Surgical Technology National Exam Review
Questions And Answers
Hysterectomy is surgical removal of the _______________. Uterus
The suffix in the word neuralgia means _______________. Pain
The prefix in the word suprapubic means _______________. Above
Which acronym refers to the open fixation of a fracture _______________. ORIF
The suffix of the word osteoarthritis refers to _______________. Inflammation
Diego, the CST on call, is told to prepare for an emergency gastrectomy. What kind of surgery is
this _______________. Removal of the stomach
The suffix in the word cardiomegaly means _______________. Enlarged
The prefix in the word dysmenorrhea means _______________. Pain
, Surgical Technology National Exam Review
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The abbreviation TAH / BSO is short for "total abdominal hysterectomy and _______________.
Removal of the ovaries and fallopian tubes
Which suffix refers to death __________. -necrosis
Which root word refers to cartilage _______________ . Chondr/o
During a shoulder procedure, the surgeon asks the CST to place the patient's arm in adduction.
What does the prefix of this word indicate that the surgeon wants _______________.
Above
What part of the anatomy is affected by keratoplasty _______________. Eye
On what part of the anatomy is myringotomy performed _______________. Eardrum
What does the suffix of the word carcinoma indicate _______________. Tumor
, Surgical Technology National Exam Review
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A CST overhears a surgeon saying that they will be creating an opening into the patient's small
intestine. What is the name of this procedure _______________ . Ileostomy
The suffix of the word arthroscopy refers to _______________. Viewing
Cryptorchidism is the term for the condition in which a testicle is undescended. What is the name
of the procedure used to fix this problem _______________. Orchiopexy
What does the suffix of the word herniorrhaphy mean _______________. Suturing
What is the name of the surgical intervention needed for a patient who has sustained an injury to
the ear _______________. Otoplasty
What is the word for an increase in the size of an organ or structure _______________.
Hypertrophy
The name of the instrument used to cut an exostosis from a bone is _______________.
Osteotome
, Surgical Technology National Exam Review
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Dead matter that is cast off from the skin's surface after a burn is called _______________.
Eschar
The surgeon worries that a particular kind of mass, which could be solid, gaseous, or liquid, will
develop in a patient. What is the name of this mass _______________. Thrombus
Escape of fluid into an area or part is termed _______________. Effusion
Aseptic an absence of infection
Angiography a procedure used to visualize a blood vessel or vessels
Arthroscopy use of a scope to visualize the inside of a joint
Bilateral salpingectomy removal of both fallopian tubes
Questions And Answers
Hysterectomy is surgical removal of the _______________. Uterus
The suffix in the word neuralgia means _______________. Pain
The prefix in the word suprapubic means _______________. Above
Which acronym refers to the open fixation of a fracture _______________. ORIF
The suffix of the word osteoarthritis refers to _______________. Inflammation
Diego, the CST on call, is told to prepare for an emergency gastrectomy. What kind of surgery is
this _______________. Removal of the stomach
The suffix in the word cardiomegaly means _______________. Enlarged
The prefix in the word dysmenorrhea means _______________. Pain
, Surgical Technology National Exam Review
Questions And Answers
The abbreviation TAH / BSO is short for "total abdominal hysterectomy and _______________.
Removal of the ovaries and fallopian tubes
Which suffix refers to death __________. -necrosis
Which root word refers to cartilage _______________ . Chondr/o
During a shoulder procedure, the surgeon asks the CST to place the patient's arm in adduction.
What does the prefix of this word indicate that the surgeon wants _______________.
Above
What part of the anatomy is affected by keratoplasty _______________. Eye
On what part of the anatomy is myringotomy performed _______________. Eardrum
What does the suffix of the word carcinoma indicate _______________. Tumor
, Surgical Technology National Exam Review
Questions And Answers
A CST overhears a surgeon saying that they will be creating an opening into the patient's small
intestine. What is the name of this procedure _______________ . Ileostomy
The suffix of the word arthroscopy refers to _______________. Viewing
Cryptorchidism is the term for the condition in which a testicle is undescended. What is the name
of the procedure used to fix this problem _______________. Orchiopexy
What does the suffix of the word herniorrhaphy mean _______________. Suturing
What is the name of the surgical intervention needed for a patient who has sustained an injury to
the ear _______________. Otoplasty
What is the word for an increase in the size of an organ or structure _______________.
Hypertrophy
The name of the instrument used to cut an exostosis from a bone is _______________.
Osteotome
, Surgical Technology National Exam Review
Questions And Answers
Dead matter that is cast off from the skin's surface after a burn is called _______________.
Eschar
The surgeon worries that a particular kind of mass, which could be solid, gaseous, or liquid, will
develop in a patient. What is the name of this mass _______________. Thrombus
Escape of fluid into an area or part is termed _______________. Effusion
Aseptic an absence of infection
Angiography a procedure used to visualize a blood vessel or vessels
Arthroscopy use of a scope to visualize the inside of a joint
Bilateral salpingectomy removal of both fallopian tubes
