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Surgical Technologist Exam Prep - Question List

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51. Which of the following procedures most likely requires the patient to be placed in the Kraske position?
  1. Splenectomy
  2. Hip arthroscopy
  3. Coccygectomy
  4. Craniotomy
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52. During surgery, a patient’s respiratory rate drops and they begin to have heart arrhythmias. The physician orders a blood gas panel, and the results show pH 7.20, PCO2 62, P02 86, and HCO323. Which of the following conditions is the patient most likely to have?
  1. Metabolic acidosis
  2. Metabolic alkalosis
  3. Respiratory acidosis
  4. Respiratory alkalosis
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53.

Upon arrival in the operating room, the nurse is reviewing some information about the procedure with the patient before anesthesia is given. Which of the following questions or statements is most appropriate for the nurse to say in this situation?

  1. “Are you ready for this?”
  2. “Tell me about what concerns you have.”
  3. “We’re going to give you something that will make you sleepy.”
  4. “Is your family going to be here when you are finished?”
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54. The surgeon is planning to perform insufflation for an abdominal surgery. What information should the nurse give to the patient regarding this procedure?
  1. The patient may have bruising on the abdomen after the surgeon takes hold of the tissue.
  2. Insufflation will be done laparoscopically, and the surgeon will be able to visualize where he is instilling the gas.
  3. The surgeon will use nitrous oxide gas for insufflation, which is very safe.
  4. The process will put the patient at risk of constipation following the procedure.
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55. Which of the following is a true statement regarding sponge counts in the operating room?
  1. If a pack of sponges arrives that is numbered incorrectly, the nurse should write the actual number of sponges included on the outside of the package.
  2. During surgery, the circulating nurse should hand the sponges to the scrub nurse to keep in a pan for later counts.
  3. Sponges should be kept separated from towels to avoid confusion and miscounting.
  4. The nurse should bag the sponges and then perform a quick count in the room after the procedure is complete.
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