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Surgical Technologist Exam Prep - Question List

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76. To prepare the patient for transfer to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), the tech must move the patient to a stretcher and secure their body. What other interventions should the perioperative tech do to prepare the patient for transfer?
  1. Elevate the head of the bed 90 degrees.
  2. Gather the patient’s belongings and place them at the foot of the bed.
  3. Raise the side rails on the stretcher.
  4. Swaddle the patient’s body with a dry, heavy blanket.
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77. A patient is transferred to the PACU and presents with snoring respirations and little chest expansion while breathing. The tech notes that their oxygen saturations are at 94% and starting to decrease. What is the tech’s first action?
  1. Perform a jaw thrust to open the airway.
  2. Notify the physician immediately.
  3. Stimulate the patient to take deeper breaths.
  4. Turn the patient prone.
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78. What symptoms might the tech admitting a patient with hypernatremia expect to see?
  1. Nausea and vomiting
  2. Elevated body temperature
  3. Flaccid paralysis
  4. Distended neck veins
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79. Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate for the patient with sickle cell crisis?
  1. Moving and stretching swollen extremities.
  2. Educating male patients to try and hold urine in the bladder to avoid developing priapism.
  3. Providing rest in a quiet environment as much as possible.
  4. Both A and B
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80. The word myringotomy means:
  1. To place an incision into the muscles
  2. To place an opening into the tympanic membrane
  3. To remove the ear drum
  4. None of the above
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