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To revascularize the heart muscle of a patient with heart disease, a graft may be anastomosed
between which of the following 2 vessels.
a. Internal Mammary artery to the affected coronary artery
b. Subclavian artery to the affected artery
c. Internal Mammary to Aorta
d. Subclavian artery to aorta ✔Correct Answer--a. Internal mammary to the affected coronary
The drug most commonly used to treat ventricular tachycardia is
a. Epinephrine
b. Nitroglycerin
c. Lidocaine
d. Norepinephrine ✔Correct Answer--c. Lidocaine
An ideal environment for holding the preoperative patient is a
a. Dimly lit quiet room
b. Brightly lit quiet room
c. Warm busy room
d. Cool, busy room ✔Correct Answer--a. Dimly lit quiet room
Which of the following procedures treats a congenital obstructed lesion found at the distal end of an
infants stomach?
a. Gastrotomy
b. Nissan Fundoplication
C. Heller Myotomy
D. Pyloromyotmy ✔Correct Answer--d. Pyloromyotomy
A cardiac arrest occurs during a procedure, the surgeon is resuscitation the patient. What is the
responsibility of the surgical tech in the scrub role during this time?
a. Hand the dr. a loaded needle holder and forceps for closing
b. Break scrub and call for help
c. Remain sterile and maintain the sterile field
d. Move the electrosurgical unit away from the operating table ✔Correct Answer--c. Remain sterile
and maintain the field
Which of the following is the definition of instrument sterilization?
a. surgical cleaning with an antiseptic
b. manual decontamination
c. Destruction of microorganisms
,d. Reduction of bacteria ✔Correct Answer--c. Destruction of microorganisms
A preference card indicates a surgeon prefers a large paper gown and size 7.5 gloves and the
assistant prefers an xl gown and size 8 gloves. The assistant usually scrubs first, in which order should
the surgical attire be stacked from top to bottom?
a. towel,, xl gown, 7.5 gloves, towel, large gown, size 8 gloves
b. size 7.5 gloves, xl gown, towel, size 8 gloves, large gown, size 7.5 gloves
c. towel, xl gown, size 8 gloves, towel large gowns, size 7.5 gown ✔Correct Answer--c.
Which of the following types of anesthetic is injected during a beir block?
a. Marcaine
b. Lidocaine with epi
c. Marcaine with epi
d. Lidocaine ✔Correct Answer--d. Lidocaine
Aerobic organisms are BEST characterized as
a. Pathogenic
b. Nonpathogenic
c. Oxygen requiring
b. Non-oxygen requiring ✔Correct Answer--c. Oxygen requiring
When positioning the patient in lithotomy position, the stirrups height should be adjusted according
to the
a. height of the first assistant
b. manufacturer's recommendations
c. Height of the surgeon
d. Length of the patients legs ✔Correct Answer--d. Length of the pt's legs
Which of the following is applied as a nonadherent dressing?
a. Adaptic
b. Collodion
C. Steri-strips ✔Correct Answer--a. Adaptic
Which of the following conditions triggered by an injection of succinylcholine and causes an
unusually high fever?
a. Osteomyelitis
b. Sepsis
c. Malignant hyperthermia
d. Appendicitis ✔Correct Answer--c. Malignant myperthermia
When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the following instruments is used to grasp the
cervix?
a. Sims
b. Auvard
,c. Schroeder
d. Bozeman ✔Correct Answer--c. Schroeder
The sterrad sterilization system MOST commonly uses which of the following chemical solutions?
a. Hydrogen peroxide
b. gluteraldehyde
c. Peracetic acid
d. carbon dioxide ✔Correct Answer--a. hydrogen peroxide
Which of the following should be visualized on a xray to determine if a long bone is still growing?
a. periosteum
b. diaphysis
c. medullary canal
d. epiphyseal plate ✔Correct Answer--d. epiphyseal plate
What type of incision is typically used for an open cholecystectomy?
a. McBurney's
b. Phannenstiel
c. Midline
d. Subcostal ✔Correct Answer--d. Subcostal
Which of the following should be removed LAST by the ST in the scrub role to prevent contamination
of the surgical procedure?
