Tympanosplasty - ANSWER Surgical operation performed for the reconstruction of the
eardrum (tympanic membrane) and/or small bones of the middle ear (ossicles)
After gowning and gloving, a surgeon activates the Duraprep applicator and proceeds to
prep the patient for surgery. What is the best action to take at this time? -
ANSWER Regown and reglove the surgeon
What position is used for a pneumonectomy? - ANSWER Lateral
What is the kraske position? - ANSWER Anatomical position in which the patient is
prone, with hips flexed and elevated, head and feet down.
Which position is correct for a dilation and curettage? - ANSWER Lithotomy
When a hernia is strangulated, which instrument set is added to the general abdominal set-
up? - ANSWER Gastrointestinal
What is a fenestrated drape? - ANSWER A drape with an opening that allows exposure
of the operative site
Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been opened in OR one. A surgical
technologist was just informed that the case has been moved to OR two and the next case in
OR one is scheduled in two hours. What is the best course of action? - ANSWER New
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,sterile supplies and instruments should be obtained for OR two and the setup in OR one
should be disposed of
What is the first step in applying the pneumatic tourniquet necessary in creating a bloodless
field? - ANSWER Padding the area where the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril
For a splenectomy procedure, which clamp should be used? - ANSWER Satinsky
Surgical loupes are used to: - ANSWER Magnify the surgical field
Which position is the patient placed in for a right nephrectomy? - ANSWER Left lateral
kidney
Once a surgical technologist dons a gown, the cuffs on the gown are considered unsterile
because they are: - ANSWER Absorbant and collect moisture
Instruments that come in contact with the appendiceal stump during an appendectomy
should be: - ANSWER Placed in a separate bin
Which instrument is used to cross-clamp the intestine during a bowel resection? -
ANSWER Allen
The primary purpose of chest tubes is to: - ANSWER Re-establish the negative
pressure
Traction sutures are used on common duct explorations to: - ANSWER Hold the duct
open
The appendiceal stump, when inverted, is held in place by which of the following types of
suture? - ANSWER Purse-string
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, Which catheter is most commonly used to perform an embolectomy? -
ANSWER Fogarty
A resectoscope is used in what prostatic approach? - ANSWER Transurethral
Which retractor is preferred for a groin incision? - ANSWER Weitlaner
What type of dressing is applied as a nonadherent dressing? - ANSWER Adaptic
During an excisional biopsy of sentinel nodes, the surgical technologist should prepare
specimens using which method? - ANSWER Placed in separate containers and identify
Immediately before a hemorrhoidectomy, which procedure might be performed on the
patient in the operating room? - ANSWER Sigmoidectomy
When a break in antisecptic technique occurs, the surgical technologist in the scrub role
should first notify the: - ANSWER Contaminating team member
Sponges that have been added to the sterile field after a procedure has begun should be
counted by the: - ANSWER Surgical technologist in the scrub role and the circulator
What is a procedure for removing excess skin from the face and neck? -
ANSWER Rhytidectomy
Which rongeur is used to expand the antrostomy in a Caldwell-Luc procedure? -
ANSWER Kerrison
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eardrum (tympanic membrane) and/or small bones of the middle ear (ossicles)
After gowning and gloving, a surgeon activates the Duraprep applicator and proceeds to
prep the patient for surgery. What is the best action to take at this time? -
ANSWER Regown and reglove the surgeon
What position is used for a pneumonectomy? - ANSWER Lateral
What is the kraske position? - ANSWER Anatomical position in which the patient is
prone, with hips flexed and elevated, head and feet down.
Which position is correct for a dilation and curettage? - ANSWER Lithotomy
When a hernia is strangulated, which instrument set is added to the general abdominal set-
up? - ANSWER Gastrointestinal
What is a fenestrated drape? - ANSWER A drape with an opening that allows exposure
of the operative site
Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been opened in OR one. A surgical
technologist was just informed that the case has been moved to OR two and the next case in
OR one is scheduled in two hours. What is the best course of action? - ANSWER New
1
,sterile supplies and instruments should be obtained for OR two and the setup in OR one
should be disposed of
What is the first step in applying the pneumatic tourniquet necessary in creating a bloodless
field? - ANSWER Padding the area where the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril
For a splenectomy procedure, which clamp should be used? - ANSWER Satinsky
Surgical loupes are used to: - ANSWER Magnify the surgical field
Which position is the patient placed in for a right nephrectomy? - ANSWER Left lateral
kidney
Once a surgical technologist dons a gown, the cuffs on the gown are considered unsterile
because they are: - ANSWER Absorbant and collect moisture
Instruments that come in contact with the appendiceal stump during an appendectomy
should be: - ANSWER Placed in a separate bin
Which instrument is used to cross-clamp the intestine during a bowel resection? -
ANSWER Allen
The primary purpose of chest tubes is to: - ANSWER Re-establish the negative
pressure
Traction sutures are used on common duct explorations to: - ANSWER Hold the duct
open
The appendiceal stump, when inverted, is held in place by which of the following types of
suture? - ANSWER Purse-string
2
, Which catheter is most commonly used to perform an embolectomy? -
ANSWER Fogarty
A resectoscope is used in what prostatic approach? - ANSWER Transurethral
Which retractor is preferred for a groin incision? - ANSWER Weitlaner
What type of dressing is applied as a nonadherent dressing? - ANSWER Adaptic
During an excisional biopsy of sentinel nodes, the surgical technologist should prepare
specimens using which method? - ANSWER Placed in separate containers and identify
Immediately before a hemorrhoidectomy, which procedure might be performed on the
patient in the operating room? - ANSWER Sigmoidectomy
When a break in antisecptic technique occurs, the surgical technologist in the scrub role
should first notify the: - ANSWER Contaminating team member
Sponges that have been added to the sterile field after a procedure has begun should be
counted by the: - ANSWER Surgical technologist in the scrub role and the circulator
What is a procedure for removing excess skin from the face and neck? -
ANSWER Rhytidectomy
Which rongeur is used to expand the antrostomy in a Caldwell-Luc procedure? -
ANSWER Kerrison
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