practice

Question 1

If an adult patient refuses a blood transfusion, the surgical staff should

Answer 1

not administer blood to the patient

Question 2

During the intraoperative phase, which of the following activities can be completed by both sterile and non-sterile members of the surgical team?

Answer 2

caring for the specimen

Question 3

A lumbar meningocele involves removal of

Answer 3

a fluid-filled sac

Question 4

Wrinkle free padding is applied to an extremity before application of a tourniquet to avoid

Answer 4

skin injuries

Question 5

A specimen obtained for frozen section is generally removed from the sterile field intraoperatively because it

Answer 5

is sent to pathology immediately

Question 6

Which of the following procedures is used to visualize the cystic, hepatic, and common ducts?

Answer 6

cholangiography (identify stones in the biliary tract)

Question 7

A scleral buckle procedure repairs

Answer 7

detached retinas

Question 8

Which of the following retractors should the surg tech have available to provide exposure to the patellar tendon while harvesting the graft for an ACL repair?

Answer 8

Senn

Question 9

Which of the following procedures is used for removal of an embolus?

Answer 9

balloon catheterization

Question 10

Which of the following items should be used to transport a patient in traction?

Answer 10

bed

Question 11

At the conclusion of the surgical procedure, the Mayo stand should

Answer 11

remain sterile until the patient leaves the room

Question 12

Why is a microscope used during a tympanoplasty?

Answer 12

to visualize the tympanic membrane, which begins the middle ear structures

Question 13

Removing a cataract by ultrasonic vibration and aspiration is called

Answer 13

phacoemulsification

Question 14

Surgical loupes (clamps, ties, or cautery device) are used to

Answer 14

provide hemostasis

Question 15

A patient undergoing a blood transfusion is having a hemolytic reaction. Which of the following actions should the healthcare providers take FIRST?

Answer 15

stop the transfusion

Question 16

A patients dentures are removed in the operating room. Which of the following is the proper procedure for the care of the dentures?

Answer 16

Place them in a labeled denture cup and keep them with the patients chart

Question 17

Which of the following is associated with secondary intention wound healing?

Answer 17

tissue granulation

Question 18

When inflating a 5-cc balloon on a Foley catheter, which of the following would be the MOST appropriate choice?

Answer 18

8-10 ml of sterile water

Question 19

During a craniotomy, removal of the bone flap is followed by

Answer 19

incision of the dura mater

first protective membrane layer over the brain & beneath the bone

Question 20

During a laparoscopic appendectomy, which of the following types of staplers should the surg tech have ready on the back table for removing the appendix and ensuring no spillage of bowel content?

Answer 20

linear

Question 21

Which of the following solutions is used to identify diseased areas for a cold conization of the cervix?

Answer 21

Lugol’s

a strong iodine solution used to identify neoplasms of the cervix

Question 22

Which of the following is the correct position for dilation and curettage?

Answer 22

lithotomy

Question 23

What is Kraske position?

Answer 23

prone

Question 24

Which of the following may be used for a cerebral aneurysm?

Answer 24

brain spoon

Question 25

Which of the following instruments should be included in the set-up for a laminectomy?

Answer 25

Kerrison rongeur