SURGICAL TECH CERTIFICATION EXAM 2 LATEST VERSIONS 2024 (VERSION A AND B) COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Extracorporeal circulation refers to circulation:
of blood outside of the body.
through the muscular tissue of the heart.
established through an anastomosis between two vessels.
of blood through the whole body EXCEPT the lungs. - (answer) of blood outside of the body
Complications can occur during endoscopy, such as:
infection.
bleeding.
perforation.
both bleeding and perforation. - (answer) both bleeding and perforation
All of the following are required for repair of a nasal fracture EXCEPT:
bayonet forceps.
Ballenger swivel knife.
splint.
Asch forceps. - (answer) Ballenger swivel knife
Implied consent:
is the preferred option for consent.
is allowed by law in emergencies when no other authorized person may be contacted.
is never legally valid.
is the permission for surgical action. - (answer) is allowed by law in emergencies when no other
authorized person may be contacted.
On which setup would either a Pereyra or a Stamey needle be found:
urologic.
eye.
,SURGICAL TECH CERTIFICATION EXAM 2 LATEST VERSIONS 2024 (VERSION A AND B) COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
orthopedic.
thoracic. - (answer) urologic
An Auvard is a:
forceps.
dissector.
speculum.
sound. - (answer) speculum
Which agent is NOT used to inflate a pneumatic tourniquet:
nitrous oxide.
air.
oxygen.
Freon. - (answer) nitrous oxide
A precaution necessary when using a pneumatic tourniquet is:
limb must be continually elevated.
tourniquet time must not exceed 20 minutes.
solutions must be prevented from pooling under tourniquet.
inflation is done before prep and draping. - (answer) solutions must be prevented from pooling under
tourniquet.
Which is the most necessary item for a blood transfusion:
blood warmer.
blood filter.
blood pressure cuff.
refrigerator. - (answer) blood filter
,SURGICAL TECH CERTIFICATION EXAM 2 LATEST VERSIONS 2024 (VERSION A AND B) COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
When using a cellsaver for autologous blood transfusion, the blood is suctioned through a double lumen
tubing and is:
heparinized.
homogenized.
sterilized.
water-bathed. - (answer) heparinized
The following statements regarding counting sponges are true EXCEPT:
sponges are counted at folded edge.
shake pack to separate sponges.
separate each sponge and number aloud while placing it in a pile on the table.
an incorrect number of sponges in a pack should be compensated for on count sheet with a notation. -
(answer) an incorrect number of sponges in a pack should be compensated for on count sheet with a
notation
In preparation for surgery, skin should be washed and painted:
from incision site to the periphery in a circular motion.
from the periphery to the incision site in a circular motion.
in a side-to-side motion.
in an up-down motion. - (answer) from incision site to the periphery in a circular motion
The tube that collects bronchial washings is:
Broyles.
Lukens.
Ellik.
Toomey. - (answer) Lukens
The purpose of a set of Bakes would be:
anal dilation.
, SURGICAL TECH CERTIFICATION EXAM 2 LATEST VERSIONS 2024 (VERSION A AND B) COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
esophageal dilation.
common duct dilation.
cervical dilation. - (answer) common duct dilation
The power source for Air Drill 100 is:
electricity.
fiberoptic bundles.
ultrasonic power.
compressed nitrogen. - (answer) compressed nitrogen
The operating microscope that visually employs fiberoptics for its light source is:
halogen.
tungsten.
coaxial illuminators.
paraxial illuminators. - (answer) coaxial illuminators
An effective surgical scrub procedure is:
time method.
brush stroke method.
minute anatomic method.
both time and brush stroke methods. - (answer) both time and brush stroke methods
A laminaria tent is used to:
suction uterine contents.
close cervix.
dilate cervix.
visualize uterus. - (answer) dilate cervix
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Extracorporeal circulation refers to circulation:
of blood outside of the body.
through the muscular tissue of the heart.
established through an anastomosis between two vessels.
of blood through the whole body EXCEPT the lungs. - (answer) of blood outside of the body
Complications can occur during endoscopy, such as:
infection.
bleeding.
perforation.
both bleeding and perforation. - (answer) both bleeding and perforation
All of the following are required for repair of a nasal fracture EXCEPT:
bayonet forceps.
Ballenger swivel knife.
splint.
Asch forceps. - (answer) Ballenger swivel knife
Implied consent:
is the preferred option for consent.
is allowed by law in emergencies when no other authorized person may be contacted.
is never legally valid.
is the permission for surgical action. - (answer) is allowed by law in emergencies when no other
authorized person may be contacted.
On which setup would either a Pereyra or a Stamey needle be found:
urologic.
eye.
,SURGICAL TECH CERTIFICATION EXAM 2 LATEST VERSIONS 2024 (VERSION A AND B) COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
orthopedic.
thoracic. - (answer) urologic
An Auvard is a:
forceps.
dissector.
speculum.
sound. - (answer) speculum
Which agent is NOT used to inflate a pneumatic tourniquet:
nitrous oxide.
air.
oxygen.
Freon. - (answer) nitrous oxide
A precaution necessary when using a pneumatic tourniquet is:
limb must be continually elevated.
tourniquet time must not exceed 20 minutes.
solutions must be prevented from pooling under tourniquet.
inflation is done before prep and draping. - (answer) solutions must be prevented from pooling under
tourniquet.
Which is the most necessary item for a blood transfusion:
blood warmer.
blood filter.
blood pressure cuff.
refrigerator. - (answer) blood filter
,SURGICAL TECH CERTIFICATION EXAM 2 LATEST VERSIONS 2024 (VERSION A AND B) COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
When using a cellsaver for autologous blood transfusion, the blood is suctioned through a double lumen
tubing and is:
heparinized.
homogenized.
sterilized.
water-bathed. - (answer) heparinized
The following statements regarding counting sponges are true EXCEPT:
sponges are counted at folded edge.
shake pack to separate sponges.
separate each sponge and number aloud while placing it in a pile on the table.
an incorrect number of sponges in a pack should be compensated for on count sheet with a notation. -
(answer) an incorrect number of sponges in a pack should be compensated for on count sheet with a
notation
In preparation for surgery, skin should be washed and painted:
from incision site to the periphery in a circular motion.
from the periphery to the incision site in a circular motion.
in a side-to-side motion.
in an up-down motion. - (answer) from incision site to the periphery in a circular motion
The tube that collects bronchial washings is:
Broyles.
Lukens.
Ellik.
Toomey. - (answer) Lukens
The purpose of a set of Bakes would be:
anal dilation.
, SURGICAL TECH CERTIFICATION EXAM 2 LATEST VERSIONS 2024 (VERSION A AND B) COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
esophageal dilation.
common duct dilation.
cervical dilation. - (answer) common duct dilation
The power source for Air Drill 100 is:
electricity.
fiberoptic bundles.
ultrasonic power.
compressed nitrogen. - (answer) compressed nitrogen
The operating microscope that visually employs fiberoptics for its light source is:
halogen.
tungsten.
coaxial illuminators.
paraxial illuminators. - (answer) coaxial illuminators
An effective surgical scrub procedure is:
time method.
brush stroke method.
minute anatomic method.
both time and brush stroke methods. - (answer) both time and brush stroke methods
A laminaria tent is used to:
suction uterine contents.
close cervix.
dilate cervix.
visualize uterus. - (answer) dilate cervix