Technician in Surgery TS-C Practice Test - Question List

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46. Which of the following is a duty of the perioperative tech when handling patient specimens?
  1. Labeling the specimen with patient name and the source of the specimen.
  2. Removing the specimen from the patient to give to the surgical technician.
  3. Transporting the specimen to the laboratory for analysis.
  4. Handling patient specimens is beyond the tech’s scope of practice.
47. 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
48. The light source on the end of an endoscope radiates heat in such a way as to reduce tissue damage at the tip of the scope. This type of light source is called:
  1. Cold light
  2. Distal lens
  3. Light connection
  4. Cold end
49. Which statement is a requirement when managing exposure to blood borne pathogens?
  1. Techs should receive training in handling occupational exposure if there is a risk of coming in contact with blood borne pathogens.
  2. Food and drink should be kept on a separate table in the operating suite, away from the patient.
  3. A contaminated needle should be carefully recapped before placing it in a biohazard container.
  4. Employers are required to provide measures for hand hygiene practices.
50. All of the following are essential guidelines for a tech who is scrubbing in for a procedure EXCEPT:
  1. Wash hands and arms before starting the surgical hand scrub.
  2. Rinse thoroughly, keeping the hands lower than the elbows.
  3. Hold the hands and the arms away from the body.
  4. Use knee or foot controls to turn off the water.

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