Ayn 2
# 20 - ANS-Which of the following blades fits a #4 handle
2-0 suture and toothed tissue forceps - ANS-A surgeon is preparing to close the abdomen of an
average weight patient. Which of the following closing supplies should the ST have ready for
closing the fascial layer
8-10 ml of sterile water - ANS-When inflating a 5-cc balloon on a foley catheter, which of the
following would be the MOST appropriate choice
a thorough surgical hand scrub - ANS-The number of staphylococcus aureus micro-organisms
carried by the surgical tech can be drastically reduced by
Absorbent and collect moisture - ANS-Once a surg. tech. dons a gown, the cuffs on the gown
are considered unsterile because they are
Acetabulum - ANS-Which of the following is reshaped during a total hip arthroplasty
Activated glutaraldehyde - ANS-Which of the following solutions can be used to disinfect
endoscopic instruments
Allen - ANS-Which of the following is used to cross-clamp the intestine during a bowel resection
Allis - ANS-Which of the following instruments is used to grasp the base of the hemorrhoid
during a hemorrhoidectomy
Anaerobic - ANS-Which of the following characterizes bacteria of the genus clostridium
Angiocath - ANS-Which of the following catheters is MOST commonly used to perform an
embolectomy
Anterior thigh - ANS-Which of the following is the BEST placement area for the electrosurgical
grounding pad for a patient in the lithotomy position
Approximately 1 degree higher - ANS-In comparison to oral Farenheit temperatures, rectal
Farenheit temperatures are
Arm fractures - ANS-A trauma patient from a motor vehicle accident is on the way to the
operating room. Which of the following injuries is MOST likely related to airbag deployment
, Arm, fingers to shoulder - ANS-Which of the following parts of the body are prepped for an ORIF
of the olecranon process
Army-Navy - ANS-Which of the following retractors is used during a femor-fermoal bypass
Ascending and transverse colon - ANS-When performing a right hemicolectomy, the surgeon
will MOST likely remove portions of which of the following
Ask the surgeon if he would like to have his preference card updated and proceed accordingly -
ANS-A surg tech has selected the sutures for a procedure based on the surgeon's preference
card. The surgeon states that he would like additional sutures and his preference card is
outdated. Which course of action is best?
Aspiration - ANS-For a patient recovering from general anesthesia, which of the following
complications of vomiting is considered MOST dangerous
Bean bag - ANS-Which of the following items may be used in positioning a patient for a total hip
arthroplasty
Bilateral oophorectomy - ANS-Which of the following surgical procedures can induce
menopause
Biological indicator - ANS-When preparing endoscopic cameras for ethylene oxide sterilization,
which of the following monitoring processes would be utilized to ensure all parameters of
sterilization were met?
Biological indicator - ANS-Which of the following verifies that autoclave sterilization has
occurred
Bladder injury - ANS-It is important that the patient void before pelvic surgery to prevent
Blunt - ANS-A liver laceration is identified during an emergency exploratory laparotomy. A ST
will prepare suture attached to which of the following types of needles
Bronchoscopy - ANS-The diagnostic procedure that examines the interior of the respiratory
structures is
Bursa - ANS-A pad-like sac or cavity that prevents friction within a joint is know as a
Calf - ANS-Where is the gastrocneumius muscle located
Carotid endarterectomy - ANS-The surgical technologist in the scrub role should remain sterile
following which of the following surgical procedures
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