Surgical Technology
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Course Introduction
Surgical Technology is a comprehensive course that introduces students to the fundamental principles and practices involved in surgical procedures. The curriculum covers topics such as aseptic techniques, surgical instruments, patient preparation, operating room procedures, and the roles and responsibilities of the surgical technologist. Emphasis is placed on understanding surgical anatomy, maintaining a sterile environment, anticipating the needs of the surgical team, and ensuring patient safety throughout the perioperative process. This course combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on laboratory experiences to prepare students for clinical practice in various healthcare settings.
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Pharmacology for the Surgical Technologist 4th Edition by Katherine Snyder
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Chapter 1: Basic Pharmacology
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Q1) Demerol is an example of a A)synthetic drug.
B)hormone.
C)semisynthetic.
D)natural drug.
Answer: A
Q2) Malignant hyperthermia is a(n)_______________ effect to certain drugs.
A)idiosyncratic
B)adverse
C)local
D)side
Answer: A
Q3) Volatile anesthetic agents are eliminated from the body via A)the kidneys.
B)the skin.
C)the circulatory system.
D)the lungs.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Medication Development,regulation,and Resources
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Q1) Drugs from which controlled substance schedule have an accepted use in the surgical setting?
A)C-I
B)C-II
C)C-III
D)C-IV
Answer: B
Q2) Which source is the most reliable way to check that medication information is accurate online?
A)Searching the Internet
B)Using a government website
C)Asking a clinical coordinator
D)Calling the FDA
Answer: B
Q3) All of the following are disadvantages to pharmacogenetics except A)its use to target specific diseases.
B)the complexity of its development.
C)the cost of genetic research.
D)educating health care providers to its use.
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Pharmacology Mathematics
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Q1) In the decimals 0.0000332 and 0.0000035,which has the larger value?
Answer: 10
Using the same rationale from the previous example,substitute the degrees Fahrenheit into the formula: C = (F -32): C = (50 - 32); C = (18); C = 10.
Q2) 1 milliliter
A)1000 milliliters
B)1000
C)1 cubic centimeter
D)one tenth
E)2.54 centimeters
F)5 cubic centimeters
G)one millionth
H)1 kilogram
Answer: C
Q3) Seven o'clock in the morning,military time,would be written as A)0007.
B)0070.
C)0700.
D)7000. Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Medication Administration
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Q1) All of the following are acceptable to store medication in on the sterile table,except A)pitchers.
B)opened ampules.
C)medicine cups.
D)basins.
Q2) Medication labels must contain all of the following information except A)generic and trade names.
B)contraindications.
C)strength of medications.
D)amount of medication.
Q3) Why should the scrubbed surgical technologist repeat the medication label information aloud?
A)To ensure that he or she can read
B)So that he or she can be heard
C)To confirm the correct drug
D)So that the surgical team will know
Q4) A 30-gauge hypodermic needle is larger in diameter than an 18-gauge needle.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Antibiotics
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Q1) Which one of the following antibiotics is available only in topical form because it is too toxic for systemic use?
A)Neomycin
B)Tobramycin
C)Kanamycin
D)Streptomycin
Q2) When a microorganism's DNA sequence is altered to prevent destruction by an agent,the microorganism is said to have developed a(n)
A)antibiotic resistance.
B)broad-spectrum coverage.
C)plasma membrane.
D)bacteriostatic effect.
Q3) Endogenous infection occurs from
A)outside the patient's body.
B)the patient's own bacteria.
C)a tear in the surgeon's glove.
D)contaminated surgical supplies.
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Chapter 6: Diagnostic Agents
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Q1) Which procedure uses methylene blue in order to verify patent tubes?
A)Lymph node biopsy
B)Cystoscopy
C)Z-plasty
D)Chromotubation
Q2) Acetic acid is used to
A)remove small skin lesions.
B)enhance radiographic studies.
C)identify cervical dysplasia.
D)reveal corneal abrasions.
Q3) Pharmacologic agents used in diagnostic radiographic testing are considered which one of the following?
A)Dyes
B)Steroids
C)Contrast media
D)Staining agents
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Chapter 7: Diuretics
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Q1) What substance undergoes tubular reabsorption in the proximal convoluted tubule?
A)Urea
B)Filtrate
C)Creatinine
D)Water
Q2) Diuretics help to lower blood pressure by
A)lowering blood volume.
B)lowering blood pH.
C)raising blood volume.
D)raising blood pH.
Q3) Which electrolyte may be seriously depleted in patients taking certain diuretics?
A)Sodium (Na<sup>+</sup>)
B)Chloride (Cl<sup>-</sup>)
C)Calcium (Ca)
D)Potassium (K<sup>+</sup>)
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Chapter 8: Hormones
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Q1) Which one of the following is not a steroidal hormone?
A)Cortisol
B)Estrogen
C)Testosterone
D)Epinephrine
Q2) Which one of the following hormones is used with local anesthetic medications?
A)Progesterone
B)Provera
C)Epinephrine
D)Thyroglobulin
Q3) Which group of hormones is used to reduce the postoperative inflammatory response?
A)Catecholamines
B)Glucocorticoids
C)Mineralocorticoids
D)Nonsteroids
Q4) Which one of the following endocrine disorders may be treated surgically?
