1
Surgical
Surgical Technology – Certification
Exam Questions with Correct Verified
Solutions 100% Guaranteed Pass
1 meter = _____ millimetres - ANS ✔1000
126 bones that compose the upper and lower extremities of the body -
ANS ✔appendicular skeleton
1cc of solution is equivalent to: - ANS ✔1mL
2 drug classifications that combine to produce neuroleptanalgesia -
ANS ✔Tranquilizer and narcotic
3 parts of the small intestine - ANS ✔duodenum, jejunum, ileum
98.6 F = ______ C - ANS ✔37
A ball of capillaries bringing blood to nephrons surrounded by
Bowman's capsule in the nephron - ANS ✔glomerulus
A blood pH of 7.5 indicates: - ANS ✔Alkalosis
Surgical Technology - Certification
, 2
Surgical
a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or
inadequate oxygenation of the blood. - ANS ✔cyanosis
a broad band of nerve fibres joining the two hemispheres of the brain.
- ANS ✔corpus callosum
A circle of arteries at the base of the brain that supply blood to the
brain; common place for cerebral aneurysms - ANS ✔Circle of Willis
A clinical symptom of shock - ANS ✔hypotension
a coiled, bony, fluid-filled tube in the inner ear through which sound
waves trigger nerve impulses - ANS ✔cochlea
a condition where the prepuce cannot be retracted to normal position
- ANS ✔Phimosis
A curved transverse incision across the lower abdomen used
frequently in gynaecological surgery is: - ANS ✔Pfannenstiel
A fibrous capsule that encircles the kidney to aid in keeping the
kidney in the correct anatomical position and to cushion it from
injury - ANS ✔Gerota's fascia
A firm prominence of cartilage that forms the upper part of the larynx;
the Adam's apple - ANS ✔thyroid cartilage
Surgical Technology - Certification
, 3
Surgical
a flattened circular organ in the uterus of pregnant women,
nourishing and maintaining the foetus through the umbilical cord. -
ANS ✔Placenta
a foreign substance that stimulates the production of antibodies - ANS
✔Antigen
A general consent form authorizes what? - ANS ✔Routine medical
treatment
A gland in males that contributes to the seminal fluid - ANS ✔prostate
gland
A laparotomy drape is placed on the left side inguinal area of the
patient, but should have been placed on the right side. What should be
done to correct the error? - ANS ✔Remove drape and place new drape
on right side
a large membranous tube reinforced by rings of cartilage, extending
from the larynx to the bronchial tubes and conveying air to and from
the lungs; the windpipe - ANS ✔Trachea
a level of honesty and moral integrity that every surgical technologist
must uphold in the delivery of quality patient care - ANS ✔Surgical
conscience
A long, coiled duct on the outside of the testis in which sperm mature -
ANS ✔Epididymis
Surgical Technology - Certification
, 4
Surgical
A method of anaesthesia in which medication is injected into the
subarachnoid space - ANS ✔Spinal block
A microscopic blood exam that estimates the percentages of each type
of white cell within a sample - ANS ✔Differential blood count
A midline xiphoid to pubis incision is commonly made for a/an what?
