AST SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST CST PRACTICE
EXAM 2
Which of the following is a type of tissue forceps? - Answer -Brown-Adson
Which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and major vessels? - Answer -
Angioscope
The goal of the surgical scrub is lower the population of which flora to an irreducible
minimum? - Answer -Resident
Which needle is used during the bladder suspension procedure for treating stress
incontinence in women? - Answer -Stamey
Which procedure can be performed without making an incision to treat varicose veins? -
Answer -Sclerotherapy
When repairing a direct hernia, the surgeon works within the anatomical triangle formed
by the inguinal ligament, inferior epigastric vessels and the lateral border of the rectus
abdominis called: - Answer -Hesselbach's
Which of the following is the correct postoperative sequence of actions completed by
the surgical technologist?
1. Assist with postop patient care
2. Remove drapes
3. Remove gown and gloves
4. Break down sterile setup - Answer -2, 3, 1, 4
What should be completed before the sterile items are opened for the first procedure of
the day? - Answer -Wipe down furniture and surfaces
Cardiac muscles are controlled by which division of the nervous system? - Answer -
Autonomic
Oophor/o is the root word for which anatomical structure? - Answer -Ovary
In which of the following would absorbable suture be contraindicated? - Answer -
Vascular anastomosis
During a cesarean section, which organ is freed from the uterus to prevent injury? -
Answer -Bladder
Which of the following refers to the absence of pathogens? - Answer -Aseptic
, Which surgical procedure would use the instrument shown below? - Answer -D&C
What must be done prior to positioning a patient undergoing a posterior lumbar
laminectomy? - Answer -Endotracheal intubation
What is the name of the instrument shown below? - Answer -Pennington
Which of the following damages the mastoid air cells and ossicles of the ear? - Answer
-Cholesteatoma
When placing a swaged needle onto a needle holder, the needle should be clamped: -
Answer -One-third distance from swaged end of needle
Which endoscope is used for the removal of foreign bodies from the airway of a
pediatric patient? - Answer -Rigid bronchoscope
Which of the following elements primarily make up the body's mass? - Answer -
Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen
Which instrument is used to contract the ribs for suturing purposes? - Answer -Bailey
The largest muscle of the upper calf is the: - Answer -Gastrocnemius
What is the length of time when thrombin loses its potency? - Answer -3 hours
The function of the small intestine is: - Answer -Absorption of nutrients
The teeth are composed primarily of: - Answer -Dentin
The basis for the design of electrical equipment in the OR is: - Answer -Electron theory
Which of the following procedures is performed to decrease gastric secretions? -
Answer -Vagotomy
A patient who underwent an appendectomy enters the emergency department with
severe abdominal pain, constipation and vomiting. Which of the following is occurring? -
Answer -Obstructed bowel
Which organ shares the same blood supply with the pancreas and must be removed
during a Whipple procedure? - Answer -Duodenum
During a cleft palate procedure, which equipment should the surgical technologist be
prepared to set up quickly? - Answer -Drill
The muscle that flexes and supinates the forearm and covers the anterior portion of the
upper arm is the: - Answer -Biceps brachii
EXAM 2
Which of the following is a type of tissue forceps? - Answer -Brown-Adson
Which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and major vessels? - Answer -
Angioscope
The goal of the surgical scrub is lower the population of which flora to an irreducible
minimum? - Answer -Resident
Which needle is used during the bladder suspension procedure for treating stress
incontinence in women? - Answer -Stamey
Which procedure can be performed without making an incision to treat varicose veins? -
Answer -Sclerotherapy
When repairing a direct hernia, the surgeon works within the anatomical triangle formed
by the inguinal ligament, inferior epigastric vessels and the lateral border of the rectus
abdominis called: - Answer -Hesselbach's
Which of the following is the correct postoperative sequence of actions completed by
the surgical technologist?
1. Assist with postop patient care
2. Remove drapes
3. Remove gown and gloves
4. Break down sterile setup - Answer -2, 3, 1, 4
What should be completed before the sterile items are opened for the first procedure of
the day? - Answer -Wipe down furniture and surfaces
Cardiac muscles are controlled by which division of the nervous system? - Answer -
Autonomic
Oophor/o is the root word for which anatomical structure? - Answer -Ovary
In which of the following would absorbable suture be contraindicated? - Answer -
Vascular anastomosis
During a cesarean section, which organ is freed from the uterus to prevent injury? -
Answer -Bladder
Which of the following refers to the absence of pathogens? - Answer -Aseptic
, Which surgical procedure would use the instrument shown below? - Answer -D&C
What must be done prior to positioning a patient undergoing a posterior lumbar
laminectomy? - Answer -Endotracheal intubation
What is the name of the instrument shown below? - Answer -Pennington
Which of the following damages the mastoid air cells and ossicles of the ear? - Answer
-Cholesteatoma
When placing a swaged needle onto a needle holder, the needle should be clamped: -
Answer -One-third distance from swaged end of needle
Which endoscope is used for the removal of foreign bodies from the airway of a
pediatric patient? - Answer -Rigid bronchoscope
Which of the following elements primarily make up the body's mass? - Answer -
Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen
Which instrument is used to contract the ribs for suturing purposes? - Answer -Bailey
The largest muscle of the upper calf is the: - Answer -Gastrocnemius
What is the length of time when thrombin loses its potency? - Answer -3 hours
The function of the small intestine is: - Answer -Absorption of nutrients
The teeth are composed primarily of: - Answer -Dentin
The basis for the design of electrical equipment in the OR is: - Answer -Electron theory
Which of the following procedures is performed to decrease gastric secretions? -
Answer -Vagotomy
A patient who underwent an appendectomy enters the emergency department with
severe abdominal pain, constipation and vomiting. Which of the following is occurring? -
Answer -Obstructed bowel
Which organ shares the same blood supply with the pancreas and must be removed
during a Whipple procedure? - Answer -Duodenum
During a cleft palate procedure, which equipment should the surgical technologist be
prepared to set up quickly? - Answer -Drill
The muscle that flexes and supinates the forearm and covers the anterior portion of the
upper arm is the: - Answer -Biceps brachii
