COMMONWEALTH COLLEGE OF MEDICALAND RELATED STUDIES

OPERATION THEATER TECHNOLOGY

END OF TERM EXAM (online)
MAINTAIN PERIOPERATIVE THEATER INSTRUMENTS

SECTION A: MCQ (20 Marks)

Instructions to the candidate
In this section, you are required to write the most appropriate answer on the answer booklet provided.
Each MCQ well answered will attract 1 mark

(Identify the following surgical instruments 1-5)

1.

A. Castroviejo

B. Mosquito

C. Straight Mayo

D. Metzenbaum

2.

A. Bowel clump
B. Senn
C. Allis
D. Babcock

3.
A. Bookwalter Retractor

B. Finiachetto Rib Spreader

C. Weitlaner Retractor

D. Vascular clamp

4.

A. Ferris Smith
B. Balfour
C. Volkmann
D. Gelpi

5.
A. Balfour

B. Gelpi

C. Omni

D. Bookwalter

6. A non-absorbable suture material:

A. A.chromic gut
B. Vicryl
C. Virgin silk
D. Plain gut
7. Decontamination is:
A. Purification of product
B. Elimination of non-spore forming microorganisms
C. Elimination of all contamination
D. Formulation of media
8. Care of the hinged instruments involves?
A. Daily oiling of the movable parts
B. Carbolizing after every patient encounter
C. Regular painting
D. Daily sterilization
9. Surgical equipment management include all the following except:
a. Lubricating
b. Soaking
c. Inspecting
d. cleaning
10. During the process of maintenance of perioperative theatre instrument, which of the following constitutes
manufacturer’s instructions? (1 mark)
A. Charts
B. Guidebooks
C. Charts
D. Manual
11. Which of the following is a retracting instrument (1 mark)
A. Senn
B. Babcock
C. Curette
D. Alis
12. The correct sequence of equipment decontamination
A. Jik solution, soapy water, clean water
B. Soapy water, jik solution, clean water
C. Jik solution,clean water, soapy water
D. Soapy water, jik solution,clean water
13. Indicators are methods used to show if sterilization has taken place, which one is NOT?
A. Mechanical indicators
B. Universal indicators
C. Chemical indicators
D. Biological indicator
14. The following should be noted on equipment inspection Except:-
a. Malfunctioning
b. Stain
c. Corrosion
 d. Sterility
15. Periodic refurbishment of surgical instruments would:
a. Prolongs instrument life
b. Prevent breakage
c. Easen decontamination
d. None of the above
16. the instruments that are mostly used during surgery are usually arranged on:
a. the back table
b. trolley
c. mayo table
d. drape
17. when handing over equipment to the surgeon, the theater technologist knows that:
a. the instrument should be placed firmly on the surgeons hand
b. the sharps should be handed over with the sharp edge facing the surgeon
c. the surgeon should pick the sharps by himself
d. the surgeon will always request for a knife as the first instrument
18. The ‘Municipal solid waste’ used to describe which kind of solid waste?
A. Hazardous
B. Toxic
C. Non-hazardous
D. Non-toxic.
 19. When autoclaving? (1 mark)
A. Rubber instruments are treated under high temperatures and moisture
B. An autoclave tape indicates sterilization when its stripes turns black
C. Most microorganisms are killed
D. Even liquid substances are put in for sterilization
20. Which one of the following is a method of disinfection? (1 mark)
A. Dusting
B. Fumigation
C. Spraying
D. Distillation

SECTION B: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (40 MARKS)

Instructions:

In this section, you are required to provide short responses in the answer sheets provided.

1. State three advantages of periodic servicing of surgical instruments (3 Marks)

2. When placed in the CSSD as a qualified theater technologist, how would you explain the
decontamination process to students on attachment [6 Marks]

3. When planning to acquire surgical equipment, what should the theater technologist consider? [5
Mark]

4. State five factors that would determine the shelf life of sterilized surgical equipment [5 Marks]

5. What are the five considerations a theater technologist should uphold when storing surgical
instruments [5 Marks]

6. State five safety precautions for effective management of theater instruments [5 Marks]

7. Mention three general precautions when handling lensed instruments? [3 Marks]

8. Dr. L likes using artery forceps when performing his surgeries. State four advantages of using artery
forceps? [4 Marks]
9. Describe ventilation control in theater (4 Marks)
SECTION C: EXTENDED RESPONSE QUESTIONS (10 MARKS)
Instructions:
In this section, you are required to answer the questions in the answer booklet provided.

a. Explain five guidelines to consider when assembling instruments into sets.(10 Marks)