a. Patient's drapes
b.Surgical Gloves
C. Surgical Mask
D. Mayo cover ✔Correct Answer--c. Surgical Mask
A chemical solution used to sterilize instruments by immersing them for at least 10 hrs is
a. activated glutaraldehyde
b. sodium hypochlorite
c. aqueous formaldehyde
d. methyl phenol ✔Correct Answer--a. gluteraldehyde
Heany clamps are used for a
a. Hysterectomy
b. Lobectomy
c. cystecomy
d. gastrectomy ✔Correct Answer--a. hysterectomy
Which of the following is done first when performing a myringotomy?
a. Insertion of the tube
b. Incision of the tympanic membrane
c. suctioning of the fluid of the middle ear
, d. removal of cerumen from the ear canal ✔Correct Answer--d. removal of cerumen (ear wax) from
the ear canal
A circlage procedure is performed for which of the following conditions?
a. Bartholians cyst
b. ectopic pregnancy
c. incompetent cervix
d. placenta previa ✔Correct Answer--c. incompetent cervix
A laparotomy drape has been placed on a pt and unprepped skin on the operative site is exposed.
Which of the following is the BEST next step?
a. appy drapes over unprepped skin
b. reposition the drapes closer together
c. remove drapes and re prep
d. cover with an adhesive drape ✔Correct Answer--c.remove drapes and re-prep
Which of the following catheters is MOST commonly used to perform an embolectomy?
a.Robinson
b. Fogarty
c. Malecot
d. angiocath ✔Correct Answer--b. fogarty
Which of the following should be the MINIMUM exposure time in a flash sterilizer for unwrapped
instruments?
a.1 min
b. 3 mins
c. 5 mins
d. 7 mins ✔Correct Answer--b. 3 mins
Traction sutures are used on common bile duct explorations to
a. hold the duct open
b. permanently close the duct
c. ligate the duct
d. seal the stones inside ✔Correct Answer--a. hold the duct open
Which of the following anesthetics is administered intravenously?
a. enflurane
b. nitrous oxide
c. propofol
d. methoxyflurane ✔Correct Answer--c. propofol
At patient's dentures are removed in the OR. Which of the following is the proper procedure for the
care of the dentures?
a. return them to the patient's unit and leave them at the nurses station
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To revascularize the heart muscle of a patient with heart disease, a graft may be anastomosed
between which of the following 2 vessels.
a. Internal Mammary artery to the affected coronary artery
b. Subclavian artery to the affected artery
c. Internal Mammary to Aorta
d. Subclavian artery to aorta ✔Correct Answer--a. Internal mammary to the affected coronary
The drug most commonly used to treat ventricular tachycardia is
a. Epinephrine
b. Nitroglycerin
c. Lidocaine
d. Norepinephrine ✔Correct Answer--c. Lidocaine
An ideal environment for holding the preoperative patient is a
a. Dimly lit quiet room
b. Brightly lit quiet room
c. Warm busy room
d. Cool, busy room ✔Correct Answer--a. Dimly lit quiet room
Which of the following procedures treats a congenital obstructed lesion found at the distal end of an
infants stomach?
a. Gastrotomy
b. Nissan Fundoplication
C. Heller Myotomy
D. Pyloromyotmy ✔Correct Answer--d. Pyloromyotomy
A cardiac arrest occurs during a procedure, the surgeon is resuscitation the patient. What is the
responsibility of the surgical tech in the scrub role during this time?
a. Hand the dr. a loaded needle holder and forceps for closing
b. Break scrub and call for help
c. Remain sterile and maintain the sterile field
d. Move the electrosurgical unit away from the operating table ✔Correct Answer--c. Remain sterile
and maintain the field
Which of the following is the definition of instrument sterilization?
a. surgical cleaning with an antiseptic
b. manual decontamination
c. Destruction of microorganisms
,d. Reduction of bacteria ✔Correct Answer--c. Destruction of microorganisms
A preference card indicates a surgeon prefers a large paper gown and size 7.5 gloves and the
assistant prefers an xl gown and size 8 gloves. The assistant usually scrubs first, in which order should
the surgical attire be stacked from top to bottom?
a. towel,, xl gown, 7.5 gloves, towel, large gown, size 8 gloves
b. size 7.5 gloves, xl gown, towel, size 8 gloves, large gown, size 7.5 gloves
c. towel, xl gown, size 8 gloves, towel large gowns, size 7.5 gown ✔Correct Answer--c.
