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The .surgical .technologist .is .preparing .for .a .laparoscopic .assisted .vaginal .hysterectomy. .Which .of .the .following .equipment .is .needed .for .the .procedure? A. .endoscopic .retrieval .bag B. .harmonic .scalpel C. .endoscopic .GIA D. .Alexis .retractor .- .ANS✓✓ -B. .harmonic .scalpel Which .of .the .following .positioning .equipment .is .needed .when .preparing .to .do .a .posterior .spinal .fusion .of .the .T3-L2 .range? Which .of .the .following .positioning .equipment .is .needed .when .preparing .to .do .a .posterior .spinal .fusion .of .the .T3-L2 .range? A. .Wilson .frame B. .Mayfield .head .frame C. .bean .bag D. .fracture .table .- .ANS✓✓ -A. .Wilson .frame 3. .When .preparing .the .room .for .a .total .knee .arthroplasty .which .of .the .following .items .is .necessary .to .occlude .blood .flow .during .the .surgical .procedure? A. .Coban B. .stockinette C. .tourniquet D. .Esmark .- .ANS✓✓ -C. .tourniquet
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The .surgical .technologist .is .preparing .for .a .laparoscopic .assisted .vaginal .hysterectomy. .Which .of .the .following .equipment .is .needed .for .the .procedure? A. .endoscopic .retrieval .bag B. .harmonic .scalpel C. .endoscopic .GIA D. .Alexis .retractor .- .ANS✓✓-B. .harmonic .scalpel Which .of .the .following .positioning .equipment .is .needed .when .preparing .to .do .a .posterior .spinal .fusion .of .the .T3-L2 .range? Which .of .the .following .positioning .equipment .is .needed .when .preparing .to .do .a .posterior .spinal .fusion .of .the .T3-L2 .range? A. .Wilson .frame B. .Mayfield .head .frame C. .bean .bag D. .fracture .table .- .ANS✓✓-A. .Wilson .frame
E. .pillows .- .ANS✓✓-B. .bean .bag C. .video .tower E. .pillows The .surgical .team .is .in .the .midst .of .the .Time .Out .Protocol .with .the .OR .charge .nurse .present .to .audit .their .briefing. .After .stating .the .procedure, .site .of .procedure, .antibiotics .administered, .patient .history, .patient .name .and .everyone .in .the .room .agreeing .to .the .briefing, .the .charge .nurse .declared .it .a .failed .briefing. .Which .of .the .following .elements .of .a .Time .Out .did .the .surgical .team .exclude? A. .verification .of .the .floor .the .patient .will .return .to B. .verification .of .blood .type C. .verification .that .the .proper .implants .are .in .the .room D. .verification .of .the .surgical .consent .form .- .ANS✓✓-C. .verification .that .the .proper .implants .are .in .the .room Which .of .the .following .are .verified .in .the .Time .Out .process? .(Select .the .three .(3) .correct .answers.) A. .patient's .identity B. .patient's .blood .type C. .correct .site D. .procedure .to .be .performed E. .patient's .date .of .birth .- .ANS✓✓-A. .patient's .identity C. .correct .site D. .procedure .to .be .performed The .nurse .initiates .a .surgical .time .out .with .the .surgeon .not .present .and .states .the .wrong .patient .identifiers. .Which .of .the .following .is .the .best .action .for .the .surgical .technologist .to .take? A. .Ask .the .nurse .to .repeat .the .time .out .once .the .physician .is .in .the .room. B. .Report .this .sentinel .event .through .the .facility .compliance .hotline. C. .Perform .the .time .out .with .the .correct .patient .identifiers. D. .Allow .the .nurse .to .complete .the .time .out. .- .ANS✓✓-A. .Ask .the .nurse .to .repeat .the .time .out .once .the .physician .is .in .the .room. Which .of .the .following .is .a .special .consideration .before .the .procedure .for .a .burn .patient? A. .amount .of .light .in .the .room B. .temperature .of .room C. .laminar .air .flow .rates D. .type .of .operating .room .bed .- .ANS✓✓-B. .temperature .of .room In .an .appendectomy .where .the .patient .is .morbidly .obese, .which .of .the .following .self-retaining .retractors .is .most .appropriate .to .have .on .the .sterile .field? A. .O'Sullivan-O'Connor B. .Balfour C. .Weitlaner D. .Gelpi .- .ANS✓✓-B. .Balfour
