AST Practice Exam #1 for CST
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? - ✔✔teeth
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? - ✔✔clean-
contaminated
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is? - ✔✔alpha-
chymotrypsin
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a
patient to the or? - ✔✔enter head first, exit feet first
Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen
frequently used in gynecological surgery? - ✔✔pfannenstiel
When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they
should be positioned? - ✔✔flat
Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of? - ✔✔potassium
Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors? - ✔✔fascia
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,Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them? - ✔✔Argon
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an? - ✔✔informed
consent
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? - ✔✔cardia
Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy? - ✔✔spores
Syndactyl refers to? - ✔✔webbed fingers
The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the? -
✔✔backtable
The islets of Langerhans secrete? - ✔✔insulin
What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth? - ✔✔extractions
Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract? - ✔✔Escherichia coli
Where should the first scrub surgical technologist stand when handing towels to the
surgeon to square off an incision site? - ✔✔same side as surgeon
A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin? - ✔✔surgically clean
Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct
empty? - ✔✔Ampulla of Vater
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, Which of the following identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet
prior to transporting a patient to the OR? - ✔✔name, date of birth, physician
What are spiral shaped bacteria called? - ✔✔sprilli
The primary function of the gallbladder is to? - ✔✔store bile
Which of the following is a non sterile member of the surgical team? - ✔✔circulator
Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface mounted sliding doors for access
to the operating room? - ✔✔aid in controlling temperature
What are the three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure? - ✔✔time,
shielding, distance
Which is the first part of the small intestine? - ✔✔duodenum
What is the surgical position frequently used for patients undergoing kidney surgery? -
✔✔lateral
How are rickettsiae transmitted? - ✔✔arthropod bites
Which of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope? -
✔✔colposcopy
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called? -
✔✔tamponade
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? - ✔✔teeth
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? - ✔✔clean-
contaminated
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is? - ✔✔alpha-
chymotrypsin
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a
patient to the or? - ✔✔enter head first, exit feet first
Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen
frequently used in gynecological surgery? - ✔✔pfannenstiel
When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they
should be positioned? - ✔✔flat
Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of? - ✔✔potassium
Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors? - ✔✔fascia
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,Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them? - ✔✔Argon
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an? - ✔✔informed
consent
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? - ✔✔cardia
Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy? - ✔✔spores
Syndactyl refers to? - ✔✔webbed fingers
The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the? -
✔✔backtable
The islets of Langerhans secrete? - ✔✔insulin
What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth? - ✔✔extractions
Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract? - ✔✔Escherichia coli
Where should the first scrub surgical technologist stand when handing towels to the
surgeon to square off an incision site? - ✔✔same side as surgeon
A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin? - ✔✔surgically clean
Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct
empty? - ✔✔Ampulla of Vater
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, Which of the following identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet
prior to transporting a patient to the OR? - ✔✔name, date of birth, physician
What are spiral shaped bacteria called? - ✔✔sprilli
The primary function of the gallbladder is to? - ✔✔store bile
Which of the following is a non sterile member of the surgical team? - ✔✔circulator
Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface mounted sliding doors for access
to the operating room? - ✔✔aid in controlling temperature
What are the three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure? - ✔✔time,
shielding, distance
Which is the first part of the small intestine? - ✔✔duodenum
What is the surgical position frequently used for patients undergoing kidney surgery? -
✔✔lateral
How are rickettsiae transmitted? - ✔✔arthropod bites
Which of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope? -
✔✔colposcopy
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called? -
✔✔tamponade
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