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1. Which of the following are applications of thrombin during a laminectomy
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procedure? (Select the two (2) correct answers.)
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A. I.V.
B. poured
C. mixed with sterile water
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D. injected
E. sprayed
Answer> B. Poured, E. Sprayed
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2. Which of the following is a correct suture cutting technique?
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A. Use the tip of the scissors and turn the scissors at a 45-degree angle.
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B. Use the tip of the scissors and turn the scissors at a 90-degree angle.
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C. Turn the scissors at a 45-
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degree angle and use the center edges of the scissors.
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D. Turn the scissors at a 90-
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Answer> A. Use the tip of the scissors and turn the scissors at a 45-degree angle
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3. During a diagnostic laparoscopy the surgical technologist notices the sur-
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m geon about to cut the fallopian tube to remove the ovary. The technologist k
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nows this is not part of the consent the patient signed. Which of the following
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actions should the technologist take?
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A. Take the instrument from the surgeon to protect the patient.
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B. Distract the surgeon long enough for the nurse to see what he is doing and
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m question him about his intentions.
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C. Ask the surgeon to stop to discuss why he is removing the ovary, and verify
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m if the consent allows for this procedure.
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D. Keep moving forward as the surgeon is ultimately responsible.
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Answer> C. Ask the surgeon to stop to discuss why he is removing the ovary, and
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m verify if the consent allows for this procedure
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4. Which of the following is an acceptable temperature for an adult orthopedic
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m operating room to be kept at?
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A. 68° Fahrenheit
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B. 65° Fahrenheit
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C. 60° Fahrenheit
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Answer> A. 68 degrees F m m m m
5. Which of the following documentation must be included when flash steril-
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izing instruments? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
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A. sterilizer number m
B. load number m
C. temperature
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E. tray the instrument came from
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Answer> A. sterilizer number, B. load number, C. temper- ature
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6. For a total knee arthroplasty, the recommended dressing is
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A. a compression dressing.
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B. plaster casting. m
C. a wet to dry dressing.
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D. Tegaderm.
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7. Which of the following sutures must be kept in the package or kept wet to
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prevent the suture material from drying out?
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A. Maxon
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, B. PDS
C. gut
D. coated Vicryl m
Answer> C. Gut m m
8. Which of the following should be on the sterile field for an open intraoper-
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m ative cholangiogram?
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A. sterile water and sterile saline
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B. radiopaque contrast medium and sterile saline m m m m m
C. lidocaine and sterile water m m m
D. radiopaque contrast medium and lidocaine m m m m
Answer> B. Radiopaque contrast medium and sterile saline
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9. The physician has adjusted the lights after draping the patient. The surgical
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m technologist realizes neither of the light handles are in place. Which of the f
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ollowing should the surgical technologist do?
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A. Have the nurse open new gloves and drapes. Reglove the surgeon and
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m re-drape the patient.
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B. Have the nurse open new light handles and gloves for the surgeon. Reglove
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m the surgeon and replace the light handles.
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C. Have the nurse open new gloves for the surgeon. He can reglove himself
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