The .facility .is .out .of .Mastisol. .Which .of .the .following .should .the .surgical .technologist .pull .as .an .alternative? A. .Dermabond B. .Tisseel C. .Benzoin D. .Hydrogel .- .ANS✓✓-C. .Benzoin
A. 35 - year-old,. 160 .pound .female .patient .undergoing .a .C-section .has .a .history .of .DVT. .Which .of .the .following .equipment .should .the .surgical .technologist .have .in .the .room? A. .TPS B. .laparoscopic .tower C. .nitrogen .tubing D. .sequential .compression .device .- .ANS✓✓-D. .sequential .compression .device The .surgical .technologist .is .preparing .the .room .to .perform .a .total .hip .arthroplasty. .Which .of .the .following .specialized .pieces .of .equipment .will .the .technologist .need? .(Select .the .two .(2) .correct .answers.) A. .pneumatic .tourniquet B. .sequential .compression .device C. .thermal .ablation .unit D. .electrosurgical .generator E. .yellow .fins .- .ANS✓✓-B. .sequential .compression .device D. .electrosurgical .generator The .surgeon .plans .to .use .the .pneumatic .tourniquet .on .a .total .knee. .Which .of .the .following .should .the .surgical .technologist .have .available .on .the .sterile .field .to .exsanguinate .the .leg? A. .Coban B. .Webril C. .Stockinette D. .Esmarch .- .ANS✓✓-D. .Esmarch Which .of .the .following .equipment .should .the .surgical .technologist .have .available .for .an .ORIF .case? .(Select .the .three .(3) .correct .answers.) A. .Bovie B. .harmonic .scalpel C. .pneumatic .tourniquet D. .light .source E. .X-rayable .operating .bed .- .ANS✓✓-Bovie, .pneumatic .tourniquet, .X-rayable .operating .bed Which .of .the .following .are .commonly .reported .complications .of .using .a .pneumatic .tourniquet? .(Select .the .three .(3) .correct .answers.) A. .latex .reaction .to .cuff B. .skin .bruising C. .nerve .paralysis D. .deep .vein .thrombosis E. .break .through .bleeding .- .ANS✓✓-skin .bruising, .nerve .paralysis, .deep .vein .thrombosis The .surgical .technologist .is .preparing .for .a .total .hip .arthroplasty. .Which .of .the .following .surgical .equipment .is .needed .for .this .case? .(Select .the .three .(3) .correct .answers.) A. .ESU
Which .patient .positioning .item .should .be .tested .prior .to .the .patient .arriving .in .the .OR? A. .candy .cane B. .yellow .fin C. .peg .board D. .bean .bag .- .ANS✓✓-bean .bag Which .of .the .following .should .the .surgical .technologist .do .to .prepare .for .a .suction .D&C? .(Select .the .two .(2) .correct .answers.) A. .Retrieve .stirrups. B. .Test .the .suction .machine. C. .Have .a .video .tower .in .the .OR. D. .Have .a .fluid .manager .available. E. .Open .a .long .vaginal .instrument .tray. .- .ANS✓✓-Retrieve .stirrups., .Test .the .suction .machine. Which .of .the .following .is .the .proper .way .for .the .surgical .technologist .to .enter .a .surgical .room .with .a .manually .opened .door .after .completing .the .surgical .hand .scrub? A. .Front .first .with .arms .forward .and .up. B. .Left .side .first .with .arms .oriented .towards .the .right .and .up. C. .Right .side .first .with .arm .oriented .to .the .left .and .up. D. .Back .first .with .arms .up. .