CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST PRACTICE EXAM #1

CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST PRACTICE EXAM #1 During which of the following surgeries is a Meckel's diverticulum typically discovered? a. hysterectomy b. appendectomy c. prostatectomy d. varicocelectomy - ANSWER b. During an appendectomy, bowel is examined and can lead to the discovery of a Meckel's diverticulum. Which of the following solutions can be used to disinfect endoscopic instruments? a. iodophors b. ethyl alcohol 70% c. phenolic compounds d. activated glutaraldehyde - ANSWER d. Activated glutaraldehyde is a high-level disinfectant widely used for disinfection of endoscopes. Which of the following is the administration route for thrombin? a. local infiltration b. topical application c. intravenous injection d. intramuscular injection - ANSWER b. Thrombin may be applied topically, in a solution or as a powder, but should never be introduced into a large blood vessel, because significant intravascular clotting and death may result. Gl0ve powder is normally wiped from the gloved hand, because it has the potential to cause a. dehiscence b. infections c. granulomas d. contamination - ANSWER c. Glove powder is a sterile foreign body whose reaction with tissue can cause granulomas. Which of the following procedures is the removal of the entire orbital content, including the periosteum? a. recession b. resection c. evisceration d. exenteration - ANSWER d. Exenteration removes everything in the gloval orbit due to malignancies.