Question 1

Which type of sterile gown uses battery-powered ventilation for the wearer?

Accepted Answer

A)  reusable cloth 
B)  impervious backed 
C)  full coverage system 
D)  disposable fluid resistant 
A)  reusable cloth 
B)  impervious backed 
C)  full coverage system 
D)  disposable fluid resistant

Question 2

Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate method of performing a surgical scrub/skin preparation?

Accepted Answer

A)  anatomical timed 
B)  brushless/waterless 
C)  counted strokes 
D)  medical hand wash 
A)  anatomical timed 
B)  brushless/waterless 
C)  counted strokes 
D)  medical hand wash

Question 3

Match each term below with its description.
-The act of listening to sounds within organs or areas of the body

Accepted Answer

A) Apical 
B) Lateral recumbent 
C) Auscultation 
D) Impervious 
E) Perineum
F)Neutral zone
G)Tachypnea
H)Perfusion
I)Depilatory
J)Torsion 
A) Apical 
B) Lateral recumbent 
C) Auscultation 
D) Impervious 
E) Perineum
F)Neutral zone
G)Tachypnea
H)Perfusion
I)Depilatory
J)Torsion

Question 4

Suction tubing and ESU cords are attached to the sterile drape with perforating towel clips to prevent contamination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the term used when a surgical team member who is on standby must return to the facility to do a case?

Accepted Answer

A)  called in 
B)  called up 
C)  pulled in 
D)  pulled up 
A)  called in 
B)  called up 
C)  pulled in 
D)  pulled up

Question 6

Best practice states that all of the following items remain sterile until the patient leaves the room, EXCEPT the:

Accepted Answer

A)  back table 
B)  basin set 
C)  Mayo stand 
D)  surgical drapes 
A)  back table 
B)  basin set 
C)  Mayo stand 
D)  surgical drapes

Question 7

What is the name of the common disposable surgical gown style?

Accepted Answer

A)  cylindrical 
B)  turnaround 
C)  wraparound 
D)  circumferential 
A)  cylindrical 
B)  turnaround 
C)  wraparound 
D)  circumferential

Question 8

Which of the following techniques of counting sponges on the sterile field is an example of best practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Count packages, leaving paper bands around and intact to prevent mixing of sponges before use. 
B)  Count quietly and to yourself, and record totals with a skin marker on the back table cover. 
C)  Remove paper bands around sponges; separate each sponge into separate piles while counting aloud with the circulator 
D)  Remove paper bands around sponges, hold pack in hand and fan out to separate, and then count aloud while touching each sponge. 
A)  Count packages, leaving paper bands around and intact to prevent mixing of sponges before use. 
B)  Count quietly and to yourself, and record totals with a skin marker on the back table cover. 
C)  Remove paper bands around sponges; separate each sponge into separate piles while counting aloud with the circulator 
D)  Remove paper bands around sponges, hold pack in hand and fan out to separate, and then count aloud while touching each sponge.

Question 9

For which position would the head of the OR table be moved to the foot before the patient is placed on the table?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trendelenburg 
B)  lithotomy 
C)  lateral kidney 
D)  jackknife 
A)  Trendelenburg 
B)  lithotomy 
C)  lateral kidney 
D)  jackknife

Question 10

What is the term for the normal resident microbial populations found on human skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  bioburden 
B)  flora 
C)  fomites 
D)  biologicals 
A)  bioburden 
B)  flora 
C)  fomites 
D)  biologicals

Question 11

Which of the following descriptions of how to pour liquids into a container on the sterile field is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hold the bottle 6 inches above and over the basin. 
B)  Hold the bottle 6 inches above but with only the lip of the bottle over the basin. 
C)  Hold the bottle 12 inches above and over the basin. 
D)  Hold the bottle 12 inches above and with only the lip of the bottle over the basin. 
A)  Hold the bottle 6 inches above and over the basin. 
B)  Hold the bottle 6 inches above but with only the lip of the bottle over the basin. 
C)  Hold the bottle 12 inches above and over the basin. 
D)  Hold the bottle 12 inches above and with only the lip of the bottle over the basin.

