Surgical Tech Certification
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Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? -CORRECT
ANSWER Teeth
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? -CORRECT
ANSWER Clean-Contaminated
The enzyme used to soften The zonules of the lens before cataract surgery -CORRECT
ANSWER Alpha-chymotrypsin
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a
patient to the OR? -CORRECT ANSWER Enter head first, exit feet first
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? -CORRECT
ANSWER Cardia
The islets of Langerhans secrete -CORRECT ANSWER Insulin
Where should the first scrub ST stand when handing towels to the surgeon to square off
an incision site -CORRECT ANSWER Same side as the surgeon
Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty?
-CORRECT ANSWER Ampulla of Vater
Which identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior to transporting
a patient to the OR? -CORRECT ANSWER Name, Date of birth, Physician
Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface-mounted sliding doors for access
to the operating room?
Uses less space for opening
Aid in controlling temperature
Eliminate air turbulance
Provides fro thorough cleaning -CORRECT ANSWER Aid in controlling temperature
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called -CORRECT
ANSWER Tamponade
Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid -CORRECT ANSWER -centesis
Medication used to dilate the pupil is called -CORRECT ANSWER Mydriatics
, True or false, a U-drape is non-fenestrated -CORRECT ANSWER True
Which laser is best used during a vitrectomy -CORRECT ANSWER Argon
Which of the following monitors provides positive assurance of sterility?
Clerical
Mechanical
Biological
Chemical -CORRECT ANSWER Biological
What organs are excised if an ovarian tumor is malignant? -CORRECT ANSWER
Bilateral fallopian tube, ovaries and uterus
A topical steroid used to reduce inflammation after eye surgery is -CORRECT
ANSWER Depo-medrol
What routine preoperative laboratory study would be ordered to premenopausal women
with no history of hysterectomy -CORRECT ANSWER HCG
What is the surgical position commonly used for thyroid and gallbladder surgery -
CORRECT ANSWER Reverse trendelenburg
What is the first step taken for an incorrect sponge count -CORRECT ANSWER Notify
surgeon
The mumps may be diagnosed by finding inflammation in which of the following glands?
-CORRECT ANSWER Parotid
Which of the following is a nonadherent dressing
Kling
Adaptic
Collodion
Elastoplast -CORRECT ANSWER Adaptic
Which of the following is a fenestrated drape?
Incise
u-drape
aperature
half-sheet -CORRECT ANSWER Aperture
What dilator is used in the common duct? -CORRECT ANSWER Bakes
What organ is connected by a duct to the duodenum? -CORRECT ANSWER Pancreas
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Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? -CORRECT
ANSWER Teeth
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? -CORRECT
ANSWER Clean-Contaminated
The enzyme used to soften The zonules of the lens before cataract surgery -CORRECT
ANSWER Alpha-chymotrypsin
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a
patient to the OR? -CORRECT ANSWER Enter head first, exit feet first
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? -CORRECT
ANSWER Cardia
The islets of Langerhans secrete -CORRECT ANSWER Insulin
Where should the first scrub ST stand when handing towels to the surgeon to square off
an incision site -CORRECT ANSWER Same side as the surgeon
Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty?
-CORRECT ANSWER Ampulla of Vater
Which identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior to transporting
a patient to the OR? -CORRECT ANSWER Name, Date of birth, Physician
Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface-mounted sliding doors for access
to the operating room?
Uses less space for opening
Aid in controlling temperature
Eliminate air turbulance
Provides fro thorough cleaning -CORRECT ANSWER Aid in controlling temperature
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called -CORRECT
ANSWER Tamponade
Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid -CORRECT ANSWER -centesis
Medication used to dilate the pupil is called -CORRECT ANSWER Mydriatics
, True or false, a U-drape is non-fenestrated -CORRECT ANSWER True
Which laser is best used during a vitrectomy -CORRECT ANSWER Argon
Which of the following monitors provides positive assurance of sterility?
Clerical
Mechanical
Biological
Chemical -CORRECT ANSWER Biological
What organs are excised if an ovarian tumor is malignant? -CORRECT ANSWER
Bilateral fallopian tube, ovaries and uterus
A topical steroid used to reduce inflammation after eye surgery is -CORRECT
ANSWER Depo-medrol
What routine preoperative laboratory study would be ordered to premenopausal women
with no history of hysterectomy -CORRECT ANSWER HCG
What is the surgical position commonly used for thyroid and gallbladder surgery -
CORRECT ANSWER Reverse trendelenburg
What is the first step taken for an incorrect sponge count -CORRECT ANSWER Notify
surgeon
The mumps may be diagnosed by finding inflammation in which of the following glands?
-CORRECT ANSWER Parotid
Which of the following is a nonadherent dressing
Kling
Adaptic
Collodion
Elastoplast -CORRECT ANSWER Adaptic
Which of the following is a fenestrated drape?
Incise
u-drape
aperature
half-sheet -CORRECT ANSWER Aperture
What dilator is used in the common duct? -CORRECT ANSWER Bakes
What organ is connected by a duct to the duodenum? -CORRECT ANSWER Pancreas
