To revascularize the heart muscle of a patient with heart disease a graft may be anastomosed between which of the following two vessels?
Internal mammary artery to affected coronary artery
The drug most commonly usedto treat ventricular tachycardia is
nitroglycerin(nitrostat)
An ideal environment for holding the preoperative patient is a
dimly lit,quiet room
Which of the followig procedures treats a congenital obstructed lesion found at the distal end of an infant's stomach?
Pyloromyotomy
A cardiac arrest occurs durng a procedure, and the surgeon is resuscitating the patient. What is the responsibility of the surgical technologist in the scrub role during this time?
Remain sterile and maintain the sterile field
Which of the following is the definition of instrument sterilization?
destruction of microorganisms
A preference card indicates a surgeon prefers a large paper gown and a size 7.5 gloves and the surgeon's assistant prefers an xl cloth gown and size 8 gloves. The assistant usually scrubs in first. In which order should the surgical attire (PPE) be stacke
Towel, xl cloth gown, size 8 gloves, towel, large paper gown size 7.5 gloves
Which of the following types of anesthetic is injected during a Bier block?
lidocaine (Xylocaine)
Aerobic organisms are Best characterized as
oxygen-requiring
When positioning a patient in the lithotomy position, the stirrup height should be adjusted according to the
length of the patients legs
Which of the following is applied as a nonadherent dressing?
adaptic
Which of the following conditions is triggered by an injection of succinylcholine (Anectine) and causes high fever?
Malignant Hyperthermia
When performing a dilitation and curettage, which of the following instrument is used to grasp the cervix?
Schroeder
The sterrad sterilization system most commonly uses which of the follwoing chemical solutions?
Hydrogen peroxide
Which of the follwing should be visulized on x-ray to determine a long bone is still growin?
Epiphyseal plate
What type of incision is typically used for an open cholecystectomy?
Subcostal
Which of the following should be removed last by the surgical technologist in the scrub role in order to prevent contamination at the end of a surgical procedure?
surgical mask
A chemical solution used to sterilize instruments by immersing them for at least 10 hours is
activated glutaraldehyde
Heaney clamps are used for
hysterectomy
Which of the following is done first when performing myringotomy?
removal of the cerumen form the ear canal
A circlage procedure si performed for which of the follwoing conditions
Incompetent cervix
A laparotomy drape has been placed on a patient and unprepped skin on the operative site is exposed.Which of the follwoing is the best next step?
Remove drapes and reprep
Which of the follwing catheters is most commonly used to perform and embolectomy?
Fogarty
Which of the following should be the minimum exposure time in a flash sterilizer for unwrapped instruments?
3 minutes
Traction sutures are used on common duct exploratons to
hold the duct open
Which of the following anesthetic agents is adminstered intravenously?
Propofol
A patients dentures are removed in the operating room. Which of the follwoing is the proper procedure for the care of the dentures?
Plac them in a labled denture cup and keep them with the patients chart
Whcih of the follwing is responsible for the proper care and handling of an introperative specimen?
surgical technologist in the scrub role and the circulator
The surgical technologist sees a neighbor being admitted. How should the surgical technologist respond?
Do not acknowledge the neighbor unless greeeted first
Whcih of the follwing is most resistant to sterilization processes?
spore
A tourniquet is used in which of the following procedures?
patellectomy
Which of the follwing wounds is most likely in the inflammatory phase of wound healing?
an abdonimal incision, 20 mins post closure
Which of the following procedures is used for removal of an embolous?
ballon catheterization
During a craniotomy, which of the follwing types of bone is entered?
irregular
Whih of the follwoing instruments is found in a basic laparotomy setup?
mayo scissors
Whcih fo the follwoing is the correct order, from the outermost to the innermost layer, for the tissues that compose the wall of the stomach and small intestine?
1.submucosa
2.musclaris
3.serosa
4.mucosa
3, 2, 1, 4
The power saw is not functioning. Which of the following is the mostly likely cause?
The battery has not been adequately charged
Which of the follwoing instruments may be used to the extend th arteriotomy during femoral-femoral bypass?
Potts-Smith
Which of the following classification of disinfection is used to kill all bacteria, viruses, and fungi?
High leve
In a steam autoclave set on pre-vacuum, the minimum temp that must be reached is
270 degrees
The primary consideration in selecting an appropriate anesthetic agent is
physiologic condition of the patient
Which of the following postitions is used for mastopexy?
dorsal recumbent(supine)
Surgery to repair a Colles' fracture is performed on which of the follwing types of bone?
Long
The surgical technologist in the scrub role shoudl remain sterile follwoing which of the following surgical procedure
carotid endarterectomy
Which of the following is a monofilament suture?
Prolene
A circumferential bandage should be applied to an extremity
distal to proximal
A patient has arrived in the operating froomfor a bilateral mastectomy. She is crying unconsolably. The surgical technologist can best console her by saying which of the following?
We are going to give you the best care possible.
If an adult patient refuses a blood transfusion, the surgical staff should
not administer blood to the patient
The surgeion asks a surgical technologist to place a drop of mydriatic solution in OD. As a result of this medication, the pupil of the
right eye will dilate
Which of the following isthe opening in the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes?
foramen magnum
Herniation of the rectum through a weakened posterior vaginal wall is known as a
rectocele
Which of the following verifies that autoclave sterilization has occurred?
biological indicator
A resectoscope is used in which of the following prostatic approaches?
Transurethral
Which of the following is reshaped during a total hip arthroplasty?
acetabulum
Which of the following is a sign of carduac arrest
cyanosis
Which of the following anticoagulants should be given during a vascular procedure to prevent normal blood clotting?
heparin sodium
Which ofthe following procedures should be follwed when performing counts in an emergency situation?
Omit counts, but document on the operative record