PROCEDURES
The surgical incision that allows for the BEST visualization for a Billroth I procedure
Midline
During the postoperative phase, the personnel primarily responsible for transporting soiled instrumentation to decontamination is the
In decontamination, the instruments are sticking and difficult to open. To aid in the process of washing instruments, the surgical technologist should
Which of the following instruments is found in a basic laparotomy setup?
Mayo scissors
considered the MOST important skill for a surgical technologist?
Management of specimens
Which of the following procedures requires an incision in the suprasternal notch
mediastinoscopy
Once a procedure had concluded, the proper order to remove personal protective equipment is
Gown, gloves, and then mask
machine in the sterile processing department uses cavitation for cleaning instruments?
Which of the following instruments has teeth?
During an excisional biopsy of sentinel nodes, the surgical technologist should prepare specimens using what method
Place in separate containers and identify
In which of the following procedures should the surgical Technologist expect to use cottonwood
Lumbar laminectomy
After the surgical gown has been removed and disposed of in the waste container, how should the surgical gloves be removed?
One layer at a time
When cleaning instruments, the PH of the water that should be used is
7.0
Which of the following instruments must be readily available for a modified radical mastectomy?
If there is a question related to handling a specific type of specimen, which department should be consulted?
Pathology
Which of the following surgical procedures may be used to remove a carcinoma from the head of the pancreas?
Whipple
A surgical “time out” must be performed prior to
– Making the initial incision
Which of the following instrument sets should be added to the general abdominal set-up when an inguinal hernia is thought to be strangulated?
Gastrointestinal
When preparing surgical specimens, in addition to the surgical technologist, who else is responsible for accurately labeling the specimen?
Surgeon and circulating nurse
#12 knife blade on a #7 handle is most commonly used for which type of surgery?
Tonsillectomy
Which of the following is true regarding surgical drapes that have been places on the patient?
They may not be moved once placed on the patient
Once the spinous process is exposed during a laminectomy, the NEXT instrument needed for removal of the lamina is a
Kerrison rongeur
A surgical technologist is preparing a fresh specimen for frozen section to passed off of the field. How should the specimen be prepared to be passed to the circulator?
Wrap it in a telfa pad