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Which of the following methods should be used for D. acetabulum - ANSWER -D
routine processing of a specimen?
A. frozen section During a C-section, the MOST appropriate time to
B. in formalin perform the first closing count is
C. smeared biopsy
D. aspiration biopsy - ANSWER -B A. while the uterus is being closed.
B. while the peritoneum is being closed.
C. during initiation of fascial closure.
Hydrocephalus is a condition marked by excessive D. during initiation of skin closure. - ANSWER -
A. HGH. A
B. CSF.
C. subarachnoid space.
D. gamma globulin. - ANSWER -B When opening and closing an instrument during the
instrument inspection and assembly process, a
surgical technologist discovers the hinge is stiff. The
Immediately prior to ovulation, the structure technologist should
preparing to rupture from the ovary wall is the
A. corpus luteum. A. throw it away.
B. corpus albicans. B. tag it for repair.
C. graafian follicle. C. order a new instrument.
D. secondary follicle. - ANSWER -C
D. use mineral oil as a lubricant. - ANSWER -B
Which of the following procedures is performed to
correct a congenital malformation of the external ear A Javid or Argyle shunt is used during which of the
or to create an ear destroyed by trauma? following surgical procedures?
A. tympanoplasty
B. myringoplasty A. coronary artery bypass graft
C. otoplasty B. femoral popliteal bypass
D. stapedectomy - ANSWER -C C. carotid endarterectomy
D. creation of AV fistula - ANSWER -C
Which of the following sutures glides through tissue
easily and does not readily harbor bacteria? When encountering resistance while inserting a
urethral catheter, the circulating surgical technologist
A. monofilament should
B. multifilament
C. absorbable A. remove the catheter and call a urologist.
D. non-absorbable - ANSWER -A B. continue to advance the catheter using increased
force.
C. switch hands and then attempt to advance the
Which of the following structures articulates with the catheter.
head of the femur? D. withdraw the catheter slightly and gently reattempt
to advance. - ANSWER -D
A. coxal
B. iliac crest
C. tibia Which of the following is the MOST toxic of known
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chemical agents, causing death with minutes due to D. that water is needed for the instruments. -
respiratory obstruction and cardiac failure? ANSWER -A
A. vesicants
B. choking agent Tissue specimens that are sent to pathology for a
C. phosgene frozen section are
D. nerve agent - ANSWER -D
A. placed in formalin.
B. sent dry.
Which of the following is the closure order of layers C. placed in water.
from inner to outer in an abdominal wound? D. sent sterile. - ANSWER -B
A. peritoneum, fascia, muscle, subcutaneous,
subcuticular, skin When preparing for a male open inguinal
B. peritoneum, fascia, muscle, subcuticular, herniorrhaphy, a surgical technologist should make
subcutaneous, skin sure which of the following items is available?
C. peritoneum, muscle, fascia, subcutaneous,
subcuticular, skin A. 1/2 inch Penrose
D. peritoneum, muscle, fascia, subcuticular, B. balloon expander
subcutaneous, skin - ANSWER -A C. Fogarty catheter
D. 10 Fr. Robinson - ANSWER -A
Electrocautery is considered which of the following
types of hemostasis? Which of the following is used to suture in a graft
during a carotid endarterectomy?
A. topical
B. chemical A. 6-0 Prolene
C. thermal B. 5-0 chromic
D. mechanical - ANSWER -C C. 4-0 silk
D. 3-0 Vicryl - ANSWER -A
Whenever laser surgery is planned for the head and
neck, it is best practice to use specialty drapes Which of the following sutures weakens and frays
coated with from excessive handling with rubber gloves?
