CST Practice Exam B and A Questions
with Correct Answers Graded A+
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A SIGN OF CARDIAC ARREST? - Correct
answer-CYANOSIS
List in order the sequence of induction for general anesthesia: - Correct answer-
leads placed on the patient
patient is prompted to breathe 100% oxygen
induction agent is given through an I.V.
patient is intubated
anesthetic gas agent is selected and applied
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,Place the following phases of wound healing by first intention in correct order
from first to last: - Correct answer-Inflammatory
proliferation
remodeling
When preparing endoscopic cameras for ethylene oxide sterilization, which of the
following monitoring processes would be utilized to ensure all parameters of
sterilization were met? - Correct answer-biological indicator
Which of the following rongeurs is used to expand the antrostomy in a Caldwell-
Luc procedure? - Correct answer-Kerrison
The surgical technologist in the scrub role should remain sterile following which of
the following surgical procedures? - Correct answer-Carotid endarterectomy
After gowning and gloving, a surgeon activates the DuraPrep applicator and
proceeds to prep the patient for surgery. Which of the following is the BEST action
to take at this time? - Correct answer-Regown and reglove the surgeon.
Local anesthetics containing epinephrine should NEVER be used in which of the
following areas? - Correct answer-Ddigits and penis
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,To prevent contamination at the end of a surgical procedure, which of the
following should be removed LAST by the surgical technologist in the scrub role?
- Correct answer-Surgical gloves
During a procedure, a surgical technologist notices a hole in his glove. Which of
the following should be done next? - Correct answer-Change the glove using the
open-gloving technique.
Which of the following is an unexpected occurrence that involves physiologic or
psychologic injury or death? - Correct answer-Sentinel event
Which of the following is a benign fluid-filled sac that develops in the anterior
testis? - Correct answer-hydrocele
When a cholecystectomy is performed, which of the following anatomical
structures must be preserved? - Correct answer-common duct
Which of the following procedures treats a congenital obstructed lesion found at
the distal end of an infant's stomach? - Correct answer-pyloromyotomy
When inflating a 5-cc balloon on a Foley catheter, which of the following would be
the MOST appropriate choice? - Correct answer-8-10 mL of sterile water
The tissue that covers bones and provides movement to the skeletal system is -
Correct answer-muscle.
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, When donning gloves using the open-gloving technique, the ungloved hand will
touch the. - Correct answer-folded edge of the cuff of the glove.
Which of the following is MOST resistant to sterilization processes? - Correct
answer-Spore
During a herniorrhaphy, the abdominal area that is bound by the rectus abdominis
muscle, the inguinal ligament, and the inferior epigastric vessels is the - Correct
answer-Hesselbach triangle.
Which of the following instruments may be used to extend the arteriotomy during
carotid endarterectomy? - Correct answer-Potts-Smith
When an anesthetized patient's position is changed from lithotomy to supine, the
patient's legs should be lowered slowly to prevent which of the following? -
Correct answer-Hypotension
Growth in the length of a long bone occurs at the - Correct answer-epiphyseal
plate.
pad-like sac or cavity that prevents friction within a joint is known as a - Correct
answer-Bursa
A resectoscope is used to resect the - Correct answer-Prostate
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with Correct Answers Graded A+
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A SIGN OF CARDIAC ARREST? - Correct
answer-CYANOSIS
List in order the sequence of induction for general anesthesia: - Correct answer-
leads placed on the patient
patient is prompted to breathe 100% oxygen
induction agent is given through an I.V.
patient is intubated
anesthetic gas agent is selected and applied
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,Place the following phases of wound healing by first intention in correct order
from first to last: - Correct answer-Inflammatory
proliferation
remodeling
When preparing endoscopic cameras for ethylene oxide sterilization, which of the
following monitoring processes would be utilized to ensure all parameters of
sterilization were met? - Correct answer-biological indicator
Which of the following rongeurs is used to expand the antrostomy in a Caldwell-
Luc procedure? - Correct answer-Kerrison
The surgical technologist in the scrub role should remain sterile following which of
the following surgical procedures? - Correct answer-Carotid endarterectomy
After gowning and gloving, a surgeon activates the DuraPrep applicator and
proceeds to prep the patient for surgery. Which of the following is the BEST action
to take at this time? - Correct answer-Regown and reglove the surgeon.
Local anesthetics containing epinephrine should NEVER be used in which of the
following areas? - Correct answer-Ddigits and penis
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,To prevent contamination at the end of a surgical procedure, which of the
following should be removed LAST by the surgical technologist in the scrub role?
- Correct answer-Surgical gloves
During a procedure, a surgical technologist notices a hole in his glove. Which of
the following should be done next? - Correct answer-Change the glove using the
open-gloving technique.
Which of the following is an unexpected occurrence that involves physiologic or
psychologic injury or death? - Correct answer-Sentinel event
Which of the following is a benign fluid-filled sac that develops in the anterior
testis? - Correct answer-hydrocele
When a cholecystectomy is performed, which of the following anatomical
structures must be preserved? - Correct answer-common duct
Which of the following procedures treats a congenital obstructed lesion found at
the distal end of an infant's stomach? - Correct answer-pyloromyotomy
When inflating a 5-cc balloon on a Foley catheter, which of the following would be
the MOST appropriate choice? - Correct answer-8-10 mL of sterile water
The tissue that covers bones and provides movement to the skeletal system is -
Correct answer-muscle.
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, When donning gloves using the open-gloving technique, the ungloved hand will
touch the. - Correct answer-folded edge of the cuff of the glove.
Which of the following is MOST resistant to sterilization processes? - Correct
answer-Spore
During a herniorrhaphy, the abdominal area that is bound by the rectus abdominis
muscle, the inguinal ligament, and the inferior epigastric vessels is the - Correct
answer-Hesselbach triangle.
Which of the following instruments may be used to extend the arteriotomy during
carotid endarterectomy? - Correct answer-Potts-Smith
When an anesthetized patient's position is changed from lithotomy to supine, the
patient's legs should be lowered slowly to prevent which of the following? -
Correct answer-Hypotension
Growth in the length of a long bone occurs at the - Correct answer-epiphyseal
plate.
pad-like sac or cavity that prevents friction within a joint is known as a - Correct
answer-Bursa
A resectoscope is used to resect the - Correct answer-Prostate
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