Certified Surgical Technologist Preoperative Care and Preparation 2

Question 1

Which document must be completed and signed before a patient can be transported to the OR for an elective surgical procedure?

Accepted Answer

Informed consent

Answer

Informed consent must be obtained and signed by the patient or legal guardian before any elective surgical procedure can proceed.

Question 2

A patient scheduled for abdominal surgery reports taking warfarin daily. What is the most critical preoperative action?

Accepted Answer

Notify the surgeon and anesthesia provider immediately

Answer

Warfarin significantly increases bleeding risk, so the surgeon and anesthesia team must be notified to manage anticoagulation appropriately before surgery.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of the preoperative surgical site marking?

Accepted Answer

To ensure the correct site and side are operated on

Answer

Surgical site marking is a patient safety measure to prevent wrong-site surgery by clearly identifying the correct operative location.

Question 4

Which preoperative lab value is most critical to review before a patient undergoes general anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

Hemoglobin and hematocrit

Answer

Hemoglobin and hematocrit values indicate oxygen-carrying capacity and identify anemia that could compromise patient safety during general anesthesia.

Question 5

A patient states they ate a full meal 3 hours before arriving for a scheduled procedure. What should the surgical technologist do?

Accepted Answer

Notify the surgeon and anesthesia provider before the procedure begins

Answer

NPO status of at least 6-8 hours for solids is required; a non-fasted patient is at risk for aspiration and the team must be notified to determine if surgery can proceed.

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Certified Surgical Technologist Preoperative Care and Preparation 2