SUR131 - Final Exam: Kahoot (SEM 2)

Which of the following members of the US government makes a federal disaster declaration and mobilizes FEMA:

• Secretary of State

• Surgeon General

• President

• Governor

President

Which of the following statements regarding instrument count is CORRECT?

• They are unnecessary if only one tray is opened for use

• They should be counted while all are still on the back table

• They are required by state law for every surgical procedure

• Replaced by the routine practice of post-op X-RAY to verify nothing left

They should be counted while all are still on the back table

In reference to the chain-of-survival concept in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the letter “D” stands for:

• Definitive treatment

• Depth of compression

• Death reduction

• Destination planning

Definitive treatment

Which of the following terms describes the condition of a surgical technologist’s skin following skin prep?

• Sterile

• Debrided

• Medically Clean

• Surgically Clean

Surgically Clean

Which instruments must be cleaned with bristle brushes on wires, pipe cleaners, or handheld pressure guns?

• Self-Retaining Retractors

• Suction Tip Lumens

• Microsurgical Scissors

• Tissue Forceps

Suction Tip Lumens

The delayed, immediate, minimal and expectant (DIME) categories are used in:

• Pre-Op Setting

• Labor and Delivery Triage

• Disaster Triage

• Surgical Triage

Disaster Triage

All of the following choices are examples of man-made disasters EXCEPT:

• Infrastructure Incidents

• Hurricane

• Chemical or Radiation Release

• Transportation Accidents

Hurricane

Another name for the intermediate-level disinfectant compound phenol is:

• Carbolic Acid

• Muriatic Acid

• Amino Acid

• Peracetic Acid

Carbolic Acid

Which of the following substances would be appropriate for use on animate objects?

• Antiseptic

• Decontmaninant

• Disinfectant

• Sterilant

Antiseptic

The process of lubricating stiffened stainless steel surgical instruments by immersion in a water-soluble solution is called:

• Dunking

• Milking

• Bathing

• Greasing

Milking

The physical or chemical process by which all living microorganisms, including spores, are killed is:

• Sanitization

• Sterilization

• Disinfection

• Decontamination

Sterilization

Sterilely attired surgical team members should pass one another in any of the following ways EXCEPT:

• Front to back

• Front to front

• Back to back

• Rotation 360 degrees around

Front to back

Exposure of the population to anthrax and smallpox would be a result of:

• Bioterrorism

• A chemical release accident

• Natural disasters

• Infrastructure Incidents

Bioterrorism

The following terms is used for the area beneath the fingernails that is cleaned with a pick during the surgical scrub:

• Subdermal

• Sublingual

• Subungual

• Subacromial

Subungual

Which of the following items are NOT considered countable and should not be opened until the end of the procedure?

• Sharps

• Dressings

• Instruments

• Sponges

Dressings

The following types of wrapper material is compatible with the hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization method:

• Tyvek

• Cloth

• Paper

• Muslin

Tyvek

Which of the following parts of the instrument reprocessing cycle is performed intraoperatively?

• Wiping with sterile water

• Mechanical Decontamination

• Ultrasonic Washer

• Steam Sterilization

Wiping with sterile water

The Bowie-Dick test is performed for which of the following sterilization methods?

• Pre Vacuum Air Removal Steam

• Ethylene Oxide Gas

• Activated Glutaraldehyde

• Hydrogen Peroxide Gas Plasma

Pre Vacuum Air Removal Steam

Which of the following biological diseases poses one of the highest risks to nations?

• Anthrax

• Hepatitis

• HIV

• MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)

Anthrax

Which chemical solution is made of catalysts that aid in breaking down proteinaceous debris such as blood and fat?

• Enzymatic

• Emulsifier

• Disinfectant

• Antiseptic

Enzymatic

When a sterilely attired surgical technologist drapes an unsterile table, they open the drape:

• Towards themselves first

• By shaking out folds first and laying it across the table

• Towards the sides and pulling the drape down well below the edge

• Away from themselves first

Towards themselves first

Which of the following members of the surgical team gives permission for the patient to be positioned or transferred?

• CSFA

• Anesthesia Provider

• CST

• Circulator

Anesthesia Provider

The following substances would be appropriate for soaking instruments covered with bioburden during a surgical procedure:

• Sterile Water

• Sterile Saline

• Isopropyl Alcohol

• Peracetic Acid

Sterile Water

The following factors are the MOST important in a surgical technologist’s role in preventing surgical site infections?

• Strict Surgical Conscience

• Extensive knowledge of anatomy

• Participation in the “time-out”

• High GPA while being a student

Strict Surgical Conscience

For which position would the head of the OR table be moved to the foot before the patient is placed on the table?

• Lithotomy

• Trendelenburg

• Lateral Kidney

• Jackknife

Lithotomy

All of the following organizations are emergency response agencies EXCEPT:

• CDC

• NIMS

• LEMA

• ICS

CDC

The depth of compressions for adults should be:

• 2 inches

• 1inch

• 1and1⁄2inch

• 3 inches

2 inches

Which of the following terms is used for the normal resident microbial populations found on human skin?

