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Which of the following describes the 'scrub role' of the surgical technologist?
Answer: Managing the sterile field and passing instruments
The scrub surgical technologist maintains the sterile field, prepares instruments, and passes them to the surgeon during the procedure.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is best prevented in the OR through:
Answer: Contact precautions and strict hand hygiene
Contact precautions including gown, gloves, and rigorous hand hygiene are the cornerstone of MRSA prevention in the surgical environment.
The Bookwalter retractor system differs from hand-held retractors because it:
Answer: Attaches to the OR table and holds retractors without assistant effort
The Bookwalter is a self-retaining retractor system that mounts to the OR table rail, freeing assistants' hands during open abdominal cases.
Which anesthesia type allows the patient to remain conscious while a specific body region is numbed?
Answer: Regional anesthesia
Regional anesthesia blocks nerve conduction in a specific area, allowing surgery while the patient remains awake or lightly sedated.
Which complication is associated with prolonged use of a tourniquet during extremity surgery?
Answer: Ischemic injury and reperfusion injury
Prolonged tourniquet application causes tissue ischemia, and release can trigger reperfusion injury with inflammatory and systemic effects.
In the OR, the circulator's primary role regarding sterile technique is to:
Answer: Maintain asepsis from outside the sterile field and supply the scrub team
The circulator works in the unsterile zone, opening supplies, documenting, and supporting the sterile team without entering the sterile field.
Which wound classification is assigned to a case involving a perforated appendix?
Answer: Class IV – Dirty-Infected
A perforated appendix with peritoneal soilage is classified as Class IV (Dirty-Infected) because it involves an existing infection or perforated viscus.