- .ANS✓✓-Back .first .with .arms .up. An .orthopedic .surgeon .has .posted .an .I&D .of .a .forearm .using .the .pulse .lavage .system. .Which .of .the .following .PPE .is .necessary .to .assist .in .this .surgery? .(Select .the .three .(3) .correct .answers.) A. .lead .apron B. .face .shield C. .shoe .covers D. .N95 .respirator E. .gown .- .ANS✓✓-face .shield, .shoe .covers, .gown Which .of .the .following .portions .of .the .sterile .gown .remain .sterile .after .donning? .(Select .the .two .(2) .correct .answers.) A. .front .of .the .gown .from .the .chest .down B. .both .arms .of .the .gown C. .mid .chest .to .waist .of .the .gown D. .elbows .to .cuffs E. .shoulders .to .cuffs .- .ANS✓✓-mid .chest .to .waist .of .the .gown, .elbows .to .cuffs Which .of .the .following .PPE .is .a .surgical .technologist .working .in .decontamination .required .to .wear? .(Select .the .three .(3) .correct .answers.) A. .water .proof .apron B. .surgical .gown C. .surgical .gloves D. .face .shield
E. .shoe .covers .- .ANS✓✓-water .proof .apron, .face .shield, .shoe .covers The .surgical .technologist .is .preparing .for .an .emergent .laparoscopic .appendectomy .on .a .patient .diagnosed .with .Hepatitis .C. .Which .of .the .following .measures .should .the .technologist .take .to .minimize .risk .of .exposure? A. .Triple .glove .and .use .a .mask .with .an .eye .shield. B. .Re-gown .and .glove .after .the .appendix .is .removed, .prior .to .closure. C. .Use .standard .precautions .when .dealing .with .this .patient. D. .Perform .a .post-procedural .surgical .scrub .to .prevent .potential .infection. .- .ANS✓✓-Use .standard .precautions .when .dealing .with .this .patient. How .many .inches .should .the .sterile .back .table .be .from .the .wall? A.. 3 .inches B.. 6 .inches C.. 8 .inches D.. 12 .inches .- .ANS✓✓- 12 .inches When .opening .a .sterile .envelope .wrapped .package, .which .of .the .following .is .the .first .step? A. .Pull .the .top .flap .up .and .away .from .you. B. .Pull .the .nearest .flap .to .you .toward .you. C. .Pull .the .right .flap .to .the .right. D. .Pull .the .left .flap .to .the .left. .- .ANS✓✓-Pull .the .top .flap .up .and .away .from .you. Rationale Which .of .the .following .techniques .is .recommended .for .entering .the .operating .room .after .preforming .the .surgical .hand .scrub? A. .Pushing .the .door .open .with .your .feet. B. .Turning .your .back .and .pushing .the .door .open. C. .Using .your .side .to .enter. D. .Waiting .for .the .circulator .to .open .the .door. .- .ANS✓✓-Turning .your .back .and .pushing .the .door .open. Place .the .options .below .in .the .correct .order .for .performing .a .surgical .hand .scrub. .(Click .and .drag .the .options .in .the .left .column .to .their .correct .position .in .the .right .column.) Clean .under .each .nail. Scrub .all .planes .of .the .fingers. Inspect .hands .and .arms. Rinse .thoroughly. Open .the .brush .packet. .- .ANS✓✓-Inspect .hands .and .arms., .Open .the .brush .packet., .Clean .under .each .nail., .Scrub .all .planes .of .the .fingers., .Rinse .thoroughly. Place .the .following .actions .in .the .correct .order .for .hand .scrubbing. .(Click .and .drag .the .options .in .the .left .column .to .their .correct .position .in .the .right .column.)Scrub .the .third .of .the .arm .above .the .hand. Scrub .the .third .of .the .arm .above .the .elbow.