Which of the following types of anesthetic is injected during a beir block?
a. Marcaine
b. Lidocaine with epi
c. Marcaine with epi
d. Lidocaine ✔Correct Answer--d. Lidocaine
Aerobic organisms are BEST characterized as
a. Pathogenic
b. Nonpathogenic
c. Oxygen requiring
b. Non-oxygen requiring ✔Correct Answer--c. Oxygen requiring
When positioning the patient in lithotomy position, the stirrups height should be adjusted according
to the
a. height of the first assistant
b. manufacturer's recommendations
c. Height of the surgeon
d. Length of the patients legs ✔Correct Answer--d. Length of the pt's legs
Which of the following is applied as a nonadherent dressing?
a. Adaptic
b. Collodion
C. Steri-strips ✔Correct Answer--a. Adaptic
Which of the following conditions triggered by an injection of succinylcholine and causes an
unusually high fever?
a. Osteomyelitis
b. Sepsis
c. Malignant hyperthermia
d. Appendicitis ✔Correct Answer--c. Malignant myperthermia
When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the following instruments is used to grasp the
cervix?
a. Sims
b. Auvard
,c. Schroeder
d. Bozeman ✔Correct Answer--c. Schroeder
The sterrad sterilization system MOST commonly uses which of the following chemical solutions?
a. Hydrogen peroxide
b. gluteraldehyde
c. Peracetic acid
d. carbon dioxide ✔Correct Answer--a. hydrogen peroxide
Which of the following should be visualized on a xray to determine if a long bone is still growing?
a. periosteum
b. diaphysis
c. medullary canal
d. epiphyseal plate ✔Correct Answer--d. epiphyseal plate
What type of incision is typically used for an open cholecystectomy?
a. McBurney's
b. Phannenstiel
c. Midline
d. Subcostal ✔Correct Answer--d. Subcostal
Which of the following should be removed LAST by the ST in the scrub role to prevent contamination
of the surgical procedure?
a. Patient's drapes
b.Surgical Gloves
C. Surgical Mask
D. Mayo cover ✔Correct Answer--c. Surgical Mask
A chemical solution used to sterilize instruments by immersing them for at least 10 hrs is
a. activated glutaraldehyde
b. sodium hypochlorite
c. aqueous formaldehyde
d. methyl phenol ✔Correct Answer--a. gluteraldehyde
Heany clamps are used for a
a. Hysterectomy
b. Lobectomy
c. cystecomy
d. gastrectomy ✔Correct Answer--a. hysterectomy
Which of the following is done first when performing a myringotomy?
a. Insertion of the tube
b. Incision of the tympanic membrane
c. suctioning of the fluid of the middle ear
, d. removal of cerumen from the ear canal ✔Correct Answer--d. removal of cerumen (ear wax) from
the ear canal
A circlage procedure is performed for which of the following conditions?
a. Bartholians cyst
b. ectopic pregnancy
c. incompetent cervix
d. placenta previa ✔Correct Answer--c. incompetent cervix
A laparotomy drape has been placed on a pt and unprepped skin on the operative site is exposed.
Which of the following is the BEST next step?
a. appy drapes over unprepped skin
b. reposition the drapes closer together
c. remove drapes and re prep
d. cover with an adhesive drape ✔Correct Answer--c.remove drapes and re-prep
Which of the following catheters is MOST commonly used to perform an embolectomy?
a.Robinson
b. Fogarty
c. Malecot
d. angiocath ✔Correct Answer--b. fogarty
Which of the following should be the MINIMUM exposure time in a flash sterilizer for unwrapped
instruments?
a.1 min
b. 3 mins
c. 5 mins
d. 7 mins ✔Correct Answer--b. 3 mins
Traction sutures are used on common bile duct explorations to
a. hold the duct open
b. permanently close the duct
c. ligate the duct
d. seal the stones inside ✔Correct Answer--a. hold the duct open
Which of the following anesthetics is administered intravenously?
a. enflurane
b. nitrous oxide
c. propofol
d. methoxyflurane ✔Correct Answer--c. propofol
At patient's dentures are removed in the OR. Which of the following is the proper procedure for the
care of the dentures?
a. return them to the patient's unit and leave them at the nurses station
