When steam sterilizing biological indicators, how long are they incubated before the reading is recorded? 

When reviewing the autoclave log, the surgical technologist should confirm that which of the following have been documented before using the instrumentation? 

When being relieved for lunch during surgery, which of the following tasks is performed by the outgoing surgical technologist? 

The surgical technologist reviews the schedule for the following day and notices that an orthopedic surgeon has scheduled an ACL reconstruction with donor graft. Which of the following tissue implants is the correct term describing this graft? 

While preparing to do an abdominal hysterectomy on a 500 lb. female the surgical technologist begins to retrieve supplies and instrumentation. Which of the following retractor systems should the technologist retrieve for this case? 

The surgical team is at the surgical field and has just completed the time-out.  The surgeon turns to the surgical technologist and asks for local.  Which of the following actions should the surgical technologist take next before passing the local? 

Which of the following factors determine if a disposable sterile supply item is acceptable to use?

During a vascular procedure a vessel is ligated. The surgeon states that she will repair the vessel after bleeding is controlled. Which needle type would she most likely require to complete this task? 

The patient is scheduled for insertion of a permanent pacemaker at 0800.  In addition to key surgical team members, the absence of which of the following individuals would cause the case to be delayed? 

After a tracheostomy procedure the surgical technologist should keep which of the following items sterile on the back table until the patient leaves the room?