Practice Exam # 5

What is the name of the retractor shown below?

What immediate postoperative complication most often occurs with pediatric patients?

Which skin prep is contraindicated for use around eyes and ears due to potential for corneal abrasions and ototoxicity

Wound dressings should be opened:

A rapid-onset muscle relaxant used for intubation is:

What term refers to items remaining sterile indefinitely until the wrapping is compromised?

Which of the following types of equipment would require preoperative draping by the surgical technologist?

Which of the following has legal significance in the mishandling of a bullet?

The closing sponge count should be initiated at the:

During which step of an abdominal hysterectomy would the instrument shown below be used?

A specimen that is 5 centimeters is equal to:

Type and cross match for blood is completed:

A general consent form authorizes:

Which of the following factors is used to determine the inflation pressure of a tourniquet?

When performing the surgical scrub, the hands and arms are considered:

Where should the EtO biological indicator be placed in the load?

In severe aortic stenosis, all of the following are indications of valve replacement except:

Which of the following ultrasonic devices can be used intraoperatively to assess the patency of arterial blood flow?

What type of solution is recommended for cleaning the OR floors during room turnover?

A patient is instructed to be NPO for 8 hours prior to surgery to prevent:

The instrument shown below is used during a/an:

What does pneumonectomy mean?

When storing information on the hard drive of a computer, what is clicked?

Which of the following instruments is not a retractor used during a prostatectomy?

What specialized retractors are used during a rotator cuff repair?

Which medication is contraindicated for patients with a history of malignant hyperthermia?

What is the proper method for removing the knife blade from the handle when breaking down the Mayo stand?

Which of the following vitamins is essential for the clotting process?

Which of the following is a type of one-layer dressing?

A sustained contraction produced by rapid stimuli is called:

he body's first line of defense against infection is:

Which two structures are identified and ligated during a cholecystectomy?

What is the proper way to remove a patient from the lithotomy position?

A tissue specimen being sent to pathology for a frozen section is prepared by placing it into a:

Which of the following conditions might require use of a Silastic® urethral catheter?

Which of the following vessels arises from the right ventricle of the heart?

In which procedure must the surgical tech keep the backtable and Mayo stand sterile until the patient leaves the OR?

How often should biological testing of EtO sterilization be conducted?

Which is a liquid chemical sterilant often used for sterilizing endoscopes with a cycle time of 30 minutes?

To prevent deep-vein thrombosis in the bariatric patient, what preoperative drug is given?

What type of needle is used when suturing the skin?

From where do most intracranial aneurysms arise?

During a thyroidectomy, if all parathyroid glands are accidentally removed, what complication will occur?

What is the name of the instrument shown below?

Which of the following is the order for postoperative case management? (Rem= Remove)

Another name for a corneal transplant procedure is:

When is the surgical consent typically signed?

Which of the following incisions would be performed for repair of a liver laceration?

Which of the following is inserted into the tympanic membrane incision during a myringotomy?

Vitrectomy is the removal of the:

Which area is prepped first when performing the skin prep for a skin grafting procedure?

Induced hypothermia is typically associated with which of the following surgical specialties?

At the procedure end, and after the patient has been transported out of OR, the surgical technologist should remove the:

A large, bony process found on the femur is a:

Which of the following is an obstetric complication resulting from overstimulation of the clotting processes?

When should the first closing sponge, sharp and instrument count be completed?

The gravity steam sterilization process can be rendered ineffective if the:

What block involves medication being injected into the subarachnoid space?

When the surgical technologist is breaking down the backtable, instruments with ratchets should be:

Which nerve could be compressed against the humerus in the prone position?

Which of the following is responsible for causing transmission of spongiform encephalopathy?

Which laser can be used on light and dark tissues?

Where should the biological indicator test be placed on the steam sterilizer cart?

The structure that facilitates the exchange of nutrients and wastes between the fetus and mother is the:

Which portion of the stomach is superior to the esophageal sphincter?

What is the most common cause of aortic aneurysm?

Which of the following is not a requirement when a patient is placed in the prone position?

The large artery found posterior to the knee is the:

During general anesthesia induction, which sense is the last to be experienced by the patient?

The instrument below is used to:

Which anatomical structure is removed during a total hip arthroplasty?

Which of the following clips is used for scalp hemostasis in cranial procedures?

Which closed wound drainage device requires being connected to a bulb evacuator?

The vascular, fibrous covering of bone is the:

Which surgical procedure may require a suprapubic catheter to drain the urinary bladder?

Ethylene oxide sterilization destroys microbes by the process of:

A short-acting narcotic opioid given for preoperative sedation is:

In the presence of infection, the absorption rate of surgical gut is:

What is the primary responsibility of the first scrub surgical technologist during a cardiac arrest in the OR?

When helping to turn over an OR between patients, the surgical technologist should:

When using EtO sterilization, the recommended aeration time for an aerator set at 140°F is:

Which tank would be brought into the OR if a surgical technologist is preparing an oscillating saw?

Fertilization normally occurs in the:

Which of the following would be the least likely complication of a suprapubic prostatectomy?

Knife blades should be loaded onto the handle with a:

What body system aids in the metastatic spread of cancer cells?

Which of the following can cause lumbosacral strain in the lithotomy position?

Which of the following procedures requires preoperative high-level disinfection of the endoscope?

A midline xiphoid to pubis incision is commonly made for a/an:

The inner layer of an artery is the:

If the surgeon uses a knife blade to incise the oral mucosa, the preferred blade is

Splenectomy places the patient at an increased risk for:

Which of the following statements concerning peel-packs is correct?

A suture used to retract a structure to the side of the operative field is a/an:

What is the lining of the thoracic cavity?

Proper placement of the Foley catheter is confirmed prior to balloon inflation by which of the following?

Which of the following is an incision into the tympanic membrane for the removal of accumulated fluid?

What is considered the operative stage of anesthesia?

A urinary tract infection, following a cystoscopy, is an example of what type of infection?

What postoperative complication can result from excess or prolonged plantar flexion?

Which of the following instruments would be used to remove nasal polyps?

How often should the steam sterilizing machine's strainer be cleaned?

Braided nonabsorbable sutures should not be used in infected wounds because suture crevices:

A linen pack to be steam sterilized must not weigh more than:

What does the suffix -ectomy mean?

Dark blood in the sterile field could indicate:

Just before the surgeon makes the skin incision, which of the following must be performed?

The pulse rate of pregnant patients:

Which one of these microorganisms is least likely to be associated with wound infections?

What does the term -scopy mean?

What is used to determine the position of cannulated screws during repair of a femoral neck fracture?

The leg extensor muscles: rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis and the vastus intermedius are called the:

Which space is entered during a thymectomy?

Packing material would be placed as a dressing after surgery on the:

The concave notch of the kidney through which the ureter exits is the:

What type of heart rate does tachycardia describe?

Which of the following must be completed preoperatively if a patient underwent a barium study the day of surgery?

The area of the brain that controls respiration is the:

A stent may be placed to identify the ureter during which of the following procedures?

The local freezing of diseased tissue to facilitate removal without bleeding is:

The purpose of the kidney elevator is to:

The purpose of creating an arteriovenous fistula is for:

Prior to being placed in the EtO sterilizer, items must:

What is the surgical procedure for reducing testosterone in prostate cancer?

The instrument shown below is used to:

Which of the following preoperative procedures should be completed for the diabetic patient?

Where is the anterior chamber of the eye located?

Which of the following is used to remove resected prostatic tissue during a TURP?

Which organelle contains digestive juices?

What controls the arrow on your monitor?

What anatomical structure is Mersilene® tape sutured around during a cerclage?

When incubated, the EtO biological indicator can be read after:

What route of drug administration is parenteral?

What would the preoperative diagnosis be for an infant undergoing craniectomy?

Which portion of the small intestine joins to the large intestine?

Which of the following is part of the immune system?

Which of the following describes the time from incision to the dressing application?

The essential element of hemoglobin is

The normal range of intraoperative pressure for the insufflator during a laparoscopy is:

Which of the following maintains the position of the uterus?

Liquid agents used to reduce microorganisms on the patient's skin are:

What incision is frequently used for pediatric aortic coarctation repair?

What must the circulating surgical technologist do when placing the patient in the supine position?

Which of the following veins will be harvested during a CABG?

Which of the following sutures is contraindicated in the presence of infection?

A patient receives preoperative instructions to remove nail polish to:

The cup-like extensions of the renal pelvis that collect urine from the pyramids are:

Howmany minute should a Frazier suction tip be immediate-use sterilized (flash sterilized) in a gravity steam sterilizer

Which of the following is the proper method for handling disposable suction containers when turning over an OR?

What dietary substance enhances the production of collagen?

In which procedure would the instrument shown below be used?

A Surgeon might provide the operative exposure for the neurosurgeon in a transsphenoidal approach to the sella turcica?

In the event a child requires emergency surgery, but the parents cannot be located to sign the surgical consent:

An intraoperative mutagenic and carcinogenic hazard of laser use is:

Which item listed below should the surgical technologist confirm is available for a nerve repair?

If the broth in the steam sterilization biological indicator is yellow after incubation, what action should be taken?

What device would the surgeon use to preserve facial motor and sensory functions during a parotidectomy?

How many hours must the steam biological indicator be incubated before recording the results?

Procedure that surgical tech sets up for when a female patient is undergoing a repair for a cystocele and rectocele

The instruments shown below are used to dilate the:

Which of the following surgical instruments is used to retract the lung?

What does the term symbiosis mean?

What nerve is at greatest risk during a thyroidectomy?

What type of dressing would usually be used for a laparotomy procedure?

The thyroid gland consists of right and left lobes joined by the:

Which of the following is a type of meniscal tear?

What implant is used for individuals with sensorineural deafness?

Which vein drains the small intestine?

Which stapling device would be used to create an anastomosis during a low anterior resection?

Femoral rasps are used for which of the following reasons?

What is the smallest microorganism that requires a host cell for replication?

Which of the following statements is true concerning cleaning OR walls between surgical procedures?

Which instrument will the surgeon use to free the entrapped orbital fat during repair of an orbital floor fracture?

Which of the following would contraindicate preoperatively setting up the cell saver machine?

Which of the following blood vessels empties into the right atrium?