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After skin closure, which of the following sequences for removing and discarding
soiled surgical drapes maintains sterile technique?
A. Remove the drapes, place dressings on the site, place the drapes into the proper
receptacle, remove top gloves.
B. Place sterile towels over the site, remove the drapes, remove top gloves, place
dressings on the site.
C. Remove the drapes, remove top gloves, place dressings on the site, place the
drapes into the proper receptacle.
D. Place sterile towels over the site, remove top gloves, place dressings on the site,
remove the drapes. - ANSWER✔✔ B. Place sterile towels over the site, remove
the drapes, remove top gloves, place dressings on the site
Which of the following steps are taken after the surgery has finished and the
surgical technologist is breaking scrub?
A. Wipe blood off of gloves and remove them, then remove the gown.
B. Using a gloved hand, untie the neck of the gown and pull away from the body,
keeping all blood on the gown.
, C. Wipe the gloves off, grasp the gown at the shoulders, and roll the gown forward
into a ball.
D. Ask the circulator to assist in removing the gown and gloves. - ANSWER✔✔
C.
The surgical team is setting up for an exploratory laparotomy. The circulator opens
the casket housing the laparotomy instruments and verifies its sterility.
The surgical technologist lifts the tray out of the casket and is holding it. At this
time, it is discovered that the bottom filter is missing. The surgical technologist
should give the tray back and
A. tear down the entire set up.
B. change gloves.
C. change mask, gown and gloves.
D. tear down the back table. - ANSWER✔✔ B
After surgical drapes are removed, the circulating nurse recognizes what looks like
a chemical burn on the patient's lower back. Which of the following prep solutions
was most likely used to clean the patient?
A. chlorhexidine
B. Hibiclens
C. betadine
D. Iodophor - ANSWER✔✔ D
The surgeon begins to close the uterus during a myomectomy. Which of the
following actions should the surgical technologist take before continuing with the
closure of the wound?
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