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Surgical Technology, Clinical Orientation,Extra Study Questions(proctored practice)
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1Check the boxes of which are the goals of surgical "time out"?
- Aprevent wrong site of surgery
- Bprevent contamination
- Cprevent wrong person surgery
- Dprevent aseptic breaks
- Eprevent wrong procedure
2Who usually reads the "time out"?
- AST
- Bcirculator
- Csurgeon
- Dfirst assistant
3What is the surgical "fire risk assesment"?
- AIs an assessment that is given a score for risk of fire done as part of the time out.
- Bis an assessment that is given a score for risk of fire done directly after the time out
- Cis pre-operative paperwork that states the risk of fire in each procedure that the surgical technologist should know
4Check the boxes of which potential fire risk are taken into consideration when coming up with the "fire risk assesment" score.
- Asurgical site above the xiphoid
- Blights on in the operating room
- Cavailable ignition source
- Dopen oxygen source
- Eif more then one medication is being used
5The "fire risk assesment" score ranges from what?
- A0-4
- B0-5
- C0-3
- D0-2
6Check the boxes for routine fire safety protocol used in the O.R..
- Aallowing sufficient drying of prep
- Balways drape right after prep is applied
- Cdo not allow pooling of prep solution
- Dalways leave flammable bottles a little open to prevent pressure build up
- Eclose open bottles of flammable agents
7Check which boxes determine where the sterile field should be established.
- Asterile field should be set up furthest away from the doors.
- Bsterile field should be set up closest to the doors
8What is a custom pack?
- Apack that contains most of the procedures supplies that will be used during the case.
- Bpack that contains the instruments
- Cpack that contains drapes
9how is the basin unpacked or opened?
- Aopen flap away from you first, then two side flaps, closest to you last.
- Bnone
10when should torn, perforated, or wet disposable supplies be used?
- Ain emergencies
- Bnever
- Conly if their is no items left
11Check the boxes of what items are placed on a backtable as part of a laparoscopic and laparotomy procedure.
- Alaparotomy drape
- Bsurgical masks
- Cinstrument sets
- Dbasins filled with supplies
- Egowns/gloves for the ST
12how far away from the walls should all tables be set up as part of the sterile field?
- A2 feet
- B3 feet
- C1 foot
- D4 feet
13why should the "back table" pack be be opened first when creating the sterile field?
- Aprevent are gowns from touching it
- Bprevent contamination
- Cprevent your back from facing the backtable
- Dprevent opening the sterile field in the wrong place
14what is the order for counting items for every surgical procedure?
- Asponges, sharps, needles, instruments
- Bsponges, instruments, sharps, needles
- Csponges, needles, sharps, instruments
- Dnone
15where can information concerning surgeons requests for a specific procedure be obtained from?
- Athe surgeon himself
- Bthe circulator
- Cstudent handbook
- Dprefrence card
- Enone
16which portion of the surgical procedure is identified as the pre-operative phase?
- Athe middle of the procedure
- Bthe end of the procedure
- Cbefore the patient steps foot in the hospital
- DThe first stage of the perioperative procedure, that ends after the scalpel is handed to the surgeon and the incision is made
17What is the main goal the ST strives to achieve during the postoperative phase of a surgical procedure?
- Aturnover, getting the O.R. ready for the next procedure
- Btaking time out to discuss with the O.R. team the best way to go about proceeding
18Why should the sterile field, including the backtable, mayo stand, and basin set be maintained at the completion of a surgical procedure until the patient has left the operating room and is being transported to the PACU?
- Awe never break aseptic technique
- Btheir may be an emergency with another patient that needs attention right away
- Cthe sterile fields are not broken down untill the patient reaches the PACU because that patient may have a complication that needs attention right away and having to set up everything again would take alot of time
- Dits faster to wait till more people show up after the case to help breakdown the sterile fields.
19What is the proper technique for removing the drapes from the surgical patient by the ST following the completion of a surgical procedure?
