Surgical Tech #1 Final

The ability to prevent penetration of fluid through material, resulting in contamination

Which scapple blade to incise blood vessel or to make incision?

Which method of gloving is appropriate for placement of a urinary catheter as part of the skin prep?

Which of Maslow's hierrachy of needs may a surgical patient be thinking about?

Which of the following statements regarding hair removal is INCORRECT?

ST's foudational commitment to professional honesty, confidentiality, fair treatment, cost containments, & patient care?

VanBuren, Boogie, Hagar

Morbid obestiy starts at how many pounds overweight?

A way the ST can assist the surgeon by keeping the sutrue strand out of the way during continuous running closure is by

A terminally ill patients advance directive to refuse life-saving efforts by health care is choosing which type of eutha

During a surgery on pregnant patient, the ST in the scrub role may be asked to palpate what area to detect p

The sitting position is a modification of which position?

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

Which of the following is synthetic, nonabsorbable and most inert used in cardiovascular and ophthalmology?

All of the following are components of the surgical patient's medical record EXCEPT

What is the technical name for a clamp?

Vomiting from preoperative narcotics can predispose patients w/ diabetes to fluid & electrolyte imbalances resulting in:

Which gloving method should be performed by ST after donning a sterile gown and before setting up the back table?

If tissue is approximated too tightly, it can result in:

Which type of suture tie has an attached needle?

What is the term that describes the measure of how much a suture strand can be stretched before breaking?

Which organ is MOST often injured in motor vehicle accidents?

ARC/STSA site visitor is sent to a ST program to verify records & reporting information, whom do they submit findings?

What is the temporaty position for a female patient for placement of urinary catheter prior to abdominal hysterectomy?

What would be the type of suture placed temporarily in tongue to hold it out of the way in a maxillofacial procedure?

In medical terminology, which suffix indicates and instrument as a cutting device?

What is the number one cause of death in children ages 1 to 15 in the United States?

Verification that educational programs meet minimum accreditation standards is done by:

The first scrub surgical technologist performs intraoperative tasks under the broad delegatory authoirty of the:

The most common types of patient error

Overgrowth of which microorganism most responsible for pediatric cases

Which historic figure is credited for tissue handling?

Define Incision

Patient undergoing bariatric surgery need extra time waking up from anesthesia because of?

Which of the following types of vessel loops are not available for use?

Define capillarity

What is the proper way to open a small sterile wrapped item to the sterile field?

Define laceration

Which following terms is used to describe surgical intervention doesn't have to be performed immediately or short time

For what type of research was Sister Callista Roy best known?

For what type of research was Elizabeth Kubler-Ross best known?

Which is NOT one of the 5 stages of grief?

Which area of concern or fear would MOST likely be the main focus for a teenage patient having surgery?

When transporting a patient on a stretcher through the OR suite corridors, which method should be followed?

Characteristic of surgical lights allows the surgeon to differentiate between thecolors of arterial and venous blood?

Which of the following describes the configuration of a Mayo stand cover?

Which form of consent is defined by JC as "permission accompanied by full notice about what's being consented to"?

What type of procedure or care provides a terminal patient with symptom relief improves quality of tremaining life expec

All of the following are components of the surgical patient's medical record EXCEPT:

Which scissors are often called "suture scissors" and are straight and typically blunt tipped?

Which role defined by ACS as providing aid in exposure & other technical functions that help surgeon in safe operation?

What is the proper way to open a small, sterilely wrapped item for delivery to the sterile field?

Define abrasion

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

Under what circumstances would many hospitals rescind (invalidate) a “Do Not Resuscitate/Do Not Intubate” order?

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

Primary reason bolsters are used with retention sutures

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

What should the surgical technologist do with his or her gown and gloves in preparation for donning after scrubbing?

Which of the following is an acceptable position for placement of a scrubbed, gowned, and gloved ST's hands?

Which suturing technique would be used to close the stump of the appendix in an open appendectomy?

Define hydrolysis:

Which historical figure is the father of modern anatomy & changed the traditional approach to anatomical studies?

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

The physical or chemical process by which all living microorganisms including spores, are killed is:

Which type of instrument alloy is lightweight, durable, and non-magnetizing?

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

Metz, Potts, Stevens are what type of instrument?

Surgical team members who fail to monitor and protect a medicated patient from falling could be charged with:

What is establishing a neutral zone designed to do?

What is the term for the blood products donated by another person?

The choice of wound dressing is determined by all the following except

What do conscientiousness, problem solving, skills competency, teamwork, commitment to continuing represent for a CST?

Which towel is placed first whe squaring off the operative site?

What is the chemical name of the powder and liquid mixture used as bone cement for placemtn of prostheses?

Which position enhances a bariatric patient’s total lung volume and aids in ventilation?

When turning the sterile gown, what is handed to the circulator that completes the gowning process?

Define fistula

Which organ is responsible for the failure to produce insulin in a patient with type I diabetes?

Kitners, Cottonoids, and laps are surgical: