Which of the following would be incorrect technique when removing the sterile gown and gloves?

A. circulator unties gown

B. Gown when removed inside-out

C. Gloves removed inside-out

D. Gloves removed first

Which of the following statements is correct concerning the transfer of the patient to the gurney in the O.R for transport to the PACU?

A. Scrub person removes gown and gloves to aid in transfer

B. Scrub person maintains sterile back table until patient leaves the O.R

C. Scrub person begins breakdown of sterile setup after drapes removed

D. Scrub person does not remove sterile attire, but aids in transfer

Who determin when the patient can be transported from the O.R to the PACU?

A. Anesthesia provider

B. Circulationg nurse

C. Surgeon

D. Surgical assistant

When breaking down the setup, the scrub person should place the instruments?

A. In instrument tray for transport to decontamination

B. In bag for transport to decontamination

C. In basin with sterile saline for transport to decontamination

D. In basin with water for transport to decontamination

What is the required minimum number of individuals to transfer a patient from the O.R table to the gurney for transport to PACU?

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 6

When sending an e-mail to the Laboratory Department requesting blood test results for a patient, what symbol must the circulating surgical technologist include in the e-mail address?

A. #

B. &

C. @

d. *

To facilitate communication within a hospital, the computers are connected together to a single server to a/an?

A. Personal computer

B. Internet connection

C. Network

D. Provider

In the operating room what should be used to protect the computer from high electric voltages?

A. Zip drive

B. Modem

C. Ethernet card

D. Surge protector

To emphasize a sentence in an Incident Report, the circulating surgical technologist uses the shortcut for the bold function by holding down ___buttons on the keyboard?

A. Ctrl-B

B. Alt-B

C. Shift-B

D. Ctrl-Alt-B

When using electrosurgery, what device delivers the current to the patient?

A. Active electrode

B. Inactive dispersive electrode

C. Electrosurgical generator

D. Electrical switch

Wat tpe of current does electrosurgery utilize?

A. Alternating current

B. Integrating current

C. Direct current

D. Magnetic current

when the current passes through the active electrode, the energy is converted from electrical to ___?

a. chemical

b. cryo

c. magnetic

d. thermal

What term describes voltage that is strong wnough to compromise the sterile glove, an insulator, causing a hole and possibly burning the individual?

A. Electrical short

B. Dielectric breakdown

C. Leakage current

D. RF capacitive coupling

Lasers, power drills, and electrosurgical units can produce a __ of vaporized tissue

A. Liquid

B. Plume

C. Molecule

D. Residue

small power drill has 60 Hz. What is the interpretation of 60 Hz?

A. Current flow from negative to positive

B. Impulses to a transmitting antennae

C. 60 AC cycles per second

D. RAte of flow of electrons

In the O.R, what should never be removed from a 3-prong plug in order to make it fit a 2-prong plug in?

A. Ground prong

B. Positive prong

C. Negative prong

D. Hot wire prong

The recommended number of air exchanges per hour within an operating room is?

a. 10

b. 15

c. 20

d. 25

the relative humidity in an operating room should be maintained at?

a. 20-30%

b. 30-40%

c. 40-50%

d. 20-60%

which of the following is an unsterile member of the surgical team?

a. surgeon

b. circulator

c. surgical assistant

d. first scrub ST

why are sliding doors preferred in the operating room?

a. recede into the walls

b. eliminate air currents

c. prevent contamination

d. ease of opening

a ventilation system that provides a rapid air exchange in a undirectional flow is called?

a. conventional air flow

b. filtered air system

c. laminar air flow

d. positive-pressure air supply

hich filter is preferred for use in the O.R for air exchanges?

a. high-efficiency particulate air filters

b. postive pressure air filters

c. positive laminar air flow

d. high air pressure filter

what three safety factors should be remembered concerning the safety of the ST and ionizing radiation?

