1. The anesthesia care provider (ACP) is performing an induction on a known
asthmatic patient. The patient experiences a laryngospasm during intubation. The
patient's oxygen saturation is 65%. The scrubbed surgical technologist should
Answer prepare for a tracheostomy.
2. Which of the following is the minimum number of counts for a Cesarean
section case?
Answer 4
3. During surgery, the surgical technologist reaches for a supply item being
handed by the circulator. The surgical technologist's left glove touches the outside
of the package. Which of the following steps must be taken to correct the break in
sterile technique?
, Answer The circulator removes the contaminated glove and then the technologist re-
gloves herself.
4. When reviewing the autoclave log, the surgical technologist should confirm that
which of the following have been documented before using the instru- mentation?
Answer Exposure temperature
5. What is the minimum percentage level of humidity in the OR suite?
Answer 20 %
6. The surgical technologist is preparing for a myelography procedure. Which of
the following items would definitely be on the preference card for this case?
Answer Contrast medium
7. When preparing for a right total nephrectomy, the operating room team should
position the patient using which of the following positioning options?-
Answer left lateral position
8. During an abdominal surgery, the anesthetist states that they believe an MH
crisis is presenting itself in the surgical patient. The surgical tech should
Answer Pre- pare to close quickly and maintain the sterile field
9. The surgical technologist is preparing the incision site for placement of a
, dressing following a mastectomy. The surgical technologist noticed that the
patient has developed a hematoma at the incision site. The surgeon has left the
operating room. Which of the following actions should the surgical technologist
take?
Answer Ask the surgeon to return.
10. The surgical technologist should use which of the following disinfectants when
reprocessing an endotracheal tube used during surgery?
Answer Cidex OPA
11. A patient is having a cervical cone biopsy. The surgeon prefers to not use a Bovie.
Which of the following solutions should the surgical technologist have available in
the room for control of bleeding?
Answer Monsels solution
12. Before use of the ESU generator the surgical technologist should check for
the
Answer biomedical engineering sticker.
13. A gynecologic oncology surgeon decides to bring her patient into the OR
emergently after seeing her in the office. The patient's abdomen is greatly
, distended, warm and firm to the touch. Which of the following should the surgical
technologist have available?
Answer Poole tip suction and Lap sponges
14. At the end of each case the surgical technologist should
Answer rinse blood from the instruments with sterile water.
15. A cardiac arrest occurs during a thoracotomy procedure, and the surgeon calls a
CODE BLUE. The surgeon is attempting to resuscitate the patient using CPR. Which
of the following is the responsibility of the surgical technologist in this situation?
Answer Prepare internal defibrillator paddles.
16. Which of the following is being tested when doing a Bowie-Dick test on an
autoclave?
Answer Amount of air removed from the autoclave
17. The patient is undergoing cardiothoracic surgery, and placed in the Sims
position. Which of the following actions prevents the likelihood of an intra-
operative positioning injury to the brachial plexus?
Answer Place rolled towel padding beneath abducted down-side arm.
18. The patient will need surgical skin prep for a right arm disarticulation at the
asthmatic patient. The patient experiences a laryngospasm during intubation. The
patient's oxygen saturation is 65%. The scrubbed surgical technologist should
Answer prepare for a tracheostomy.
2. Which of the following is the minimum number of counts for a Cesarean
section case?
Answer 4
3. During surgery, the surgical technologist reaches for a supply item being
handed by the circulator. The surgical technologist's left glove touches the outside
of the package. Which of the following steps must be taken to correct the break in
sterile technique?
, Answer The circulator removes the contaminated glove and then the technologist re-
gloves herself.
4. When reviewing the autoclave log, the surgical technologist should confirm that
which of the following have been documented before using the instru- mentation?
Answer Exposure temperature
5. What is the minimum percentage level of humidity in the OR suite?
Answer 20 %
6. The surgical technologist is preparing for a myelography procedure. Which of
the following items would definitely be on the preference card for this case?
Answer Contrast medium
7. When preparing for a right total nephrectomy, the operating room team should
position the patient using which of the following positioning options?-
Answer left lateral position
8. During an abdominal surgery, the anesthetist states that they believe an MH
crisis is presenting itself in the surgical patient. The surgical tech should
Answer Pre- pare to close quickly and maintain the sterile field
9. The surgical technologist is preparing the incision site for placement of a
, dressing following a mastectomy. The surgical technologist noticed that the
patient has developed a hematoma at the incision site. The surgeon has left the
operating room. Which of the following actions should the surgical technologist
take?
Answer Ask the surgeon to return.
10. The surgical technologist should use which of the following disinfectants when
reprocessing an endotracheal tube used during surgery?
Answer Cidex OPA
11. A patient is having a cervical cone biopsy. The surgeon prefers to not use a Bovie.
Which of the following solutions should the surgical technologist have available in
the room for control of bleeding?
Answer Monsels solution
12. Before use of the ESU generator the surgical technologist should check for
the
Answer biomedical engineering sticker.
13. A gynecologic oncology surgeon decides to bring her patient into the OR
emergently after seeing her in the office. The patient's abdomen is greatly
, distended, warm and firm to the touch. Which of the following should the surgical
technologist have available?
Answer Poole tip suction and Lap sponges
14. At the end of each case the surgical technologist should
Answer rinse blood from the instruments with sterile water.
15. A cardiac arrest occurs during a thoracotomy procedure, and the surgeon calls a
CODE BLUE. The surgeon is attempting to resuscitate the patient using CPR. Which
of the following is the responsibility of the surgical technologist in this situation?
Answer Prepare internal defibrillator paddles.
16. Which of the following is being tested when doing a Bowie-Dick test on an
autoclave?
Answer Amount of air removed from the autoclave
17. The patient is undergoing cardiothoracic surgery, and placed in the Sims
position. Which of the following actions prevents the likelihood of an intra-
operative positioning injury to the brachial plexus?
Answer Place rolled towel padding beneath abducted down-side arm.
18. The patient will need surgical skin prep for a right arm disarticulation at the