A. titanium. A. polyglactin
B. aluminum. B. chromic
C. copper. C. silk
D. lead. - ANSWER -B D. nylon - ANSWER -B
At the conclusion of an operation, the surgical A laminectomy is accomplished by which of the
technologist in the scrub role must inform the following types of approach?
circulating RN
A. anterior
A. of the amount of local anesthetic used. B. posterior
B. that all sharps have been properly disposed of. C. transabdominal
C. of the number of gloves that were opened. D. cranial - ANSWER -B
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D. anesthesiologist - ANSWER -A
Recapping a sterile solution is
A patient is hospitalized for third degree burns and
A. always acceptable. contracts a nosocomial deep tissue infection. Which
B. only allowed in an emergent situation. of the following microorganisms is MOST likely the
C. permissible if contents are to be reused. cause of the infection?
D. never allowed unless for disposal. -
ANSWER -D A. Streptococcus pyogenes
B. Bacillus cereus
C. Staphylococcus epidermis
Which of the following vessels is MOST commonly D. Pseudomonas aeruginosa - ANSWER -D
used in a femoropopliteal bypass?
A. radial artery Which of the following types of suture would MOST
B. femoral artery likely be used to repair an abdominal aortic
C. saphenous vein aneurysm?
D. basilic vein - ANSWER -C
A. polyglactin
B. polydioxanone
Which of the following dressings immobilizes an area C. poliglecaprone
with added support, eliminates dead space, and D. polypropylene - ANSWER -D
reduces the chance of edema or the formation of a
hematoma?
After the initial incision is made for an appendectomy,
A. rigid a surgical technologist should anticipate the next item
B. wet-to-wet needed is
C. bolster
D. pressure - ANSWER -D A. blunt forceps.
B. Mayo scissors.
C. an electrosurgical pencil.
To contain any biohazardous material when D. a Weitlaner retractor. - ANSWER -C
removing a drape after a procedure, the drape
should be
When transferring an immobile or unconscious
A. folded. patient from a stretcher to an operating room table,
B. secured. the MINIMUM number of people required for the
C. crumpled. transfer is
D. rolled. - ANSWER -D
A. 2
B. 3
When passing local anesthetic during a procedure, C. 4
which of the following should read aloud the drug D. 5 - ANSWER -C
name and strength?
A. surgeon Pressure on the downside shoulder of a patient in the
B. surgical technologist lateral position is alleviated by shifting the upper arm
C. first assistant and shoulder slightly forward and placing a foam or
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Which of the following methods should be used for D. acetabulum - ANSWER -D
routine processing of a specimen?
A. frozen section During a C-section, the MOST appropriate time to
B. in formalin perform the first closing count is
C. smeared biopsy
D. aspiration biopsy - ANSWER -B A. while the uterus is being closed.
B. while the peritoneum is being closed.
C. during initiation of fascial closure.
Hydrocephalus is a condition marked by excessive D. during initiation of skin closure. - ANSWER -
A. HGH. A
B. CSF.
C. subarachnoid space.
D. gamma globulin. - ANSWER -B When opening and closing an instrument during the
instrument inspection and assembly process, a
surgical technologist discovers the hinge is stiff. The
Immediately prior to ovulation, the structure technologist should
preparing to rupture from the ovary wall is the
A. corpus luteum. A. throw it away.
B. corpus albicans. B. tag it for repair.
C. graafian follicle. C. order a new instrument.
D. secondary follicle. - ANSWER -C
D. use mineral oil as a lubricant. - ANSWER -B
Which of the following procedures is performed to
correct a congenital malformation of the external ear A Javid or Argyle shunt is used during which of the
or to create an ear destroyed by trauma? following surgical procedures?
A. tympanoplasty
B. myringoplasty A. coronary artery bypass graft
C. otoplasty B. femoral popliteal bypass
D. stapedectomy - ANSWER -C C. carotid endarterectomy
D. creation of AV fistula - ANSWER -C
Which of the following sutures glides through tissue
easily and does not readily harbor bacteria? When encountering resistance while inserting a
urethral catheter, the circulating surgical technologist
A. monofilament should
B. multifilament
C. absorbable A. remove the catheter and call a urologist.
D. non-absorbable - ANSWER -A B. continue to advance the catheter using increased
force.
