NCCT REVIEW- SURGICAL TECH (Post-Operative
Care) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED 100%
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Following a triple bypass surgery, a patient goes into cardiac arrest. Which of the
following is the primary responsibility of the surgical technologist?
A. Remove sharps from sterile field.
B. Retrieve the automated external defibrillator.
C. Remain in gown and gloves to preserve the sterile field.
D. Assist the surgeon in delivering chest compressions.
C. Remain in gown and gloves to preserve the sterile field.
After a completion of a CABG, the circulating nurse states "Dressings are on and
we have another case to follow. Go ahead and clean up your table." Which of the
following statement is the best reaction?
A. "I'll breakdown; I have a knife handle loaded."
B. "Agreed, the patient dressings are on."
C. "I will once the patient is out."
D. "Agreed, it will allow for a quick turnover."
C. "I will once the patient is out."
After a final count is performed following an abdominal aortic aneurysm, which of
the following should the surgical technologist do immediately after dressing the
wound?
A. Dispose of sharps in an approved container.
B. Place a wet towel over all instruments with box locks open, place in a leak-
proof container and transport to decontamination.
C. Gather unused supplies to be returned in the supply room.
D. Wait to break down the set up until the patient has been transported to the ICU.
D. Wait to break down the set up until the patient has been transported to the ICU.
The patient has just had an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. After the
patient coughs hard; the incision sight starts to expand quickly. The patient is
now having trouble breathing. Which of the following has the patient most likely
developed?
A. pneumothorax
B. hematoma
C. pulmonary embolism
D. blood clot
B. hematoma
5. Place the options below in the correct order for removal of surgical drapes.
(Click and drag the options in the left column to their correct position in the right
column.)
A. Towels and towel clips are removed.
B. The surgical technologist holds the dressings as the drape is rolled over the
area to facilitate removal of the remainder of the drape.
C. The surgical technologist holds the dressing in place while anesthesia
releases the clamps.
, D. The drape is rolled as it is removed, containing any biohazardous material or
disposable items.
E. The drape is placed in the linen or waste receptacle as needed.
F. The surgical technologist holds the dressing in place while anesthesia releases
the clamps., The drape is rolled as it is removed, containing any biohazardous
material or disposable items., The surgical technologist holds the dressings as
the drape is rolled over the area to facilitate removal of the remainder of the
drape., The drape is placed in the linen or waste receptacle as needed., Towels
and towel clips are removed.
F. The surgical technologist holds the dressing in place while anesthesia releases the
clamps., The drape is rolled as it is removed, containing any biohazardous material or
disposable items., The surgical technologist holds the dressings as the drape is rolled
over the area to facilitate removal of the remainder of the drape., The drape is placed in
the linen or waste receptacle as needed., Towels and towel clips are removed.
Alcohol prep solutions destroy microorganisms through desiccation. Therefore, it
would not be used on which prep area?
A. mucous membranes
B. abdomen
C. neck
D. scrotum
A. mucous membranes
A surgical technologist is preparing to do a surgical skin prep for an abdominal
procedure. Place the locations below in the correct order of preparation. (Click
and drag the options in the left column to their correct position in the right
column.)
A. sides of the body
B. groin
C. incision site
D. outward
E. incision site, outward, sides of the body, groin
E. incision site, outward, sides of the body, groin
When removing PPE, it is important to remove
A. gown before gloves.
B. gloves before gown.
C. eye protection after mask.
D. mask after eye protection.
A. gown before gloves.
When performing a bowel resection, it is appropriate for the surgical technologist
to change gloves
A. when the surgeon begins to suture the anastomosis.
B. prior to the anastomosis to ensure an uncontaminated suture line.
C. after the final suture has been placed and the anastomosis is complete.
D. when the diseased section of the colon has been isolated and clamped.
C. after the final suture has been placed and the anastomosis is complete.
The surgical technologist is double gloved for the procedure. A puncture
happens to the technologist's outer glove with a sharp Senn. After passing off the
Care) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED 100%
CORRECT!!
