Which of the following is the minimum number of counts for a Cesarean section case?

During an abdominal hysterectomy, the surgeon found a lesion on the ovary. The surgeon excised the lesion and asked that the specimen be sent to the lab for immediate analysis. Which of the following types of specimen is this? 

Following an eyelid laceration repair, the surgeon begins to close the skin. Anticipating the surgeon‘s needs, the surgical technologist should hand the surgeon 

An emaciated patient is scheduled for an abdominal hysterectomy with removal of excessive skin on bilateral thighs.  The circulator has opted to place the ESU grounding pad on the patient’s forearm.  The surgical technologist should suggest that the ESU pad be removed and placed on 

After a resident connects the Yankauer suction tip, it falls slightly below the edge of the sterile field. Which of the following should be considered contaminated? 

After surgical drapes are removed, the circulating nurse recognizes what looks like a chemical burn on the patient’s lower back. Which of the following prep solutions was most likely used to clean the patient? 

When is the water-seal drainage system placed during the thoracotomy procedure?

A surgical technologist (ST) is notified of a burn patient coming into the OR for a debridement. The ST volunteers to assist in transporting the patient from the patient’s room to the OR with other non-direct health care providers. Before entering the patient’s room, the ST dons a gown, gloves, and mask to retrieve the patient. Why is this the proper protocol? 

The anesthesia provider would typically ask the surgical technologist how much fluid has been used in order to 

The surgical technologist is scrubbed in on a scheduled breast biopsy with a frozen section. After removing the specimen, the surgeon tags the specimen with suture at 6 o’clock and passes it to the technologist.  Which of the following should the technologist do first?