AST Surgical Technologist CST Practice Exam with 175 Quizzes & Answers, Already Graded A+ Update Review

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1.,Which,of,the,following,clips,is,used,for,scalp,hemostasis,in,cranial,procedures?,A.
,Raney,
b.Filshie,
c. Hemoclip,
d. Backhaus,-,A.,Raney,
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The,local,freezing,of,diseased,tissue,to,facilitate,removal,without,bleeding,is:,
a.,Cryosurgery ,
b.,Electrocautery ,
c.,Diathermy ,
d.,harmonic,scalpel,-,A.,Cryosurgery ,
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In,severe,aortic,stenosis,,all,of,the,following,are,indications,of,valve,replacement,except
?,
a. Myocardial,ischemia,
b. Left,ventricle,hypertrophy,
c. Palpitations,
d. Angina,-,C.,Palpitations,
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In,the,event,a,child,requires,emergency,surgery,,but,the,parents,cannot,be,located,to ,
sign,the,surgical,consent: ,
a.,Consent,is,signed,by,a,court,of,law ,
b.,Consent,is,signed,by,two,consulting,physicians ,
c.,No,consent,is,required ,
d.,Consent,is,signed,by,the,surgeon,-,b.,Consent,is,signed,by,two,consulting,physicians
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Ethylene,Oxide,(ETO),sterilization,destroys,microbes,by,the,process,of:,
a.,alkylation,
b.,Osmosis,
c.,Oxidation,
d.,Cavitation,-,a.,Alkylation,
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What,is,the,most,common,cause,of,aortic,aneurysm?,
a.,Thrombus,
b.,Embolus,
c.,Atherosclerosis,
d.,Hypotension,-,C.,Atherosclerosis,
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What,is,used,to,determine,the,position,of,cannulated,screws,during,repair,of,a,femoral,
neck,fracture?,
a.,Broach,
b.,Guide,pins,
c.,Canal,reamer,
d.,ruler,-,B.,Guide,pins,
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The,instruments,show,below,are,used,to,dilate,the:,a.
,urethra,
b. cervix,
c. Coronary,artery,
d. Intranasal,antrostomy,-,B.,cervix,
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Prior,to,being,placed,in,the,Eto,sterilizer,,items,must:
a.,Not,be,heat,sensitive ,
b.,Be,lubricated,with,oil ,
c.,Have,residual,water,on,their,surface ,
d.,Be,completely,dry,-,D.,Be,completely,dry ,
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During,general,anesthesia,induction,,which,sense,is,the,last,to,be,experienced,by,the,
patient?,
a.,Touch,
b.,Taste,
c.,Hearing,
d.,Smell,-,C.,Hearing,
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The,purpose,of,creating,an,arteriovenous,fistula,is,for:,
a.,Lavage,
b.,Chemotherapy,
c.,Hemodialysis,
d.,Hemostasis,-,C.,Hemodialysis,
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What,nerve,is,at,greater,risk,during,a,thyriodectomy
?
a.,Cervical,sympathetic,chain,
b.,Inferior,laryngeal,
c.,Vagus,
d.,Recurrent,laryngeal,-,D.,Recurrent,laryngeal,
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Which,nerve,could,be,compressed,against,the,humerus,in,the,prone,position?,a.
,Peroneal,
b. Tibial,
c. Brachial,
d. Radial,-,D.,Radial,
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What,is,the,surgical,procedure,for,reducing,testosterone,in,prostate,cancer?
a.,Vasectomy ,
b.,Varicocelectomy ,
c.,Hydrocelectomy ,
d.,Orchiectomy,-,d.,Orchiectomy ,
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What,is,the,name,of,the,retractor,shown,below?,a.
,Deaver,
b. Harrington,
c. Kelly,
d. Richardson,see,page,163,for,photo,-,B.,Harrington,
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If,the,broth,in,the,steam,sterilization,biological,indicator,is,yellow,after,incubation,,what,
action,to,be,taken? ,
a.,Indicates,autoclave,chamber,needs,cleaning ,

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b.,Items,must,be,immediately,recalled ,
c.,No,action,necessary ,
d.,Sterile,items,should,be,immediately,used,-,b.,Items,must,be,immediately,recalled ,
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A,specimen,that,is,5,centimeters,is,equal,to: ,
a. 4,inches,
b. 2,inches,
c.,3,inches,
d.,5,inches,-,B.,2,inches ,
2.54,centimeters,is,equal,to,1,inch;,therefore,5,centimeters,is,about,2,inches.
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Which,of,the,following,vessels,arises,from,the,right,ventricle,of,the,heart?,a.
,Descending,aorta,
b. Ascending,aorta,
c. Pulmonary,vein,
d. Pulmonary,artery,-,d.,Pulmonary,artery,
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The,instrument,below,is,used,to:,a.
,Split,muscle,
b. Resect,tendon,
c. Extend,incision,
d. Cut,bone,-,D.,Cut,bone,
The,Lambotte,osteotome,is,available,in,varying,widths,and,lengths,and,has,a,sharp,end
,making,it,ideal,for,cutting,bone.,
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Which,area,is,prepped,first,when,performing,the,skin,prep,for,a,skin,grafting,procedure?
,a.,Donor,site,
b. Only,recipient,site,
c. Both,sites,together,
d. Recipient,site,-,A.,Donor,site,
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Which,of,the,following,has,legal,significance,in,the,mishandling,of,a,bullet?
a.,Damage,to,tissue,while,removing,specimen,
b.,Contaminating,the,specimen,
c.,Damaging,ballistic,markings,
d.,Tearing,surgical,gloves,-,C.,Damaging,ballistic,markings
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Which,of,the,following,procedures,requires,preoperative,high-
level,disinfection,of,the,endoscope?,
a. Bronchoscopy,