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Technician in Surgery TS-C Practice Test - Question List

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66. A patient infected with MRSA is admitted to the preoperative unit of the hospital. Which of the following actions should the perioperative tech include as part of this patient’s plan of care?
  1. Limit the amount of time the patient is transported through the area and only move them when absolutely necessary.
  2. Implement a unit-based screening program to detect the presence of MRSA among healthcare workers in the area.
  3. Contact the physician about postponing the patient’s surgery until they have received appropriate treatment for their condition.
  4. Separate the patient into a negative-pressure hospital room.
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67. Which of the following conditions must the tech consider as a potential cause for complications during the postoperative period?
  1. Age between 20 and 40 years
  2. A history of organ transplant
  3. A surgical procedure that lasted 2 ½ hours
  4. Both A and C
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68. When assessing nutritional status for a patient’s plan of care, the tech should consider which laboratory value that may indicate altered nutrition?
  1. Hemoglobin
  2. Serum albumin
  3. Arterial blood gas
  4. Platelet count
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69. Which of the following is true about the effects of pain on specific body systems?
  1. Pain may cause patient anxiety and feelings of hopelessness.
  2. Pain may cause increased levels of insulin secretion.
  3. Pain may cause a decrease in cortisol production.
  4. Both A and B
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70. In most situations, the surgical suite is maintained as a positive pressure room. What is the pattern of air circulation for this type of room?
  1. The flow of air moves out of the room, preventing outside air from entering.
  2. The flow of air stays in the room, preventing inside air from exiting.
  3. The flow of air is recycled through an isolated ventilation chamber.
  4. Air in the room remains stagnant until the procedure is complete, when it flows into an isolated decontamination chamber.
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