Welcome to your Surgical Technology A NAME: EMAIL: Mobile: [Why are only moist sponges utilized during electrocautery use?] To prevent snagging of sponges on a cautery tip To prevent fire To reflect beam None of the above None . [A Bier block provides:] anesthesia to a distal portion of an extremity anesthesia below the diaphragm anesthetic block surrounding a peripheral nerve anesthetic block to a nerve group None . [Stones are sent to pathology in:] sterile water dry container saline solution formalin None . [When prepping for an abdominoperineal procedure:] the perineal area is prepped first and covered the abdominal area is prepped last to prevent contamination from below they are considered two separate preps all are true regarding an abdominoperineal prep None . [What is the protocol for an illiterate person who cannot write and the consent form:] the closest relative can sign for them explain the situation and omit a signature two physicians unrelated to the case but in agreement surgery is required they can sign with an X None . [Which of the following statements concerning sponges are true EXCEPT:] only radiopaque sponges should be used on the sterile field sponges should be counted from the folded edge a pack containing an incorrect number of sponges is discarded a count is unnecessary in a vaginal procedure None . [Symptoms of hypothermia include all EXCEPT:] tachycardia increased oxygen shivering compromised cardiovascular and nervous systems increased blood pressure None . [The instrument used in a splenectomy is a:] Doyen Allen Jacobs pedicle clamp None . [Which of the following is the only acceptable plastic that can be used for a steam sterilization wrapper?] Polyethylene Polypropylene Polyamide Polyvinyl chloride None . [What type of pressure dressing is molded into a thick pad that fits into the graft area and is secure with sutures?] Supportive Stent Flat Tegaderm None . [The biological indicator for ETO is:] subtilis stearothermophilus bacillus atrophaeus both A and C None . [Who is the universal plasma donor?] AB A B O None . [Implied consent:] is the preferred option for consents is allowed by law in emergencies when no other authorized person may be contacted is never legally valid is the permission for surgical action None . [If a sterile field becomes moistened during a case:] nothing can be done extra drapes are added to area the wet sections are removed and replaced with dry sections the wet sections are covered with a plastic adherent drape None . [Which is the antiseptic solution of choice for a skin prep?] Cipex Staphene Povidone-iodine Zephiran None . [During the closure count a discrepancy:] is noted on patient’s chart is reported to surgeon is reported to supervisor is reported to anesthesiologist None . [E. coli is part of the normal flora of the ______ of humans.] skins hair intestinal track None of the above None . [Which IV solution is similar to plasma, is water based and contains sodium, potassium, and calcium?] Dextrose 5% in water Ringer’s Normal saline Lactated Ringer’s None . [The anesthesiologist closes the eyelids of a general anesthetic patient for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:] prevent drying of the eye prevent the patient from seeing the procedure prevent eye trauma protect the eye from anesthetic agents None . [When a sterile item is hanging or extending over the sterile table edge, the scrub nurse:] must watch closely that no one comes near it does not touch the part hanging below table level should pull it back onto the table so it does not become contaminated may use the item None . [The biggest risk associated with general anesthesia is:] aspiration inflammation of the esophagus breaking of teeth overdosing the patient None . [Zofran is an:] antiemetic sedative tranquilizer anticholinergic None . [How should basins be positioned in the autoclave for sterilization?] Stacked on top of each other On their sides Upside down Does not matter None . [All of the following are absorbable sutures EXCEPT:] polyglactin 910 chromic nylon plain gut None . [Passage of fluid through a cell membrane is called:] mitosis meiosis osmosis symbiosis None Comment . [A head drape consists of:] medium sheet, towel, towel clip two medium sheets, towel clip one small sheet, one medium sheet, towel clip towel, fenestrated sheet None . [Thoracentesis] A needle is placed into the pleural space and fluid is withdrawn for diagnosis A Lukens is used to obtain a thoracentesis specimen A brush instrument is used to obtain the specimen Is a VATS procedure None . [Examples of a living will include:] feeding tube ventilator IV All of the above None . [Crossing the patient’s arms across his or her chest may cause:] pressure on the ulnar nerve interference with circulation postoperative discomfort interference with respiration None . [During a cardiac catheterization the vessels used to introduce the catheter and inject the contrast media are:] femoral popliteal carotid cephalic None . Time's up
