[ARCHIVE] TSC 5.2 - Supporting the Needs of the Surgeon

• Appendectomy

  • Patient: May Johnson (ID#: 1347578), 30 year old, normal height and weight, no allergy. 

• Achilles Tendon Repair

  • Patient: Tim Beyers (ID#: 6587858), athlete, 25 year old, normal height and weight, allergic to amoxicillin. 

• Cataract Laceration

  • Patient: Kathleen Trent (ID#: 32457866), 65 year old, have diabetes and obesity, sensitive to iodine. 

• Right Ankle Arthroscopy

  • Patient: Tim John (ID#: 45678787), 60 year old, hearing impaired, normal height and weight, no allergy. 

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Multiple Choice

In a surgical procedure, the neutral zone is established in order to

• help distinguish between used and unused suture.

• designate an area for placement of sharps.

• provide an extra setup for the surgeon.

• help the surgeon with suture order.

Multiple Choice

How should the instrument be oriented when it is passed to the surgeon?

• Instrument should be oriented in a way that facilitates its immediate use.

• Instrument should be oriented with the tip always pointing upwards.

• Instrument should be oriented with the tip always pointing downwards.

• Instrument should be oriented with the handle touching the surgeon’s palm.

Multiple Choice

When passing a scalpel by hand, how should it be positioned?

• Grasp it at the base, blade pointing up.

• Grasp it in the middle, blade pointing down.

• Hold it by the blade, handle pointing down.

• Grasp it at the tip, blade pointing sideways.

Multiple Choice

When passing scissors to the surgeon, which part of the scissors should touch the surgeon's palm?

• The blades

• The fulcrum (box lock)

• The handles

• The tips

Multiple Choice

True/False:

A self-retaining retractor should be passed in the closed position.

• True

• False

Dropdown

Angled clamps (such as a right-angle or curved clamp) are usually passed with the angled section pointing ________.

Select answer

Multiple Choice

When passing a hemostatic clamp, how should it be positioned?

• Tips pointing upward with finger rings contacting the surgeon’s palm

• Tips pointing downward with handles pointing toward the surgeon

• Tips pointing sideways with the clamp placed in the center of the hand

• Tips pointing upward with the clamp held at the middle

Multiple Choice

How should a self-retaining retractor be passed?

• In the fully open position for immediate use

• In the closed position for safety

• With the handles facing the surgeon and blade pointing up

• With the blade pointing sideways

Multiple Choice

What should be done with the long suture end when passing a needle holder?

• Wrap it tightly around the clamp

• Allow it to hang freely

• Drape it over the back of the surgical technologist’s hand

• Pass it to the surgeon as a separate piece