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principles and practice of surgical technology 120

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which term describes the condition of a surgical technologists skin following skin prep?   show
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show first flap is pulled and opened away from self and tucked into palm, side flaps are pulled and tucked into palm, and last flap is pulled toward self secured before tossing item into fie  
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show closed gloving  
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what is the term used for the area beneath the fingernails that is cleaned with a pick during the surgical scrub   show
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show 2 inch above the elbows  
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when preparing a patient for surgery, which of the following should be removed to facilitate oxygen blood level assessment?   show
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during the process of setting up the sterile field, efficiency and economy of motion recommend that the surgical technologist   show
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show open gloving  
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show open package laterally and completely; gently toss item without touching glued edge or going over back table  
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what should the surgical technologist do with his or her gown and gloves in preparation for donning after scrubbing?   show
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show dressing  
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show surgical drapes  
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show the filters on the bottom of the container are intact and the container is dry  
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if a pack of sponges is found to have an incorrect number during the count process and the patient is on the OR table, what should be done   show
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which component of personal protective equipment PPE, has shown the ability to decrease disease transmission from the needle punctures?   show
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with what amount and which fluid is a 16 Fr., two-way Foley catheter with 5 cc balloon filled?   show
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show flora  
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before opening any supplies for delivery to the sterile field, what must be verified?   show
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the 3 lumens of a three-way Foley catheter are used for balloon inflation, urinary drainage, and:   show
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what is the term for the opening in a surgical drape that is placed over the operative site?   show
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show suprapubic  
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show aperture drapes  
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The ability to anticipate the needs of the surgeon is one of the most important skills for a surgical technologist to develop.   show
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When turning the sterile gown, what is handed to the circulator that completes the gowning process?   show
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Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate method of performing a surgical scrub/skin preparation?   show
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show wraparound  
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What should the surgical technologist do with his or her gown and gloves in preparation for donning after scrubbing?   show
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which towel is placed first when squaring off the operative site?   show
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which statement regarding instrument count is correct? a.they are required by state law for every surgical procedure , B they should be counted while all still on back table , C. they are uncessary if only one tray is opened for use .   show
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show False  
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show 12  
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show Reduce possibility of retained foreign objects  
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show it can not be repositioned, misplaced drapes may covered with another drape if necessary  
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show F -circulator and a Surgical tech  
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if an area of the drape is suspected of being contaminate the area may be ?   show
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show PT. Identity , procedure being performed, operative side and site , surgical site marking visible , correct position , all supplies and any other policy of facility. Confirming everything is correct  
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show Count soft and instrument for initial count, count softs at subcutaneous and skin unless going open.1. when closing wound circulator and st complete 2 count , 2. final is completed when closure of the subcutaneous and skin .  
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____ is are responsible for ensuring that no item is left in a patient   show
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show 1.how to send it, 2. when to send it , 3. what do you want to call it?  
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show TRUE  
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A method used for gathering supplies for a case is refferred to as a/an ______ system.   show
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An assistant may be needed to properly perform which type of surgical skin prep?   show
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show step on one leg of the mayo stand  
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show anesthesia provider  
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show reduce the microbial count on the skin to an irreducible minimum  
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show SIMS  
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show anatomical timed , counted strokes , brushless/waterless  
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Where is the safety belt or strap placed on a patient in supine position on the OR table?   show
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legs of a pt being placed in lithotomy position should be raised & lowered slowly &simultaneously by 2unsterile people   show
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show frog legged  
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show mechanisms of intraoperative heat loss  
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What would be the likely result of positioning the pt’s arms on armboards at a greater than 90° angle from the torso?   show
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show supine  
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The sitting position is a modification of which position?   show
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Which type of sterile gown uses battery-powered ventilation for the wearer?   show
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show padded footboard  
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show D all of the above  
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During the surgical skin prep, areas that are considered contaminated should:   show
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describes the configuration of a Mayo stand cover?   show
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how to pour liquids into a container on the sterile field is correct?   show
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show call in  
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show reverse Trendelenburg with slight tilt to the left  
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show lithotomy  
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The patient undergoing laparotomy should be prepped:   show
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Which of the following is NOT an example of blunt dissection of tissue?a.surgeon and assistant pull open peritoneum bilaterally b.gloved finger against tissue , c. dissection sponge , D. Endo shears are used through Laparoscopic trocar to seperates tiss.   show
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show -Half sheet under the prepped leg and over the unprepped leg -Sticky u-drape around the nonsterile tourniquet -Stockinette placed over the unprepped foot and wrapped with Coban -The foot is placed through the Extremity drape and pulled up to the U-drap  
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