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What is the name of the common disposable surgical gown style?
wraparound
Which term describes the condition of a surgical technologist’s skin following skin prep?
surgically clean
What is the term for the normal resident microbial populations found on human skin?
flora
What would NOT be an appropriate method of performing a surgical scrub/skin preparation?
medical hand wash
To secure the Mayo stand from moving during draping, what should be done?
Step on one leg of the Mayo stand.
Which statement regarding instrument counts is CORRECT?
-They should be counted while all still on back table.
-They are unnecessary if only one tray is opened for use.
-They are required by state law for every surgical procedure.
-They have been replaced by routine practice of post-op x-ray to verify no retained instruments.
They should be counted while all still on back table.
How many individuals are required to safely transfer a recently anesthetized patient from the OR table to the stretcher?
4
Which of the following techniques of counting sponges on the sterile field is an example of best practice?
Remove paper bands around sponges; separate each sponge into separate piles while counting aloud with the circulator
What is the temporary position for a female patient for placement of urinary catheter prior to abdominal hysterectomy?
frog-legged
In preparing a patient for surgery, what should be removed to facilitate oxygen blood level assessment?
nail polish
What is the term used when a surgical team member who is on standby must return to the facility to do a case?
called in
The patient undergoing laparotomy should be prepped:
from the incision site outward toward the periphery in a circular motion
During the process of setting up the sterile field, efficiency and economy of motion recommend that the surgical technologist (ST):
move items only once if possible
What is included in operative vital sign measurements?
Pulse, Blood pressure, Height and weight
Up to what area of the arms does a surgical technologist scrub?
2 inches above the elbows
Which method of gloving is appropriate for placement of a urinary catheter as part of the skin prep?
open gloving
Which member of the surgical team gives permission for the patient to be positioned or transferred?
Anesthesia provider
What is the term used for the area beneath the fingernails that is cleaned with a pick during the surgical scrub?
subungual
Which towel is placed first when squaring off the operative site?
same side as person applying towels
The main purpose of the surgical skin prep is to:
reduce the microbial count on the skin to an irreducible minimum
With what amount and which fluid is a 16 Fr., two-way Foley catheter with 5 cc balloon filled?
10 mL of sterile water
What is the name of the device used to manually assess blood pressure?
sphygmomanometer
What is the purpose of a radiofrequency tracking system in the operating room?
Reduce possibility of retained foreign objects.
Which gloving method should be performed by the surgical technologist after donning a sterile gown and before setting up the back table?
closed gloving
What would be the likely result of positioning the patient’s arms on armboards at a greater than 90° angle from the torso?
hyperextension nerve damage