Which of the following techniques promotes safety and protection of the surgical technologist during the intraoperative phase?

Which of the following examples illustrates unsafe technique for disposing of contaminated sharps?

A surgeon has just completed an incisional biopsy and would like to have an immediate diagnosis. The MOST appropriate NEXT step is to send the specimen to pathology in a

Which of the following is considered a contaminated area when evaluating a patient’s skin for the preoperative prep?

When infection is present, the MOST commonly used suture is

What does the acronym TM stand for in otorhinolaryngology surgery?

Which of the following items should be disposed of in an appropriate sharps container?

At the conclusion of a surgical case, how should the surgical technologist aid in reducing bioburden on instruments as the FIRST step in the sterilization cycle?

In which of the following situations can a DNR order be continued in an unconscious patient for a surgical procedure?

If there is any question related to handling a specific type of specimen, which of the following departments should be consulted?