Question 1

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
-Handling and passing instruments are important tasks of this person.

Accepted Answer

Surgical technologists are primarily responsible for handling and passing instruments to the surgeon during a procedure, ensuring that the surgical environment is safe and efficient.

Question 2

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-The scrub person performs hand antisepsis or scrub

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Question 3

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-The anesthesia care provider and this person focus on preparing the patient for anesthesia.

Accepted Answer

The circulator or registered nurse plays a crucial role in preparing the patient for anesthesia, working alongside the anesthesia care provider to ensure the patient's safety and readiness for the surgical procedure.

Question 4

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
-The wound is then closed according to his or her protocol.

Accepted Answer

The surgeon is responsible for performing the surgical procedure, including closing the wound according to their specific protocol.

Question 5

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-The patient arrives from the holding area and is transferred to the operating bed

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

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-Specimens are documented and transported to a designated area for pickup

Accepted Answer

Postoperative is the period after surgery, during which the patient is recovering from the effects of the surgery.

Question 7

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-Responsible for maintaining an organized and safe surgical field.

Accepted Answer

Surgical technologists are primarily responsible for maintaining an organized and safe surgical field, ensuring that the environment is conducive to a successful surgery.

Question 8

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-If the count is incorrect, this person is notified and the count repeated.

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Question 9

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-Receives the specimen from the sterile field in a designated container.

Accepted Answer

The circulator or registered nurse typically receives the specimen from the sterile field in a designated container, as they are responsible for maintaining the non-sterile aspects of patient care and documentation during surgery.

Question 10

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
-The patient is transferred to PACU (postanesthesia recovery unit)

Accepted Answer

The term "postoperative" refers to the period after surgery. Since the patient is being transferred to the Postanesthesia Care Unit (PACU), this indicates that the surgery has been completed, and the patient is now in the recovery phase, which is considered postoperative.

Question 11

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
-When blood loss must be estimated, he or she may be required to weigh each sponge.

Accepted Answer

The circulator/registered nurse is responsible for estimating blood loss during surgery, which may involve weighing sponges to determine the amount of blood absorbed.

Question 12

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
-The circulator continues to distribute sterile supplies as needed

Accepted Answer

The circulator works during the intraoperative phase, which is the period during surgery, to distribute sterile supplies as needed.

Question 13

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-The surgical suite is cleaned and decontaminated for the next case

Accepted Answer

The cleaning and decontamination of the surgical suite for the next case occur in the postoperative phase, after the completion of a surgical procedure.

Question 14

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
-Sharps are opened during the setup. This person opens the outer package and the scrubbed technologist removes them and places them in a sharps holder.

Accepted Answer

The circulator/registered nurse is responsible for opening the outer package of sharps during setup, allowing the scrubbed technologist to safely remove them without contaminating their hands, maintaining a sterile environment.

Question 15

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
-Anesthesia begins only after he or she has arrived and is ready to scrub.

Accepted Answer

The surgeon is the one who begins the procedure, and anesthesia typically starts once the surgeon is present and ready to scrub in.

Question 16

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
-Must keep track of all counted items throughout a surgical procedure. He or she must know what kind and how many items are inside the patient at any point during the procedure.

Accepted Answer

The surgical technologist is responsible for keeping track of all items used during a surgical procedure to ensure nothing is left inside the patient. This includes counting sponges, needles, and instruments.

Question 17

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
-The scrub and the circulator open the case

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 20: Case Planning and Intraoperative Procedures

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -Handling and passing instruments are important tasks of this person.

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -The scrub person performs hand antisepsis or scrub

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -The anesthesia care provider and this person focus on preparing the patient for anesthesia.

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -The wound is then closed according to his or her protocol.

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -The patient arrives from the holding area and is transferred to the operating bed

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -Specimens are documented and transported to a designated area for pickup

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -Responsible for maintaining an organized and safe surgical field.

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -If the count is incorrect, this person is notified and the count repeated.

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -Receives the specimen from the sterile field in a designated container.

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -The patient is transferred to PACU (postanesthesia recovery unit)

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -When blood loss must be estimated, he or she may be required to weigh each sponge.

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -The circulator continues to distribute sterile supplies as needed

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -The surgical suite is cleaned and decontaminated for the next case

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -Sharps are opened during the setup. This person opens the outer package and the scrubbed technologist removes them and places them in a sharps holder.

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -Anesthesia begins only after he or she has arrived and is ready to scrub.

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -The scrub and the circulator open the case