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During an abdominoperineal resection, which of the following
stapling devices
should the surgical technologist have available to form an anal
pouch from the
ileum?
A. TA
B. GIA
C. EEA
D. LDS - ANSWER-B. GIA
In decontamination, the instruments are sticking and difficult
to open. To aid in
the process of washing instruments, the surgical
technologist should have
A. used a basin with sterile water on the field to soak and
clean instruments intraoperatively. B.
cleaned the instruments between uses with normal saline. C.
used a basin with enzymatic cleaner on the field to soak and
clean instruments intraoperatively. D.
requested the circulator clean the instruments with glycine. -
ANSWER-A. used
,a basin with sterile water on the field to soak and clean
instruments
intraoperatively.
While removing peel pack instruments from the sterilizer, a
surgical technologist
notices several of the packages have ruptured. The MOST
likely cause is that
the
A.
air was not evacuated from the
pouch. B.
temperature of the autoclave was
too high. C.
package was sterilized too
long. D.
instruments in the pouch were too heavy. - ANSWER-A. air was
not evacuated from the pouch.
A surgical technologist is explaining the steps of the
electrosurgical unit circuit to a student. The surgical
technologist should explain that the electric current is
channeled back to the generator through the
A.
power
source.
,B.
active
electrode.
C.
patient.
D.
dispersive electrode. - ANSWER-D. dispersive
electrode.
When wrapping individual instruments, what is the MOST
important sterilization
principle?
A.
having an indicator with the
instrument B.
using an absorbent towel with the
instrument C.
placing a plastic wrap over the instrument D. using any size
wrapper with the instrument - ANSWER-A. having an
indicator with the instrument
Preparing instrument sets and packages for sterilization
requires a label
indicating
the
A.
, sterilization date, sterilizer ID, load number, and
preparer's initials. B.
preparation date, preparer's initials, and department to
which the package belongs. C.
preparer's initials, manufacturer ID, and cycle
number. D.
department code, date of expiration, and sterilizer time
parameters. - ANSWERA. sterilization date, sterilizer ID, load
number, and preparer's initials.
In which of the following situations can a DNR order be
continued in an
unconscious patient for a surgical
procedure?
A.
The patient's durable POA requests it be
continued. B.
The patient's family requests it be
continued. C.
The surgeon requests its be
continued. D.
The CRNA requests it be continued. - ANSWER-A. The patient's
durable POA requests it be continued.
In local anesthesia, which of the following drugs provides the
shortest duration
of
numbness?
Exam Questions & Correct Answers | 100% Verified solutions |
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During an abdominoperineal resection, which of the following
stapling devices
should the surgical technologist have available to form an anal
pouch from the
ileum?
A. TA
B. GIA
C. EEA
D. LDS - ANSWER-B. GIA
In decontamination, the instruments are sticking and difficult
to open. To aid in
the process of washing instruments, the surgical
technologist should have
A. used a basin with sterile water on the field to soak and
clean instruments intraoperatively. B.
cleaned the instruments between uses with normal saline. C.
used a basin with enzymatic cleaner on the field to soak and
clean instruments intraoperatively. D.
requested the circulator clean the instruments with glycine. -
ANSWER-A. used
,a basin with sterile water on the field to soak and clean
instruments
intraoperatively.
While removing peel pack instruments from the sterilizer, a
surgical technologist
notices several of the packages have ruptured. The MOST
likely cause is that
the
A.
air was not evacuated from the
pouch. B.
temperature of the autoclave was
too high. C.
package was sterilized too
long. D.
instruments in the pouch were too heavy. - ANSWER-A. air was
not evacuated from the pouch.
A surgical technologist is explaining the steps of the
electrosurgical unit circuit to a student. The surgical
technologist should explain that the electric current is
channeled back to the generator through the
A.
power
source.
,B.
active
electrode.
C.
patient.
D.
dispersive electrode. - ANSWER-D. dispersive
electrode.
When wrapping individual instruments, what is the MOST
important sterilization
principle?
A.
having an indicator with the
instrument B.
using an absorbent towel with the
instrument C.
placing a plastic wrap over the instrument D. using any size
wrapper with the instrument - ANSWER-A. having an
indicator with the instrument
Preparing instrument sets and packages for sterilization
requires a label
indicating
the
A.
, sterilization date, sterilizer ID, load number, and
preparer's initials. B.
preparation date, preparer's initials, and department to
which the package belongs. C.
preparer's initials, manufacturer ID, and cycle
number. D.
department code, date of expiration, and sterilizer time
parameters. - ANSWERA. sterilization date, sterilizer ID, load
number, and preparer's initials.
In which of the following situations can a DNR order be
continued in an
unconscious patient for a surgical
procedure?
A.
The patient's durable POA requests it be
continued. B.
The patient's family requests it be
continued. C.
The surgeon requests its be
continued. D.
The CRNA requests it be continued. - ANSWER-A. The patient's
durable POA requests it be continued.
In local anesthesia, which of the following drugs provides the
shortest duration
of
numbness?
