CST Prep Exam #5 Questions with
Correct Answers Graded A+
Cryosurgery - Correct answer-Local freezing of diseased tissue to facilitate
removal w/o bleeding
Raney - Correct answer-Which is used for scalp hemostasis in cranial procedures?
Palpitations - Correct answer-I'm severe aortic stenosis, all are indications of valve
replacement except:
Consent signed by 2 consulting physicians - Correct answer-In event of child
requires ER surgery, but parents can't be located to sign surgical consent
Alkylation - Correct answer-Ethylene oxide sterilization destroys microbes by
process of
Athersclerosis - Correct answer-Most common cause of aortic aneurysm
Guide pins - Correct answer-Used to determine position of cannulated screws
during repair of femoral neck fracture?
Cervix - Correct answer-Instrument shown below (hank dilators) used to dilate the:
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,Be completely dry - Correct answer-Prior to being placed in EtO sterilizer, items
must:
Hearing - Correct answer-During general anesthesia induction, which sense is last
to be experienced by patient?
Hemodialysis - Correct answer-Purpose of creating an arteriovenous fistula is for
Recurrent laryngeal - Correct answer-What nerve is at greatest risk during a
thyroidectomy?
Radial - Correct answer-Which nerve could be compressed against humerus in
prone position?
Orchiectomy - Correct answer-What is surgical procedure for reducing testosterone
in prostate cancer?
Hattington - Correct answer-Name of retractor shown below (Sweetheart)
Items must be immediately recalled - Correct answer-If the broth in steam
sterilization biological indicator is yellow after incubation, what action should be
taken?
2in - Correct answer-Specimen 5cm is equal to
Pulmonary artery - Correct answer-Which vessels arises from right ventricle of
heart?
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, Cut bone - Correct answer-Instrument below (lambotte osteotome) is used to
Donor site - Correct answer-Which area is prepped 1st when performing skin prep
for skin grafting?
Damaging ballistic markings - Correct answer-Which has legal significance in
mishandling of a bullet?
Bronchoscopy - Correct answer-Which procedures requires preoperative high-level
disinfection of endoscope?
Broad ligament - Correct answer-Which maintains position of uterus?
Nerve stimulator - Correct answer-What device would surgeon use to preserve
facial motor & sensory functions during a parotidectomy?
12 - Correct answer-If surgeon uses a knife blade to incise oral mucosa, the
preferred blade is
Temp is below 250° - Correct answer-Gravity steam sterilization process can be
rendered in effective if the
Traction suture - Correct answer-A suture used to retract a structure to side of
operative field is a/an
Confirm ankles aren't crossed - Correct answer-What must circulating surg tech do
when placing patient in supine?
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Correct Answers Graded A+
Cryosurgery - Correct answer-Local freezing of diseased tissue to facilitate
removal w/o bleeding
Raney - Correct answer-Which is used for scalp hemostasis in cranial procedures?
Palpitations - Correct answer-I'm severe aortic stenosis, all are indications of valve
replacement except:
Consent signed by 2 consulting physicians - Correct answer-In event of child
requires ER surgery, but parents can't be located to sign surgical consent
Alkylation - Correct answer-Ethylene oxide sterilization destroys microbes by
process of
Athersclerosis - Correct answer-Most common cause of aortic aneurysm
Guide pins - Correct answer-Used to determine position of cannulated screws
during repair of femoral neck fracture?
Cervix - Correct answer-Instrument shown below (hank dilators) used to dilate the:
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,Be completely dry - Correct answer-Prior to being placed in EtO sterilizer, items
must:
Hearing - Correct answer-During general anesthesia induction, which sense is last
to be experienced by patient?
Hemodialysis - Correct answer-Purpose of creating an arteriovenous fistula is for
Recurrent laryngeal - Correct answer-What nerve is at greatest risk during a
thyroidectomy?
Radial - Correct answer-Which nerve could be compressed against humerus in
prone position?
Orchiectomy - Correct answer-What is surgical procedure for reducing testosterone
in prostate cancer?
Hattington - Correct answer-Name of retractor shown below (Sweetheart)
Items must be immediately recalled - Correct answer-If the broth in steam
sterilization biological indicator is yellow after incubation, what action should be
taken?
2in - Correct answer-Specimen 5cm is equal to
Pulmonary artery - Correct answer-Which vessels arises from right ventricle of
heart?
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, Cut bone - Correct answer-Instrument below (lambotte osteotome) is used to
Donor site - Correct answer-Which area is prepped 1st when performing skin prep
for skin grafting?
Damaging ballistic markings - Correct answer-Which has legal significance in
mishandling of a bullet?
Bronchoscopy - Correct answer-Which procedures requires preoperative high-level
disinfection of endoscope?
Broad ligament - Correct answer-Which maintains position of uterus?
Nerve stimulator - Correct answer-What device would surgeon use to preserve
facial motor & sensory functions during a parotidectomy?
12 - Correct answer-If surgeon uses a knife blade to incise oral mucosa, the
preferred blade is
Temp is below 250° - Correct answer-Gravity steam sterilization process can be
rendered in effective if the
Traction suture - Correct answer-A suture used to retract a structure to side of
operative field is a/an
Confirm ankles aren't crossed - Correct answer-What must circulating surg tech do
when placing patient in supine?
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