During a carpal tunnel release, which structure is transected to decompress the median nerve?

A split-thickness skin graft (STSG) requires which of the following supplies/equipment?

The opacity of the crystalline lens is treatable by performing phacoemulsification. The procedure requires a small incision which is referred to as what?

Which of the following surgeries is performed via an endovascular approach?

The Pringle Maneuver involves a large atraumatic hemostat to clamp the hepatoduodenal ligament to interrupt blood flow and control bleeding to what abdominal organ?

Which of the following procedures involves the removal of part of the spine?

Often grafts are harvested from the patient: an ACL repair is performed arthroscopically, the ideal graft is removed from the center patellar tendon. What is the surgical technologist responsible for doing with the graft once the surgeon passes it off?

Which of the following statements accurately describes a kidney transplant with a live donor?

Which of the following is used to manipulate tissue and can provide electrosurgical hemostasis?

The procedure done to provide a diagnosis of coronary artery disease is a/an:

The saphenous vein is a common vessel harvested for coronary bypass grafting. What medication is utilized to prevent spasms of the vein after harvesting?

The purpose of a transthoracic needle biopsy of the lung is performed to diagnose:

If an intubated patient experiences cardiac arrest, which would be the proper CPR protocol to follow within a healthcare setting?

Which of the following self-retaining retractors would be used during total hip arthroplasty?

At the end of an extracapsular cataract extraction with lens implant, the surgeon wants to check the integrity of the corneal epithelium. Which agent would be used to inspect the corneal epithelium?

The surgeon is performing an above the knee amputation and requests a knife, which of the following instruments should the surgical technologist have available?

What should the surgical technologist do prior to wound closure?

Which of the following retractors will the CST (certified surgical technologist) have on the field for retraction of the internal mammary artery?

The following is soaked in thrombin during procedures to gain hemostasis:

While performing a pneumonectomy (removal of the lung), the surgeon identifies the vagus nerve. To isolate the nerve what should the CST (certified surgical technologist) pass to the surgeon next?

When handing off the drapes to the surgeon prior to incision, the certified surgical technologist should do what?

A patient is experiencing a laryngospasm during intubation, and the anesthesiologist can not get an airway. What surgical procedure should the surgical technologist be prepared to do?

In which of the following surgical specialties would you use the Gardner-Wells or Mayfield pin fixation device for cervical stabilization?

The surgical technologist did not verify the saline solution when the circulator poured it onto the sterile field. What is the correct action to take?

Perioperatively there is a lot of charting done providing a timeline of the patient's surgical experience. The individual responsible for the intra-operative records is who?

Open cholecystectomy requires a right subcostal incision, what is the name of this incision?

The maximum length of time a tourniquet may remain inflated on the affected lower extremity is?

A tympanoplasty is a repair of the tympanic membrane requiring a graft. What is the ideal graft obtained to perform this repair?

Which of the following has one to two larger interlinking teeth at the head and is used to grasp tough, fibrous, slippery tissues, including fascia and muscle?

One approach to repair the a labral tear of the shoulder is called a:

Split thickness skin grafts require the surgical technologist to incorporate various safety protocols such as what?

The next case in your room is a hemorrhoidectomy. Your preference card lists the rectal instrument set. What instrument will you find in this set specifically for a hemorrhoidectomy?

During gall bladder surgery, the surgeon performs a procedure to drain the gall bladder prior to removing stones. What is this procedure called?

Which of the following procedures might an abdominal fat graft be used to seal a dural leak?

An orthopedic surgeon is performing a right leg amputation at the knee. When he reaches the patellar tendon he asks you for scissors to cut it. Which scissors will you provide the surgeon to cut the tendon?

What are the first ligaments separated from the uterus during a hysterectomy?

The flexible tip of an endoscope is used to obtain:

Subsequent to the arteriotomy made into the common carotid artery during a carotid endarterectomy, a graft may be sutured over the arteriotomy. What is the very next step prior to closing the wound?

Which of the following instruments will be used for wound retraction?

What should the CST (certified surgical technologist) do when receiving an additional pack of laparotomy sponges while at the surgical field?

Which of the following types of hernias are the most common, overall?

Which of the following procedures involves a risk of pelvic adhesions?

Select the statement that accurately describes correct positioning for a patient in the left lateral kidney position.

Which of the following is the best suture type for closure of the dermal/subcutaneous layer of skin?

A congenital recessed mandible is corrected with a surgical mandibular advancement. The surgeon will place arch bars and use grafts and wires. What must be taken to PACU with the patient?

The purpose of an acromioplasty is to treat patients with:

Which suture needle is most commonly used for laceration and wound repair?

In which of the following surgical positions will rapid lowering of the legs contribute to decreased venous return and hypotension?

A patient who is suffering from stress incontinence may undergo a vesicourethral abdominal suspension. This procedure is also known as a:

What is the reason for using the very smallest amount of oxidized cellulose possible during a surgical procedure and removing it once hemostasis is achieved?

