SURGICAL TECH CERTIFICATION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS ALREADY
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Question 1: Which anatomical structures are directly embedded within and
supported by the alveolar processes of the maxilla and mandible?
A) Salivary glands
B) Tonsils
C) Teeth
D) Turbinates
Answer: ✔✔ C) Teeth
Question 2: According to standard surgical wound classification guidelines, how
is a diagnostic bronchoscopy procedure categorized?
A) Clean
B) Clean-Contaminated
C) Contaminated
D) Dirty / Infected
Answer: ✔✔ B) Clean-Contaminated
Question 3: Which proteolytic enzyme is topically administered during certain
ophthalmic procedures to dissolve or soften the zonules of Zinn before removing a
cataractous lens?
A) Hyaluronidase
B) Alpha-chymotrypsin
C) Collagenase
, D) Trypsin
Answer: ✔✔ B) Alpha-chymotrypsin
Question 4: When utilizing an elevator to transport a patient on a stretcher to the
operating room, how must the stretcher be physically oriented during entry and
exit?
A) Enter feet first, exit head first
B) Enter feet first, exit feet first
C) Enter head first, exit feet first
D) Enter head first, exit head first
Answer: ✔✔ C) Enter head first, exit feet first
Question 5: Which specific region of the stomach immediately surrounds the
junction between the esophagus and the stomach (the lower esophageal sphincter)?
A) Fundus
B) Antrum
C) Body
D) Cardia
Answer: ✔✔ D) Cardia
Question 6: What primary endocrine hormone is synthesized and secreted by the
beta cells within the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas?
A) Glucagon
B) Insulin
C) Somatostatin
D) Bile
, Answer: ✔✔ B) Insulin
Question 7: To maintain strict aseptic technique and safety, where should the first
scrub surgical technologist stand relative to the surgeon when handing over sterile
surgical towels to square off the initial incision site?
A) Directly opposite the surgeon across the table
B) On the same side of the operating table as the surgeon
C) At the foot of the operating table
D) Behind the circulator
Answer: ✔✔ B) On the same side of the operating table as the surgeon
Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct
empty? -ANSWER ✔✔Ampulla of Vater
Which identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior to
transporting a patient to the OR? -ANSWER ✔✔Name, Date of birth, Physician
Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface-mounted sliding doors for
access to the operating room?
Uses less space for opening
Aid in controlling temperature
Eliminate air turbulance
Provides fro thorough cleaning -ANSWER ✔✔Aid in controlling temperature
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called -
ANSWER ✔✔Tamponade
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS ALREADY
PASSED!!!
Question 1: Which anatomical structures are directly embedded within and
supported by the alveolar processes of the maxilla and mandible?
A) Salivary glands
B) Tonsils
C) Teeth
D) Turbinates
Answer: ✔✔ C) Teeth
Question 2: According to standard surgical wound classification guidelines, how
is a diagnostic bronchoscopy procedure categorized?
A) Clean
B) Clean-Contaminated
C) Contaminated
D) Dirty / Infected
Answer: ✔✔ B) Clean-Contaminated
Question 3: Which proteolytic enzyme is topically administered during certain
ophthalmic procedures to dissolve or soften the zonules of Zinn before removing a
cataractous lens?
A) Hyaluronidase
B) Alpha-chymotrypsin
C) Collagenase
, D) Trypsin
Answer: ✔✔ B) Alpha-chymotrypsin
Question 4: When utilizing an elevator to transport a patient on a stretcher to the
operating room, how must the stretcher be physically oriented during entry and
exit?
A) Enter feet first, exit head first
B) Enter feet first, exit feet first
C) Enter head first, exit feet first
D) Enter head first, exit head first
Answer: ✔✔ C) Enter head first, exit feet first
Question 5: Which specific region of the stomach immediately surrounds the
junction between the esophagus and the stomach (the lower esophageal sphincter)?
A) Fundus
B) Antrum
C) Body
D) Cardia
Answer: ✔✔ D) Cardia
Question 6: What primary endocrine hormone is synthesized and secreted by the
beta cells within the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas?
A) Glucagon
B) Insulin
C) Somatostatin
D) Bile
, Answer: ✔✔ B) Insulin
Question 7: To maintain strict aseptic technique and safety, where should the first
scrub surgical technologist stand relative to the surgeon when handing over sterile
surgical towels to square off the initial incision site?
A) Directly opposite the surgeon across the table
B) On the same side of the operating table as the surgeon
C) At the foot of the operating table
D) Behind the circulator
Answer: ✔✔ B) On the same side of the operating table as the surgeon
Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct
empty? -ANSWER ✔✔Ampulla of Vater
Which identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior to
transporting a patient to the OR? -ANSWER ✔✔Name, Date of birth, Physician
Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface-mounted sliding doors for
access to the operating room?
Uses less space for opening
Aid in controlling temperature
Eliminate air turbulance
Provides fro thorough cleaning -ANSWER ✔✔Aid in controlling temperature
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called -
ANSWER ✔✔Tamponade
