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Surgical First Assist Book Exam Study
Guide | Certified Exam Questions With
Verified Answers
Which of the following types of patients is at risk for developing a latex sensitivity?
- correct-answer-Child with spina bifida
Which of the following should be confirmed before administration of any blood
product? - correct-answer-Date of expiration
The recommended minimum number of air exchanges in the OR is? - correct-
answer-15 times an hour with three exchanges of fresh air
IF a surgical assistant places the operative patient's well being above all other
factors, then the surgical assistant is said to have a strong: - correct-answer-
Surgical conscience
Skin preparation solution under a patient may result in: - correct-answer-Chemical
burns
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The frozen section examination provides the surgeon with a: - correct-answer-
Quick preliminary diagnosis
When assisting the surgeon with the draping, where should the surgical assistant
stand in relation to the surgeon? - correct-answer-On the opposite side of the OR
table from the surgeon
Studies show that the lowest infection rates have been obtained in surgical cases
where patient body hair was: - correct-answer-Not removed
A hemodynamic complication in the patient could be caused by: - correct-answer-
Myocardial ischemia
Infants are at risk of losing body heat quickly due to their: - correct-answer-Thin
layer of subcutaneous brown fat for insulation
Heat loss from the body occurs by all the following methods except: - correct-
answer-Condensation
Surgical First Assist Book Exam Study
Guide | Certified Exam Questions With
Verified Answers
Which of the following types of patients is at risk for developing a latex sensitivity?
- correct-answer-Child with spina bifida
Which of the following should be confirmed before administration of any blood
product? - correct-answer-Date of expiration
The recommended minimum number of air exchanges in the OR is? - correct-
answer-15 times an hour with three exchanges of fresh air
IF a surgical assistant places the operative patient's well being above all other
factors, then the surgical assistant is said to have a strong: - correct-answer-
Surgical conscience
Skin preparation solution under a patient may result in: - correct-answer-Chemical
burns
, 2|Page
The frozen section examination provides the surgeon with a: - correct-answer-
Quick preliminary diagnosis
When assisting the surgeon with the draping, where should the surgical assistant
stand in relation to the surgeon? - correct-answer-On the opposite side of the OR
table from the surgeon
Studies show that the lowest infection rates have been obtained in surgical cases
where patient body hair was: - correct-answer-Not removed
A hemodynamic complication in the patient could be caused by: - correct-answer-
Myocardial ischemia
Infants are at risk of losing body heat quickly due to their: - correct-answer-Thin
layer of subcutaneous brown fat for insulation
Heat loss from the body occurs by all the following methods except: - correct-
answer-Condensation
