CST practice exam questions & Accurate answers. 100% Verified. Rated A

CST practice exam questions & Accurate answers. 100% Verified. Rated A Bacteria can be reduced in the operating room by A. aeration of rooms overnight. B. damp dusting of surfaces each morning. C. reducing air exchange in the room. D. maintaining humidity level above 70% - B Which of the rolling is a specimen container used in a flexible of rigid bronchoscopy? A. Ellie B. Chest bottle C. Lukens D. Suction canister - C The safest method for placing a blade on a knife handle is with a A. Mixter B. gloved hand. C. needle holder D. Tissue forceps - C The MOST appropriate time to position the Mayo stand is after A. Completing the back table set-up B. Applying the electrosurgical grounding pad C. draping the patient D. Positioning the back table - C It is important that the patient void before pelvic surgery to prevent A. Incontinence B. Contamination C. Bladder injury D. Bladder infection - C A device used to measure fluid pressure is known as a A. Cap no meter B. Manometer C. Spirometer D. Thermometer - B Which of the following positions is used for mastopexy? A. Kraske (jackknife) B. Dorsal recumbent (supine) C. Lateral sims D. Lithotomy - B Which of the following INCREASES air contamination in the operating room? A. Restricting traffic flow in and out of the room B. Damp dusting with a germicidal solution C. Maintaining air pressure lower than in the outside hall D. Using pneumatic surgical equipment - C A tourniquet is used in which of the following procedures? A. Patellectomy B. ORIF hip C. Shoulder arthroscopy D. Bankart repair - A Which of the following is the FIRST step in applying the pneumatic tourniquet necessary in creating a bloodless field? A. Wrapping the limb sequentially with an Esmarch bandage from distal to proximal B. Applying the pneumatic tourniquet to the limb immediately inflating it C. Prepping the limb with ChloraPrep, including the determined location of the tourniquet D. Padding the area where the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril - D When a hernia is strangulated, which of the following instrument sets is added to the general abdominal set-up? A. Rectal B. Vascular C. Common duct D. Gastrointestinal - D For a splenectomy procedure, which of the following clamps could be used? A. Allen B. Doyen C. Duval D. Satinsky - D When donning gloves using the open-gloving technique, the unloved hand will touch the A. Outer side of the cuff of the glove B. Outer side of the sterile glove C. Cuffed edge nearest the cuff of the glove D. Folded edge of the cuff of the glove. - D When an anesthetized patient's position is changed from lithotomy to supine, the patient's legs should be lowered slowly to prevent with of the following? A. Hypotension B. Laryngospasm C. Respiratory distress D. Personal nerve damage - A The primary reason padding is used in positioning a patient is to A. Ensure the patient's comfort B. Facilitate the surgeon's approach. C. Prevent injury to pressure points D. Maintain the position during surgery - C Which of the following parts of the body are prepped for an ORIF of the olecranon process? A. Leg, foot to knee B. Leg, foot to hip C. Arm, fingers to elbow D. Arm, fingers to elbow - C When evaluating the patient's skin for the preoperative prep, which of the following is considered a contaminated area? A. Groin B. Toes C. Body hair D. Drain sinus - D A patient with multiple trauma injuries requires surgical intervention. The patient has a history of DVT and is currently taking anticoagulants. Which of the following should b done to ensure a clot does not develop? A. Administer a subcutaneous anticoagulant preoperatively B. Continue current anticoagulation therapy. C. Place a sequential compression device on lower extremities D. Draw a PT/PTT and send the patient to surgery. - C The diagnostic procedure that examines the interior of the respiratory structures is A. Bronchoscopy B. Culdoscopy C. Esophagoscopy is the viewing of the esophagus D. Madiastinoscopy examines the mediastinum - A Which of the following procedures requires an opening into the gallbladder to permit drainage and removal of stones? A. Choledochotomy B. Cholecystostomy C. Cholecystectomy D. Cholecystojejunostomy - B Which of the following procedures repairs a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms? A. Endarterectomy B. Debridement with irrigation C. Excision with graft placement D. Portacaval shunt - C Which of the following procedures involves the injection of contrast media into the spinal subarachnoid space? A. Myelogram B. Arteriogram C. Lumbar puncture D. Pneumography - A During an anterior cervical fusion, a bone graft is taken in order to fuse the vertebral A. Body B. Disk C. Spinous process D. Transverse process - A Which of the following retractors is used during a femoro-femoral bypass? A. Army-navy B. Skin Hook C. Harrington D. Balfour - A Which of the following items is used for sponging around the spinal cord? A. cottonoids B. Gauze sponges C. Peanut dissectors D. Laparotomy sponges - A When using power saws on bone, which of the following actions BEST helps prevent bone damage? A. Irrigation B. suction C. Illumination D. Retraction - A Which of the following is a contrast media? A. Marciano B. Hypaque C. Depo-Medrol D. Lymphazurin - B Which of the following catheters is MOST commonly used to perform an embolectomy? A. Robinson B. Fogarty C. Malecot D. Angiocath - B When preforming a urinary bladder catheterization, it is essential to A. Place the patient in Sim's position. B. Keep the catheter tip sterile C. Inflate the balloon in the urethra D. Shave the pubis - B Which of the following is responsible for the proper care and handling of an intraoperative specimen? A. Surgical technologist in the scrub role and anesthetist B. Surgical technologist in the scrub role and the Circulator C. Surgical technologist in the first assistant role and the surgeon D. Surgical technologist in the circulator role and the anesthetist - B Which of the following BEST placement area for the electrosurgical grounding pad for a patient in the lithotomy position? A. Upper arm B. Lower back C. Anterior thigh D. Posterior shoulder - C Which of the following is an absorbable suture? A. Silk B. Nylon C. Polypropylene (Prolene) D. Polyglycolic acid (Dexon) - D Which of the following is a monofilament suture? A. Silk B. Cotton C. Ethibon D. Prolene - D Traction sutures are used on common duct explorations to A. Legate the duct B. Permanently close the duct. C. Hold the duct open D. Seal the stones inside. - C A surgical technologist counts only 9 sponges in a pack on the initial count. After recounting the sponges, it is confirmed that there are only 9 sponges in the pack. Which of the following is the appropriate course of action? A. Change the count sheet to match the initial count and use the sponges from the current package. B. Leave the current package on the surgical field; document the problem; open a new package; recount. C. Remove the current package from the surgical field, but not the operating room; document the problem; open a new package; recount. D. Remove the current package from the operating room; document the problem; open a new package; and recount. - C Which of the following is done FIRST when performing a myringotomy? A. Insertion of the drainage tube B. Incision of the tympanic membrane C. Suction of fluid from the middle ear D. Removal of cerumen from the ear canal - D During an open repair of an indirect hernia, which of the following drains should a surgical technologist have available to pass the surgeon once the spermatic cord has been dissected? A. Malecot B. T—tube C. Jackson-Pratt D. Penrose - D The surgeon is performing a suprapubic prostatectomy. Control of bleeding is a major consideration. Which of the following clamps should the surgical technologist hand to the surgeon to aid in hemostasis? A. Long right angle clamp B. Wertheim-Cullen clamp C. Rochester Carmalt Clamp D. Jacobson Micro Mosquito clamp - A During a tympanoplasty, which of the following is the best choice for graft material? A. Temporal bone B. Temporalis fascia C. Vestibular membrane D. A teflon graft - B The surgeon asks for warm irrigation after a GI tract reanastomosis. Which of the following BEST describes the reason for irrigation at this point in the procedure? A. To clean out the area of any loose tissue B. To maintain the core body temperature C. To eliminate any infection -causing microbes D. To aid visual inspection for leakage - D During a transurethral resection of the prostate, bleeding is controlled by A. Gelfoam B. Irrigation C. Cauterization D. Suture ligature - C In which of the following procedures will the surgical technologist expect to use cottonoids? A. Abdominal hysteroctomy B. Abdominal perineal resection C. Lumbar laminectomy D. Open cholecystectomy - C Which of the following procedures may require a postauricular incision? A. Myringotomy B. Tympanoplasty C. Adenoidectomy D. Mastoidectomy - D If an x-ray cassette must be placed directly against the operative site, it must be A. Sterilized using hydrogen peroxide plasma B. Put in a sterile pillowcase C. Sterilized using peracetic acid D. Placed in a sterile cassette cover - D A