CST Practice Exam 1A Questions and Answers 2024

Which of the following is the opening in the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes? - answer-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? - answer-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? - answer-inflammation Which of the following instruments is used for a common bile duct exploration? - answer-Randall forceps Which of the following is the MOST important consideration when cutting suture? - answer-avoiding the knot Which of the following structures are ligated and divided during the cholecystectomy? - answer-cystic artery and cystic duct Which of the following may be used when applying a sterile dressing to a skin graft site? - answer-pressure dressing