Surgical Tech Certification Exam /
Complete Study Guide / Actual Exam
Questions & Correct Answers
(Verified Detailed Answers) A Grade.
Quiz____?
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? -
Answer✓✓
Teeth
Quiz____?
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? -
Answer✓✓
Clean-Contaminated
Quiz____?
The enzyme used to soften The zonules of the lens before cataract
surgery -
Answer✓✓
Alpha-chymotrypsin
Quiz____?
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator
to transport a patient to the OR? -
Answer✓✓
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,Enter head first, exit feet first
Quiz____?
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? -
Answer✓✓
Cardia
Quiz____?
The islets of Langerhans secrete -
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Insulin
Quiz____?
Where should the first scrub ST stand when handing towels to the surgeon
to square off an incision site -
Answer✓✓
Same side as the surgeon
Quiz____?
Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the
pancreatic duct empty? -
Answer✓✓
Ampulla of Vater
Quiz____?
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,Which identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior
to transporting a patient to the OR? -
Answer✓✓
Name, Date of birth, Physician
Quiz____?
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 turbulance
Provides fro thorough cleaning -
Answer✓✓
Aid in controlling temperature
Quiz____?
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called -
Answer✓✓
Tamponade
Quiz____?
Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid -
Answer✓✓
-centesis
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, Quiz____?
Medication used to dilate the pupil is called -
Answer✓✓
Mydriatics
Quiz____?
True or false, a U-drape is non-fenestrated -
Answer✓✓
True
Quiz____?
Which laser is best used during a vitrectomy -
Answer✓✓
Argon
Quiz____?
Which of the following monitors provides positive assurance of sterility?
Clerical
Mechanical
Biological
Chemical -
Answer✓✓
Biological
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Complete Study Guide / Actual Exam
Questions & Correct Answers
(Verified Detailed Answers) A Grade.
Quiz____?
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? -
Answer✓✓
Teeth
Quiz____?
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? -
Answer✓✓
Clean-Contaminated
Quiz____?
The enzyme used to soften The zonules of the lens before cataract
surgery -
Answer✓✓
Alpha-chymotrypsin
Quiz____?
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator
to transport a patient to the OR? -
Answer✓✓
Page 1 of 40
,Enter head first, exit feet first
Quiz____?
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? -
Answer✓✓
Cardia
Quiz____?
The islets of Langerhans secrete -
Answer✓✓
Insulin
Quiz____?
Where should the first scrub ST stand when handing towels to the surgeon
to square off an incision site -
Answer✓✓
Same side as the surgeon
Quiz____?
Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the
pancreatic duct empty? -
Answer✓✓
Ampulla of Vater
Quiz____?
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,Which identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior
to transporting a patient to the OR? -
Answer✓✓
Name, Date of birth, Physician
Quiz____?
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 turbulance
Provides fro thorough cleaning -
Answer✓✓
Aid in controlling temperature
Quiz____?
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called -
Answer✓✓
Tamponade
Quiz____?
Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid -
Answer✓✓
-centesis
Page 3 of 40
, Quiz____?
Medication used to dilate the pupil is called -
Answer✓✓
Mydriatics
Quiz____?
True or false, a U-drape is non-fenestrated -
Answer✓✓
True
Quiz____?
Which laser is best used during a vitrectomy -
Answer✓✓
Argon
Quiz____?
Which of the following monitors provides positive assurance of sterility?
Clerical
Mechanical
Biological
Chemical -
Answer✓✓
Biological
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