Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist –
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Chapter 1: The Surgical Technologist
1. What is the primary role of the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) in
the operating room?
A. To administer anesthesia
B. To handle the sterile field and pass instruments
C. To circulate outside the sterile field
D. To perform the surgical incision
2. Which professional organization is responsible for the credentialing of
Surgical Technologists in the United States?
A. The Joint Commission (TJC)
B. The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
(NBSTSA)
, C. The American College of Surgeons (ACS)
D. The Association of Surgical Assistants (ASA)
3. The "circulator" role in the OR is typically performed by:
A. The Surgical Technologist
B. The Registered Nurse
C. The Surgeon
D. The Anesthesiologist
Chapter 2: The Science of Surgery
4. What is the body's first response to tissue injury during surgery?
A. Proliferation
B. Hemostasis
C. Maturation
D. Dehiscence
5. The inflammatory phase of wound healing is characterized by all of the
following EXCEPT:
A. Rubor (redness)
B. Tumor (swelling)
C. Calor (heat)
D. Collagen deposition
,Chapter 3: Asepsis and Sterile Technique
6. Which of the following is considered the UNSTERILE part of a
wrapped sterile pack once it is opened?
A. The top surface of the wrapper
B. The inside of the wrapper
C. The 1-inch perimeter around the edge of the table
D. The instruments inside the pack
7. When donning a sterile gown using the closed-gloving technique, the
cuffs of the gown should:
A. Be pulled down over the hands
B. Remain covered by the sleeves until the gloves are on
C. Be rolled up to the elbows
D. Be touched by the circulator
8. If you suspect a sterile item is contaminated, you should:
A. Use it anyway to save time
B. Ask the surgeon if it's okay to use
C. Remove it from the sterile field immediately
D. Spray it with disinfectant
Chapter 4: Biomedical Sciences
, 9. A microorganism that can live only in the presence of oxygen is
classified as:
A. Anaerobic
B. Aerobic
C. Microaerophilic
D. Facultative
10.Which type of microbe is most commonly associated with surgical site
infections?
A. Viruses
B. Fungi
C. Bacteria
D. Prions
Chapter 5: The Patient Care Team
11.Who is ultimately responsible for the patient's safety and welfare in the
operating room?
A. The Anesthesiologist
B. The Circulating Nurse
C. The Surgeon
D. The Surgical Technologist
6th Edition (AST) | Complete Test Bank with
Answers
Chapter 1: The Surgical Technologist
1. What is the primary role of the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) in
the operating room?
A. To administer anesthesia
B. To handle the sterile field and pass instruments
C. To circulate outside the sterile field
D. To perform the surgical incision
2. Which professional organization is responsible for the credentialing of
Surgical Technologists in the United States?
A. The Joint Commission (TJC)
B. The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
(NBSTSA)
, C. The American College of Surgeons (ACS)
D. The Association of Surgical Assistants (ASA)
3. The "circulator" role in the OR is typically performed by:
A. The Surgical Technologist
B. The Registered Nurse
C. The Surgeon
D. The Anesthesiologist
Chapter 2: The Science of Surgery
4. What is the body's first response to tissue injury during surgery?
A. Proliferation
B. Hemostasis
C. Maturation
D. Dehiscence
5. The inflammatory phase of wound healing is characterized by all of the
following EXCEPT:
A. Rubor (redness)
B. Tumor (swelling)
C. Calor (heat)
D. Collagen deposition
,Chapter 3: Asepsis and Sterile Technique
6. Which of the following is considered the UNSTERILE part of a
wrapped sterile pack once it is opened?
A. The top surface of the wrapper
B. The inside of the wrapper
C. The 1-inch perimeter around the edge of the table
D. The instruments inside the pack
7. When donning a sterile gown using the closed-gloving technique, the
cuffs of the gown should:
A. Be pulled down over the hands
B. Remain covered by the sleeves until the gloves are on
C. Be rolled up to the elbows
D. Be touched by the circulator
8. If you suspect a sterile item is contaminated, you should:
A. Use it anyway to save time
B. Ask the surgeon if it's okay to use
C. Remove it from the sterile field immediately
D. Spray it with disinfectant
Chapter 4: Biomedical Sciences
, 9. A microorganism that can live only in the presence of oxygen is
classified as:
A. Anaerobic
B. Aerobic
C. Microaerophilic
D. Facultative
10.Which type of microbe is most commonly associated with surgical site
infections?
A. Viruses
B. Fungi
C. Bacteria
D. Prions
Chapter 5: The Patient Care Team
11.Who is ultimately responsible for the patient's safety and welfare in the
operating room?
A. The Anesthesiologist
B. The Circulating Nurse
C. The Surgeon
D. The Surgical Technologist
