Chapter 9 Certification Style Exam Quiz
Following a bunionectomy, Laura the CST hears the surgeon ask for a medication that will reduce the swelling around the incision site. She should be ready to draw up the following medication?
Diazepam
Carlos the CST scrubbed in on a carpal tunnel release for Dr Jones is preparing the local medication on the sterile field. The circulator prepares to give him 1 % xylocaine with epinephrine, Carlos asks the circulator to please recheck the preference card because?
Epinephrine is contraindicated in the digits
During vascular surgery the surgeon might request ________ to prevent the formation of blood clots.
Heparin
During a MH crisis the CST in the scrubbed role, can assist with treatment of the patient by?
Maintaining the sterile field and providing chilled saline lavage
The Neuro surgeon is preparing to perform a craniotomy with evacuation of a subdural hematoma. He orders a diuretic that will help decrease intracranial pressure. Which of the following medications below did he order?
Osmitrol
During a CABG procedure the vascular surgeon's preference card might have this medication on it to prevent vasospasms.
Papaverine
The CST in the circulating role can help prevent patient aspiration during induction by?
Performing Sellicks maneuver
In OB/GYN oxytocic drugs are used to induce labor and control uterine hemorrhage. Jack should expect the following medication to be given during the C-Section?
Pitocin
All of the following might be selected by the anesthesiologist as inhaled anesthetic agents except?
Propofol
The anesthesiologist draws up the induction agent to prepare for the procedure. Gina, the CST in the room, knows that agent is most likely?
Propofol
Doug the CST in room 5 knows that all of the following medications in room 5 can be given parenteraly except?
Thrombin
Once the CST in the scrubbed role receives the medication on the sterile field and reads the medication label allowed and agrees with the circulating RN on the strength, dose, and type of medication. The CST's next step is to?
label medication