Question 12

In preparing a patient for surgery, which of the following should be removed to facilitate oxygen blood level assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  dentures 
B)  hearing aids 
C)  nail polish 
D)  makeup 
A)  dentures 
B)  hearing aids 
C)  nail polish 
D)  makeup

Question 13

Which position requires anesthesia administration and intubation to be performed on the patient's stretcher prior to final positioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral 
B)  lithotomy 
C)  prone 
D)  supine 
A)  lateral 
B)  lithotomy 
C)  prone 
D)  supine

Question 14

Which of the following statements about lateral kidney positioning is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  The lower leg is flexed, the upper leg is straight, and a pillow is between them. 
B)  The lower leg is straight and the upper leg is flexed, with a pillow under the lower leg. 
C)  A small roll is placed under the nonoperative side axillary area to facilitate respiration. 
D)  The patient's flank is positioned over the kidney lift to provide greater exposure of the operative area. 
A)  The lower leg is flexed, the upper leg is straight, and a pillow is between them. 
B)  The lower leg is straight and the upper leg is flexed, with a pillow under the lower leg. 
C)  A small roll is placed under the nonoperative side axillary area to facilitate respiration. 
D)  The patient's flank is positioned over the kidney lift to provide greater exposure of the operative area.

Question 15

Which table attachment is required to safely maintain a patient in the reverse Trendelenburg position?

Accepted Answer

A)  anesthesia screen 
B)  kidney braces 
C)  padded footboard 
D)  shoulder braces 
A)  anesthesia screen 
B)  kidney braces 
C)  padded footboard 
D)  shoulder braces

Question 16

What is the purpose of a radiofrequency tracking system in the operating room?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aid in chargeable items being input into system. 
B)  Assist CSPD personnel in locating instrument trays. 
C)  Prevent potential for patient misidentification. 
D)  Reduce possibility of retained foreign objects. 
A)  Aid in chargeable items being input into system. 
B)  Assist CSPD personnel in locating instrument trays. 
C)  Prevent potential for patient misidentification. 
D)  Reduce possibility of retained foreign objects.

Question 17

The legs of a patient being placed in the lithotomy position should be raised and lowered slowly and simultaneously by two unsterile personnel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The patient undergoing laparotomy should be prepped:

Accepted Answer

A)  in a side-to-side motion from bedside level to bedside level 
B)  in vertical strokes from superior prep margins to inferior prep margins 
C)  from the periphery inward toward the incision site in a circular motion 
D)  from the incision site outward toward the periphery in a circular motion 
A)  in a side-to-side motion from bedside level to bedside level 
B)  in vertical strokes from superior prep margins to inferior prep margins 
C)  from the periphery inward toward the incision site in a circular motion 
D)  from the incision site outward toward the periphery in a circular motion

Question 19

The ability to anticipate the needs of the surgeon is one of the most important skills for a surgical technologist to develop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

During the process of setting up the sterile field, efficiency and economy of motion recommend that the surgical technologist (ST):

Accepted Answer

A)  move items only once if possible 
B)  position back table close to door 
C)  place as many instruments on Mayo stand as possible 
D)  request that circulating RN open all supplies for case after ST is gowned and gloved 
A)  move items only once if possible 
B)  position back table close to door 
C)  place as many instruments on Mayo stand as possible 
D)  request that circulating RN open all supplies for case after ST is gowned and gloved

Exam 12: Surgical Case Management

Which type of sterile gown uses battery-powered ventilation for the wearer?

Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate method of performing a surgical scrub/skin preparation?

Match each term below with its description. -The act of listening to sounds within organs or areas of the body

Suction tubing and ESU cords are attached to the sterile drape with perforating towel clips to prevent contamination.

What is the term used when a surgical team member who is on standby must return to the facility to do a case?

Best practice states that all of the following items remain sterile until the patient leaves the room, EXCEPT the:

What is the name of the common disposable surgical gown style?

Which of the following techniques of counting sponges on the sterile field is an example of best practice?

For which position would the head of the OR table be moved to the foot before the patient is placed on the table?

What is the term for the normal resident microbial populations found on human skin?

Which of the following descriptions of how to pour liquids into a container on the sterile field is correct?

In preparing a patient for surgery, which of the following should be removed to facilitate oxygen blood level assessment?

Which position requires anesthesia administration and intubation to be performed on the patient's stretcher prior to final positioning?

Which of the following statements about lateral kidney positioning is INCORRECT?

Which table attachment is required to safely maintain a patient in the reverse Trendelenburg position?

What is the purpose of a radiofrequency tracking system in the operating room?

The legs of a patient being placed in the lithotomy position should be raised and lowered slowly and simultaneously by two unsterile personnel.

The patient undergoing laparotomy should be prepped:

The ability to anticipate the needs of the surgeon is one of the most important skills for a surgical technologist to develop.

During the process of setting up the sterile field, efficiency and economy of motion recommend that the surgical technologist (ST):

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