C. .Place .a .second .gown .on .the .surgical .technologist .to .prevent .blood .contamination. D. .Remove .the .gown .by .turning .it .inside .out, .without .changing .gloves. .- .ANS✓ ✓-Remove .the .gown .by .turning .it .inside .out, .then .remove .gloves. Which .of .the .following .instrument .loads .should .have .a .biological .indicator .during .the .sterilization .process? A. .neuro .dissecting .instrument .tray B. .implantable .instrumentation .tray C. .vascular .instrument .tray D. .retractor .instrument .tray .- .ANS✓✓-implantable .instrumentation .tray The .surgical .technologist .notices .there .is .water .in .the .bottom .of .a .pan .after .lifting .the .instrument .basket .out. .Which .of .the .following .actions .should .the .surgical .technologist .take? A. .Change .gloves .and .notify .the .circulating .nurse .and .Sterile .Processing. B. .Break .down .the .entire .setup, .change .gown .and .gloves, .and .notify .the .circulating .nurse. C. .Notify .the .surgeon, .break .down .the .entire .setup, .and .notify .the .charge .nurse. D. .Change .gown .and .gloves, .file .an .incident .report, .and .notify .the .charge .nurse. .- .ANS✓✓-Change .gloves .and .notify .the .circulating .nurse .and .Sterile .Processing Which .of .the .following .must .the .surgical .technologist .check .before .opening .a .sterile .wrapped .package? .(Select .the .two .(2) .correct .answers.) A. .integrity .of .the .package B. .external .chemical .indicator C. .sterilization .date D. .internal .chemical .indicator E. .load .number .- .ANS✓✓-integrity .of .the .package, .external .chemical .indicator When .removing .the .instrument .tray .from .the .casket .the .surgical .technologist .finds .no .indicator. .Which .of .the .following .should .the .technologist .do .next? A. .Put .it .back .in .the .casket. B. .Put .it .on .the .back .table. C. .Hand .off .and .change .gloves. D. .Hand .off .and .resterilize .the .tray. .- .ANS✓✓-Hand .off .and .change .gloves. The .surgical .technologist .is .opening .for .an .inguinal .hernia .repair .and .notices .one .of .the .caskets .containing .instruments .was .partially .opened. .Which .of .the .following .actions .should .the .technologist .take? A. .Continue .to .open .since .the .caskets .have .been .sterilized. B. .Consider .the .casket .contaminated .and .ask .for .a .new .casket. C. .Remove .all .of .the .caskets .because .they .have .been .contaminated .by .the .open .casket. D. .Take .only .the .instruments .needed .from .the .casket .and .discard .the .rest. .- .ANS✓✓-Consider .the .casket .contaminated .and .ask .for .a .new .casket.
Which .of .the .following .is .the .minimum .number .of .times .a .surgical .instrument .count .should .be .performed .for .an .open .appendectomy .case? A. .two B. .three C. .four D. .five .- .ANS✓✓-three During .a .preoperative .count .the .number .of .sponges .in .a .package .is .incorrect. .Which .of .the .following .actions .should .the .surgical .technologist .and .circulating .nurse .take? A. .Discard .the .package .and .open .a .new .one. B. .Document .the .shortage .and .continue .the .count. C. .Inform .the .surgeon .immediately. D. .Open .a .new .package .and .continue .the .count. .- .ANS✓✓-Discard .the .package .and .open .a .new .one. The .surgical .technologist .and .the .circulator .are .doing .an .initial .count .and .are .short .one .Raytec .sponge. .Which .of .the .following .should .the .technologist .and .circulator .do? A. .Make .a .note .after .the .first .count .and .continue .with .the .case. B. .Remove .the .sponges .from .the .room .and .open .a .new .pack. C. .Call .the .OR .supervisor .for .a .count .waiver .on .the .sponge .pack. D. .Tell .the .surgeon .about .the .count, .document .it .in .the .chart, .and .proceed .with .the .case. .- .ANS✓✓-Remove .the .sponges .from .the .room .and .open .a .new .pack. Which .of .the .following .can .be .omitted .from .counts .of .a .laparoscopic .case? .(Select .the .three .(3) .correct .answers.) A. .laparoscopic .instruments B. .trocars C. .Raytec .sponges D. .suture .needles E. .Veress .needle .- .ANS✓✓-laparoscopic .instruments, .trocars, .Veress .needle A .patient .with .C-spine .precautions .comes .to .surgery. .Which .of .the .following .should .be .used .to .transfer .this .patient .from .a .gurney .to .the .operating .room .table? A. .draw .sheet B. .roller .board C. .gait .belt D. .Hoyer .lift .- .ANS✓✓-roller .board A .conscious .alert .patient .is .transported .on .a .stretcher .to .the .O.R. .for .a .minor .procedure. .Which .of .the .following .actions .should .the .surgical .team .perform .to .safely .transfer .the .patient .to .the .O.R. .table? .(Select .the .three .(3) .correct .answers.) A. .Carefully .place .a .roller .or .transfer .board .under .the .patient .and .pull .from .one .side .to .another.
