ST220 – Statistical Methods – Final Exam Questions and Answers
What is endoplasmic reticulum? Organelles that consist of a network of canals that wind
through the cytoplasm
Food or fluid in the stomach during surgery increases the danger of ? Aspiration
Where should you place a sterile bowl or basin in preparation for pouring solution into the
sterile field ? On the edge of the back table .
What would cause an incomplete sterilization of an autoclave load? Exposure phase cycle
that is too short
What is a biopsy specimen ? Tissue or fluid removed from body and examined
How should sterile team members pass each other within the sterile field ? Front to front
back to back
What microorganism is most capable of causing post op SSI ? Staph. Aureus
What is the purpose of skin prep? To remove transient organisms from patient skin and to
reduce the number of resident organisms on patient skin
What is the proper procedure to follow when a sponge pack contains an incorrect number is
sponges ? Hand off field label and isolate
What is diphtheria? What are the symptoms? Acute bacterial infection of the throat and
upper respiratory tract. Low grade fever , sore throat, difficulty swallowing and swollen lymph
glands
, What are mitochondria? Power plan of a cell
Y'all hat is not a risk of SSI ? Gender
What microorganism causes deep-tissue nosocomial infections to puncture wounds and open
bone fractures ? Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
What microorganism is capable is causing osteomyelitis? Straps. Aureus (MRSA)
If the STSR completes the sterile setup and is then notified that the surgeon will be 30 mins late
, what should he/she do ? Remain within the sterile field until further notice
How far away from the wall should tables be if included in the sterile setup ? 12-18 inches
What is a drug to dilate the pupils? Tropicamide Mydrialcyl
What microorganism is most capable of causing a UTI ? Staph. Epidermis
What microorganism is responsible for causing tonsillitis? Staph. Pyogenes
In what dilution/concentration is isopropyl alcohol tuberculocidal, bacteriocidal, virucidal abd
fungicidal but not sporicial ? 60%-70%
What are the functions of the cell membrane ? Regulates what enters and leaves the cell
and provides protection and supporrr and acts as a barrier between the outside and inside of
the cell .
What is endoplasmic reticulum? Organelles that consist of a network of canals that wind
through the cytoplasm
Food or fluid in the stomach during surgery increases the danger of ? Aspiration
Where should you place a sterile bowl or basin in preparation for pouring solution into the
sterile field ? On the edge of the back table .
What would cause an incomplete sterilization of an autoclave load? Exposure phase cycle
that is too short
What is a biopsy specimen ? Tissue or fluid removed from body and examined
How should sterile team members pass each other within the sterile field ? Front to front
back to back
What microorganism is most capable of causing post op SSI ? Staph. Aureus
What is the purpose of skin prep? To remove transient organisms from patient skin and to
reduce the number of resident organisms on patient skin
What is the proper procedure to follow when a sponge pack contains an incorrect number is
sponges ? Hand off field label and isolate
What is diphtheria? What are the symptoms? Acute bacterial infection of the throat and
upper respiratory tract. Low grade fever , sore throat, difficulty swallowing and swollen lymph
glands
, What are mitochondria? Power plan of a cell
Y'all hat is not a risk of SSI ? Gender
What microorganism causes deep-tissue nosocomial infections to puncture wounds and open
bone fractures ? Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
What microorganism is capable is causing osteomyelitis? Straps. Aureus (MRSA)
If the STSR completes the sterile setup and is then notified that the surgeon will be 30 mins late
, what should he/she do ? Remain within the sterile field until further notice
How far away from the wall should tables be if included in the sterile setup ? 12-18 inches
What is a drug to dilate the pupils? Tropicamide Mydrialcyl
What microorganism is most capable of causing a UTI ? Staph. Epidermis
What microorganism is responsible for causing tonsillitis? Staph. Pyogenes
In what dilution/concentration is isopropyl alcohol tuberculocidal, bacteriocidal, virucidal abd
fungicidal but not sporicial ? 60%-70%
What are the functions of the cell membrane ? Regulates what enters and leaves the cell
and provides protection and supporrr and acts as a barrier between the outside and inside of
the cell .
