Certified Surgical Technologist Certified Surgical Technologist MCQ 5

Question 1

Which instrument is used to approximate (bring together) the edges of a sternotomy incision after cardiac surgery?

Accepted Answer

Sternal wire passer and wire

Answer

Stainless steel wires are passed through or around the sternum and twisted together to close the sternotomy after open heart surgery.

Question 2

During a laparoscopic procedure, CO2 insufflation pressure is typically maintained at:

Accepted Answer

10–15 mmHg

Answer

CO2 pneumoperitoneum is maintained at 10–15 mmHg to provide adequate visualization while minimizing hemodynamic and respiratory effects.

Question 3

A patient scheduled for surgery is identified as NPO. This means the patient should:

Accepted Answer

Have nothing by mouth for the specified period before surgery

Answer

NPO (nil per os) means nothing by mouth, preventing aspiration of gastric contents during anesthesia induction.

Question 4

Which position is used for perineal procedures such as hemorrhoidectomy, placing the patient face down with hips flexed?

Accepted Answer

Jackknife (Kraske)

Answer

The jackknife (Kraske) position places the patient prone with the hips over the table break, flexing the hips to expose the perineum and anus.

Question 5

Which suture material is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity reactions to bovine or ovine collagen products?

Accepted Answer

Plain or chromic gut

Answer

Plain and chromic gut sutures are derived from sheep intestinal submucosa or bovine serosa and can trigger allergic reactions in sensitized patients.

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