CST PREP #1

In medical terminology what does the term chole stand for What medication is used to induce uterine contractions? What medication should anesthesia have available in the event of cardiac arrest? You and the anesthesiologist are the only staff in the room and the patient starts to have a seizure what do you do. You are using ETO sterilization what instrument is this good for. What self retaining retractor do you use for an abdominal hysterectomy. You are doing a vaginal hysterectomy what instrument do you use to occlude the tissue. You are suturing up a vaginal hysterectomy what Needle driver do you use. Do you are doing a pediatric colon resection what instrument do you use to grasp the intestine? Before your laparoscopic procedure you check all of the cords for proper insulation why do you do this. You are doing a laparoscopic procedure and the color on the screen is unnatural what is your first thing you do to fix this situation. After a procedure, the patient is being transferred to their bed and you notice that they are going into respiratory distress what is your role as a surgical technologist to do. You are setting up for a laparoscopic procedure and as you grab a cannula, you notice a black fluid flowing out of your cannula and onto the back table what do you do. What is the most appropriate use of a freer elevator? You are doing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy that has to convert to open what is the incision you will use. You are removing a finger at the flange what’s number blade and handles are the most appropriate combination. You are using a number 20 and number 25 knife blade what is the appropriate knife handle to use with it. You are during a surgical procedure and notice a hair on the back table what do you do. You are doing your closing count and notice a peanut is missing you do your Second count and the peanut is still missing what is your next course of action. The circulating nurse opens a pack of laps that have an incorrect amount what is the proper course of action.