CST Postoperative Duties

Question 1

What is the role of the surgical technologist during wound closure?

Accepted Answer

Assist with suture materials and cut sutures

Answer

Monitor anesthesia

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Give discharge instructions

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Move patient to recovery

Question 2

What should be done with used instruments after surgery?

Accepted Answer

Counted and sent to decontamination

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Stored in the OR

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Discarded

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Rinsed and reused immediately

Question 3

Why is accurate documentation important post-surgery?

Accepted Answer

For legal and continuity of care purposes

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To file taxes

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To notify media

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To track room use

Question 4

What is the correct action after noticing missing instruments?

Accepted Answer

Report it and initiate an instrument count

Answer

Ignore it

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Ask the surgeon later

Answer

Hide the missing data

Question 5

What should be included in the specimen label?

Accepted Answer

Patient name, date, time, and specimen type

Answer

OR number only

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Nurse's initials

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Type of anesthesia used

Question 6

How should sharps be handled after surgery?

Accepted Answer

Place in approved sharps container

Answer

Handed to the janitor

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Stored on back table

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Thrown in trash

Question 7

Why is OR turnover important?

Accepted Answer

To reduce infection risk and prepare for the next case

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To end shifts early

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To impress patients

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To clean up faster

Question 8

What should be done with biohazard waste?

Accepted Answer

Dispose in red biohazard bags

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Flush down the sink

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Store in cabinets

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Put in regular trash

Question 9

What documentation follows a surgery?

Accepted Answer

Surgical count, times, and specimen documentation

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Anesthesia notes only

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Patient mood

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