questions

Cancer invading the common bile duct may provide palliative care by performing which procedure?

Whipple

When closed gloving, the surgical technologist should place their hand where?

Before the bias of the gown sleeve in order to don sterile gloves

which of the following is a possible method for addressing a glove that has become contaminated?

If no one else is able to assist with re-gloving, the team member with the contaminated glove should remove his or her gown and gloves, and the re-gown and re-glove using the closed gloving method

One of the most common complications found in diabetic patients is:

Infection

Which of the following can be classified as a post-operative complication?

Infection

What position will be utilized for anorectal suregry?

Kraske

What is the ideal patient positioning for a diagnostic colonoscopy?

Left lateral

What is the incision of choice for an appendectomy?

McBurney's

When performing a thoracotomy, the wound edges are covered with what?

Moist lap pads or towels

Which of the following organizations is tasked with reducing incidents of fire?

NFPA (National Fire Protection Agency)

Which of the following is an acceptable substitute for a rubber latex-sensitive team member?

Neoprene

Medication is known as "milk of amnesia"

Propofol

when transporting a patient through a corridor, which direction should the patient be facing?

Push the stretcher, patient feet first

While performing a closing count, the CST (certified surgical technologist) notices a missing lap sponge. What should the CST do next?

Re-count the laps

Describe best practices for dressing application after the surgical wound has been closed:

Remove your outer gloves, apply MD's requested dressing materials, cover the dressing with a towel, and hold in place as you remove the drapes. Have the circulator secure the dressing with tape. Clean the area around the wound with a wet sponge or towel to remove dried prep solution

Prior to prepping a patient in preparation for their ophthalmic surgery, the anesthesiologist injects the area with Marcaine and lidocaine, this type of injection is referred to as what?

Retrobulbar block

Setting up for an emergency case, the surgical technologist should set up the following first?

Scalpel

Once a patient is moved from the stretcher to the OR table, the very next action that should take place is:

Secure the safety strap

which of the following perioperative complications occurs when there is a simple fluid collection found post-op and next to the entry site?

Seroma

What must the CST be prepared for when assisting on trauma cases?

The possibility of multiple procedures

Which of the following suture tips are used for skin closure?

Cutting

Surgical gut is the only natural absorbable suture, what is the length of time for approximation of sufficient tensile strength?

2-3 weeks

Which of the following is true regarding routine decontamination of the surgical suite after each procedure?

A 3-4 foot area around the sterile field, the operating room table, all flat surfaces are considered adequate for routine decontamination between cases

Placing a rolled sheet, pad or blanket to elevate a pregnant patient's right hip is done to relieve pressure from?

Abdominal aorta and vena cava

When will wound dressings be applied?

After the final count is done

The following method can be used to reduce SSI's

Antimicrobial prophylaxis

According to the Joint Commission, which surgical team member leads the surgical procedural time-out?

Any designated member of the team

In order to remove the reusable nonwoven fabric surgical gown at the end of your procedure prior o removing your gloves, you should do what?

Ask the circulator to untie you at the neck and waist and pull forward away from your body

When a case is over, what is the correct way to dispose of the drapes used in a case?

Check the drapes for instruments, roll them off, and place in biohazard bag

Which classification would be used for a total gastrectomy?

Class II

The surgical wound classification that describes a wound with no sterile break in procedure:

Clean

Which of the following surgical wound classification describes a wound following thyroid surgery?

Clean

As you are preparing a room for the first case, a sterile package falls to the floor, what do you do?

Considered unsterile and be disposed of

Prior to the beginning of a surgical procedure, the surgical technologist should:

Count sponges, sutures, sharps, and instruments

Prior to removing all of the sterile drapes that were used for a procedure, once the dressings have been applied the surgical technologist should?

Cover the dressings with a clean, dry, and sterile towel

Patients with a suspected rectal malignancy will undergo what following procedure to be properly diagnosed?

Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

After a mastectomy the following is the dressing of choice, providing the patient comfort and support at the time, this type of dressing is referred to as?

Fluffs

The following is an intravascular catheter with a balloon tip that is placed in the lumen of a vein.

Fogarty

How many team members are required to transfer an unmobile conscious, or unconscious patient from stretcher to the OR table?

Four

What should the CST do immediately after breaking scrub?

Hand wash

Patients who have suffered second and third-degree burns of ten receive autologous skin grafts. Upon completion of these procedures which would be the ideal dressing to be used?

Stent dressing

Task assigned to the circulating surgical technologist:

Supporting anesthesia providers

An example of a multifilament nonabsorbable suture is?

Surgical Silk

which of the following refers to the thorough cleaning and disinfection of the operating room?

Terminal cleaning

What is the purpose of surgical ligatures?

blood vessel occlusion

Appropriately performing the skin prep requires:

Use of separate sponges for each area

What nerves are carefully preserved during a pneumonectomy?

Vagus, left recurrent laryngeal, Phrenic

Which of the following is an example of an absorbable suture?

Vicryl

What is the number one thing you can do to prevent infection and protect yourself after each procedure you participate in?

Wash your hands

Type of dressing material is considered occlusive:

Xeroform

Which of the following is a nonadherent dressing?

Xeroform