CST EXAM QUESTIONS with correct answers correct and well explained(fall 2024)

CST EXAM QUESTIONS with correct answers correct and well explained(fall 2024) Clean-Contaminted - correct answers-Which of the following is the wound classifications for a bronchoscopy: Clean Contaminated Dirty and infected Clean-contaminated Teeth - correct answers-Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? Teeth Sinuses Tonsils Villi Alpha-chymotrypsin - correct answers-The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is: Atropine sulfate Alpha-chymotrypsin Acetylcholine chloride Pilocarpine hydrochloride Flat - correct answers-When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they should be positioned: Flat Upside down Vertical Angled Enter head first, exit feet first - correct answers-How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to the OR? Place stretcher sideways in elevator Enter head first, exit feet first Position in elevator is irrelevant Enter feet first, exit head first Pfannenstiel - correct answers-Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen frequently used in gynecological surgery? Midline Paramedian McBurney's Pfannenstiel Potassium - correct answers-Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of: Calcium Nitrogen Potassium Albumin Informed consent - correct answers-Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an: Tort Malpractice Personal liability Informed consent Fascia - correct answers-Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors? Fascia Periosteum Dura mater Arterial wall Argon - correct answers-Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them? Argon Excimer Carbon dioxide Neodymium: YAG Cardia - correct answers-Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? Cardia Fundus Pylorus Antrum Spores - correct answers-Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy: Viruses Bacteria Fungi Spores Backtable - correct answers-The surgical pack utilized to created the sterile field should be opened on the: Stretcher OR table Backtable Mayo stand Insulin - correct answers-The islets of Langerhans secrete: Bile Insulin Intrinsic factor Inhibiting hormones Extraction - correct answers-What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth? Cleft palate repair Arch bar application Extraction Implants Escherichia coli - correct answers-Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract? Escherichia coli Staphylococcus aureus Pseudomonas aeruginosa Clostridium tetani Webbed fingers - correct answers-Syndactyly refers to: Cleft palate Webbed fingers Fused tarsals Torn ligaments Same side as surgeon - correct answers-Where should the first scrub surgical technologist stand when handing towels to the surgeon to square off an incision site? Opposite side from surgeon Same side as surgeon Foot of OR table Head of OR table Surgically clean - correct answers-A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin: Sterile Disinfected Surgically clean Moistened and dehydrated Ampulla of Vater - correct answers-Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty? Ampulla of Vater Duct of Santorini Wirsung's duct Sphincter of Oddi Name, date of birth, physician - correct answers-Which of the following identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior to transporting a patient to the OR? Name, social security #, Physcician Name, medical record #, allergies Name, date of birth, diagnosis Name, date of birth, physician Spirilli - correct answers-What are spiral shaped bacteria called? Bacilli Cocci Spirilli Diplococci Store Bile - correct answers-The primary function of the gallbladder is to: Metabolize fats Produce bile Emulsify fats Store Bile Circulator - correct answers-Which of the following is a non sterile member of the surgical team? Surgeon Surgical assistant Surgical Technologist Circulator Aid in controlling temperature - correct answers-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 turbulence Provides for thorough cleaning Time, shielding, distance - correct answers-What are the three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure? Type of procedure, equipment, radiation dose Time, shielding, distance Exposure, frequency, concentration Site, age, Gender Lateral - correct answers-What is the surgical position frequently used for patients undergoing kidney surgery? Lithotomy Lateral Supine Prone Arthropod bites - correct answers-How are rickettsiae transmitted? Arthropod bites Airborne organisms Physical contact Blood exposure Colposcopy - correct answers-Which of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope? Colposcopy Laparoscopy Urethroscopy Hysteroscopy Tamponade