During surgery when the surgeon needs a scissor to cut thick fibrous tissue, the surgical technologist would hand off what?

The surgeon has placed the initial port in the umbilicus for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy and determines the surgery must be completed as an open procedure. What type of incision will be used for access to the gall bladder?

A patient exhibiting abdominal pain had an ultrasound and CT scan and was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Where does pancreatic cancer most commonly occur?

A patient goes to his eye doctor because he has developed a yellow mass in the corner of his eye. They have been diagnosed with a pterygium and scheduled for surgery. What is a pterygium?

During a femoral-to-femoral bypass, the surgical technologist has several drugs on the back table, including Heparin, papaverine, protamine sulfate, and lidocaine with epinephrine. Which of these drugs is used to control vasospasms?

A TURP, or transurethral resection of the prostate, is a surgical procedure performed when the prostate hypertrophies and puts pressure on the male urethra. What instrument will be used prior to the surgeon inserting the resectoscope?

Which of the following physiological changes must the CST (certified surgical technologist) remember when assisting with procedures involving geriatric patients?

The surgeon needs to switch from a laparoscopic case to an open. The CST should consult with which team member first?

What are the small ducts that are a potential source of bile leaks after laparoscopic gallbladder surgery?

A surgeon passes off to the surgical technologist sentinel nodes. How should the surgical technologist pass these off to the circulator?

While performing a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), the surgeon will dissect the saphenous vein. What will the CST (certified surgical technologist) have ready for immediate use?

The surgery performed to release abnormal tissue connections within the abdominal cavity is referred to as what?

General safety and patient considerations and precautions when using the electrosurgical unit (ESU) are not inclusive of:

Which of the following self-retaining retractors would be used to provide optimal exposure to the abdominal viscera?

Fluid loss is important during surgery; often the team requires the surgical technologist to estimate how much fluid was used and how much fluid was lost during the case. This is best accomplished by?

What instrument would be used for dissection of the external oblique muscle?

While conducting the final count before closing, the surgical technologist has a miscount. Who must be notified?

During an open appendectomy, the ideal suture technique used on the appendix stump would be a:

Which of the following procedures involves the removal of an intra-abdominal organ?

When performing a pneumonectomy, the incision of choice would be the:

A stoma is a communication of a section of bowel with the outside of the abdominal cavity to divert the fecal stream, which of the following is not an accurate description of a type of stoma?

During surgery when the certified surgical technologist is passing instruments and supplies to the surgeon, what is the surgeon focused on?

What should the CST (certified surgical technologist) monitor during a liver resection?

There are various potential hazards associated with electrical equipment used in the operating room. When using a laparoscopic unit, what could occur?

De Quervain's contracture can be defined as:

If a patient presents with palmar fascia contracture, what will the diagnosis be?

What structures are removed in a modified radical mastectomy?

When a skin graft is not to be used immediately after it is harvested, the proper way to maintain it is to:

Which of the following is a contrast media used when performing vascular studies utilizing the C-Arm?

In preparation for a cast application in the operating room, what is first placed to protect the skin before casting?

Which of the following medications is used to counteract malignant hyperthermia?

What intracranial malignant tumor is capable of crossing both hemispheres of the brain?

Which of the following incisions is used to expose the pancreas in a Whipple procedure?

When is the 'Time Out' called in a surgical procedure?

Which of the following procedures involves the replacement of a joint?

Breast reconstruction after a modified radical mastectomy may utilize a latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap. Which artery supplies vascularity to the latissimus dorsi flap?

Wounds during surgery are classified according to the degree of microbial contamination. A wound that is old and was contaminated prior to the procedure or that has perforated viscera is referred to as:

Which drape should the surgical technologist have available for an ophthalmic procedure?

The surgeon is performing a myringotomy with PE tube placement. After the surgeon places the ear speculum, what instrument would be needed next?

The surgical technologist is preparing to pass Avitene to the surgeon for intraoperative hemostasis. How should the surgical technologist pass the Avitene?

What is the route of drug administration used mostly in the operating room by the anesthesiologist?

This procedure allows for viewing the interior of the urinary meatus.

A patient who has suffered a fractured bone is requiring closed manipulation, with subsequent fixation. What is this type of procedure referred to as?

During a surgical procedure, the patient goes into cardiac arrest. The primary responsibility of the surgical technologist is to:

Which of the following procedures involves entering through an artery in the groin?

What is a standard retractor used in OB/GYN procedures?

Which of the following describes metabolic acidosis, excess carbon dioxide in the body?

The patient is scheduled for a total hip arthroplasty. Which self-retaining retractor does the surgical technologist need to have available on the sterile field?

The wall of the intestine is comprised of four layers; when performing an end to end anastomosis which is the last layer closed?