How to pass National Certification Examination for the Surgical Technology?

How to pass National Certification Examination for the Surgical Technology?

HAND BOOKS FOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION based on NEW SYLLABUS of NBSTSA prescribed on January of 2019. Now available in many Allied Health College Library. 

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Medical community need Nationally Certified Surgical Technologists and First Assistants. The way the Health Care is moving the Same Day Surgery Centers are being used for a large volume of surgeries. The need for Surgical Technologist is growing very fast. 

The dynamic and complex nature of technology is rapidly changing with the innovations through research and development to optimize the benefit for a patient.

We as Technologists has the duty to keep up with the changes taking place in the operating room, with the new procedures, and instruments.

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY QUIZ

ANSWERS FOR THE QUIZ TWENTY SEVEN:

QUESTION NUMBER 1 . ANSWER IS : B) it is bowel technique  

QUESTION NUMBER 2 . ANSWER IS: A) lumen

  

QUESTION NUMBER 3 . ANSWER IS: B) anastomosis 

QUESTION NUMBER 4 . ANSWER IS: A) resection 

QUESTION NUMBER 5 . ANSWER IS: A)  reinforcing suture

QUESTION NUMBER 6 . ANSWER IS: A)  mayo stand   

QUESTION NUMBER 7 . ANSWER IS:  B)  biopsy 

QUESTION NUMBER 8 . ANSWER IS :  A)  frozen section

QUESTION NUMBER 9 . ANSWER IS:  A)  mastectomy

QUESTION NUMBER 10 . ANSWER IS: D) all of the above

QUIZ TWENTY EIGHT:

Intra-Operative Procedures

SPECIAL TECHNIQUE  1 Bowel technique requires change of gown and glove before closure, which of the following is true for bowel technique A pre-op bowel preparation is done for any bowel surgery B scrub person is responsible to isolate contaminated field from sterile  -field, scrub person is responsible to provide sterile instruments, gown and  glove and drapes after anastomosis prior to closure, policy may require two scrub persons C all of the above 2 Which of the following is not the characteristics of drop technique   A requires  fewer instruments and furniture B scrub person remain sterile and drops necessary instruments and supplies on the site for team members to use C more chances to have incorrect counts in this method, some instruments, sponges and sutures are dropped on the site, forceps is used to  pick up supplies from back table or mayo D Item touches the open bowel is not  sterile, before  the closure the surgeon discards every items from the site, contaminated items are discarded   in a basin placed on back table E gloves and gowns are not changed before closure, mayo and back table are not used for closure 3 Which is not true statements concerning the characteristics of clean - closure set  A provides greater margin of safety B utilizes two mayo stands C utilizes one mayo stand 4 Which is not  the steps of the drop technique A sterile transfer forceps are placed on the sterile field B this forceps is used to deliver the sterile item from the sterile field to the operative site during bowel operation C items are needed for bowel resection are arranged during basic set up for the case in the beginning sterile drape is placed on the extremities to the edge of the lower part of the site to create a sterile barrier to place the items needed for the bowel  D team members change gowns and gloves E all the non sterile items are not passed off to the circulator in a single basin before the closure 5 What is the steps of the clean - closure technique  A circulator removes the back table and mayo tray one with all non sterile instruments etc. before last row of suture is placed B extra back table  is used to set up gowns, gloves, and drapes for closure, two mayo trays are used one is kept for closure C team members change gowns and gloves D re-draped and the anastomosis is completed using the instruments and supplies from the second clean - closure mayo tray and the back table  set up E all of the above

6		Which of the following is true statements concerning cancer technique
	A	tumor cells can spread, requires minimal and gentle handling to avoid spread of tumor cells
	B	during multiple procedures cross contamination between each procedure should be prevented by separate set up
	C	two separate preps, drapes, and instruments are required for a biopsy followed by mastectomy
	D	when biopsies of mass in both breasts, followed by a frozen section and possible mastectomy is scheduled a separate set up must be arranged
		for each biopsy as well as for the possible mastectomy
	E	some surgeon discards  instruments come in contact with tumor cells
	F	all of the above
7		Which of the following states incorrect ages for the stages of pediatric development
	A	Newborn                        birth to 1 month
	B	Infant                              1 month to 18 months
	C	Toddler                            18 months to 30 months
	D	Preschooler                    30 months to 60 months
	E	School age child            5 years to 12 years
	F	Adolescent                    12 years to 28 years
8		List three major reasons for pediatric surgery
	A	congenital defect
	B	religious reason
	C	trauma
	D	all of the above
9		What are the  special considerations in caring for the pediatric patient
	A	fear and anxiety  of a child  should be alleviated  by keeping  their toys, blanket, and having parent in the pre-op
	B	extremities receiving casting should not be used for IV access, blood loss must be closely monitored
	C	children are more susceptible to infection, aseptic technique is must, adequate padding and loose wrappings are used to protect pressure points
	D	all of the above
10		What are the  special considerations in caring for the pediatric patient
	A	larger pillows are used for positioning, infants and children are insensitive to temperature variations due to less body fat, dressings are never used
	B	vital signs are not required to monitor as the chance of cardiac arrest is low
	C D	tissues and organs of infants and children are delicate and need the use of larger instruments and needles none of the above
		Have fun with this Quiz TWENTY EIGHT. Answers will be posted on my next blog.