Prior to incision on the surgical intervention of a tracheostomy, the CST in the scrub role should ensure that the tracheotomy tube is on the field and ?
a. Local is ready
b. Patency of the balloon
c. Bipolar cautery available
d. Suture is ready
A cholesteatoma is a benign cyst or tumor that can damage the ossicles and erode the mastoid cells. The surgical intervention associated with this pathology is:
a. Myringotomy
b. Mastoidectomy
c. Tympanoplasty
d. Stapedctomy
The CST scrubbed on a T&A procedure knows that by removing the palatine & pharyngeal tonsils from the patients lymphatic system is weakened. The specimen needs to be sent?
a. Separated by left & right
b. Frozen
c. Fresh
d. Everything in one container
During a parotidectomy the CST in the scrub role must ensure that the following piece of equipment is on the sterile field ________ to prevent damage to the facial nerve.
a. Bipolar cautery
b. Microscope
c. Umbilical tape
d. Nerve stimulator
The following patient position "supine with arms tucked at sides, scapular roll to hyperextend the neck" should be associated with the following surgical intervention:
a. FESS
b. Turbinectomy
c. Parotidectomy
d. Thyroidectomy
The myringotomy procedure involves the pathology of otitis media the use of a microscope. The CST should have the following implant available for the surgeon to implant.
a. Cochlear implant
b. Primary Eustachian tube
c. Teflon
d. Autograft