CST Practice Surgical
Technologist (practice form a)
Which of the following is the opening in the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes? -
Foramen magnum
Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been opened in OR 1. A surgical technologist was just
informed that the case has been moved to OR 2 and the next case in OR 1 is scheduled in two hours.
Which of the following is the BEST course of action? -New sterile supplies and instruments should be
obtained for OR 2 and the setup in OR 1 should be disposed of.
Which of the following is the body's local tissue reaction to injury? -inflammation
Which of the following instruments is used for a common bile duct exploration? -Randall forceps
Which of the following is the MOST important consideration when cutting suture? -avoiding the knot
Which of the following structures are ligated and divided during the cholecystectomy? -cystic artery and
cystic duct
Which of the following may be used when applying a sterile dressing to a skin graft site? -pressure
dressing
When performing a dilation and currettage, which of the following instruments is used to grasp the cervix?
-Schroeder
On the way into the operating room, a terminally ill patient tells the nurse, " No matter what happens, it
will be okay," Which of the Five Stages of Grief is the patient MOST likely in? -Acceptance
Which of the following instruments is used for placement of cottonoid strips during a craniotomy? -
Bayonet forceps
When two individual in sterile attire pass one another in the sterile field, they should -pass back to back
Which of the following is used to oxygenate and circulate blood? -extracorporeal bypass
The PRIMARY consideration in selecting an appropriate anesthetic agent is the -physiologic condition of
the patient.
, If two basins are wrapped together for sterilizing, they should be packaged with one basin -Stacked inside
the other and separated by a towel.
Which of the following items may be used in positing a patient for a total hip arthroplasty? -bean bag
A surgical technologist sees a neighbor being admitted. How should the surgical technologist respond? -
Do not acknowledge the neighbor unless greeted first.
Instruments that come in contact with appendiceal stump during and appendectomy should be -Placed in
a separate basin.
Which of the following is the MOST serious complication of a strangulated hernia? -necrosis
Which of the following techniques is NOT acceptable for draping the patient? -Readjust the drapes as
necessary after placement.
Which of the following structures is separated first when a paramedian incision is performed? -Rectus
abdoiminus
Which of the following is MOST likely to be used to stabilize a cervical fracture? -Mayfield clamp
During a transurethral resection of the prostate, bleeding is controlled by -cauterization
To prevent contamination at the end of a surgical procedure, which of the following should be removed
LAST by the surgical technologist in the scrub role? -Surgical Gloves
In order to remove a portion of the kidney, the surgeon must enter which of the following? -Gerotas fascia
Which of the following is the MOST common straight catheter used prior to laparoscopic gynecological
surgery in the OR? -Robinson
A Stamey needle is used for which of the following types of surgery? -Bladder suspension
Immediately before a hemorrhoidectomy, which of the following procedures might be performed on the
patient in the operating room? -sigmoidoscopy
Which of the following is a fenestrated drape? -A drape with an opening that allows exposure of the
operative site.
An appendectomy incision closed using suture is considered to be which of the following types of wound
closure? -A primary intention
Which of the following patients is MOST likely to acquire a nosocomial infection? -A male patient who has
diabetes.
The appendiceal stump, when inverted, is held place by which of the following types of suture? -purse-
string
Aerobic organisms are BEST charcterized as -oxygen-requiring.
The PRIMARY purpose of chest tubes is to -re-establish negative pressure.
Which of the following is a surgical instrument designed for retracting? -Gelpi
Which of the following surgical procedures may be used to remove a carcinoma from the head of the
pancreas? -Whipple
Technologist (practice form a)
Which of the following is the opening in the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes? -
Foramen magnum
Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been opened in OR 1. A surgical technologist was just
informed that the case has been moved to OR 2 and the next case in OR 1 is scheduled in two hours.
Which of the following is the BEST course of action? -New sterile supplies and instruments should be
obtained for OR 2 and the setup in OR 1 should be disposed of.
Which of the following is the body's local tissue reaction to injury? -inflammation
Which of the following instruments is used for a common bile duct exploration? -Randall forceps
Which of the following is the MOST important consideration when cutting suture? -avoiding the knot
Which of the following structures are ligated and divided during the cholecystectomy? -cystic artery and
cystic duct
Which of the following may be used when applying a sterile dressing to a skin graft site? -pressure
dressing
When performing a dilation and currettage, which of the following instruments is used to grasp the cervix?
-Schroeder
On the way into the operating room, a terminally ill patient tells the nurse, " No matter what happens, it
will be okay," Which of the Five Stages of Grief is the patient MOST likely in? -Acceptance
Which of the following instruments is used for placement of cottonoid strips during a craniotomy? -
Bayonet forceps
When two individual in sterile attire pass one another in the sterile field, they should -pass back to back
Which of the following is used to oxygenate and circulate blood? -extracorporeal bypass
The PRIMARY consideration in selecting an appropriate anesthetic agent is the -physiologic condition of
the patient.
, If two basins are wrapped together for sterilizing, they should be packaged with one basin -Stacked inside
the other and separated by a towel.
Which of the following items may be used in positing a patient for a total hip arthroplasty? -bean bag
A surgical technologist sees a neighbor being admitted. How should the surgical technologist respond? -
Do not acknowledge the neighbor unless greeted first.
Instruments that come in contact with appendiceal stump during and appendectomy should be -Placed in
a separate basin.
Which of the following is the MOST serious complication of a strangulated hernia? -necrosis
Which of the following techniques is NOT acceptable for draping the patient? -Readjust the drapes as
necessary after placement.
Which of the following structures is separated first when a paramedian incision is performed? -Rectus
abdoiminus
Which of the following is MOST likely to be used to stabilize a cervical fracture? -Mayfield clamp
During a transurethral resection of the prostate, bleeding is controlled by -cauterization
To prevent contamination at the end of a surgical procedure, which of the following should be removed
LAST by the surgical technologist in the scrub role? -Surgical Gloves
In order to remove a portion of the kidney, the surgeon must enter which of the following? -Gerotas fascia
Which of the following is the MOST common straight catheter used prior to laparoscopic gynecological
surgery in the OR? -Robinson
A Stamey needle is used for which of the following types of surgery? -Bladder suspension
Immediately before a hemorrhoidectomy, which of the following procedures might be performed on the
patient in the operating room? -sigmoidoscopy
Which of the following is a fenestrated drape? -A drape with an opening that allows exposure of the
operative site.
An appendectomy incision closed using suture is considered to be which of the following types of wound
closure? -A primary intention
Which of the following patients is MOST likely to acquire a nosocomial infection? -A male patient who has
diabetes.
The appendiceal stump, when inverted, is held place by which of the following types of suture? -purse-
string
Aerobic organisms are BEST charcterized as -oxygen-requiring.
The PRIMARY purpose of chest tubes is to -re-establish negative pressure.
Which of the following is a surgical instrument designed for retracting? -Gelpi
Which of the following surgical procedures may be used to remove a carcinoma from the head of the
pancreas? -Whipple
