Questions and Answers
Which of the following is the opening in the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes?
Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been opened in OR 1. A surgical technologist was just informed that the case has been moved to OR 2. Which of the following is the BEST course of action?
Which of the following is the body's local tissue reaction to injury?
Which of the following instruments is used for a common bile duct exploration?
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Which of the following is the MOST important consideration when cutting suture?
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Which of the following structures are ligated and divided during the cholecystectomy?
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Which of the following may be used when applying a sterile dressing to a skin graft site?
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When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the following instruments is used to grasp the cervix?
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On the way into the operating room, a terminally ill patient tells the nurse, 'No matter what happens, it will be okay.' Which of the Five Stages of Grief is the patient MOST likely in?
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Which of the following instruments is used for placement of cottonoid strips during a craniotomy?
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When two individuals in sterile attire pass one another in the sterile field, they should:
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Which of the following is used to oxygenate and circulate blood?
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The PRIMARY consideration in selecting an appropriate anesthetic agent is the:
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If two basins are wrapped together for sterilizing, they should be packaged with one basin:
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Which of the following items may be used in positioning a patient for a total hip arthroplasty?
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A surgical technologist sees a neighbor being admitted. How should the surgical technologist respond?
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Study Notes
Anatomy and Surgical Procedures
- Foramen Magnum: Opening in the occipital bone where the spinal cord passes.
- Cholecystectomy: Cystic artery and cystic duct are ligated and divided during this procedure.
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Surgical Instruments:
- Randall Forceps: Used for common bile duct exploration.
- Schroeder: Instrument for grasping the cervix in dilation and curettage.
- Bayonet Forceps: Utilized for placing cottonoid strips during a craniotomy.
Sterility and Patient Safety
- Sterile Supplies: If a surgical case moves to another operating room, obtain new sterile supplies for the new location and dispose of the setup in the original room.
- Passing Sterile Fields: Individuals in sterile attire should pass one another back-to-back to maintain sterility.
- Positioning: The bean bag is commonly used for positioning a patient during total hip arthroplasty.
Surgical Techniques and Considerations
- Cutting Suture: The most important consideration is avoiding the knot while cutting.
- Dressing Application: A pressure dressing may be used when applying a dressing to a skin graft site.
- Extracorporeal Bypass: Used to oxygenate and circulate blood.
Psychological and Ethical Aspects
- Stages of Grief: Acceptance is the most likely stage for a terminally ill patient expressing comfort regardless of outcomes.
- Professional Boundaries: Surgical technologists should not acknowledge neighbors being admitted unless greeted first to maintain professional boundaries.
Anesthesia and Surgical Environment
- Anesthetic Consideration: The physiologic condition of the patient is the primary consideration in selecting an anesthetic agent.
- Sterilization Packaging: When sterilizing two basins, they should be stacked inside one another and separated by a towel.
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