A surgical technologist is restocking the sterile storage area. What should be verified before returning instruments to the shelf?

A surgeon requests a Maloney bougie, but the technologist is unfamiliar with the instrument. What should they do?

When loading surgical instruments into an autoclave for sterilization, what is the MOST important consideration to ensure proper sterilization?

After assisting with a bowel resection, the technologist must select the appropriate wound classification for charting. The bowel was entered under controlled conditions without noticeable spillage.  Which wound class should be selected?

After a power outage during a sterilization cycle, what should the surgical technologist do with the load?

Which of the following would indicate an immediate need for the surgical technologist to inform the anesthesia provider of a potential adverse drug interaction during surgery?

Which of the following is the correct method for opening a sterile instrument tray?

Which of the following classifications BEST describes a wound that is intentionally created under controlled, sterile conditions, and in which no viscus (hollow organ) is entered?

During an open abdominal surgery, sudden profuse bleeding occurs. What should the surgical technologist do FIRST?

During carotid endarterectomy, which cranial nerve is MOST at risk for injury due to its proximity to the carotid artery?