CST PRACTICE EXAM #7 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS.
What,is,the,recommend,range,of,intra-
abdominal,pressure,in,an,adult,patient,when,using,an,insufflator,during,a,laparoscopic,procedure?,,,ANS,-
12-15,mm,Hg
What,procedure,is,performed,to,correct,chronic,cerebral,ischemia?,,,ANS,-Endarteractomy
A,second,intention,wound,heals,by,,,ANS,-Granulation
Intraoperative,ventricular,arrhythmias,are,treated,with,,,ANS,-Lidocaine
Which,of,the,following,types,of,suture,create,the,least,tissue,trauma,and,drag?,,,ANS,-
Swaged,monofilament
Which,level,of,Maslow's,Hierarchy,of,Needs,is,most,applicable,tot,eh,surgical,patient?,,,ANS,-
Physiological,and,survival
What,type,of,procedure,might,require,a,laparoscopy,combination,drape?,,,ANS,-
Abdominoperineal,resection
Which,technique,is,not,acceptable,when,draping?,,,ANS,-Unfold,drape,before,bringing,up,to,the,OR,table
What,is,the,purpose,of,maintaining,the,air,exchange,rate,at,15-20,times,per,hour,in,the,OR?,,,ANS,-
Reduce,microbial,count
If,an,ophthalmologist,orders,trimming,of,eyelashes,,how,is,it,safely,performed?,,,ANS,-
Fine,scissors,coated,with,water-soluble,gel
Which,of,the,following,types,of,specimens,would,not,be,placed,in,a,preservative,solution?,,,ANS,-Calculi
, Where,should,the,surgical,technologist,begin,when,performing,closing,counts?,,,ANS,-Operative,field
Which,of,the,following,catheter,tips,is,used,in,a,patient,with,a,urethral,stricture?,,,ANS,-Coude
Excision,of,a,constricted,segment,of,the,aorta,with,reanastomosis,is,performed,to,correct,,,ANS,-
Coarctation,of,the,aorta
The,high,ligation,of,the,gonadal,veins,of,the,testes,performed,to,reduce,venous,plexus,congestion,is,a/an,,
,ANS,-Varicocelectomy
Which,of,the,following,is,performed,for,suspected,ectopic,pregnancy?,,,ANS,-Culdocentesis
The,instrument,shown,below,would,be,used,during,a,,,ANS,-Tonsillectomy
What,is,compressed,during,rapid-sequence,induction,and,intubation?,,,ANS,-Cricoid,cartilage
Which,characteristic,describes,an,amphiarthrosis?,,,ANS,-Slightly,movable
Which,of,the,following,is,a,method,of,bacterial,survival,when,environmental,conditions,are,not,conducive
,to,growth,and,viability?,,,ANS,-Spore,formation
What,does,the,term,strike-through,mean?,,,ANS,-Soaking,of,moisture,from,unsterile,to,sterile,layers
Confining,and,containing,instrument,with,bioburden,prevents,which,of,the,following?,,,ANS,-Cross-
contamination
A,patient,may,be,asked,to,shower,at,home,with,an,antimicrobial,soap,before,coming,to,the,hospital,for,su
rgery,to,,,ANS,-Achieve,a,cumulative,antimicrobial,effect
ANSWERS.
What,is,the,recommend,range,of,intra-
abdominal,pressure,in,an,adult,patient,when,using,an,insufflator,during,a,laparoscopic,procedure?,,,ANS,-
12-15,mm,Hg
What,procedure,is,performed,to,correct,chronic,cerebral,ischemia?,,,ANS,-Endarteractomy
A,second,intention,wound,heals,by,,,ANS,-Granulation
Intraoperative,ventricular,arrhythmias,are,treated,with,,,ANS,-Lidocaine
Which,of,the,following,types,of,suture,create,the,least,tissue,trauma,and,drag?,,,ANS,-
Swaged,monofilament
Which,level,of,Maslow's,Hierarchy,of,Needs,is,most,applicable,tot,eh,surgical,patient?,,,ANS,-
Physiological,and,survival
What,type,of,procedure,might,require,a,laparoscopy,combination,drape?,,,ANS,-
Abdominoperineal,resection
Which,technique,is,not,acceptable,when,draping?,,,ANS,-Unfold,drape,before,bringing,up,to,the,OR,table
What,is,the,purpose,of,maintaining,the,air,exchange,rate,at,15-20,times,per,hour,in,the,OR?,,,ANS,-
Reduce,microbial,count
If,an,ophthalmologist,orders,trimming,of,eyelashes,,how,is,it,safely,performed?,,,ANS,-
Fine,scissors,coated,with,water-soluble,gel
Which,of,the,following,types,of,specimens,would,not,be,placed,in,a,preservative,solution?,,,ANS,-Calculi
, Where,should,the,surgical,technologist,begin,when,performing,closing,counts?,,,ANS,-Operative,field
Which,of,the,following,catheter,tips,is,used,in,a,patient,with,a,urethral,stricture?,,,ANS,-Coude
Excision,of,a,constricted,segment,of,the,aorta,with,reanastomosis,is,performed,to,correct,,,ANS,-
Coarctation,of,the,aorta
The,high,ligation,of,the,gonadal,veins,of,the,testes,performed,to,reduce,venous,plexus,congestion,is,a/an,,
,ANS,-Varicocelectomy
Which,of,the,following,is,performed,for,suspected,ectopic,pregnancy?,,,ANS,-Culdocentesis
The,instrument,shown,below,would,be,used,during,a,,,ANS,-Tonsillectomy
What,is,compressed,during,rapid-sequence,induction,and,intubation?,,,ANS,-Cricoid,cartilage
Which,characteristic,describes,an,amphiarthrosis?,,,ANS,-Slightly,movable
Which,of,the,following,is,a,method,of,bacterial,survival,when,environmental,conditions,are,not,conducive
,to,growth,and,viability?,,,ANS,-Spore,formation
What,does,the,term,strike-through,mean?,,,ANS,-Soaking,of,moisture,from,unsterile,to,sterile,layers
Confining,and,containing,instrument,with,bioburden,prevents,which,of,the,following?,,,ANS,-Cross-
contamination
A,patient,may,be,asked,to,shower,at,home,with,an,antimicrobial,soap,before,coming,to,the,hospital,for,su
rgery,to,,,ANS,-Achieve,a,cumulative,antimicrobial,effect
