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During an emergent trauma case, one instrument is unaccounted for at the closing count. What is the most important NEXT step?

A surgical technologist preparing for a craniotomy must ensure which item is readily available for brain tissue protection?

Which technique BEST maintains the integrity of the sterile field during a long, complex procedure?

During a chemical spill in the OR, which is the MOST appropriate initial response?

During a procedure, a surgical technologist suspects that a countable item is missing. What should be the immediate NEXT step?

Which action is MOST important for the surgical technologist to perform upon receiving the patient in the preoperative holding area?

After a power outage during a sterilization cycle, what should the surgical technologist do with the load?

Which of the following classifications BEST describes a wound that is intentionally created under controlled, sterile conditions, and in which no viscus (hollow organ) is entered?

What is the PRIMARY concern if electrosurgical grounding pad placement is incorrect?

During carotid endarterectomy, which cranial nerve is MOST at risk for injury due to its proximity to the carotid artery?