SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY CHAPTER 7 FINAL
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ If a case is switched to another OR and the sterile supplies and
instruments have already been opened and sterile field created. Answer:
the sterile field should never be covered with a sterile drape to be moved
to the other OR because it is impossible to remove the drape without
contaminating the sterile supplies and instruments
◉ When opening instrument packs and peel packs the STSR must
check. Answer: the chemical indicators to ensure the instruments have
been exposed to the sterilization process
◉ Instruments such as scalpel blades that come into contact with the
skin of the patient. Answer: should not be reused
◉ For clean-contaminated and contaminated procedures, such as cases
where the bowel is opened. Answer: separate setups should be used for
the clean and dirty portions of the procedure
◉ When removing contents from the autoclave the STSR. Answer: must
not touch the edge of the sterilizer with the instruments, instrument tray,
gown or gloves
, ◉ The inner edge of a heat-sealed pack is considered. Answer: the line
between sterile and non-sterile
◉ The inside of paper wrappers containing linens or other sterile items
are considered sterile except for. Answer: a one-inch perimeter around
the outside edge of the wrapper
◉ The circulator is responsible for opening a sterile package. Answer:
using aseptic technique to prevent contamination of the enclosed sterile
items
◉ The top of a sterile, draped table is. Answer: the only portion that is
considered sterile
◉ Any item extending or falling below the table edge is. Answer:
considered nonsterile
◉ Once sterile drapes have been place they. Answer: should not be
repositioned
◉ If in doubt about the sterility of an item. Answer: consider it
nonsterile and do not use
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ If a case is switched to another OR and the sterile supplies and
instruments have already been opened and sterile field created. Answer:
the sterile field should never be covered with a sterile drape to be moved
to the other OR because it is impossible to remove the drape without
contaminating the sterile supplies and instruments
◉ When opening instrument packs and peel packs the STSR must
check. Answer: the chemical indicators to ensure the instruments have
been exposed to the sterilization process
◉ Instruments such as scalpel blades that come into contact with the
skin of the patient. Answer: should not be reused
◉ For clean-contaminated and contaminated procedures, such as cases
where the bowel is opened. Answer: separate setups should be used for
the clean and dirty portions of the procedure
◉ When removing contents from the autoclave the STSR. Answer: must
not touch the edge of the sterilizer with the instruments, instrument tray,
gown or gloves
, ◉ The inner edge of a heat-sealed pack is considered. Answer: the line
between sterile and non-sterile
◉ The inside of paper wrappers containing linens or other sterile items
are considered sterile except for. Answer: a one-inch perimeter around
the outside edge of the wrapper
◉ The circulator is responsible for opening a sterile package. Answer:
using aseptic technique to prevent contamination of the enclosed sterile
items
◉ The top of a sterile, draped table is. Answer: the only portion that is
considered sterile
◉ Any item extending or falling below the table edge is. Answer:
considered nonsterile
◉ Once sterile drapes have been place they. Answer: should not be
repositioned
◉ If in doubt about the sterility of an item. Answer: consider it
nonsterile and do not use
