AST Surgical Technologist CST Practice
Exam 1 / Actual Test Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers / Already
Graded A / 2025.
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 is: -
Answer✓✓
Alpha-chymotrypsin
Quiz____?
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to
transport a patient to the OR? -
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, Answer✓✓
Enter head first, exit feet first
Quiz____?
Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower
abdomen frequently used in gynecological surgery? -
Answer✓✓
Pfannenstiel
Quiz____?
When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam
sterilizing cart, they should be positioned: -
Answer✓✓
Flat
Quiz____?
Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of: -
Answer✓✓
Potassium
Quiz____?
Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors? -
Answer✓✓
Fascia
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, Quiz____?
Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them? -
Answer✓✓
Argon
Quiz____?
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an: -
Answer✓✓
Informed consent
Quiz____?
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? -
Answer✓✓
Cardia
Quiz____?
Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy: -
Answer✓✓
Spores
Quiz____?
Syndactyly refers to: -
Answer✓✓
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, Webbed fingers
Quiz____?
The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the: -
Answer✓✓
Back table
Quiz____?
The islets of Langerhans secrete: -
Answer✓✓
Insulin
Quiz____?
What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth? -
Answer✓✓
Extractions
Quiz____?
Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract? -
Answer✓✓
Escherichia coli
Quiz____?
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Exam 1 / Actual Test Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers / Already
Graded A / 2025.
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 is: -
Answer✓✓
Alpha-chymotrypsin
Quiz____?
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to
transport a patient to the OR? -
Page 1 of 40
, Answer✓✓
Enter head first, exit feet first
Quiz____?
Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower
abdomen frequently used in gynecological surgery? -
Answer✓✓
Pfannenstiel
Quiz____?
When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam
sterilizing cart, they should be positioned: -
Answer✓✓
Flat
Quiz____?
Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of: -
Answer✓✓
Potassium
Quiz____?
Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors? -
Answer✓✓
Fascia
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, Quiz____?
Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them? -
Answer✓✓
Argon
Quiz____?
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an: -
Answer✓✓
Informed consent
Quiz____?
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? -
Answer✓✓
Cardia
Quiz____?
Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy: -
Answer✓✓
Spores
Quiz____?
Syndactyly refers to: -
Answer✓✓
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, Webbed fingers
Quiz____?
The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the: -
Answer✓✓
Back table
Quiz____?
The islets of Langerhans secrete: -
Answer✓✓
Insulin
Quiz____?
What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth? -
Answer✓✓
Extractions
Quiz____?
Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract? -
Answer✓✓
Escherichia coli
Quiz____?
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