Following a triple bypass surgery, a patient goes into cardiac arrest. Which of the
following is the primary responsibility of the surgical technologist?
A. Remove sharps from sterile field.
B. Retrieve the automated external defibrillator.
C. Remain in gown and gloves to preserve the sterile field.
D. Assist the surgeon in delivering chest compressions.
C. Remain in gown and gloves to preserve the sterile field.
After a completion of a CABG, the circulating nurse states "Dressings are on and
we have another case to follow. Go ahead and clean up your table." Which of the
following statement is the best reaction?
A. "I'll breakdown; I have a knife handle loaded."
B. "Agreed, the patient dressings are on."
C. "I will once the patient is out."
D. "Agreed, it will allow for a quick turnover."
C. "I will once the patient is out."
After a final count is performed following an abdominal aortic aneurysm, which of
the following should the surgical technologist do immediately after dressing the
wound?
A. Dispose of sharps in an approved container.
B. Place a wet towel over all instruments with box locks open, place in a leak-
proof container and transport to decontamination.
C. Gather unused supplies to be returned in the supply room.
D. Wait to break down the set up until the patient has been transported to the ICU.
D. Wait to break down the set up until the patient has been transported to the ICU.
The patient has just had an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. After the
patient coughs hard; the incision sight starts to expand quickly. The patient is
now having trouble breathing. Which of the following has the patient most likely
developed?
A. pneumothorax
B. hematoma
C. pulmonary embolism
D. blood clot
B. hematoma
5. Place the options below in the correct order for removal of surgical drapes.
(Click and drag the options in the left column to their correct position in the right
column.)
A. Towels and towel clips are removed.
B. The surgical technologist holds the dressings as the drape is rolled over the
area to facilitate removal of the remainder of the drape.
C. The surgical technologist holds the dressing in place while anesthesia
releases the clamps.
, D. The drape is rolled as it is removed, containing any biohazardous material or
disposable items.
E. The drape is placed in the linen or waste receptacle as needed.
F. The surgical technologist holds the dressing in place while anesthesia releases
the clamps., The drape is rolled as it is removed, containing any biohazardous
material or disposable items., The surgical technologist holds the dressings as
the drape is rolled over the area to facilitate removal of the remainder of the
drape., The drape is placed in the linen or waste receptacle as needed., Towels
and towel clips are removed.
F. The surgical technologist holds the dressing in place while anesthesia releases the
clamps., The drape is rolled as it is removed, containing any biohazardous material or
disposable items., The surgical technologist holds the dressings as the drape is rolled
over the area to facilitate removal of the remainder of the drape., The drape is placed in
the linen or waste receptacle as needed., Towels and towel clips are removed.
Alcohol prep solutions destroy microorganisms through desiccation. Therefore, it
would not be used on which prep area?
A. mucous membranes
B. abdomen
C. neck
D. scrotum
A. mucous membranes
A surgical technologist is preparing to do a surgical skin prep for an abdominal
procedure. Place the locations below in the correct order of preparation. (Click
and drag the options in the left column to their correct position in the right
column.)
A. sides of the body
B. groin
C. incision site
D. outward
E. incision site, outward, sides of the body, groin
E. incision site, outward, sides of the body, groin
When removing PPE, it is important to remove
A. gown before gloves.
B. gloves before gown.
C. eye protection after mask.
D. mask after eye protection.
A. gown before gloves.
When performing a bowel resection, it is appropriate for the surgical technologist
to change gloves
A. when the surgeon begins to suture the anastomosis.
B. prior to the anastomosis to ensure an uncontaminated suture line.
C. after the final suture has been placed and the anastomosis is complete.
D. when the diseased section of the colon has been isolated and clamped.
C. after the final suture has been placed and the anastomosis is complete.
The surgical technologist is double gloved for the procedure. A puncture
happens to the technologist's outer glove with a sharp Senn. After passing off the
