SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT TEST QUESTIONS V3
1. What is the method to treat a patient who develops hypothermia in theprocedure room?:
A. Use a convection warming device
The nurse should regularly monitor the patient's temperature since procedure roomsare often
maintained at cool enough temperature for team members to work, 20 - 22 degrees Celsius.
This temperature range is often too cool for patients, however.
So, to prevent or reverse the effects of hypothermia the team should use convectionwarming
devices, blanks or warm (hyperthermic) water-filled mattresses.
2. What is a preceptorship in nursing?: A. A participative teaching method thatis serves as a
transitional method of orientation for nurses
A preceptorship is a participative teaching method that is serves as a transitional method of
orientation for nurses. In this type of training, the nurse has a mentor (preceptor) who helps
guide and instruct the new nurse. This method helps to bridgegaps between learning needs and
proficiency.
3. Antibodies known as are the Y shaped proteins made by
B-cells that bind to specific antigens on the surface of foreign objects?: A.Immunoglobulins
Immunoglobulins are simply another name for antibodies. Antibodies bind to specificantigens on
the surface of bacteria and viruses to identify the objects for other immune cells to attack
them.
4. When the scrub technician is passing a drug to the surgeon, which of the following should
be done?: A. The scrub technician should state out loud thedrug, concentration and the amount
that is being passed and the surgeon should state the drug, concentration and the amount that
is being passed.
The scrub technician should state out loud the drug, concentration, and the amount they are
passing to the surgeon. The surgeon should state back out loud the drug, concentration, and the
amount they are receiving from the scrub technician.
5. A form of communication that takes into account the needs of the patient while still
honoring the nurse's rights as an individual is known aswhich of the following?: A. Assertive.
In assertive communication, the nurse takes into account the feelings and needs of the patient.
,However, the nurse's own rights as an individual are also taken into account and respected.
This type of communication is most likely to meet the needsof all parties involved.
6. Smooth tissue forceps are often referred to as which of the following?-
: A. Thumb forceps ad pick-ups
These forceps are often referred to as thumb forceps or pick-ups. The smooth forceps are
considered atraumatic which means they should not injure the delicatestructures.
7. Which of the following is NOT considered a normal reading for fastingglucose?: A. 120
mg/dL.
The normal range for fasting blood glucose is 60-99 mg/dL. High or low fasting glucose can
indicate a number of health conditions, including metabolic disorders.This patient's fasting
glucose is very high
8. Which of the following types of hepatitis is transmitted via the fecal-oralroute?: A.
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A is transmitted via the fecal-oral route. The other choices are types ofhepatitis that
are spread via parenteral route and/or saliva, semen, and vaginal secretions.
9. For patients who are allergic to seafood, what antimicrobial should beused for prepping?:
A. Parachlorometaxylenol
When a patient is allergic to seafood povidone-iodine is contraindicated. Alcohol is not
recommended as a primary prepping agent. Particularly with electrosurgery,
caution should be taken if alcohol is used. Parachlorometaxylenol can be used whenpatients are
allergic to iodine or seafood.
10. A patient complains that is pain is a 9 on the Numeric Pain IntensityScale. This indicates
the pain is what type of pain?: A. Very severe pain
The Numeric Pain Intensity Scale goes from 0 to 10. Zero is no perceptible pain while 10 is
the 'worst pain possible.' A value of 9 on the scale would represent verysevere pain.
11. Transient organisms can typically be removed by which of the followingways?: A.
Washing with soap and water
Transient organisms are acquired by direct contact. These are loosely connected tothe surface
, of the skin and can usually be removed by thoroughly washing with soap and water.
12. The temperature and humidity in the sterile supply room can have aneffect on the sterile
packages. Which of the following would be considered the acceptable per-centage of
humidity?
Less than 89%: A. Less than 70%
If the humidity in the sterile supply room is allowed to get 70% or more, it can cause
complications with the sterile packages. With this level of humidity, the condensation within
the sterile packages increases and can permit microorganism transfer by capillary action.
13. Before using Instat on a patient, the perioperative nurse should confirm allergies to what?:
A. Collagen Instat is collagen sponge. It is used for hemostasis and packed into a procedure site.
The nurse should also check for allergies to bovinederivatives when using this product.
Collagen Instat is collagen sponge. It is used for hemostasis and packed into a procedure site.
The nurse should also check for allergies to bovine derivatives whenusing this product.
14. An assessment technique in which the nurse listens to the sounds of the body, such as breath
or bowel sounds, is known as which of the following?: A. Auscultation. Auscultation is listening
to the body's sounds, such as breath or bowel sounds, to gather assessment data. It is typically
the final step in the data gatheringportion of the nursing assessment.
15. All of the following perform un-sterile functions during operating room procedures
EXCEPT for:: A. First assistant registered nurse
The first assistant registered nurse is a member of the team performing sterile functions. The
remaining answer choices are members of the team performingun-sterile functions.
16. During which phase of surgical wound healing does epithelialization occur?: A.
Proliferation
Epithelialization is when the wound begins to lie down new cells. The wound is stillweak, but
healing is taking place. This process occurs in the proliferation phase.
17. Which of the following statements would be considered the most correct about sutures for
the surgical procedure?: A.
The scrub technician should only open the minimum number of sutures that wouldbe
anticipated to be needed for the specific surgery.
