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Surgical Technologist Exam Prep - Question List

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71. A 72-year old man is being admitted for a total hip replacement. What should the tech assess in order to prevent the most common cause of mortality associated with this procedure?
  1. Renal function
  2. Deep vein thrombosis
  3. Heart rhythm
  4. Skin turgor
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72. What is the rationale for milking the tubing of a chest tube drainage system?
  1. To assess for proper seal and prevent air from entering the chest.
  2. To remove excess clots or debris.
  3. To prevent bleeding or increased fluid output into the chamber.
  4. Milking the tubing is not an appropriate intervention.
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73. At what point during the surgical procedure should the sponge count be performed?
  1. When opening the surgical pack at the beginning of the procedure
  2. After the skin preparation is complete
  3. Before the physician closes the wound
  4. Both A and C
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74. The surgeon is making a midline abdominal incision and starts by cutting through the skin and subcutaneous fat. What is the next layer below the subcutaneous fat that he will cut through?
  1. Muscle
  2. Fascia
  3. Dermis
  4. Bone
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75. The patient is being extubated at the end of the surgical procedure. The cuff has been deflated and the mouth and tube have been suctioned. What is the next step in this process?
  1. Provide ten more minutes of assisted ventilation using a bag connected to the ET tube.
  2. Flex the patient’s head down with the chin toward the chest to ease removal of the tube.
  3. Insert a suction catheter into the tube and apply suction while pulling the tube out.
  4. Using the thumb and forefinger, apply cricoid pressure to the neck while slowly pulling out the tube.
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