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An emaciated patient is scheduled for an abdominal hysterectomy with removal of excessive skin on bilateral thighs.  The circulator has opted to place the ESU grounding pad on the patient’s forearm.  The surgical technologist should suggest that the ESU pad be removed and placed on 

The surgical technologist is scrubbed in on a scheduled breast biopsy with a frozen section. After removing the specimen, the surgeon tags the specimen with suture at 6 o’clock and passes it to the technologist.  Which of the following should the technologist do first? 

An 85-year-old patient is currently in the operating room under general anesthesia for a right hip arthroplasty.  Which of the following will best help to prevent perioperative positioning injuries? 

Which of the following instruments is used to extend the arteriotomy during a carotid endarterectomy? 

When a surgical technologist is being relieved at end of shift during a myomectomy, she is required to

Which of the following is the standard recommended temperature range in an operating room for surgery on an adult patient being operated on for a hernia repair? 

Instruments and supplies have been opened by the surgical technologist for a case in Room 5. Soon after the surgical technologist was informed that the case has been moved to Room 1, but there is a similar case scheduled for Room 5 later that morning. Which of the following is the best course of action? 

The surgical technologist is preparing the incision site for placement of a dressing following a mastectomy. The surgical technologist noticed that the patient has developed a hematoma at the incision site. The surgeon has left the operating room. Which of the following actions should the surgical technologist take?

The surgical team is setting up for an exploratory laparotomy. The circulator opens the casket housing the laparotomy instruments and verifies its sterility.  The surgical technologist lifts the tray out of the casket and is holding it. At this time, it is discovered that the bottom filter is missing.  The surgical technologist should give the tray back and 

Which of the following diseases might a surgical technician encounter that is caused by a prion?