1. What is the method to treat a patient who develops hypothermia in theprocedure room?:
A. Use a convection warming device
The nurse should regularly monitor the patient's temperature since procedure roomsare often
maintained at cool enough temperature for team members to work, 20 - 22 degrees Celsius.
This temperature range is often too cool for patients, however.
So, to prevent or reverse the effects of hypothermia the team should use convectionwarming
devices, blanks or warm (hyperthermic) water-filled mattresses.
2. What is a preceptorship in nursing?: A. A participative teaching method thatis serves as a
transitional method of orientation for nurses
A preceptorship is a participative teaching method that is serves as a transitional method of
orientation for nurses. In this type of training, the nurse has a mentor (preceptor) who helps
guide and instruct the new nurse. This method helps to bridgegaps between learning needs and
proficiency.
3. Antibodies known as are the Y shaped proteins made by
B-cells that bind to specific antigens on the surface of foreign objects?: A.Immunoglobulins
Immunoglobulins are simply another name for antibodies. Antibodies bind to specificantigens on
the surface of bacteria and viruses to identify the objects for other immune cells to attack
them.
4. When the scrub technician is passing a drug to the surgeon, which of the following should
be done?: A. The scrub technician should state out loud thedrug, concentration and the amount
that is being passed and the surgeon should state the drug, concentration and the amount that
is being passed.
The scrub technician should state out loud the drug, concentration, and the amount they are
passing to the surgeon. The surgeon should state back out loud the drug, concentration, and the
amount they are receiving from the scrub technician.
5. A form of communication that takes into account the needs of the patient while still
honoring the nurse's rights as an individual is known aswhich of the following?: A. Assertive.
In assertive communication, the nurse takes into account the feelings and needs of the patient.
,However, the nurse's own rights as an individual are also taken into account and respected.
This type of communication is most likely to meet the needsof all parties involved.
6. Smooth tissue forceps are often referred to as which of the following?-
: A. Thumb forceps ad pick-ups
These forceps are often referred to as thumb forceps or pick-ups. The smooth forceps are
considered atraumatic which means they should not injure the delicatestructures.
7. Which of the following is NOT considered a normal reading for fastingglucose?: A. 120
mg/dL.
The normal range for fasting blood glucose is 60-99 mg/dL. High or low fasting glucose can
indicate a number of health conditions, including metabolic disorders.This patient's fasting
glucose is very high
8. Which of the following types of hepatitis is transmitted via the fecal-oralroute?: A.
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A is transmitted via the fecal-oral route. The other choices are types ofhepatitis that
are spread via parenteral route and/or saliva, semen, and vaginal secretions.
9. For patients who are allergic to seafood, what antimicrobial should beused for prepping?:
A. Parachlorometaxylenol
When a patient is allergic to seafood povidone-iodine is contraindicated. Alcohol is not
recommended as a primary prepping agent. Particularly with electrosurgery,
caution should be taken if alcohol is used. Parachlorometaxylenol can be used whenpatients are
allergic to iodine or seafood.
10. A patient complains that is pain is a 9 on the Numeric Pain IntensityScale. This indicates
the pain is what type of pain?: A. Very severe pain
The Numeric Pain Intensity Scale goes from 0 to 10. Zero is no perceptible pain while 10 is
the 'worst pain possible.' A value of 9 on the scale would represent verysevere pain.
11. Transient organisms can typically be removed by which of the followingways?: A.
Washing with soap and water
Transient organisms are acquired by direct contact. These are loosely connected tothe surface
, of the skin and can usually be removed by thoroughly washing with soap and water.
12. The temperature and humidity in the sterile supply room can have aneffect on the sterile
packages. Which of the following would be considered the acceptable per-centage of
humidity?
Less than 89%: A. Less than 70%
If the humidity in the sterile supply room is allowed to get 70% or more, it can cause
complications with the sterile packages. With this level of humidity, the condensation within
the sterile packages increases and can permit microorganism transfer by capillary action.
13. Before using Instat on a patient, the perioperative nurse should confirm allergies to what?:
A. Collagen Instat is collagen sponge. It is used for hemostasis and packed into a procedure site.
The nurse should also check for allergies to bovinederivatives when using this product.
Collagen Instat is collagen sponge. It is used for hemostasis and packed into a procedure site.
The nurse should also check for allergies to bovine derivatives whenusing this product.
14. An assessment technique in which the nurse listens to the sounds of the body, such as breath
or bowel sounds, is known as which of the following?: A. Auscultation. Auscultation is listening
to the body's sounds, such as breath or bowel sounds, to gather assessment data. It is typically
the final step in the data gatheringportion of the nursing assessment.
15. All of the following perform un-sterile functions during operating room procedures
EXCEPT for:: A. First assistant registered nurse
The first assistant registered nurse is a member of the team performing sterile functions. The
remaining answer choices are members of the team performingun-sterile functions.
16. During which phase of surgical wound healing does epithelialization occur?: A.
Proliferation
Epithelialization is when the wound begins to lie down new cells. The wound is stillweak, but
healing is taking place. This process occurs in the proliferation phase.
17. Which of the following statements would be considered the most correct about sutures for
the surgical procedure?: A.
The scrub technician should only open the minimum number of sutures that wouldbe
anticipated to be needed for the specific surgery.
