Certified Surgical Technologist Intraoperative Procedures 4

Question 1

The primary purpose of maintaining normothermia (normal body temperature) during surgery is to:

Accepted Answer

Prevent coagulopathy, surgical site infection, and cardiac events

Answer

Normothermia prevents hypothermia-induced coagulopathy, impaired immune function leading to SSI, and cardiac dysrhythmias that increase morbidity.

Question 2

During a cesarean section, the scrub tech should anticipate having a bulb syringe available primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Clear the neonate's airway of fluid immediately after delivery

Answer

A bulb syringe is used to suction mucus and amniotic fluid from the neonate's mouth and nose immediately after delivery to facilitate breathing.

Question 3

When a specimen is sent to pathology as a frozen section, the purpose is to:

Accepted Answer

Obtain rapid intraoperative results to guide surgical decision-making

Answer

Frozen section analysis provides rapid histopathological results within 15-20 minutes, allowing the surgeon to make intraoperative decisions such as margin clearance.

Question 4

A patient in the Trendelenburg position has their head:

Accepted Answer

Lower than the level of the feet

Answer

In Trendelenburg position, the table is tilted so the head is lower than the feet, improving surgical access to the pelvis and increasing venous return.

Question 5

Which clamp is specifically designed to occlude intestinal lumen during bowel surgery without crushing tissue?

Accepted Answer

Dennis or Doyen intestinal clamp

Answer

Dennis and Doyen intestinal clamps have atraumatic jaws with fine serrations designed to occlude bowel lumen while preserving tissue viability.

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Certified Surgical Technologist Intraoperative Procedures 4