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:
Ans: prepare for a tracheostomy.
Quiz Which of the following is the minimum number of counts for a Cesarean section case?
Ans: 4
Quiz 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?
Ans: The circulator removes the contaminated glove and then the technologist re-gloves
herself.
,Quiz When reviewing the autoclave log, the surgical technologist should confirm that which of
the following have been documented before using the instrumentation?
Ans: Exposure temperature
Quiz What is the minimum percentage level of humidity in the OR suite?
Ans: 20 %
Quiz The surgical technologist is preparing for a myelography procedure. Which of the following
items would definitely be on the preference card for this case?
Ans: Contrast medium
Quiz When preparing for a right total nephrectomy, the operating room team should position
the patient using which of the following positioning options?
Ans: left lateral position
Quiz During an abdominal surgery, the anesthetist states that they believe an MH crisis is
presenting itself in the surgical patient. The surgical tech should
Ans: Prepare to close quickly and maintain the sterile field
Quiz 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?
Ans: Ask the surgeon to return.
Quiz The surgical technologist should use which of the following disinfectants when
reprocessing an endotracheal tube used during surgery?
Ans: Cidex OPA
Quiz 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?
Ans: Monsels solution
Quiz Before use of the ESU generator the surgical technologist should check for the
Ans: biomedical engineering sticker.
Quiz 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?
Ans: Poole tip suction and Lap sponges
, Quiz At the end of each case the surgical technologist should
Ans: rinse blood from the instruments with sterile water.
Quiz 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?
Ans: Prepare internal defibrillator paddles.
Quiz Which of the following is being tested when doing a Bowie-Dick test on an autoclave?
Ans: Amount of air removed from the autoclave
Quiz The patient is undergoing cardiothoracic surgery, and placed in the Sims position. Which of
the following actions prevents the likelihood of an intraoperative positioning injury to the
brachial plexus?
Ans: Place rolled towel padding beneath abducted down-side arm.
Quiz The patient will need surgical skin prep for a right arm disarticulation at the shoulder.
Which of the following is the correct method for completing this prep?
Ans: Begin at shoulder to finger tips, including flank and chest, prepping the axilla last, using as
many sponges as needed, keeping the arm away from the bed.
The patient experiences a laryngospasm during intubation. The patient's oxygen saturation is
65%. The scrubbed surgical technologist should:
Ans: prepare for a tracheostomy.
Quiz Which of the following is the minimum number of counts for a Cesarean section case?
Ans: 4
Quiz 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?
Ans: The circulator removes the contaminated glove and then the technologist re-gloves
herself.
,Quiz When reviewing the autoclave log, the surgical technologist should confirm that which of
the following have been documented before using the instrumentation?
Ans: Exposure temperature
Quiz What is the minimum percentage level of humidity in the OR suite?
Ans: 20 %
Quiz The surgical technologist is preparing for a myelography procedure. Which of the following
items would definitely be on the preference card for this case?
Ans: Contrast medium
Quiz When preparing for a right total nephrectomy, the operating room team should position
the patient using which of the following positioning options?
Ans: left lateral position
Quiz During an abdominal surgery, the anesthetist states that they believe an MH crisis is
presenting itself in the surgical patient. The surgical tech should
Ans: Prepare to close quickly and maintain the sterile field
Quiz 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?
Ans: Ask the surgeon to return.
Quiz The surgical technologist should use which of the following disinfectants when
reprocessing an endotracheal tube used during surgery?
Ans: Cidex OPA
Quiz 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?
Ans: Monsels solution
Quiz Before use of the ESU generator the surgical technologist should check for the
Ans: biomedical engineering sticker.
Quiz 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?
Ans: Poole tip suction and Lap sponges
, Quiz At the end of each case the surgical technologist should
Ans: rinse blood from the instruments with sterile water.
Quiz 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?
Ans: Prepare internal defibrillator paddles.
Quiz Which of the following is being tested when doing a Bowie-Dick test on an autoclave?
Ans: Amount of air removed from the autoclave
Quiz The patient is undergoing cardiothoracic surgery, and placed in the Sims position. Which of
the following actions prevents the likelihood of an intraoperative positioning injury to the
brachial plexus?
Ans: Place rolled towel padding beneath abducted down-side arm.
Quiz The patient will need surgical skin prep for a right arm disarticulation at the shoulder.
Which of the following is the correct method for completing this prep?
Ans: Begin at shoulder to finger tips, including flank and chest, prepping the axilla last, using as
many sponges as needed, keeping the arm away from the bed.
