New Quiz 16 Dec Welcome to your Surgical Technology A NAME: EMAIL: Mobile: [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 . [Which of the following statements regarding the sterilization of basin sets is TRUE?] Basins must be separated by a porous material if they are nested Sponges and linen may be packaged inside the basin to be sterilized Basins are placed flat in the autoclave Basins must always be placed on the top shelf of the autoclave in a combined load None . [Chemical monitors are placed inside and outside of all packs to be sterilized. This monitor shows:] the item is sterile proper packaging is achieved the parameters such as heat and pressure have been reached the proper time has been met None . [The suture code for the CTX needle is:] cardiac transplant circle taper extra large cutting None of the above None . [Why would gas sterilization be chosen over steam sterilization?] It is less expensive It is less damaging to items It is faster It is more effective None . [Cultures obtained during surgery:] are handled as any other specimen are passed off the sterile field into a bag or container held by the circulator should be kept warm or sent to the laboratory immediately should be handled only by the scrub nurse None . [According to the Spaulding system, what risk is assigned to sterile body tissue including the vascular system?] Critical Semicritical Noncritical Intermediately critical None . [The prep that involves the anatomical boundaries from the nipple line to symphysis pubis and lateral to both sides of the bed is:] abdominal shoulder pelvic uterus None . [Which procedure would not require a pressure dressing?] Plastic surgery Knee surgery Radical mastectomy Hysterectomy None . [When placing tubing in an activated glutaraldehyde solution, one should:] use a shallow container be certain that the interior of the tubing is completely filled moisten it thoroughly before submersion Both B and C None . [If the scrub nurse needs to change a glove during an operation:] the scrub must also regown the circulator pulls the glove off the scrub pulls the glove off the scrub uses closed gloved technique to reapply gloves None . [The bacteria highly resistant to sterilization and disinfection is:] spores fungus Gram-positive Pseudomonas None . [Rectal surgery prep is done:] Patient is prepped in supine then positioned in prone Surrounding area is prepped first, anus last Anus first, surrounding area last Before the buttock tape is placed None . [Drapes that are self-adhering and transparent and provide an impervious barrier over an incision are called:] incise drapes nonwoven drapes fenestrated drapes woven drape None . [Which item in the optical lens system is responsible for magnification?] Oculars Paraxial illuminators Objective lens Both A and C None . [The instrument in Figure 15–20A is used for:] resection and transection resection and creation of an anastomosis resect tubular structures and vessels perform the same function as a purse string suture None . [Drugs used to reduce the reabsorption of water, causing frequent urination:] anticoagulants anticholinergics diuretics colloids None . [A dissociative agent that provides complete unconsciousness and a catatonic state is:] Ketamine Nitrous oxide Versed Anectine None . [Which inhalation agent is used for short procedures requiring no muscle relaxation?] Nitrous oxide Halothane Ethrane Forane None . [Retention sutures with bolsters would be used in what type of incision?] Pfannenstiel Abdominal midline Oblique Transverse None . [A systemic agent used to control uterine hemorrhage is:] protamine Pitocin procainamide HCl phenylephrine None . [While using this mixture, a scavenging system is used to collect and exhaust or absorb its vapors. It is called:] glutaraldehyde polypropylene methyl methacrylate halon None . [Room temperature for infants and children should be maintained as warm as:] 70°F 80°F 85°F 95°F None . [Symptoms of ventricular tachycardia include all of the following EXCEPT:] changes in the EKG heart rate below 100 heart rate above 120 arrhythmia None . [The position used for a patient in hypovolemic shock is:] modified Trendelenburg reverse Trendelenburg supine dorsal recumbent None .  [Another name for the instrument in Figure E is the duckbill. What is the proper name for this instrument?] Eastman Graves Young anterior Auvard None Comment . [The biological indicator for ETO is:] subtilis stearothermophilus bacillus atrophaeus both A and C None . [The catheter in Figure 15–16 would be used on:] CBD Artery Vein Both B and C None . [During general anesthesia, exhaled CO2 is absorbed by:] soda lime reservoir vaporizer ventilator breathing bag None . [What is the test that is used to check for air trapped in the prevacuum sterilizer?] Biological indicator Bowie–Dick test Chemical indicator Prevacuum test None . Time's up
