Surgical tech stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Mask should? - ANSWER1.) Mask should never be untied and allowed to hang down. 2.) Masks should only be handled by the strings. 3.) Masks should always be changed between procedures. 4.) Masks should not only cover the mouth. The prefix that means above or upon is: - ANSWEREpi- What classification is a Bake surgical instrument? - ANSWERDilating The microorganism that is the cause of myonecrosis in the surgical patient is..? - ANSWERClostridium perfringens Which instrument is the b...

To revascularize the heart muscle of a patient with heart disease, a graft may be anastomosed between which of the following 2 vessels. a. Internal Mammary artery to the affected coronary artery b. Subclavian artery to the affected artery c. Internal Mammary to Aorta d. Subclavian artery to aorta - ANSWERSa. Internal mammary to the affected coronary The drug most commonly used to treat ventricular tachycardia is a. Epinephrine b. Nitroglycerin c. Lidocaine d. Norepinephrine - ANSW...

Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? - ANSWERSTeeth Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? - ANSWERSClean-Contaminated The enzyme used to soften The zonules of the lens before cataract surgery - ANSWERSAlpha-chymotrypsin How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to the OR? - ANSWERSEnter head first, exit feet first Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower eso...

In 1990 the Safe Medical Device Act was passed, granting FDA authority to medical device regulations, therefore healthcare facilities are required to: - ANSWERimplement methods of tracking devices How long would you expect it to take for an absorbable suture to breakdown in the body? - ANSWER3 weeks A member of the surgical team responsible for separating instrumentation at the sterile field after the procedure would be a: - ANSWERCertified Surgical Tech A report that should be complete...

The passageway for foods and liquids into the digestive system, and for air into the respiratory system, is the -ANSWER pharynx the secretion of excessive sweat is also known as -ANSWER diaphoresis Circulation that is established through an anastomosis between two blood vessels supplying or draining two adjacent structures is called -ANSWER collateral circulation The space caused by separation of wound edges is called -ANSWER dead space The type of wound healing that requires debride...