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A SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST IS PREPARING THE INCISION SITE FOR THE
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DRESSING FOLLWING A (TAH). THE PATIENT HAS DEVELOPED A HEMATOMA AT
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THE INCISION SITE. THE SURGEON HAS LEFT THE ROOM. WHICH OF THE
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FOLLOWING ACTIONS SHOULD THE SURGICAL TECH TAKE?
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A. PLACE A PRESSURE DRESSING
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B. COVER WITH DERMABOND
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C. STERI-STRIP THE INCISION
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D. HAVE THE SURGEION RETURN - D. HAVE THE SURGEION RETURN
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ii WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A SIGN OF CARDIAC ARREST?
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A. EDEMA ii
B. CONVULSION
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D. HYPERTENSION - C. CYANOSIS
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The number of Staphylococcus aureus micro-organisms carried by the surgical
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technologist can be drastically reduced by.
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A. wearing a surgical cap.
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B. wearing hospital scrubs.
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C. keeping the OR doors closed.
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D. a thorough surgical hand scrub. - D. a thorough surgical hand scrub.
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ii List in order the sequence of induction for general anesthesia:
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ii 1. leads placed on the patient
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ii 2. induction agent is given through an IV
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ii 3. patient is prompted to breathe 100% oxygen
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ii 4. patient is intubated
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ii 5. anesthetic gas agent is selected and applied
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A. 1, 3, 5, 4, and 2
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B. 5, 2, 3, 1, and 4
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C. 1, 3, 2, 4, and 5
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D. 4, 2, 3, 1, and 5 - C. 1, 3, 2, 4, and 5
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, Place the following phases of wound healing by first intention in correct order from first to
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last:
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I. proliferation
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II. remodeling
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III. inflammatory
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A. I, II, III
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B. II, I, III
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C. III, I, II
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D. III, II, I - C. III, I, II
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A surgical technologist has selected the sutures for a procedure based on the surgeon's
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preference card. The surgeon states he would like additional sutures and his preference
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card is outdated. Which of the following is the surgical technologist's BEST course of
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action?
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A. Open all of the sutures that were collected and place them on the back table just in case
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the surgeon needs them.
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B. Return the sutures that are not needed to sterile supply and proceed with the case.
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C. Ask the surgeon if he would like to have his preference card updated and proceed
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accordingly.
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D. Update the surgeon's preference card to reflect the sutures that have been requested
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for this case. - C. Ask the surgeon if he would like to have his preference card updated
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and proceed accordingly.
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While being transferred from the stretcher to the operating room bed, the patient
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expresses fear of not awakening from anesthesia. The surgical technologist should.
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A. proceed with the transfer and disregard patient comments.
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B. explain the action of the anesthetic agent.
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C. reassure the patient that the anesthetic is safe.
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D. have the anesthesia care provider address the patient's concerns. - D. have the
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anesthesia care provider address the patient's concerns.
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When preparing endoscopic cameras for ethylene oxide sterilization, which of the
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following monitoring processes would be utilized to ensure all parameters of sterilization
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were met?
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A. external tape
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B. biological indicator
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C. dynamic air removal
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D. internal strip - B. biological indicator
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, Which of the following rongeurs is used to expand the antrostomy in a Caldwell-Luc
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procedure?
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A. Cushing
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B. Bethune
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C. Kerrison
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D. Stille-Luer - C. Kerrison
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The surgical technologist in the scrub role should remain sterile following which of the
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following surgical procedures?
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A. laparoscopic cholecystectomy
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B. carotid endarterectomy
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C. total hip arthroplasty
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D. tympanoplasty - B. carotid endarterectomy
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After gowning and gloving, a surgeon activates the DuraPrep applicator and proceeds to
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prep the patient for surgery. Which of the following is the BEST action to take at this time?
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A. Assist the surgeon in draping the patient.
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B. Regown and reglove the surgeon.
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C. Remove drapes and start over.
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D. Inform the supervisor. - B. Regown and reglove the surgeon.
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Local anesthetics containing epinephrine should NEVER be used in which of the following
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areas?
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A. arms and legs
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B. epidural spaces
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C. wrists and ankles
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D. digits and penis - D. digits and penis
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To prevent contamination at the end of a surgical procedure, which of the following should
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be removed LAST by the surgical technologist in the scrub role?
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A. patient's drapes
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B. surgical gloves
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C. surgical gown
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D. Mayo stand drape - B. surgical gloves
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During a procedure, a surgical technologist notices a hole in his glove. Which of the
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following should be done next?
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A. Continue the case.
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B. Change the glove using the open-gloving technique.
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C. Change the glove using the closed-gloving technique.
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D. Break scrub, rescrub, gown and glove. - B. Change the glove using the open-gloving
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technique.
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Which of the following is an unexpected occurrence that involves physiologic or
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psychologic injury or death?
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, ii A. unintentional tort
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ii B. sentinel event
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ii C. negligence
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ii D. malpractice - B. sentinel event
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Which of the following is a benign fluid-filled sac that develops in the anterior testis?
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ii A. rectocele
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ii B. cystocele
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ii C. enterocele
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ii D. hydrocele - D. hydrocele
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When a cholecystectomy is performed, which of the following anatomical structures must
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be preserved?
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A. cystic duct
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B. cystic vein
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C. common duct
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D. cystic artery - C. common duct
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Which of the following procedures treats a congenital obstructed lesion found at the distal
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end of an infant's stomach?
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A. gastrostomy
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B. Nissen fundoplication
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C. Heller myotomy
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D. pyloromyotomy - D. pyloromyotomy
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The safest method for placing a blade on a knife handle is with a
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ii A. Mixter.
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ii B. gloved hand.
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ii C. needle holder.
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ii D. tissue forceps. - C. needle holder
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When inflating a 5-cc balloon on a Foley catheter, which of the following would be the
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MOST appropriate choice?
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ii A. 3-5 mL of sterile water
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ii B. 3-5 mL of normal saline
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ii C. 8-10 mL of sterile water
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ii D. 8-10 mL of normal saline - C. 8-10 mL of sterile water
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The tissue that covers bones and provides movement to the skeletal system is
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ii A. nerve.
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ii B. cartilage.
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ii C. muscle.
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ii D. ligament. - C. muscle.
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ii When donning gloves using the open-gloving technique, the ungloved hand will touch the
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