Welcome to your Surgical Technology A NAME: EMAIL: Mobile: [In a gravity displacement sterilizer, steam enters the chamber through:] bottom bottom, back top, back top front None . [On which setup would a Beaver knife handle be found?] Orthopedic Pediatric Gynecological Eye None . [All of the following statements regarding sterility are true EXCEPT:] wrapper edges are unsterile instruments or sutures hanging over the table edge are discarded sterile person pass each other back to back a sterile person faces a nonsterile person when passing None . [The lumen of a tubing undergoing ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization is:] well lubricated dried thoroughly prepared with a residual of distilled water prepared with a NaCl flush None . [What gram stain turns red at the end of the staining procedure?] Gram-positive Gram-negative Acid-fast positive Acid-fast negative None . [The legal document signed by the patient before surgery is:] operative report safe medical act ethical policy informed consent None . [A synergist agent is:] One drug that works with another drug (boosts the result) to provide the same effect; however by combining the two drugs the dose is lower and safer The drug is intended to produce a desirable and beneficial effect to the patient It is a chemical drug that counteracts or blocks the action of another drug This is an undesirable and potentially harmful effect from a therapeutic drug None . [A Babcock is used to:] grasp bone grasp delicate structures clamp vessels retract soft tissue None . [During ophthalmic surgery, paralysis of the ciliary muscle is achieved by using:] cycloplegics myotics mydriatics narcotics None . [Instruments and equipment are processed according to their level of risk. This system is known as:] ETO sterilization event related sterility the Spaulding method instrument cleaning and disinfection None . [A drug used to reverse an overdose of an analgesic is:] Atropine Demerol Narcan protamine sulfate None . [Which classification of wound healing is involved with perforated bowel?] Secondary intention Primary intention Third intention Fourth intention None . [The type of immunity that is acquired by a vaccination is:] naturally acquired active immunity naturally acquired passive immunity artificial active acquired immunity artificial passive acquired immunity None . [A Mayfield headrest would be used for which type of surgery?] Ophthalmic Gynecological Neurological Urological None . [Radiation exposure of the staff is monitored with:] a homing device a Holter monitor film badges a notation on each operative record None . [A forceps used in nasal surgery is a/an:] bayonet Russian rat–tooth alligator None . [If you are Rh positive:] you do NOT have the antigen on the surface of red blood cells you can donate blood to all patients you do have the antigen found on red blood cells you CANNOT receive O negative blood None . [When are counts done in the OR?] At beginning and end of case Before beginning of case, at beginning of wound closure, and at skin closure As case begins and when case is in progress Before beginning of case and at end of case None . [Rod-like–shaped bacteria are identified microscopically as:] bacilli cocci spirilla spirochetes None . [The patient is scheduled for an appendectomy. After completing this procedure, the surgeon decides to remove a mole from the shoulder while the patient is still under anesthesia. No permission was obtained for this. The circulating nurse should:] report it to the anesthesiologist report it to the chief of surgery report it to the supervisor or proper administrative authority let the surgeon proceed because it is his or her responsibility to obtain the consent None . [Which statement is false regarding the position on the OR table?] Elbow should not rest against the metal table Feet should be uncrossed Pillows provide support and comfort to prevent strain Safety strap is 4 in below the knee None . [A cautery would not be used:] when Betadine skin prep is used in cases requiring irrigation in neck or nasopharynx surgery if nitrous oxide is used in hernia repair if an epidural is used None . [Silk suture must be kept dry because moisture causes:] a crimp in the suture contamination decreases its tensile strength hardness of the suture None . [While under general anesthesia, the anesthesiologist monitors the rate, rhythm, and electrical conduction by:] electrocardiogram oximetry ABGs blood pressure cuff None . [The instruments in Figure 15–17 would commonly be found on what procedure?] Arch bars Dental extraction Tracheostomy Tonsillectomy None . [What instrument is used as a uterine manipulator?] A B E F None Comment . [What is the name of the instrument in Figure F?] Simpson Heaney Bozeman Ochsner None Comment . [When using utility drapes what is the correct order of handing them to the surgeon: (1) drape handed and placed superior, (2) drape is handed and placed inferior, (3) drape is handed on the same side as the surgeon, (4) drape is placed opposite the first drape.] 1, 2, 3, 4 2, 1, 3, 4 3, 1, 2, 4 4, 3, 1, 2 None . [Another name for the jackknife position is:] prone posterolateral Kraske low lithotomy None . [In positioning for laminectomy, rolls or bolsters are placed:] horizontally, one under the chest and one under the thighs longitudinally to support the chest from axilla to hip longitudinally to support the chest from sternum to hip below the knees None . Time's up
