Certified Surgical Technologist MCQ Flashcards
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Which layer of the abdominal wall is the deepest fascial layer encountered before reaching the peritoneum?
Answer: Transversalis fascia
Transversalis fascia lies just deep to the transversus abdominis muscle and directly superficial to the peritoneum.
During a laparotomy, the surgeon requests a Bookwalter retractor. This device is classified as a:
Answer: Self-retaining retractor
The Bookwalter is a ring-based self-retaining retractor system that holds itself open without manual assistance.
What is the correct action when a scrubbed surgical technologist accidentally contaminates a glove during a procedure?
Answer: Step back and have the circulator pull off the contaminated glove
The contaminated glove must be changed immediately; the circulator removes the outer glove without contaminating the sterile inner glove or field.
A patient is placed in the Trendelenburg position. Which primary physiological concern should the surgical team monitor?
Answer: Increased intracranial pressure
Trendelenburg position increases intracranial pressure due to venous pooling in the head, which can be hazardous in patients with head injuries.
Which suture is most appropriate for closing contaminated wounds or bowel anastomoses due to its resistance to infection?
Answer: Polyglycolic acid (Dexon)
Polyglycolic acid (Dexon) is a synthetic absorbable suture that resists infection better than natural sutures like silk or chromic gut.
During a right hemicolectomy, the surgical technologist should anticipate which anastomosis type?
Answer: Ileocolostomy
Right hemicolectomy removes the right colon and terminal ileum, requiring an ileocolostomy to reconnect the ileum to the remaining colon.
What does the term 'strike-through contamination' mean in the context of surgical draping?
Answer: Moisture soaking through a drape compromising sterility
Strike-through contamination occurs when moisture wicks through a drape, providing a path for microorganisms to reach the sterile field.