ,stick ,tie
B. ,ligature
C. ,traction ,suture
D. ,retention ,suture ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,retention ,suture
Of ,the ,following ,sutures, ,which ,will ,be ,absorbed ,quickest?
A. ,surgical ,gut
B. ,polyglycolic ,acid ,(Dexon)
C. ,polypropylene ,(Prolene)
D. ,polydioxanone ,(PDS) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,surgical ,gut
Which ,suture ,is ,contraindicated ,both ,in ,the ,presence ,of ,infection ,and ,in ,the
,urinary ,or ,biliary ,tract?
A. ,chromic ,gut
B. ,polypropylene ,(Prolene)
, C. ,polydioxanone ,(PDS)
D. ,silk ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,silk
Which ,suture ,gauge ,would ,be ,more ,appropriate ,for ,ophthalmic ,surgery?
A. ,7
B. ,0
C. ,4-0
D. ,8-0 ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,8-0
The ,needle ,point ,most ,appropriate ,for ,suturing ,liver, ,pancreas, ,or ,spleen ,is:
A. ,taper
B. ,blunt
C. ,cutting
D. ,trocars ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,blunt
Which ,of ,the ,following ,statements ,best ,describes ,the ,placement ,of ,the ,needle
,holder ,on ,the ,needle?
A. ,one-fourth ,of ,the ,distance ,from ,the ,point
B. ,on ,the ,swaged ,section
C. ,in ,the ,center ,of ,the ,needle
D. ,one-third ,the ,distance ,from ,the ,eye ,or ,swage ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,one-
third ,the ,distance ,from ,the ,eye ,or ,swage
The ,stitch ,which ,provides ,the ,most ,rapid ,closure, ,even ,distribution ,of ,tension,
,and ,a ,leakproof ,suture ,line ,is:
A. ,interrupted
B. ,continuous
C. ,purse ,string
D. ,buried ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,continuous
The ,purpose ,of ,a ,secondary ,suture ,line ,is ,to:
A. ,reinforce ,the ,primary ,suture ,line
B. ,provide ,traction ,to ,immobilize ,tissue
C. ,secure ,the ,wound ,drain
D. ,suture ,around ,a ,lumen ,to ,occlude ,a ,vessel ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A.
,reinforce ,the ,primary ,suture ,line
With ,which ,of ,the ,following ,staplers ,would ,the ,surgeon ,need ,assistance ,in
,application?
A. ,ligating ,clip
Chapter 9-16 with Questions and Multiple
Choices and Correct Answers 2025
A ,patient ,is ,brought ,into ,the ,emergency ,room ,with ,the ,following ,injuries: ,a
,large ,bruise ,on ,the ,thigh, ,an ,irregular ,cut ,on ,the ,forehead, ,and ,skin ,scraped
,off ,the ,arm. ,The ,wounds ,would ,be ,described ,as:
A. ,incised ,wound ,of ,thigh, ,abrasion ,of ,forehead, ,burns ,of ,the ,arm
B. ,avulsion ,of ,thigh, ,contused ,forehead, ,abrasion ,of ,arm
C. ,contused ,wound ,of ,thigh, ,laceration ,of ,forehead, ,abrasion ,of ,arm
D. ,abrasion ,of ,thigh, ,puncture ,wound ,to ,forehead, ,lacerated ,arm ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-C. ,contused ,wound ,of ,thigh, ,laceration ,of ,forehead, ,abrasion ,of ,arm
You ,are ,assigned ,to ,scrub ,on ,a ,gunshot ,wound ,of ,the ,abdomen ,with ,a
,perforated ,bowel ,and ,will ,expect ,the ,surgeon ,to:
A. ,clean ,up ,the ,wound ,and ,approximate ,wound ,edges ,for ,primary ,intention
,healing
B. ,irrigate ,and ,suction ,in ,preparation ,for ,second ,intention ,healing
C. ,suture ,individual ,layers ,of ,tissue ,after ,debridement ,of ,the ,wound
D. ,clean ,up ,the ,wound, ,park ,the ,wound ,to ,keep ,wound ,edges ,apart, ,and ,bring
,the ,patient ,back ,at ,a ,later ,date ,for ,delayed ,closure ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D.
,clean ,up ,the ,wound, ,park ,the ,wound ,to ,keep ,wound ,edges ,apart, ,and ,bring ,the
,patient ,back ,at ,a ,later ,date ,for ,delayed ,closure
Control ,of ,bleeding ,is ,called:
A. ,homeostasis
B. ,granulation
C. ,inflammatory ,process
D. ,hemostasis ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,hemostasis
During ,which ,phase ,of ,wound ,healing ,is ,the ,strength ,of ,the ,wound ,limited ,to
,the ,suture ,holding ,it ,together?
,A. ,granulation
B. ,lag ,phase ,(inflammatory)
C. ,epithelization ,(proliferation)
D. ,remolding ,(maturation) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,lag ,phase ,(inflammatory)
All ,of ,the ,following ,factors ,delay ,wound ,healing ,except:
A. ,smoking
B. ,steroid ,or ,cancer ,drugs
C. ,emotional ,stress
D. ,good ,circulation ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,good ,circulation
Which ,of ,the ,following ,intraoperative ,techniques ,would ,not ,promote ,wound
,healing?