C. switch hands and then attempt to advance the
Which of the following structures articulates with the catheter.
head of the femur? D. withdraw the catheter slightly and gently reattempt
to advance. - ANSWER -D
A. coxal
B. iliac crest
C. tibia Which of the following is the MOST toxic of known
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chemical agents, causing death with minutes due to D. that water is needed for the instruments. -
respiratory obstruction and cardiac failure? ANSWER -A
A. vesicants
B. choking agent Tissue specimens that are sent to pathology for a
C. phosgene frozen section are
D. nerve agent - ANSWER -D
A. placed in formalin.
B. sent dry.
Which of the following is the closure order of layers C. placed in water.
from inner to outer in an abdominal wound? D. sent sterile. - ANSWER -B
A. peritoneum, fascia, muscle, subcutaneous,
subcuticular, skin When preparing for a male open inguinal
B. peritoneum, fascia, muscle, subcuticular, herniorrhaphy, a surgical technologist should make
subcutaneous, skin sure which of the following items is available?
C. peritoneum, muscle, fascia, subcutaneous,
subcuticular, skin A. 1/2 inch Penrose
D. peritoneum, muscle, fascia, subcuticular, B. balloon expander
subcutaneous, skin - ANSWER -A C. Fogarty catheter
D. 10 Fr. Robinson - ANSWER -A
Electrocautery is considered which of the following
types of hemostasis? Which of the following is used to suture in a graft
during a carotid endarterectomy?
A. topical
B. chemical A. 6-0 Prolene
C. thermal B. 5-0 chromic
D. mechanical - ANSWER -C C. 4-0 silk
D. 3-0 Vicryl - ANSWER -A
Whenever laser surgery is planned for the head and
neck, it is best practice to use specialty drapes Which of the following sutures weakens and frays
coated with from excessive handling with rubber gloves?
A. titanium. A. polyglactin
B. aluminum. B. chromic
C. copper. C. silk
D. lead. - ANSWER -B D. nylon - ANSWER -B
At the conclusion of an operation, the surgical A laminectomy is accomplished by which of the
technologist in the scrub role must inform the following types of approach?
circulating RN
A. anterior
A. of the amount of local anesthetic used. B. posterior
B. that all sharps have been properly disposed of. C. transabdominal
C. of the number of gloves that were opened. D. cranial - ANSWER -B
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D. anesthesiologist - ANSWER -A
Recapping a sterile solution is
A patient is hospitalized for third degree burns and
A. always acceptable. contracts a nosocomial deep tissue infection. Which
B. only allowed in an emergent situation. of the following microorganisms is MOST likely the
C. permissible if contents are to be reused. cause of the infection?
D. never allowed unless for disposal. -
ANSWER -D A. Streptococcus pyogenes
B. Bacillus cereus
C. Staphylococcus epidermis
Which of the following vessels is MOST commonly D. Pseudomonas aeruginosa - ANSWER -D
used in a femoropopliteal bypass?
A. radial artery Which of the following types of suture would MOST
B. femoral artery likely be used to repair an abdominal aortic
C. saphenous vein aneurysm?
D. basilic vein - ANSWER -C
A. polyglactin
B. polydioxanone
Which of the following dressings immobilizes an area C. poliglecaprone
with added support, eliminates dead space, and D. polypropylene - ANSWER -D
reduces the chance of edema or the formation of a
hematoma?
After the initial incision is made for an appendectomy,
A. rigid a surgical technologist should anticipate the next item
B. wet-to-wet needed is
C. bolster
D. pressure - ANSWER -D A. blunt forceps.
B. Mayo scissors.
C. an electrosurgical pencil.
To contain any biohazardous material when D. a Weitlaner retractor. - ANSWER -C
removing a drape after a procedure, the drape
should be
When transferring an immobile or unconscious
A. folded. patient from a stretcher to an operating room table,
B. secured. the MINIMUM number of people required for the
C. crumpled. transfer is
D. rolled. - ANSWER -D
A. 2
B. 3
When passing local anesthetic during a procedure, C. 4
which of the following should read aloud the drug D. 5 - ANSWER -C
name and strength?
A. surgeon Pressure on the downside shoulder of a patient in the
B. surgical technologist lateral position is alleviated by shifting the upper arm
C. first assistant and shoulder slightly forward and placing a foam or