a. time, type of procedure, distance

b. type of procedure, shielding, distance

c. time, shielding, distance

d. distance, raditation dose, frequency

the air pressure in the O.R should be?

a. variable

b. equal

c. negative

d. positive

which incision would be used to gain acess to the spleen?

a. midline transverse

b. Mcburneys

c. lower paramedian

d. subcostal

a curved transverse incision across the lower abdomen used frequently in the gynecological surgery is?

a. lower midline

b. Mcburneys

c. Pfannenstiel

d. paramedian

a lower oblique incision is known as?

a. inguinal

b. paramedian

c. midabdominal

d. thoracoabdominal

which of the following incisions is generally preferred for abdominal surgery because it offers excellent exposure?

a. pfannenstiel

b. mibabdominal transverse

c. vertical midline

d. paramedian rectus

before closing a kidney incision the O.R table is straightened to?

a. facilitate respirations

b. facilitate circulation

c. allow closure of wound

d. prevent nerve damage

which of the following is an internal method of hemostais?

a. laser

b. thrombin

c. eletrosurgery

d. ligature

which of the following hemostatic agents is contraindicated for use in the presence of infection?

a. absorbable gelatin

b. absorbable collagen

c. oxidized cellulose

d. microfibrillar collagen

what type of scalpel cuts and coagulates tissue with the use of heat?

a. ultrasonic scalpel

b. plasma scalpel

c. hemostatic scalpel

d. harmonic scalpel

which of the following hemostatic agents MUST be applied dry and only handled with dry gloves and instruments?

a. surgicel

b. avitene

c. gelfoam

d. collastat

which of the following agents is commonly applied to the bleeding surface and edges of bone?

a. bone wax

b. oxidized cellulose

c. silver nitrate

d. tannic acid

which of the following hemostatic agents is NOT recommended for use on bone?

a. absorbable gelatin

b. thrombin

c. absorbable collagen

d. oxidized cellulose

which of the following is a nonadherent dressing?

a. collodion

b. kling

c. elastoplast

d. adaptic

which of the following is not a type of ureteral catheter tip?

a. whisle

b. braasch

c. pezzer

d. adaptic

a nasogastric tube used for insertion in the small intestine is?

a. salem-pump

b. miller-abbott

c. malecot

d. foley

an embolus would most likely be removed by a/an?

a. swan-ganz catheter

b. mushroom catheter

c. fogarty catheter

d. CVP line

malecot, mushroom, and sump are all types of surgical?

a. drains

b. nasogastirc tubes

c. dressings

d. urinary catheters

what drainage system is preffered for a radical neck dissection?

a. penrose

b. hemovac

c. robinson

d. t-tube

when two chest tubes are inserted after an open cardiovascular procedure, the upper tube is used to evacuate?

a. blood

b. air

c. pus

d. irrigation fluids

what type of sponge is a tightly rolled cotton tape used by surgeons for blunt dissection?

a. ray-tec

b. cottonoid

c. peanut

d. kittner

what can be utilized for wounds, in particular for abdominal surgical wounds, that will require frequent dressing changes and prevent damage to the skin?

a. liquid collodion

b. three layer dressing

c. montgomery straps

d. stent dressing

what layer of the three layer dressing absorbs the secretions of the wound?

a. inner

b. intermediate

c. outer

d. stent

which of the following dressings is ideal for neck procedures?

a. stent

b. single layer

c. collodion

d. three layer

what type of catheter is used for the infusion of chemotherapeutic agent into the abdomen?

a. fogarty

b. tenckhoff

c. cholangiogram

d. groshong

what type of tube can be inserted and left in place for continual gastric aspiration?

a. emdotracheal tube

b. infusion pump

c. sump tube

d. intravascular catheter

which of the following is a type of passive drain?

a. jackson pratt

b. vari-dyne

c. hemovac

d. penrose

what type of drain is best used for the biliary system?

a. t-tube

b. penrose

c. malecot

d. coude