- AAnesthesia will hold dressing in place while anesthesia releases suspended portion of drape attached to IV poles. Drape is rolled to prevent spillage, drape is placed in waste receptacle
- Bcirculator will hold dressing in place while anesthesia releases suspended portion of drape attached to IV poles. Drape is rolled to prevent spillage, drape is placed in waste receptacle
- CST will hold dressing in place while anesthesia releases suspended portion of drape attached to IV poles. Drape is rolled to prevent spillage, drape is placed in waste receptacle
20What is the proper procedure that should be followed by the ST when removing their gown and gloves following the completion of a surgical procedure following removal of the drapes from the surgical patient?
- AThe Gown is removed before the gloves. Its untied, grasped at shoulders and pulled down. It is removed from arms and rolled to keep contaminants inside rolled portion. Gloves are then removed glove to glove, and skin to skin.
- Bnone.
21Check the boxes of which duties the ST performs during the breakdown of the sterile field following transport of the surgical patient to the PACU.
- Acare for the specimen
- Bremove mayo stand and basin from OR as they are contaminated
- Cplace all sharps in the needlebook on the backtable, then put it in a puncture proof biohazard container
- Dremove padding from bed to be cleaned
- Edisasemble instruments from the mayo stand and place into basin of water
22The biggest difference between an orthopedic hand/minor procedure to a universal back table set up for laparotomy is?
- Ainstruments are generally smaller for small hand cases
- Binstruments are larger for laparotomy setups
- Corthopedic hand procedures do not use mayo stands
- Dorthopedic procedures require more then one mayo stand
23What are the three different types of attire that are required for personnel that enter the operating room?
- AO.R. Attire, protective attire, sterile attire
- Bgloves, gowns, mask
- Cface mask, scrubs, hairnet
24What is the difference between hold and open items listed on the surgeons preference card and how can the surgical technologist differentiate between the two different types of items?
- Ahold items are items that are held till later in the case. Open items are supplies that will be utilized for the case
- Bhold items are items that might be needed but are not put on the sterile field. Open items are supplies that will be utilized for the case
25Why should the mayo stand not be prepared by the ST before the initial count is done?
- Anot all the instruments are set up properly
- Bits best to leave all the instruments in one place to make counting more efficient and time saving
- Cbecause this is how its always been done and who are we to question the past
26What activities are performed by ST at begining of day to prepare O.R. for first first procedure?
- Aclean ceiling, floor, walls
- Bclean door, ceiling, sink, all horizontal surfaces
- Cwipe all equipment and horizontal surfaces with disinfectant. Mop floor.
27Why should linen and trash bags not be removed from an operating room until the completion of a surgical procedure, after final closing count.
- AThe linen and trash bags are still needed
- Bthe patient may need to come back to the O.R. if complications arise
- CThe potability of a missing instrument being in a linen or trash bag is high so we must verify all instruments and supplies are accounted before taking the bags out of the O.R.
28How many instrument counts are required during the entire perioperative process?
- A3
- B1
- C2
- D0
29What is the general rule regarding multiple needles in a package, such as control release , when performing the initial needle count?
- Aif the package is unopened, its counted as 1
- Bif their is more then one needle in the package its counted togather
- Cif the package is unopened, it needs to be opened. The needles need to be counted individually
30Why is it not ok to have the circulator open your dressing sponges onto your back table if you have extra time in the middle of your case before the surgeon begins closing the operative wound?
- Asponges wont be sterile if opened by the circulator
- Bthe items can get contaminated by other supplies if opened in the middle of the procedure
- Cdressings do not have radio-opaque strips in them to let us know if their is one that was left in a patient if a dressing goes missing
- Dnone
31What soiled sponges are the only sponges to be discarded in the kick bucket?
- Apeanutes, laps, raytecs
- Braytecs, peanuts, tonsil sponges
- Claps and raytecs
- Dlaps, raytecs, peanuts, cottonoids
32What is the rule for the scub person regarding soiled cottonoid sponges?
- Anone
- Bsoiled cottonoid sponges should be kept confined on the sterile back table
- Csoiled cottonoid sponges should be removed from the field so their not accidentally placed back in the wound
33What procedure will the surgeon be sitting for?
- Ahand/minor
- Borthopedic
- Clapatoromy
- Dvaginal
- Enone
34If an area that is to be prepped is scrubbed and painted, what prepping solution would most likely be used?
- Aduraprep
- Bchloraprep
- Cbetadine
- Dhibaclense
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