preop practice

Question 1

Why are surgical loupes used?

Answer 1

magnify the surgical field

Question 2

Why is a pneumatic tourniquet may be used for extremity surgery?

Answer 2

to reduce blood loss

Question 3

How should two individuals in sterile attire pass one another in a sterile field?

Answer 3

pass back to back

Question 4

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

Answer 4

bed

Question 5

Which of the following is most likely to be in place while transferring a patient from the operating room table to the stretcher?

Answer 5

IV tubing and foley catheter

Question 6

How should an esmarch bandage be applied to an extremity?

Answer 6

distal to proximal

Question 7

When applying a pneumatic tourniquet preoperatively, which of the following items is used to force blood from an extremity?

Answer 7

esmarch bandage

Question 8

A patient’s dentures are removed in the OR. What is the proper procedure for caring for the dentures?

Answer 8

place them in a labeled denture cup and keep them with the patient’s chart

Question 9

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

Answer 9

skin injuries

Question 10

Which of the following is the first step in applying the pneumatic tourniquet?

Answer 10

padding the area where the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril

Question 11

On which of the following would an antiseptic be used?

Answer 11

skin surface

Question 12

Which of the following increases air contamination in the OR?

Answer 12

maintaining air pressure lower than the outside hall

Question 13

When performing a urinary bladder catheterization, it is essential to

Answer 13

keep the catheter tip sterile

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct skin preparation for a female patient undergoing a right mastectomy with possible axillary dissection?

Answer 14

shoulder, upper arm and extending down to the elbow, axilla, chest to the table midline, and the left shoulder

Question 15

How can bacteria be reduced in the OR?

Answer 15

damp dusting of surfaces each morning

Question 16

In which of the following positions is a patient placed for a right nephrectomy?

Answer 16

left lateral kidney

Question 17

The primary reason the padding is used in positioning a patient is to

Answer 17

prevent injury to pressure joints

Question 18

When evaluating the patient’s skin for the preop prep, which of the following is considered a contaminated area?

Answer 18

draining sinus

Question 19

Which of the following is not an acceptable technique when placing a patient in the lithotomy position?

Answer 19

legs placed in stirrups one at a time

Question 20

Which of the following positions is used for a pneumonectomy?

Answer 20

lateral

Question 21

What is the best placement for the grounding pad with the patient in the lithotomy position?

Answer 21

anterior thigh

Question 22

What is a fenestrated drape?

Answer 22

a drape with an opening that allows exposure to the operative site

Question 23

An ST counts only 9 sponges in a pack on the initial count. After recounting the sponges, it is confirmed that there are only 9 in the pack. What is the appropriate action?

Answer 23

remove the current package from the sterile field, but not the OR, document the problem; open a new package and recount

Question 24

During a procedure, an ST touches an unsterile item with a sterile glove. What should the ST do?

Answer 24

change glove at once

Question 25

Which of the following items may be used in positioning a patient for a total hip arthroplasty?

Answer 25

bean bag

Question 26

An ST has selected the sutures for a procedure based on the surgeon’s preference card. The surgeon states that he would like additional sutures and his preference card is outdated. What should the ST do?

Answer 26

ask the surgeon if he would like to have his preference card updated and proceed accordingly

Question 27

Which of the following positions is used to provide access to the head and neck during a thyroidectomy?

Answer 27

reverse Trendelenburg

Question 28

Which of the following parts of the body are prepped for an ORIF of the olecranon?

Answer 28

arm, fingers to shoulder

Question 29

Hair removed during preparation for cranial surgery should be

Answer 29

sent with the patient as their property

Question 30

Which of the following increases air contamination in the OR?

Answer 30

maintaining air pressure lower than the outside hall

Question 31

Once an ST dons a gown, the cuffs on the gown are considered unsterile because they are

Answer 31

absorbent and collect moisture

Question 32

What color is a nitrous oxide tank?

Answer 32

blue

Question 33

A trauma patient from a MVA is on the way to the OR. Which of the following injuries is most likely related to airbag deployment?

Answer 33

arm fractures

Question 34

When a break in aseptic technique occurs, the ST should first notify the

Answer 34

contaminating team member

Question 35

During a procedure, an ST notices a hole in their glove. What is the appropriate action?

Answer 35

change the glove using the open-glove technique

Question 36

When donning gloves using the open glove technique, the ungloved hand will touch the

Answer 36

folded edge of the cuff of the glove

Question 37

What is the primary purpose for changing into operating room attire?

Answer 37

to prevent the spread of microorganisms

Question 38

What is the best placement for the grounding pad with the patient in the lithotomy position?

Answer 38

anterior thigh

Question 39

On which of the following would an antiseptic be used?

Answer 39

skin surface