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Technician in Surgery TS-C Practice Test

Category - Intraoperative

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Which of the following measures does the tech perform for a patient who is undergoing an appendectomy?

Administer antibiotics to reduce infection.
Administer an enema before surgery.
Insert a nasogastric tube.
Both A and C

Explanation

Answer: D-Two interventions that the tech may perform for a patient who is undergoing an appendectomy are administering antibiotics to reduce infection and inserting a nasogastric tube. A patient who has an appendix that bursts is at risk of peritonitis and antibiotics may be ordered prophylactically. A patient may also need a nasogastric tube to prevent a paralytic ileus.

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