Surgical Technology Question

Front 1

The initial count requires

Back 1

that the count be done aloud by circulator and scrub

Front 2

If a sponge pack contains an incorrect number of sponges, the circulating nurse should

Back 2

isolate the pack and not use it

Front 3

In an instrument count

Back 3

all instruments and parts must be counted

Front 4

The following statements concerning sponges are true

Back 4

only radiopaque sponges should be used on the sterile field, sponges should be counted from the folded edges, a pack containing an incorrect number of sponges is discarded

Front 5

During the closure count, a discrepancy

Back 5

is reported to surgeon

Front 6

If a sponge is intentionally left in the patient

Back 6

a notation is placed on the operative record

Front 7

The following statements regarding counting sponges are true

Back 7

sponges are counted at folded edge, shake pack to separate sponges, separate each sponge and number aloud while placing it in a pile on table

Front 8

During the sponge count procedure, which action would constitute an technique

Back 8

soiled sponges used for prep remain in kick bucket and are not part of count