A. ,inoculum ,of ,bacteria ,into ,the ,wound
B. ,preservation ,of ,blood ,supply ,
C. ,elimination ,of ,dead ,space
D. ,irrigation ,to ,debride ,the ,wound ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,inoculum ,of ,bacteria
,into ,the ,wound
Based ,on ,the ,potential ,for ,infection, ,which ,one ,of ,the ,following ,described
,wounds ,would ,be ,classified ,as ,a ,class ,I?
,
A. ,removal ,of ,the ,appendix ,with ,no ,major ,spill
B. ,inguinal ,hernia ,repair ,without ,break ,in ,technique
C. ,compound ,fracture
D. ,gunshot ,wound ,to ,the ,abdomen ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,inguinal ,hernia
,repair ,without ,break ,in ,technique
A ,collection ,of ,fluid ,in ,tissue ,would ,result ,in ,all ,of ,the ,following ,except:
A. ,hemostasis
B. ,a ,culture ,medium ,for ,bacteria
C. ,pressure ,on ,adjacent ,organs
D. ,elevation ,of ,skin ,flap ,with ,loss ,of ,vascularity ,and ,predisposition ,to ,wound
,disruption ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,hemostasis
For ,which ,of ,the ,following ,wound ,drains ,would ,a ,sterile ,safety ,pin ,be ,needed?
A. ,sump ,drain
B. ,closed ,wound ,suction ,drain
C. ,Penrose ,drain
D. ,gravity ,drain ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,Penrose ,drain
Inadvertent ,removal ,of ,which ,one ,of ,the ,following ,drains ,during ,the ,first ,48
,hours ,after ,placement ,would ,cause ,the ,least ,concern?
,A. ,T ,tube ,(gravity ,drain)
B. ,wound ,sump ,drain
C. ,closed-wound ,suction ,drain
D. ,nasogastric ,tube ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,nasogastric ,tube
Which ,of ,the ,following ,signs ,would ,you ,expect ,if ,the ,patient ,is ,hemorrhaging?
A. ,slow ,pulse
B. ,hypertension
C. ,cool, ,moist ,skin
D. ,flushed ,face ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,cool, ,moist ,skin
Which ,of ,the ,following ,methods ,of ,hemostasis ,is ,thermal?
A. ,absorbable ,gelatin ,(Gelfoam)
B. ,thrombin
C. ,Esmarch ,bandage
D. ,electrocautery ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,electrocautery
When ,fibrous ,bands ,of ,scar ,tissue ,bind ,organs ,together, ,the ,condition ,is:
A. ,adhesions
B. ,cicatrix
C. ,evisceration
D. ,sinus ,tract ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,adhesions
A ,suture ,at ,the ,secondary ,suture ,line ,is ,a:
A. ,stick ,tie
B. ,ligature
C. ,traction ,suture
D. ,retention ,suture ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,retention ,suture
Of ,the ,following ,sutures, ,which ,will ,be ,absorbed ,quickest?
A. ,surgical ,gut
B. ,polyglycolic ,acid ,(Dexon)
C. ,polypropylene ,(Prolene)
D. ,polydioxanone ,(PDS) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,surgical ,gut
Which ,suture ,is ,contraindicated ,both ,in ,the ,presence ,of ,infection ,and ,in ,the
,urinary ,or ,biliary ,tract?
A. ,chromic ,gut
B. ,polypropylene ,(Prolene)
, C. ,polydioxanone ,(PDS)
D. ,silk ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,silk
Which ,suture ,gauge ,would ,be ,more ,appropriate ,for ,ophthalmic ,surgery?
A. ,7
B. ,0
C. ,4-0
D. ,8-0 ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,8-0
The ,needle ,point ,most ,appropriate ,for ,suturing ,liver, ,pancreas, ,or ,spleen ,is:
A. ,taper
B. ,blunt
C. ,cutting
D. ,trocars ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,blunt
Which ,of ,the ,following ,statements ,best ,describes ,the ,placement ,of ,the ,needle
,holder ,on ,the ,needle?
A. ,one-fourth ,of ,the ,distance ,from ,the ,point
B. ,on ,the ,swaged ,section
C. ,in ,the ,center ,of ,the ,needle
D. ,one-third ,the ,distance ,from ,the ,eye ,or ,swage ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,one-
third ,the ,distance ,from ,the ,eye ,or ,swage
The ,stitch ,which ,provides ,the ,most ,rapid ,closure, ,even ,distribution ,of ,tension,
,and ,a ,leakproof ,suture ,line ,is:
A. ,interrupted
B. ,continuous
C. ,purse ,string
D. ,buried ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,continuous
The ,purpose ,of ,a ,secondary ,suture ,line ,is ,to:
A. ,reinforce ,the ,primary ,suture ,line
B. ,provide ,traction ,to ,immobilize ,tissue
C. ,secure ,the ,wound ,drain
D. ,suture ,around ,a ,lumen ,to ,occlude ,a ,vessel ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A.
,reinforce ,the ,primary ,suture ,line
With ,which ,of ,the ,following ,staplers ,would ,the ,surgeon ,need ,assistance ,in
,application?
A. ,ligating ,clip
