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Strikethrough Ans: Moisture, penetrating, a drape gown, or package is
considered
An orthopedic surgeon has posted in I&D of a forearm using the pulse
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lavage system which of the following PPE is necessary to assist in the
surgery Ans: Face shield, shoe covers gown
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Place options below in the correct order for opening a sterile, back table
pack Ans: Check the integrity of the outer packaging, check the
expiration date, remove outer packaging material, check the integrity of
the inner packaging, break and remove seal
When opening sterile supplies on to the back table, which of the
following are two things to look for Ans: Expiration date and holes in the
packaging
Which of the following consideration should the surgical technologist
take into account when selecting packaging for an instrument tray?
Ans: Packaging should allow sterilization of the continents within the
package. Packaging should protect the integrity of the sterilize contents.
packaging should allow for delivery of the contents of the sterile field.
Which of the following should the surgical technologist check before
opening a sterile wrapped package Ans: Integrity of the package and
external chemical indicator
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Which of the following describes how to pour liquid from a container
onto the sterile field is correct Ans: Hold the bottle 12 inches above, but
with only the tip of the bottle over the basin
Which of the following does the surgical technologist verify when
excepting a breast implant to the sterile field? Ans: Sterility size and
expiration
Place the following actions in the correct order for hand scrubbing Ans:
Clean under the nails with a pick., Scrub the surfaces of the hand., Scrub
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the third of the arm above the hand., Scrub the third of the arm above
the elbow., Rinse with the fingers pointing up.
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The minimum amount of time a hand wash should be performed is Ans:
20 seconds
While performing the surgical hand scrub, the arm should be divided into
how many planes during a scrub to ensure every part has been
scrubbed Ans: 4
Place the options below in the correct order for performing a surgical
hand scrub Ans: Inspect hands and arms, open the brush packet, clean
under each nail, scrub all planes of the fingers, rinse thoroughly
During the surgical scrub surgical technologist should clean their nails
Ans: Under running water
Which of the following is the best place to don gloves for minor
procedures? Ans: Mayo stand
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Which of the following are acceptable surfaces to gown and glove
from? Ans: Prep table and undraped mayo
Which of the following portions of the sterile gowns remain sterile after
donning Ans: Mid chest to waste of the gown and elbows to cuffs
What is the first step to gowning a surgical team member Ans: hand the
team member a taut towel without making contact
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Place steps below in the correct order for a gowned and gloved surgical
technologist who is assisting a surgical team member with donning PPE
Ans: The inner side of the gown is opened with arm holes toward the
team member to be gowned. A cuff is made of the neck and shoulders
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to protect the gloved hands. The gown is held until the person's hands
and forearms are in the sleeves of the gown. The pre-operative nurse
assist in pulling the gown over the shoulders and tying the strappes. The
wraparound back is fixed into position by the surgical tech after gloving
is complete.
Place the options below in the order they should be handed to the
surgeon when assisting in gowning and gloving Ans: Sterile towel. Gown.
Gloves. Square off towels. Surgical drape.
When, draping the patient for an abdominal hysterectomy, which task
should be completed first Ans: Place a three-quarter drape over the
lower body
When assisting the surgeon with draping, which of the following should
the surgical technologist do Ans: Handle the drapes as little as possible
Which of the following are used to drape an abdominal procedure?
Ans: Four towels, 3/4 sheet, towel clips