TCAR POST TEST / 180+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 GRADED A+.
,1. All of the following are factors affecting the choice of sustures purchased or used Except:
A. Cost of Suture
B. Surgeons Choice
C. Presence of infection
D. patients gender: D. Patients Gender
2. A Jennings mouth gag is used in which surgical procedure?
A.TAH
B.D&C
C.T&A
D.TURP CORRECT ANSWER C. T&A
3. Tissue formation in the proliferative stage of wound healing by first intention is the CORRECT ANSWER
second phase
4. which fact about nasal surgery is NOT true
a. it is not considered sterile
b. preserve unused cocaine c.sinusitis can be
surgically treated
d.caldwell-luc is a nasal procedure CORRECT ANSWER b. preserve unused cocaine
5. for the surgical technologist, profession conduct, including incorrect or negligent treatment, that results in
harm to another is known as CORRECT ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER malpractice
6. in accordance to OSHA regulations, protective eyewear must be worn CORRECT ANSWER on all cases
7. the procedure preformed to remove the ovary is CORRECT ANSWER oophorectomy
8. the instrument used to dissect nasal membranes surrounding the septum is a CORRECT ANSWER cottle
elevator
, 9. when cutting sutures, only use the tips of a scissor CORRECT ANSWER st.
mayo
10. during neurosurgery, once the dura has been exposed the appropriate sponge to hand the surgeon is
CORRECT ANSWER cottonoid
11. if the suction tubing extends over the sterile back table, the STSR should-
CORRECT ANSWER consider it contaminated and have the RN remove it
12. whay is required for a laryngoscopy CORRECT ANSWER Balfour retractor
13. when setting up a laparoscopic procedure you will require the following equipment CORRECT ANSWER
trocars and scopes
14. the prefix contra- means CORRECT ANSWER against
15. a tonsillectomy is the removal of which tonsils CORRECT ANSWER Palatine or faucial
16. during spine surgery, the following elevator is used CORRECT ANSWER Cobb
17. the artery located in the back of the knee is the CORRECT ANSWER popliteal artery
18. One m1 is the same as CORRECT ANSWER 1cc
19. the following medication is an antibiotic
A.keflex B.propofol
C.pitocin D.marcaine
CORRECT ANSWER
keflex
20. while performing a CABG which vessel would not be suitable CORRECT ANSWER cephalic vein
21. prior to surgical intervention the patient will be positioned in accordance to the surgeons preference after
the CORRECT ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER anesthesiologist has granted permission
22. the name of the position when a patient is place on their stomach CORRECT ANSWER prone
23. the informed consent should contain the CORRECT ANSWER patients legal signature
24. the suffix -trophy means CORRECT ANSWER nourishing
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 GRADED A+.
,1. All of the following are factors affecting the choice of sustures purchased or used Except:
A. Cost of Suture
B. Surgeons Choice
C. Presence of infection
D. patients gender: D. Patients Gender
2. A Jennings mouth gag is used in which surgical procedure?
A.TAH
B.D&C
C.T&A
D.TURP CORRECT ANSWER C. T&A
3. Tissue formation in the proliferative stage of wound healing by first intention is the CORRECT ANSWER
second phase
4. which fact about nasal surgery is NOT true
a. it is not considered sterile
b. preserve unused cocaine c.sinusitis can be
surgically treated
d.caldwell-luc is a nasal procedure CORRECT ANSWER b. preserve unused cocaine
5. for the surgical technologist, profession conduct, including incorrect or negligent treatment, that results in
harm to another is known as CORRECT ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER malpractice
6. in accordance to OSHA regulations, protective eyewear must be worn CORRECT ANSWER on all cases
7. the procedure preformed to remove the ovary is CORRECT ANSWER oophorectomy
8. the instrument used to dissect nasal membranes surrounding the septum is a CORRECT ANSWER cottle
elevator
, 9. when cutting sutures, only use the tips of a scissor CORRECT ANSWER st.
mayo
10. during neurosurgery, once the dura has been exposed the appropriate sponge to hand the surgeon is
CORRECT ANSWER cottonoid
11. if the suction tubing extends over the sterile back table, the STSR should-
CORRECT ANSWER consider it contaminated and have the RN remove it
12. whay is required for a laryngoscopy CORRECT ANSWER Balfour retractor
13. when setting up a laparoscopic procedure you will require the following equipment CORRECT ANSWER
trocars and scopes
14. the prefix contra- means CORRECT ANSWER against
15. a tonsillectomy is the removal of which tonsils CORRECT ANSWER Palatine or faucial
16. during spine surgery, the following elevator is used CORRECT ANSWER Cobb
17. the artery located in the back of the knee is the CORRECT ANSWER popliteal artery
18. One m1 is the same as CORRECT ANSWER 1cc
19. the following medication is an antibiotic
A.keflex B.propofol
C.pitocin D.marcaine
CORRECT ANSWER
keflex
20. while performing a CABG which vessel would not be suitable CORRECT ANSWER cephalic vein
21. prior to surgical intervention the patient will be positioned in accordance to the surgeons preference after
the CORRECT ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER anesthesiologist has granted permission
22. the name of the position when a patient is place on their stomach CORRECT ANSWER prone
23. the informed consent should contain the CORRECT ANSWER patients legal signature
24. the suffix -trophy means CORRECT ANSWER nourishing
