Surgical Tech Certification Test 2024 || Questions & Solutions (100% Correct)

Surgical Tech Certification Test 2024 || Questions & Solutions (100% Correct) Surgical Tech Certification Test 2024 || Questions & Solutions (100% Correct) Mask should? - ANSWER - 1.) Mask should never be untied and allowed to hang down. 2.) Masks should only be handled by the strings. 3.) Masks should always be changed between procedures. 4.) Masks should not only cover the mouth. The prefix that means above or upon is: - ANSWER - Epi- What classification is a Bake surgical instrument? - ANSWER - Dilating The microorganism that is the cause of myonecrosis in the surgical patient is..? - ANSWER - Clostridium perfringens Which instrument is the best choice for grasping bowel tissue? - ANSWER - babcock clamp The humidity in the O.R. is maintained between? - ANSWER - 50-55% Self gowning? - ANSWER - 1.) Folded gown is grabbed in neck area 2.) Bottom of unfolded gown can touch the floor 3.) Circulator aids in turning the gown The prefix that means within is: - ANSWER - Endo- Microbes that prefer an alkaline enviroment are referred to as: - ANSWER - Alkalophilic A severe fracture of the tibial plateau is treated by using: - ANSWER - Buttress plates What type of catheter is used to monitor the central venous pressure? - ANSWER - Swan-Ganz Which of the following implants can be used to treat a lateral malleolar fracture? - ANSWER - Rusch rod A tube placed in the incision made into the tympanic membrane during a myringotomy is a/an: - ANSWER - PE tube How much sterile water should be injected into the 5-cc balloon of a Foley catheter? - ANSWER - 10 cc An item used to wrap an extremity prior to casting and clings to itself is: - ANSWER - Webril What type of catheter is used for the infusion of dialysis fluid into the peritoneal cavity? - ANSWER - Tenckhoff What skin cleansing agent has an effective cumulative bacterial suppressive action? - ANSWER - Hexachlorophene What personal protective equipment should be worn underneath the sterile gown to provide radiation from X-rays? - ANSWER - lead gown The following statements are true except: a.) Back of wrap-around gown is sterile b.) Gowns are sterile from the nipple line to the waist c.) Axillary region of a gown is considered unsterile d.) Cuffs of a gown are considered unsterile - ANSWER - Back of wrap-around gown is sterile When performing the surgical scrub, the arms should be scrubed? - ANSWER - 2" above the elbow All of the following statements are true except: a.) Emancipated minor can sign the consent b.) Illiterate patient marks consent with an X c.) Consent not essential in life-threatening emergency d.) Patient can sign consent after preoperative medications have been administered - ANSWER - Patient can sign consent after preoperative medications have been administered The suffix meaning blood condition is: - ANSWER - -emia What is the most commonly transmitted pathogen in the operating room? - ANSWER - Staphylococcus aureus A virus that invades a bacterial cell is called a/an? - ANSWER - Bacteriophage Administering a drug within a joint is called a ____ injection. - ANSWER - Intra-articular The word root meaning gland is: - ANSWER - Aden/o