surgical technologist is preparing a fresh specimen for frozen section to b e passed off the field. How should the specimen be prepared to be passed to the circulator? A. Wrap it in a moist sponge B. Remove any suture material that may be attached C. Wrap it in telfa pad D. Remove from back table using a hemostat - C IF a patient is undergoing a mastectomy immediately followed by a reconstruction, how many surgical setups should be obtained? A. One; the reconstruction will immediately follow the mastectomy, so the same instruments can be used without additional intervention B. One; the reconstruction will immediately follow the mastectomy, so the same instruments can be used after they are cleaned with sterile water C. Two; the reconstruction will immediately follow the mastectomy, but a second set of instruments should be used to prevent seeding. D. Two; the reconstruction will immediately follow the mastectomy, but will be done in a different OR so two sets will be needed - C Which of the following does NOT result after dipping a bloody RAY-TEC sponge into irrigation solution? A. The solution is tainted B. Lint is released into the solution. C. The solution is diluted D. Cellular components are released into the solution - B A T-tube drain may be used following A. A splenectomy B. a choledochotomy C. An appendectomy D. a herniorrhaphy - B A three-way Foley catheter is inserted following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) in order to A. Irrigate and facilitate hemostasis B. Prevent the patient from getting out of bed C. Keep accurate input and output records D. Keep the perineal area dry - A A nasogastric (NG) tube is used to A. Dilate the lower esophageal sphincter B. Monitor the pH of stomach contents. C. Drain the stomach D. Promote vomiting - C When inflating a 5-cc balloon on a Foley catheter, which of the following would be the MOST appropriate choice? A. 3-5 mL of sterile water B. 3-5 mL of normal saline C. 8-10 mL of sterile water D. 8-10 mL of normal saline - C A surgeon is performing a procedure to repair damage from a gunshot wound to the chest. Which of the following types of drains should the surgical technologist have available at the end of the procedure? A. Passive B. Suction C. Gravity D. Underwater - D During an excisional biopsy of sentinel nodes, the surgical technologist should prepare specimens using which of the following methods? A. Place a RAY-TEC to be handed off to the circulator B. Separate on Telfa and pass to the circulator C. Place in separate containers and identify D. Place in specimen container held by the circulator using a hemostat - C A surgeon has just completed an incisional biopsy and would like to have an immediate diagnosis. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate next step? A. Send the specimen to pathology in a dry specimen container so that a frozen section can be completed. B. Send the specimen to pathology in a specimen container containing normal saline so that a frozen section can be completed C. Send the specimen to pathology in a dry specimen container so that a permanent section can be completed D. Send the specimen to pathology in a specimen container containing normal saline so that a permanent section can be completed - A The surgical technologist in the scrub role MUST keep track of blood loss as well as A. Weigh the blood-soaked sponges. B. measure the amount of collected fluids C. Administer blood replacement D. track amount of irrigation used. - D During a laser laryngoscopy, which of the following supplies must be available? A. Wet sponges, towels, and sterile water B. microscope, sterile water, and bronchoscope C. Sterile water, thyroid tray, and methylene blue D. Tracheostomy trays and tube, bronchoscope, and sterile water - A A surgeon is preparing to close the abdomen of an average weight patient. Which of the following closing supplies should the surgical technologist have ready for closing the fasciae layer? A. 2-0 suture and toothed tissue forceps B. 7-0 Vicryl and toothed tissue forceps C. 0 retention sutures and toothed tissue forceps D. Staple and ads on with teeth - A During an abdominoperineal resection, which of the following stapling devices should the surgical technologist have available to form an anal pouch from the ileum? A. TA B. GIA C. EEA D. LDS - B Which of the following staplers should be used for an end-to-end intestinal resection? A. EEA B. skin C. LDS D. Purse string - A A liver laceration is identified during an emergency exploratory laparotomy. A surgical technologist will prepare suture attached to which of the following needles? A. Tapered B. Reverse cutting