Welcome to your Surgical Technology A NAME: EMAIL: Mobile: [The instrument in Figure 15–14B is:] Allison lung retractor Cooley arterial retractor Davidson scapula retractor Finochietto retractor None . [All are true in preparing nonsterile equipment EXCEPT:] make sure the OR table is positioned directly under surgical lights arrange the room according to how the surgical tech likes it place furniture so that draped sterile tables are no closer than 12–18 in to a nonsterile surface. pretest suction lines for adequate pressure None . [Which agent is NOT used to inflate a pneumatic tourniquet?] Nitrous oxide Air Oxygen Freon None . [A Hurd dissector and pillar retractor is used for:] appendectomy plastic surgery nasal surgery tonsillectomy None . [Skeletal traction of a lower leg is accomplished with the use of a/an:] Kirschner wire Knowles pin Eggers plate Smith–Peterson nail None . [Which of the following burns cause destruction of the entire thickness of skin?] First degree Second degree Third degree Fourth degree None . [Blunt nerve hooks are selected for a________ setup.] vagotomy colostomy gastrojejunostomy abdominal–perineal resection None . [The type of cast used to immobilize the hip or thigh including the trunk and one or both legs:] walking cast spica cast Minerva body jacket None . [Question content] Clostridium perfringens Bacillus stearothermophilus Treponema pallidum Staphylococcus aureus None . [Bioburden refers to:] the degree of microbial contamination a hospital acquired infection a chemical agent high-level disinfectant None . [Which condition is MOST acceptable when using electrocautery?] Ground pad placed on scar or hairy area Ground pad placed on patient’s forearm Ground pad placed on skin over metal implant Ground pad placed close to operative site None . [When sending a frozen specimen to the lab:] send immediately for analysis send in a dry container verify with the surgeon before handing it off the sterile field All of the above None . [When the surgeon performs an intraoperative cholangiogram he uses:] Renografin Conray barium sulfate gentian violet None . [Drug effects that occur predictably, and may not cause a problem are:] adverse reaction toxicity side effect therapeutic effect None . [Contrast media for radiographic studies include:] barium sulfate Conray Isovue all of the above None . [All are recommendations for opening a case EXCEPT:] when opening packages sealed with tape, break the tape rather than tearing it open the scrub gown on to the back table never unwrap a heavy item while holding it in mid air when opening instruments in closed sterilization trays, break the seal and lift top straight up and away from the tray None . [When moving the patient from the operating room (OR) table, who is responsible for guarding the head and neck from injury?] Circulating nurse Scrub nurse Anesthesiologist Surgical technician None . [The most widely used local anesthetic is:] Carbocaine Marcaine prilocaine lidocaine None . [During general anesthesia, exhaled CO2 is absorbed by:] soda lime reservoir vaporizer ventilator breathing bag None . [An undesirable or intolerable reaction to a drug administered at the normal dosage, is defined as:] toxicity allergy side effect adverse reaction None . [How long should the ETO biological indicator be incubated before the reading is recorded?] 24 hours 48 hours 12 hours 3 hours None . [Another name for a scar is:] fibrin keloid hydrocolloid infection None . [Blood oxygenation can be monitored during surgery by means of a/an:] blood pressure monitor arterial catheter pulse oximeter CVP catheter None . [A kidney pedicle clamp is a:] Lincoln Herrick Love Little None . [Why must the electrocautery tip be kept clean?] To ensure electrical contract effectiveness To avoid fire via accidental drape ignition To prevent burn injuries to staff To prevent circuit overload None . [A cutting needle would not be used on:] the skin the bowel the tendon sheath the eye None . [Prior to the beginning of the surgical procedure, the ideal situation to count instruments is:] from the back table when all instruments and their parts are all in one area once you have set up your back table and mayo stand after you have assembled all instrument parts to assure all are working properly at any time prior to the incision None . [What type of biopsy is performed during a flexible endoscopic procedure?] Incisional biopsy Needle biopsy Brush biopsy Fine-needle aspiration None . [One ounce is equal to _______ cc.] 60 cc 1 cc 30 cc 10 cc None . [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 . Time's up
