CST Exam Practice #2 - AST Book
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 survival scrub is to 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 postoperative 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
,CST Exam Practice #2 - AST Book
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
what must be done prior to positioning a patient undergoing a posterior lumbar laminectomy -
Answer: endotracheal intubation
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 brochoscope
which of the following elements primarily make up the body's mass - Answer: oxygen, carbon,
phosphorus, magnesium
which instrument is used to contract the ribs for suturing purposes - Answer: bailey
, CST Exam Practice #2 - AST Book
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 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 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: bicep brachii
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 survival scrub is to 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 postoperative 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
,CST Exam Practice #2 - AST Book
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
what must be done prior to positioning a patient undergoing a posterior lumbar laminectomy -
Answer: endotracheal intubation
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 brochoscope
which of the following elements primarily make up the body's mass - Answer: oxygen, carbon,
phosphorus, magnesium
which instrument is used to contract the ribs for suturing purposes - Answer: bailey
, CST Exam Practice #2 - AST Book
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 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 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: bicep brachii