- ANS ✔Abdominal Aortic Aneurysmectomy
A muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach - ANS
✔Oesophagus
A narrow tube between the middle ear and the throat that serves to
equalize pressure on both sides of the eardrum - ANS ✔Eustachian
tube
A neural structure lying below the thalamus; it directs several
maintenance activities (eating, drinking, body temperature), helps
govern the endocrine system via the pituitary gland, and is linked to
emotion and reward. - ANS ✔Hypothalamus
A padded footboard is used in which surgical position - ANS ✔Reverse
Trendelenburg
a pair of endocrine glands just above the kidneys. the adrenals secrete
the hormones epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine
(noradrenaline), which help to arouse the body in times of stress. -
ANS ✔adrenal glands
Surgical Technology - Certification
Surgical
Surgical Technology – Certification
Exam Questions with Correct Verified
Solutions 100% Guaranteed Pass
1 meter = _____ millimetres - ANS ✔1000
126 bones that compose the upper and lower extremities of the body -
ANS ✔appendicular skeleton
1cc of solution is equivalent to: - ANS ✔1mL
2 drug classifications that combine to produce neuroleptanalgesia -
ANS ✔Tranquilizer and narcotic
3 parts of the small intestine - ANS ✔duodenum, jejunum, ileum
98.6 F = ______ C - ANS ✔37
A ball of capillaries bringing blood to nephrons surrounded by
Bowman's capsule in the nephron - ANS ✔glomerulus
A blood pH of 7.5 indicates: - ANS ✔Alkalosis
Surgical Technology - Certification
, 2
Surgical
a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or
inadequate oxygenation of the blood. - ANS ✔cyanosis
a broad band of nerve fibres joining the two hemispheres of the brain.
- ANS ✔corpus callosum
A circle of arteries at the base of the brain that supply blood to the
brain; common place for cerebral aneurysms - ANS ✔Circle of Willis
A clinical symptom of shock - ANS ✔hypotension
a coiled, bony, fluid-filled tube in the inner ear through which sound
waves trigger nerve impulses - ANS ✔cochlea
a condition where the prepuce cannot be retracted to normal position
- ANS ✔Phimosis
A curved transverse incision across the lower abdomen used
frequently in gynaecological surgery is: - ANS ✔Pfannenstiel
A fibrous capsule that encircles the kidney to aid in keeping the
kidney in the correct anatomical position and to cushion it from
injury - ANS ✔Gerota's fascia
A firm prominence of cartilage that forms the upper part of the larynx;
the Adam's apple - ANS ✔thyroid cartilage
Surgical Technology - Certification
, 3
Surgical
a flattened circular organ in the uterus of pregnant women,
nourishing and maintaining the foetus through the umbilical cord. -
ANS ✔Placenta
a foreign substance that stimulates the production of antibodies - ANS
✔Antigen
A general consent form authorizes what? - ANS ✔Routine medical
treatment
A gland in males that contributes to the seminal fluid - ANS ✔prostate
gland
A laparotomy drape is placed on the left side inguinal area of the
patient, but should have been placed on the right side. What should be
done to correct the error? - ANS ✔Remove drape and place new drape
on right side
a large membranous tube reinforced by rings of cartilage, extending
from the larynx to the bronchial tubes and conveying air to and from
the lungs; the windpipe - ANS ✔Trachea
a level of honesty and moral integrity that every surgical technologist
must uphold in the delivery of quality patient care - ANS ✔Surgical
conscience
A long, coiled duct on the outside of the testis in which sperm mature -
ANS ✔Epididymis
Surgical Technology - Certification
, 4
Surgical
A method of anaesthesia in which medication is injected into the
subarachnoid space - ANS ✔Spinal block
A microscopic blood exam that estimates the percentages of each type
of white cell within a sample - ANS ✔Differential blood count
A midline xiphoid to pubis incision is commonly made for a/an what?
- ANS ✔Abdominal Aortic Aneurysmectomy
A muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach - ANS
✔Oesophagus
A narrow tube between the middle ear and the throat that serves to
equalize pressure on both sides of the eardrum - ANS ✔Eustachian
tube
A neural structure lying below the thalamus; it directs several
maintenance activities (eating, drinking, body temperature), helps
govern the endocrine system via the pituitary gland, and is linked to
emotion and reward. - ANS ✔Hypothalamus
A padded footboard is used in which surgical position - ANS ✔Reverse
Trendelenburg
a pair of endocrine glands just above the kidneys. the adrenals secrete
the hormones epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine
(noradrenaline), which help to arouse the body in times of stress. -
ANS ✔adrenal glands
Surgical Technology - Certification
