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When donning a sterile gown, the surgical technologist should 

When assembling instruments for sterilization, the surgical technologist should place instruments on the stringer with 

The surgical technologist is using the Sterrad machine. What does the Sterrad use for this sterilization method? 

While preparing to open an instrument tray the surgical technologist notices that one of the indicators is not the proper color.  Which of the following should the surgical technologist do? 

Which of the following prep solutions is contraindicated for use with a laser? 

When preparing peel pack instruments for steam sterilization the surgical technologist should inspect the instrument, place an indicator in the package, and 

The surgical team is at the surgical field and has just completed the time-out.  The surgeon turns to the surgical technologist and asks for local.  Which of the following actions should the surgical technologist take next before passing the local? 

  A 21-year-old patient is rushed to the OR with a self-inflicted stab wound to the groin. The wound is an inch in length and the patient has flat lined with a steady flow of blood pumping from the small wound. Which of the following items should the surgical technologist have ready for the surgeon? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)

After a tracheostomy procedure the surgical technologist should keep which of the following items sterile on the back table until the patient leaves the room? 

Which of the following factors determine if a disposable sterile supply item is acceptable to use?