Welcome to your Surgical Technology A NAME: EMAIL: Mobile: [The drain commonly used after thyroid surgery is:] Hemovac Jackson–Pratt Stryker All of the above None . [The desirable position for better visualization in the lower abdomen or pelvis is:] Fowler’s reverse Trendelenburg Trendelenburg Kraske None . [Which burn classification is characterized by dry white skin and generally have little pain associated with this burn?] First degree Second degree Third degree Fourth degree None . [Which piece of equipment is of extreme importance when anesthesia induction begins?] Oximeter Blood pressure apparatus Oxygen Suction None . [A sunburn is classified as a:] second-degree burn first-degree burn third-degree burn Not classified None . [All are ways to identify a patient EXCEPT:] address patient by their full name and state the surgery they are having examine the patient’s identification band and compare with the name and number on the chart ask the patient to state their full name, do not call the patient by their name before asking ask the patient to tell you what procedure they are having None . [Sterility was previously measured by time but is now considered invalid. The principle now used is:] carefully checking sterile indicators event-related sterility terminal sterilization Both B and C None . [A motorized device whose action prevents venous stasis and reduces risk of deep-vein clotting in high risk patients is:] pneumatic antishock garment military antishock trousers (MAST) Thrombo-embolic-deterrent stockings sequential pneumatic compression boots None . [All apply to closed chest drainage system except:] This provides drainage of the pleural cavity and expansion of the lungs after surgery You always want to maintain a positive pressure in the pleural space or the lungs will collapse When it is not attached to suction the collection unit must be kept below the chest level of the patient because gravity will allow the fluid contents to go back into the plural space and collapse the lung Chest tubes—they are clear plastic drains that are inserted into the chest cavity—the tubing from the Pleur-Evac is connected to the chest tube. None . [The minimum distance a nonsterile person should remain from a sterile field is:] 6 in 1 ft 2 ft 3 ft None . [What is the position called when the OR bed is tilted with feet down?] Trendelenberg Low lithotomy Hyperflexion Reverse Trendelenberg None . [The organism most frequently found in burns is:] C. perfringens Pseudomonas aeruginosa C. tetani Hemolytic streptococci None . [What type of suture technique is used for a cosmetic closure?] Purse string Detach Retention Subcuticular None . [The purpose of an LMA is:] to establish and maintain a patent airway to provide patient cooling to monitor body temperature to evaluate cardiac and venous status None . [Heat loss caused by convection occurs when:] patient loses heat through the surrounding environment. From warm environment to a cold operating room the liquid (due to perspiration) on their skin evaporates and causes heat loss patient loses heat by direct contact with the patient’s skin patient loses heat through air currents. None . [A Mayfield headrest would be used for which type of surgery?] Ophthalmic Gynecological Neurological Urological None . [What is the shelf life of Cidex?] 14 days 7 days 1 month Indefinite None . [Which statement regarding the surgical scrub indicates INAPPROPRIATE preparation by the scrub?] Wearing artificial nails are acceptable Nail polish may be worn, if not chipped Finger nails should not reach beyond fingertips Skin should be protected with a non–oil-based product None . [A procedure requiring the patient to be positioned supine in modified lithotomy is:] colonoscopy abdominoperineal resection (APR) marsupialization of pilonidal cyst ileostomy None . [In a gravity displacement sterilizer, steam enters the chamber through:] bottom bottom, back top, back top front None . [An example of a depolarizing muscle relaxant is:] Halothane Fentanyl Sufentanil Succinylcholine None . [The highly specialized blood cell whose function is oxygen transportation is:] red blood cell white blood cell blood plasma fibrinogen None . [The total volume in a 30-cc syringe is:] 1 oz 2 oz 3 oz 4 oz None . [A short-acting drug useful during intubation to produce paralysis and also to produce muscle relaxation is:] Sublimaze Valium Versed Anectine None . [A method of applying dressings to an unstable area, such as the face or neck, utilizing long sutures tied over the dressing for stability is known as:] pressure stent one-layer three-layer None . [An instrument used in laparoscopy to manipulate the uterus for increased structure visibility is the:] Veress Pratt Mayo–Hegar Hulka None . [A kidney pedicle clamp is a:] Lincoln Herrick Love Little None . [The name given to suture material that is passed around a vessel or a duct for ligation is:] tie on a passer control release swaged needle Ligareel None . [Pharmacokinetics focuses on:] rejecting drugs reacting to drugs process by which drugs move through the body response to drugs None . [What instrument is used as a uterine manipulator?] A B E F None Comment . Time's up