A. .The .implants .for .a .total .hip .arthroplasty .are .about .to .be .received .on .the .sterile .field. B. .The .procedure .is .a .colon .resection .and .anastomosis .is .complete. C. .The .surgeon's .gloved .hand .comes .in .contact .with .the .surgical .tech's .gown. D. .The .surgeon .drapes .the .patient .with .hands .cuffed .in .the .sterile .drape. .- .ANS ✓✓-The .procedure .is .a .colon .resection .and .anastomosis .is .complete. Which .of .the .following .are .acceptable .surfaces .to .gown .and .glove .from? .(Select .the .two .(2) .correct .answers.) A. .draped .back .table B. .OR .Table C. .ring .stand D. .prep .table E. .undraped .Mayo .- .ANS✓✓-prep .table, .undraped .Mayo The .surgical .technologist .and .the .surgeon .have .just .finished .draping .for .a .hypospadias .repair .on .an. 8 - month-old .male. .The .resident .doctor .arrives .to .assist, .places .his .gown .and .gloves .on .the .back .table, .and .returns .to .the .room .after .his .hand .scrub. .Which .of .the .following .is .surgical .technologist's .appropriate .action? A. .Have .the .resident .gown .and .glove .himself .using .closed .technique. B. .Continue .assisting .the .surgeon, .having .the .resident .wait .until .the .technologist .can .gown .and .glove .him. C. .Have .the .resident .gown .and .glove .himself .using .open .technique. D. .Leave .the .surgical .field .to .gown .and .glove .the .resident. .- .ANS✓✓-Leave .the .surgical .field .to .gown .and .glove .the .resident. A .preference .card .indicates .the .surgeon .prefers .an .extra-large .gown .and .size .8.5 .gloves .and .the .assistant .prefers .a .small .gown .and .size. 6 .gloves. .The .assistant .usually .scrubs .first .and .uses .an .alcohol .based .scrub. .Place .the .surgical .attire .below .in .the .order .it .should .be .stacked .from .top .to .bottom. .(Click .and .drag .the .options .in .the .left .column .to .their .correct .position .in .the .right .column.) size. 6 .gloves size .8.5 .gloves towel .for .surgeon small .gown extra-large .gown .- .ANS✓✓-small .gown, .size. 6 .gloves, .towel .for .surgeon, .extra- large .gown, .size .8.5 .gloves Which .of .the .following .describes .a .fenestrated .drape? A. .A .split .drape .that .has .two .tails. B. .A .drape .used .to .cover .the .back .table. C. .A .drape .with .an .opening .for .the .operative .site. D. .An .incision .drape .that .is .self-adhering. .- .ANS✓✓-A .drape .with .an .opening .for .the .operative .site. Which .of .the .following .is .most .appropriate .for .securing .drapes? A. .perforating .towel .clips
B. .non-perforating .towel .clips C. .hemostats D. .Babcocks .- .ANS✓✓-non-perforating .towel .clips Where .should .the .surgical .technologist .stand .when .handing .four .towels .to .square .off .the .incision .site? A. .across .the .operating .table .from .the .surgeon B. .at .the .back .table C. .at .the .Mayo .stand D. .same .side .of .the .operating .table .as .the .surgeon .- .ANS✓✓-same .side .of .the .operating .table .as .the .surgeon A .laparotomy .drape .has .been .placed .on .the .patient .and .un-prepped .skin .around .the .operative .site .is .exposed. .Which .of .the .following .is .the .next .step .the .surgical .technologists .should .take? A. .Apply .drapes .over .the .un-prepped .skin. B. .Reposition .the .drapes .to .cover .the .un-prepped .skin. C. .Remove .the .drapes .and .re-prep. D. .Cover .the .area .with .a .sterile .adhesive .drape. .