A)Hyposecretion
B)Hypersecretion
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Chapter 9: Medications That Affect Coagulation
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Q1) Which solution may be used as an irrigation solution at the sterile field during an atrioventricular (AV)fistula insertion?
A)100 units heparin in 3000 mL saline
B)1000 units heparin in 100 mL saline
C)5000 units heparin in 1000 mL saline
D)10,000 units heparin in 100 mL saline
Q2) Systemic coagulant
A)Alteplase (Activase)
B)Heparin
C)Monsel solution
D)Oxidized regenerated cellulose (Surgicel)
E)Vitamin K (Konakion)
F)Warfarin (Coumadin)
Q3) Thrombolytic medications are used to treat all of the following except
A)deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
B)pulmonary embolism (PE).
C)myocardial infarction.
D)hemorrhage.
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Chapter 10: Ophthalmic Agents
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Q1) Which one of the following focuses the image onto the retina?
A)Pupil
B)Lens
C)Cornea
D)Iris
Q2) Phenylephrine is the generic name for
A)Mydriacyl.
B)Neo-Synephrine.
C)Atropine.
D)Atropisol.
Q3) Increased intraocular pressure is a characteristic of which one of the following diseases?
A)Glaucoma
B)Pterygium
C)Miosis
D)Mydriasis
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Chapter 11: Fluids and Irrigation Solutions
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Q1) Which of the following is an electrolyte present in normal body fluid?
A)Urea
B)Magnesium
C)Creatinine
D)Glucose
Q2) The electrolyte that controls the distribution of water in the body and maintains fluid and electrolyte balance is
A)sodium.
B)potassium.
C)magnesium.
D)calcium.
Q3) Which IV solution increases insulin requirements for the patient with diabetes?
A)Sterile water
B)Dextrose
C)Normal saline
D)Ionosol B
Q4) An example of a solution used in hysteroscopy is _________.
Q5) The process of collecting,processing,and reinfusing the patient's own blood is called ____________.
Q6) An example of a blood alternative is ____________.
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Chapter 12: Antineoplastic Chemotherapy Agents
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Q1) Which newer alkylating agent can be used to treat brain tumors?
A)Cytoxan
B)Temodar
C)Folex
D)Methotrexate
Q2) To prevent recurrence of a pterygium eye growth,which agent would most likely be used?
A)Taxol
B)Toposar
C)Blenoxane
D)Mutamycin
Q3) The use of genes to treat or prevent disease is called
A)targeted therapy.
B)gene therapy.
C)nanotechnology.
D)epidemiology.
Q4) Malignant cells that spread to other areas of the body form a tumor called a ______________.
Q5) The term that means harmful to cells is _______________.
Q6) An abnormal growth of body cells is called a _______________.
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Chapter 13: Preoperative Medications
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Q1) The commonly used antiemetic used preoperatively is A)Versed.
B)Pepcid.
C)Zofran.
D)Reglan.
Q2) Medications used to reduce nausea and the possibility of vomiting are called A)antacids.
B)antiemetics.
C)anticholinergics.
D)antimuscarinics.
Q3) All of the following are classifications for scopolamine,except A)antiemetic.
B)analgesic.
C)sedative.
D)antisialagogue.
Q4) The ratio of the amount of medication in milligrams per kilogram of patient's weight is demonstrated in which of the following abbreviations?
A)mg/kg
B).\(\mu\)g/kg
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Chapter 14: Patient Monitoring and Local and Regional Anesthesia
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Q1) For which type of regional block is the anesthetic agent injected into the space that surrounds the dura mater?
A)Spinal
B)Epidural
C)Caudal
D)Bier block
Q2) Which of the following is not a dysrhythmia that the surgical technologist should be familiar with?
A)Sinus rhythm
B)Bradycardia
C)Asystole
D)Tachycardia
Q3) An axillary approach for arm block requires the injection of local anesthetic agents at which nerve network?
A)Brachial plexus
B)Pampiniform plexus
C)Pectoralis bundle
D)Obturator bundle
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Chapter 15: General Anesthesia
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Q1) What is the trade name for naloxone?
A)Mazicon
B)Norcuron
C)Narcan
D)Mivacron
Q2) Desflurane is marketed under what trade name?
A)Sevoflurane
B)Forane
C)Suprane
D)Ethrane
Q3) Which structure is encountered when placing an ET tube?
A)Trachea
B)Esophagus
C)Stomach
D)Lung
Q4) Which one of the following statements is not true of Pentothal?
A)It is the most commonly used barbiturate.
B)It is rapidly processed by the brain.
C)It is an effective analgesic.
D)The generic form is thiopental.
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Chapter 16: Emergency Situations
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Q1) List the six treatment steps for MH.
Q2) Diaphoresis
A)Abnormally rapid heart rate
B)Bluish discoloration of the skin
C)Cardiac standstill or arrest
D)Concentrated amount of IV medication administered rapidly
E)Febrile condition
F)Increased metabolism
G)Involuntary contraction of the smooth muscle of the bronchi
H)Measurement of expired carbon dioxide
I)Presence of free hemoglobin in the urine
J)Profuse perspiration
K)Reduction of oxygen saturation in the blood
L)Slow heart beat
M)Unusual or exaggerated allergic reaction
N)Very rapid respirations
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