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Denning [Date] [Course title]

,Tympanosplasty - Answer: Surgical operation performed for the reconstruction of the eardrum
(tympanic membrane) and/or small bones of the middle ear (ossicles)



After gowning and gloving, a surgeon activates the Duraprep applicator and proceeds to prep the
patient for surgery. What is the best action to take at this time? - Answer: Regown and reglove the
surgeon



What position is used for a pneumonectomy? - Answer: Lateral



What is the kraske position? - Answer: Anatomical position in which the patient is prone, with hips
flexed and elevated, head and feet down.



Which position is correct for a dilation and curettage? - Answer: Lithotomy



When a hernia is strangulated, which instrument set is added to the general abdominal set-up? -
Answer: Gastrointestinal



What is a fenestrated drape? - Answer: A drape with an opening that allows exposure of the operative
site



Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been opened in OR one. A surgical technologist was just
informed that the case has been moved to OR two and the next case in OR one is scheduled in two
hours. What is the best course of action? - Answer: New sterile supplies and instruments should be
obtained for OR two and the setup in OR one should be disposed of



What is the first step in applying the pneumatic tourniquet necessary in creating a bloodless field? -
Answer: Padding the area where the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril



For a splenectomy procedure, which clamp should be used? - Answer: Satinsky



Surgical loupes are used to: - Answer: Magnify the surgical field

, Which position is the patient placed in for a right nephrectomy? - Answer: Left lateral kidney



Once a surgical technologist dons a gown, the cuffs on the gown are considered unsterile because they
are: - Answer: Absorbant and collect moisture



Instruments that come in contact with the appendiceal stump during an appendectomy should be: -
Answer: Placed in a separate bin



Which instrument is used to cross-clamp the intestine during a bowel resection? - Answer: Allen



The primary purpose of chest tubes is to: - Answer: Re-establish the negative pressure



Traction sutures are used on common duct explorations to: - Answer: Hold the duct open



The appendiceal stump, when inverted, is held in place by which of the following types of suture? -
Answer: Purse-string



Which catheter is most commonly used to perform an embolectomy? - Answer: Fogarty



A resectoscope is used in what prostatic approach? - Answer: Transurethral



Which retractor is preferred for a groin incision? - Answer: Weitlaner



What type of dressing is applied as a nonadherent dressing? - Answer: Adaptic



During an excisional biopsy of sentinel nodes, the surgical technologist should prepare specimens using
which method? - Answer: Placed in separate containers and identify



Immediately before a hemorrhoidectomy, which procedure might be performed on the patient in the
operating room? - Answer: Sigmoidectomy

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