Surgical Technology Final Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
When positioning a patient in the lateral position for a thoracotomy procedure, which of the
following guidelines should be followed?
A. The patient's anatomy and range of motion are not considered
B. The patient can be positioned with minimal personnel available
C. The surgeon should be present during positioning
D. The circulating nurse directs the staff during positioning - CORRECT ANSWER -C
Which of the following individuals is responsible for the protection of an unsplinted fracture
during transfer and positioning?
A. anesthesiologist
B. circulating nurse
C. first assistant
D. attending surgeon - CORRECT ANSWER -D
Principles of body mechanics during a patient transfer can be accomodated by using the:
A. upper arms and back
B. shoulder and upper back
C. lower back and buttocks
D. legs and abdominal muscles - CORRECT ANSWER -D
Which of the following decontaminates instruments after an operative procedure?
,A. ultrasonic cleaner
B. washer sterilizer
C. glutaraldehyde
D. steam sterilizer - CORRECT ANSWER -A
Which of the following procedures is performed specifically to treat intractable pain?
A. vagotomy
B. craniotomy
C. cordotomy
D. lobotomy - CORRECT ANSWER -C
Which of the following surgical devices requires venous access?
A. peritoneal catheter
B. jejunostomy catheter
C. Javid shunt
D. hemodialysis shunt - CORRECT ANSWER -D
Swelling in the arm or leg causing loss of arterial flow is:
A. compartment syndrome
B. avascular necrosis
C. myositis ossificans
D. reflex sympathetic dystrophy - CORRECT ANSWER -A
,When an anesthetized patient is placed in the lithotomy position, knee supports should be padded
to:
A. prevent median nerve damage
B. prevent peroneal nerve damage
C. ensure correct body alignment
D. ensure proper positioning of the leg - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Which of the following positions is generally used for an abdominal hysterectomy?
A. Trendelenburg
B. lateral
C. lithotomy
D. prone - CORRECT ANSWER -A
Which of the following chemicals is capable of destroying all microorganisms?
A. hexachlorophene
B. 1:1000 benzalkonium chloride (Zephiran)
C. activated glutaraldehyde
D. isopropyl alcohol 95% - CORRECT ANSWER -C
Furniture in the OR should be damp-dusted prior to the first procedure of the day in order to:
A. prevent allergic reactions
B. minimize pathogens
C. eliminate pathogens
D. reduce static electricity - CORRECT ANSWER -B
, All removable parts should be removed from which of the following specimen types?
A. Yankauer
B. Weitlaner
C. Babcock
D. Lahey - CORRECT ANSWER -A
It is acceptable to use a sterilized item wrapped in an impervious wrapper if:
A. It was sterilized without an internal indicator
B. It has been stored in an unsterile area
C. It's indicator tape has been removed
D. It is dropped but the area of contact is dry - CORRECT ANSWER -D
Soaking or stretching gut suture material results in:
A. curling the material
B. increasing its elasticity
C. reducing its tensile strength
D. decreasing tissue reaction - CORRECT ANSWER -C
A surgical technologist working in sterile processing is getting ready to run a prevacuum steam
sterilization cycle. When loading the chamber cart, which of the following is BEST practice?
A. place heavy items on their sides, next to each other
B. lay linen packs on their sides, leaving space between items
C. place container items on top with wrapped items on bottom
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
When positioning a patient in the lateral position for a thoracotomy procedure, which of the
following guidelines should be followed?
A. The patient's anatomy and range of motion are not considered
B. The patient can be positioned with minimal personnel available
C. The surgeon should be present during positioning
D. The circulating nurse directs the staff during positioning - CORRECT ANSWER -C
Which of the following individuals is responsible for the protection of an unsplinted fracture
during transfer and positioning?
A. anesthesiologist
B. circulating nurse
C. first assistant
D. attending surgeon - CORRECT ANSWER -D
Principles of body mechanics during a patient transfer can be accomodated by using the:
A. upper arms and back
B. shoulder and upper back
C. lower back and buttocks
D. legs and abdominal muscles - CORRECT ANSWER -D
Which of the following decontaminates instruments after an operative procedure?
,A. ultrasonic cleaner
B. washer sterilizer
C. glutaraldehyde
D. steam sterilizer - CORRECT ANSWER -A
Which of the following procedures is performed specifically to treat intractable pain?
A. vagotomy
B. craniotomy
C. cordotomy
D. lobotomy - CORRECT ANSWER -C
Which of the following surgical devices requires venous access?
A. peritoneal catheter
B. jejunostomy catheter
C. Javid shunt
D. hemodialysis shunt - CORRECT ANSWER -D
Swelling in the arm or leg causing loss of arterial flow is:
A. compartment syndrome
B. avascular necrosis
C. myositis ossificans
D. reflex sympathetic dystrophy - CORRECT ANSWER -A
,When an anesthetized patient is placed in the lithotomy position, knee supports should be padded
to:
A. prevent median nerve damage
B. prevent peroneal nerve damage
C. ensure correct body alignment
D. ensure proper positioning of the leg - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Which of the following positions is generally used for an abdominal hysterectomy?
A. Trendelenburg
B. lateral
C. lithotomy
D. prone - CORRECT ANSWER -A
Which of the following chemicals is capable of destroying all microorganisms?
A. hexachlorophene
B. 1:1000 benzalkonium chloride (Zephiran)
C. activated glutaraldehyde
D. isopropyl alcohol 95% - CORRECT ANSWER -C
Furniture in the OR should be damp-dusted prior to the first procedure of the day in order to:
A. prevent allergic reactions
B. minimize pathogens
C. eliminate pathogens
D. reduce static electricity - CORRECT ANSWER -B
, All removable parts should be removed from which of the following specimen types?
A. Yankauer
B. Weitlaner
C. Babcock
D. Lahey - CORRECT ANSWER -A
It is acceptable to use a sterilized item wrapped in an impervious wrapper if:
A. It was sterilized without an internal indicator
B. It has been stored in an unsterile area
C. It's indicator tape has been removed
D. It is dropped but the area of contact is dry - CORRECT ANSWER -D
Soaking or stretching gut suture material results in:
A. curling the material
B. increasing its elasticity
C. reducing its tensile strength
D. decreasing tissue reaction - CORRECT ANSWER -C
A surgical technologist working in sterile processing is getting ready to run a prevacuum steam
sterilization cycle. When loading the chamber cart, which of the following is BEST practice?
A. place heavy items on their sides, next to each other
B. lay linen packs on their sides, leaving space between items
C. place container items on top with wrapped items on bottom