C. Blunt D. Conventional cutting - C Which of the following conditions should be treated FIRST? A. Obstructed airway B. closed cerebral injury C. Shock due to hemorrhage D. Sucking wound to the chest - A A cardiac arrest occurs during a procedure, and the surgeon is resuscitating the patient. What is the responsibility of the surgical technologist in the scrub role during this time? A. Hand the surgeon a loaded needle holder and forceps for closing B. Break scrub and call for help C. Remain sterile and maintain the sterile field D. Move the electrosurgical unit (ESU) away from the operating table - C For a patient recovering from general anesthesia, which of the following complications of vomiting is considered the MOST dangerous? A. Dehiscence B. Aspiration C. Dehydration D. Evisceration - B An Esmarch bandage should be applied to an extremity A. Proximal to distal B. Distal to proximal C. Ventral to dorsal D. Dorsal to ventral - B When utilizing a laparoscopic set-up, potential hazards associated with the equipment include A. Non-ionizing radiation B. Nitrogen embolus C. Pneumoperitoneum D. Fiberoptic beam fire - D Once the spinous process is exposed during a laminectomy, the next instrument needed for the removal of the lamina is a A. Kerrison rongeur B. Pituitary rongeur C. Penfield dissector D. Periosteal elevator - A When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the following instruments is used to grasp the cervix? A. Sims B. Auvard C. Schroeder D. Bozemen - C Which of the following instruments is NOT used in otorhinolaryngology surgery? A. Sexton B. Baron C. Frazier D. Poole - D Which of the following instruments must be readily available fo ra modified radical mastectomy? A. Stevens scissors B. Jorgensen scissors C. Extra #11 blades D. Extra #10 blades - D A patient undergoing a blood transfusion is having a hemolytic reaction. Which of the following actions should the healthcare providers take FIRST? A. Administer dantrolene B. Stop the transfusion C. Monitor urine output D. Send blood sample to blood bank - B How much 0.25% bupivicaine (Marcaine) should be mixed with 1mL of 1.0% lidocaine (xylocaine) to make the solution equal strengths of both medications? A. 2.0 mL B. 4.0 mL C. 5.0 mL D. 10.0 mL - B A #12 knife blade on a #7 handle is MOST commonly used for what type of surgery? A. Gastrectomy B. Hysterectomy C. Adenoidectomy D. Tonsillectomy - D Which of the following may be used when applying a sterile dressing to a skin graft site? A. Pressure dressing B. ABD pad C. 4x4s D. Steri-Strips - A Which of the following retractors should the surgical technologist have available to provide exposure to the patellar tendon while harvesting the graft for an ACL repair? A. Senn B. Richardson C. Hayes D. Fukuda - A Immediately before a hemorrhoidectomy, which of the following procedures might be performed on the patient in the operating room? A. cystoscope B. Culdoscopy C. Sigmoidoscopy D. Laparoscopy - C When a break in aseptic technique occurs, the surgical technologist in the scrub role should FIRST notify the A. circulator B. contaminating team member C. Operating room supervisor D. Surgeon - B Which of the following instruments is found in a basic laparotomy set-up? A. Castroviejo needle holder B. Mayo scissors C. Dandy clamp D. Raney clip applier - B During a breast augmentation, the surgeon repeatedly asks the surgical technologist to refill the 10 cc syringe with local anesthetic. Which of the following is the BEST way to keep track of how much is used? A. Keep note on the field of how much has been used B. Leave it up to the circulator C. Do not worry about it D. Expect the surgeon to know how much has been used - A Which of the following is MOST commonly used for wound closure in the presence of infection? A. Stainless steel B. Polyglactin-910 C. Plain gut D. Silk - A In comparison to oral Fahrenheit temperatures, rectal Fahrenheit temperatures are A. Exactly the same B. Approximately 1 degree lower C. Approximately 1 degree higher D. Approximately 2 degrees higher - C After completing an operative procedure, the FIRST item a surgical technologist in the scrub role should remove is the A. Mask B. Gown C. Gloves D. Shoe covers - B The MOST common method for decontaminating operating room floors at the end of each case is to A. Damp mop or wet vacuum with a virucidal solution B. Wet vacuum with virocidal solution C. Damp mop or wet vacuum with a detergent-disinfectant solution D. Dry vacuum, then damp mop with a detergent-disinfectant solution - C Which of the following is an unexpected occurrence that involves physiologic or psychologic injury or death?