During the count, a needle cannot be accounted for. What must the technologist do?

Which of the following items is unnecessary to count during a final count?

During an abdominal surgery, the surgeon asks for suture material that minimizes the risk of infection. Which suture feature should the surgical technologist prioritize?

When performing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), which vessel is MOST commonly harvested for the graft?

What action should the technologist prioritize when an implant’s expiration date cannot be verified?

Intraoperative ventricular arrhythmias are treated with 

For a kidney transplant, which intraoperative measure is essential for preserving organ viability?

During vascular surgery, which instrument is commonly needed to clamp large vessels?

Which of the following is an appropriate task for the surgical technologist during the preoperative phase?

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