Welcome to your Surgical Technology A NAME: EMAIL: Mobile: [ If a sponge pack contains an incorrect number of sponges, once the patient is in the room, the circulating nurse should:] isolate the pack, put in bag, do not remove from the room no documentation needed use after adding or subtracting the correct number remove it from the room None . [A Mayfield headrest would be used for which type of surgery?] Ophthalmic Gynecological Neurological Urological None . [Bispectral index monitor is used to:] monitor the depth of anesthesia in the surgical patient used to monitor blood pressure measure the amount of oxygen in blood monitors body temperature None . [What are two basic types of abdominal/thoracic linear staple guns?] LDS and EEA Staple guns Endoscopic Staplers and Hemoclip appliers Skin Stapler GIA and TA None . [Preps that require two separate preps include:] abdominal perineal prep donor and recipient sites mastectomy with reconstruction surgery All of the above None . [Adherent, occlusive dressings that are used when slight or no drainage is expected are transparent polyurethane film such as:] Telfa Bioclusive Opsite Both B and C None . [ECG is:] stress test of the heart used to assess blood flow through a vessel used to measure electrical activity of the brain used to measure electrical activity of the heart None . [All of the following statements are true regarding the Sims’ position EXCEPT:] used for spine procedures left leg is straight, and right leg is bent this is a modification of left lateral position used for endoscopic procedures None . [How long should the ETO biological indicator be incubated before the reading is recorded?] 24 hours 48 hours 12 hours 3 hours None . [The following is a risk when positioning the patient on the OR table:] hyperextension of limbs pressure on bony prominences improper padding All of the above None . [If a patient falls because he or she was left unattended, the OR team member could be cited in a lawsuit for:] misconduct assault doctrine of respondeat superior abandonment None . [All of the following statements regarding gowning another person are true EXCEPT:] open the hand towel and lay it on the person’s hand hand the folded gown to the person at the neckband keep hands on the outside of the gown under a protective cuff release the gown once the person touches it None . [An antibiotic used intraoperatively is:] diazepam ketorolac Cyclogyl gentamicin None . [Who is directly responsible for receiving and handling the specimen on the sterile field?] STSR Circulator Anesthesiologist Surgeon None . [Sterility was previously measured by time but is now considered invalid. The principle now used is:] carefully checking sterile indicators event-related sterility terminal sterilization Both B and C None . [A topical antibiotic is:] bacitracin ephedrine Ancef Keflex None . [In what type of surgical procedure are you most likely to use an EEA stapler device to create an end to end anastomosis?] Hysterectomy Distal colon resection Ovarian cystectomy Hemorrhoidectomy None . [Which term refers to the amount of force needed to break the suture?] Multifilament An absorbable quality Tensile Nonabsorbable None . [A circumferential wrap used to secure dressings commonly used following a thyroid procedure is:] stockinette a Queen Ann collar Coban All of the above None . [The surgical consent form can be witnessed by each of the following EXCEPT:] the surgeon a nurse an authorized hospital employee the patient’s spouse None . [What method of sterilization is used on objects that cannot tolerate heat, moisture, and the presence of steam sterilization?] Gravity displacement ETO Hydrogen peroxide Cidex None . [A grounding pad is not required for the electrocautery in:] a cutting current setting a coagulation current setting a monopolar unit a bipolar unit None . [Which of the following is a monofilament suture?] Prolene Silk Polyester Vicryl None . [Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) is a strain of S. aureus that is resistant to most antibiotics. What is the only drug of choice to treat MRSA at this time?] Vancomycin Penicillin Gentamicin Keflex None . [Which wound is assigned to tissue healing by granulation?] Secondary intention Third intention Fourth intention Inflammatory intention 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 . [Radiation exposure of the staff is monitored with:] a homing device a Holter monitor film badges a notation on each operative record None . [Damage to or loss of specimens results in:] an incorrect diagnosis repeat or needless surgery delayed treatment All of the above None . [Conditions of signing a consent form include:] signed voluntarily patient must be competent patient must sign before preoperative medications are given All of the above None . [Regarding the surgical scrub, which statement would violate acceptable practice?] Fingernails that only reach the tip of the finger Nail polish may be worn if freshly applied It is okay to scrub with a cut or abrasion A non–oil-based hand lotion may be used to protect the skin None . Time's up