- .ANS✓✓-Remove .the .drapes .and .re-prep. The .surgeon .tells .the .surgical .technologist .to .drape .the .patient. .Place .the .steps .for .draping .the .patient .in .the .correct .order. .(Click .and .drag .the .options .in .the .left .column .to .their .correct .position .in .the .right .column.) Drape .the .periphery .and .incisional .areas. Wait .for .the .circulator .to .prep. Secure .the .tubing .and .electrocautery. Place .sterile .towels .around .the .incisional .area. .- .ANS✓✓-Wait .for .the .circulator .to .prep., .Place .sterile .towels .around .the .incisional .area., .Drape .the .periphery .and .incisional .areas., .Secure .the .tubing .and .electrocautery. Which .of .the .following .are .used .to .drape .an .abdominal .procedure? .(Select .the .three .(3) .correct .answers.) A. .four .towels B. .U .drape C. .three .quarter .sheet D. .towel .clips E. .stockinette .- .ANS✓✓-four .towels, .three .quarter .sheet, .towel .clips Which .of .the .following .should .be .included .when .labeling .medication .on .the .sterile .field? .(Select .the .three .(3) .correct .answers.) A. .medication .amount .given B. .medication .name C. .medication .expiration .date D. .medication .strength E. .medication .manufacturer .- .ANS✓✓-medication .name, .medication .expiration .date, .medication .strength
During .the .surgical .time .out, .the .nurse .reads .from .the .consent .that .a .right .uretoroscopy .will .be .done. .The .anesthesiologist .confirms .and .the .surgical .technologist .also .confirms .and .announces .the .right .side .is .marked. .However, .the .surgeon .says .a .left .uretoroscopy .will .be .performed. .Which .of .the .following .should .be .done .regarding .this .situation? A. .Rely .on .the .surgeon .as .he .will .be .performing .the .procedure. B. .Rely .on .the .nurse .as .the .nurse .is .reading .directly .from .the .consent .C. .Proceed .with .the .nurse .annotating .in .the .chart .that .surgical .site .is .in .question. D. .Halt .the .procedure .until .the .surgical .site .is .verified. .- .ANS✓✓-Halt .the .procedure .until .the .surgical .site .is .verified. The .surgeon .has .requested .the .scalpel .and .the .surgical .time .out .has .not .been .initiated. .Which .of .the .following .is .the .surgical .technologist's .best .response? A. .Continue .as .requested. B. .Request .the .time .out. C. .Complete .the .time .out. D. .Complete .an .incident .report .per .hospital .policy. .- .ANS✓✓-Request .the .time .out. Place .the .topics .below .in .the .order .they .are .dealt .with .during .a .surgical .time .out. .(Click .and .drag .the .options .in .the .left .column .to .their .correct .position .in .the .right .column.) allergies procedure site patient .identity equipment .available .- .ANS✓✓-patient .identity, .procedure, .site, .allergies, .equipment .available Which .of .the .following .products .is .an .alcohol .based .prep? A. .Hibiclens B. .Betadine C. .Chloraprep D. .chlorhexidine .gluconate .- .ANS✓✓-Chloraprep Which .of .the .following .are .signs .and .symptoms .of .malignant .hyperthermia? .(Select .the .three .(3) .correct .answers.) A. .tachycardia B. .bradycardia C. .muscle .stiffness .or .rigidity D. .low .body .temperature E. .unstable .or .elevated .blood .pressure .- .ANS✓✓-tachycardia, .muscle .stiffness .or .rigidity, .unstable .or .elevated .blood .pressure