NCCT Interactive Review- Surg Tech Part
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A class II or a clean-contaminated surgical wound enters through where?
Respiratory, GI, genital, or urinary tract
Respiratory, genital, or urinary tract but not GI
GI and genital only
Respiratory only - ANS-Respiratory, GI, genital, or urinary tract
After a surgical procedure, where should all unused surgical materials be returned to?
Decontamination area
Instrument Processing
Central Supply
Case cart - ANS-Central Supply
During a laparoscopic procedure the surgeon decides to convert to open. Which of the
following additional supplies and equipment need to be opened?
Insufflation tubing
Endo-pouch
Lap sponges
Veress needle - ANS-Lap sponges
In a sterilized package, a chemical indicator is used to
verify elimination of living flora on the package.
confirm that the package was exposed to sterilization.
show that no moisture entered the package.
ensure that the package is sterile. - ANS-confirm that the package was exposed to
sterilization.
The anesthesia provider would typically ask the surgical technologist how much fluid has
been used in order to
assess for anaphylaxis.
estimate blood loss.
evaluate for drug toxicity.
prevent malignant hyperthermia. - ANS-estimate blood loss.
The surgeon has finished dissecting through all of the layers of the abdomen during an
abdominal hysterectomy. What retractor should the surgical technologist be prepared to
pass to the surgeon?
Richardson-Eastman
Alexander Farabeuf
Burford-Finochietto
O'Sullivan O'Connor - ANS-O'Sullivan O'Connor
The surgical team prepares the room for a trauma case. The nurse is notified by the ER that
the patient is a 3-year-old female with a gunshot wound. In preparing the room for the
patient's arrival, the surgical technologist should ensure that the room is
ventilated to force positive airflow from unrestricted to restricted areas.
maintained at 75 degrees F (23 C).
1 of 7
A class II or a clean-contaminated surgical wound enters through where?
Respiratory, GI, genital, or urinary tract
Respiratory, genital, or urinary tract but not GI
GI and genital only
Respiratory only - ANS-Respiratory, GI, genital, or urinary tract
After a surgical procedure, where should all unused surgical materials be returned to?
Decontamination area
Instrument Processing
Central Supply
Case cart - ANS-Central Supply
During a laparoscopic procedure the surgeon decides to convert to open. Which of the
following additional supplies and equipment need to be opened?
Insufflation tubing
Endo-pouch
Lap sponges
Veress needle - ANS-Lap sponges
In a sterilized package, a chemical indicator is used to
verify elimination of living flora on the package.
confirm that the package was exposed to sterilization.
show that no moisture entered the package.
ensure that the package is sterile. - ANS-confirm that the package was exposed to
sterilization.
The anesthesia provider would typically ask the surgical technologist how much fluid has
been used in order to
assess for anaphylaxis.
estimate blood loss.
evaluate for drug toxicity.
prevent malignant hyperthermia. - ANS-estimate blood loss.
The surgeon has finished dissecting through all of the layers of the abdomen during an
abdominal hysterectomy. What retractor should the surgical technologist be prepared to
pass to the surgeon?
Richardson-Eastman
Alexander Farabeuf
Burford-Finochietto
O'Sullivan O'Connor - ANS-O'Sullivan O'Connor
The surgical team prepares the room for a trauma case. The nurse is notified by the ER that
the patient is a 3-year-old female with a gunshot wound. In preparing the room for the
patient's arrival, the surgical technologist should ensure that the room is
ventilated to force positive airflow from unrestricted to restricted areas.
maintained at 75 degrees F (23 C).