• Bioburden

• Flora

• Biologicals

• Fomites

Flora

The purpose of completing the time-out procedure in the OR is:

• To record the time when surgery begins

• To ensure that all team members are present and ready for surgery

• To verify the patient’s insurance information

• To count the number of surgical sponges on the sterile field

To ensure that all team members are present and ready for surgery

The main purpose of the surgical skin prep is to:

• Provide a visible area of paint where the incision will be made

• Reduce the microbial count on the skin to an irreducible minimum

• Remove all resident and transient flora from the planned incision site

• Sterile the patient’s skin to prevent post-op surgical site infections

Reduce the microbial count on the skin to an irreducible minimum

Which of the following choices is NOT mentioned as a potential restriction for OR attire according to HCF policy?

• Artificial Nails

• Wearing eyeglasses

• Nail Polish

• Excessive Makeup

Artificial Nails

The objectives of emergency care and trauma surgery are:

• To preserve life

• Provide necessary care to restore the patient to their previous lifestyle

• To prevent deterioration of patient condition

• All of the Above

All of the Above

DIC leads to the consumption of coagulation factors and:

• Platelets

• Plasma

• Red Cells

• White Cells

Platelets

The clinical term for the lesions that appear on the skin of a patient experiencing an allergic reaction is?

• Urticaria

• Abrasions

• Plaque

• Carbuncles

Urticaria

What typically compresses the inferior vena cava in pregnant women, hindering venous return and reducing cardiac output:

• Amniotic Fluid Embolism

• Gravid Uterus

• Ectopic Pregnancy

• Placental Abruption

Gravid Uterus

If drapes are misplaced or incorrectly positioned during the draping procedure:

• Cover it with another drape

• Remove and discard it

• Leave it as it is

• Ask the circulator to reposition it

Remove and discard it

The PRIMARY role of the ST in an intraoperative cardiac arrest would be to:

• Break scrub and quickly pull an open-heart setup

• Protect the sterile field unless directed otherwise

• Break scrub and call 911

• Perform chest compressions on the patient

Protect the sterile field unless directed otherwise

The following types of man-made sisasters would cause the most varied physical trauma requiring surgical treatment?

• Factory Explosion

• Bioterrorist Attack

• Chemical Gas Spill

• Nuclear Plant Leak

Factory Explosion

Requires anesthesia administration and intubation to be performed on the patient’s stretcher prior to final positioning?

• Prone

• Lateral

• Lithotomy

• Supine

Prone

High-level disinfectant when items are immersed for 20-30 minutes and a sterilant if items remain immersed for 10 hours:

• Glutaraldehyde

• Isopropyl Alcohol

• Sodium Hypochlorite

• Quaternary Ammonium Compounds

Glutaraldehyde

Before the ST places the basket of instruments on the back table, the circulator verifies that:

• The number of instruments in the tray are correct on the count sheet from CSPD

• The filters on the bottom of the container are intact and container is dry

• The filter on the container lid has changed color

• The internal indicator has changed color

The filters on the bottom of the container are intact and container is dry

During anaphylactic reaction, the surgical team must maintain airway and provide supplemental O2, or the patient may die of:

• Respiratory Failure

• Heart Attack

• Stroke

• Hypovolemia

Respiratory Failure

Radiation, convection, conduction and evaporation are examples of:

• Instrument Sterilization Methods

• Mechanisms of Intraoperative Heat Loss

• Surgical Suite Ventilation Controls

• Methods of thermal hemostasis

Mechanisms of Intraoperative Heat Loss

The name of the device used to manually assess blood pressure is:

• Pulse Oximeter

• Electrocardiograph

• Sphygmomanometer

• Glucometer

Sphygmomanometer

The primary purpose of OR attire is:

• Protect patient and staff by lowering microbial counts and limit spread

• To comply with hospital scrub policy/fashion guidelines

• To differentiate between hospital units

• To keep staff comfortable during surgery

Protect patient and staff by lowering microbial counts and limit spread

All of the following choices are environmental specifications for the decontamination room in CSPD EXCEPT:

• Positive air pressure maintained

• Temperature between 64 degrees and 70 degrees

• Air exchange rate set at a minimum of ten per hour

• Humidity between 35% and 72%

Positive air pressure maintained

Cidex is the trade name for which of the following methods of sterilization:

• Ethylene Oxide

• Glutaraldehyde

• Hydrogen Peroxide Gas Plasma

• Peracetic Acid

Ethylene Oxide

When turning the sterile gown, ______ is handed to the circulator, completing the gowning process.

• Gown Tab/Card

• Gloved Hand

• Gown Wrapper

• Glove Wrapper

Gown Tab/Card

DIME triage categories for the “walking wounded” are color coded:

• Black

• Green

• Yellow

• Red

Green

Which of the following types of packaging systems has filters and removable locking devices:

• Rigid Containers

• Nonwoven wrapped

• Paper-plastic peel packs

• Woven wrapped

Rigid Containers