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Surgical Technologist Exam Prep - Question List

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11. Which of the following interventions must the nurse consider when giving a patient furosemide?
  1. Administer the drug slowly, over approximately two minutes.
  2. Monitor the patient for signs of facial flushing and tachypnea.
  3. Check and document the patient’s potassium levels after administration.
  4. Both A and C
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12. In what position would the perioperative nurse most likely position a patient for a temporal craniectomy?
  1. Supine
  2. Prone
  3. Lateral recumbent
  4. Sitting
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13. Which of the following actions must the nurse consider when setting up or using a laser unit for surgery?
  1. Place the foot control device near all other foot pedals below the table so the surgeon has easy access to the device.
  2. Leave liquids and solutions placed next to the laser device instead of placing them directly on top of the equipment.
  3. Move laser equipment carefully to avoid running into objects and damaging internal components.
  4. Only allow the physician to remove the outside component of the laser equipment if the machine malfunctions.
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14. What is the purpose of having a case cart with operating supplies sent from central processing for a surgical procedure?
  1. It allows the central processing unit to determine what supplies are necessary for each individual procedure.
  2. It saves time for the nursing staff to pick and choose what supplies are needed.
  3. It reduces the amount of supplies and materials in the operating room, allowing more room for the procedure.
  4. It gives personnel in central processing extra work to perform.
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15. When working around a sterile field, which of the following measures will result in contamination?
  1. Dropping items onto the sterile field.
  2. Reaching around the outside of a sterile area.
  3. Adjusting the patient’s drape after placement.
  4. Keeping gloved hands in front of the body, above the level of the waist.
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