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Technician in Surgery TS-C Practice Test - Question List

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36. What is the purpose of critical incident stress debriefing for a patient with an adverse outcome?
  1. To discuss painful feelings related to the situation.
  2. To talk about what interventions were incorrect when caring for the patient.
  3. To protect the techs and physicians involved from liability.
  4. To give caregivers involved in the situation time off from work.
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37. In the middle of a surgical procedure, the patient on the table goes into cardiac arrest and needs CPR. What is the first action of the perioperative tech?
  1. Turn on the alarm to notify others of the need for assistance.
  2. Verify that the patient does not have a heart rate.
  3. Administer oxygen by bag and mask ventilation.
  4. Begin chest compressions at a rate of 100 per minute.
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38. A patient is admitted with severe burns over 50 percent of their body. The tech inserts an IV to begin fluid administration and for medications. What is the typical process of fluid shift for this type of patient within the first 48 hours?
  1. Fluid is pulled out of the blood vessels and into the tissues.
  2. Fluid is pulled out of the tissues and into the blood vessels.
  3. Fluid maintains equilibrium between the blood vessels and the tissues.
  4. Fluid movement depends on the type of burn and the patient’s electrolyte status.
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39. A tech is assisting with a cesarean section and notes that the fetus appears to be in distress. Upon delivery, the baby is limp and pale, with meconium staining the amniotic fluid. What is the most appropriate action of the tech?
  1. Move the baby to a radiant warmer and stimulate it to breathe and cry.
  2. Turn the baby prone and slap the soles of its feet.
  3. Provide tracheal suctioning to remove meconium from the airway.
  4. Wrap the baby up in a blanket and take it to see its mother.
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40. Which signs or symptoms might be seen in a patient who has entered an alkalotic state?
  1. Convulsions
  2. Nausea
  3. Headache
  4. Disorientation
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