CST REVIEW E Exam 3 Questions &
Answers Graded A+
During surgery, the patient loses heat through many mechanisms. If the skin, or
tissue, has direct contact with a colder object, such as a patient positioned on the
cold pads of the operating room table, by what mechanism is the heat lost?
A. Conduction heat loss
B. Radiation heat loss
C. Convection heat loss
D. Evaporation heat loss - Correct answer-A. Conduction heat loss
Conduction heat loss occurs as the transfer of "energy" between objects that are in
physical contact, such as placing a warm patient on top of cold table pads on the
operating room table.
Who introduced the five stages of grief in a book titled On Death and Dying?
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,A. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
B. Sister Callista Roy
C. Joseph Lister
D. Versalis - Correct answer-A. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, in her 1969 book On Death and Dying, introduced the five
stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.
Heparin is used to prevent blood clots. Which of the following is the antidote for
heparin?
A. Protamine
B. Narcan
C. Flumazenil
D. Epinephrine - Correct answer-A. Protamine
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,Protamine may be used to reverse heparin-induced anticoagulation or treat heparin
overdose.
Eye protection should be removed in an aseptic manner to minimize splashes of
blood and body fluids to the mucous membrane, in particular the conjunctiva of the
eye. Eye protection should be worn during the entire procedure. "Entire procedure"
is defined as
A. when all biohazardous materials have been placed in appropriate bags or
containers.
B. when the procedure is done and patient is transported to PACU.
C. when housekeeping is done cleaning the room.
D. when the specimen is taken out of the room. - Correct answer-A. when all
biohazardous materials have been placed in appropriate bags or containers.
Eye protection should be worn until after the case is completed and all breakdown
of items in the case have been performed, including the completion of placing all
biohazardous trash and linens in their appropriate bags or containers.
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, When the vascular surgeon is going to perform an incision in the artery, she or he
will request a #11 blade. What number knife handle should the CST load it onto?
A. #4
B. #3
C. #3L
D. #7 - Correct answer-D. #7
For an incision into the artery, also called an arteriotomy, the #11 blade will be
loaded on a #7 knife handle.
Which of the following conditions is called when there is excessive proliferation of
tissue of the lining of the endometrium?
A. Endometrial hypertrophy
B. Endometrial hyperplasia
C. Endometrial hypoplasia
D. Endometrial hypotrophy - Correct answer-B. Endometrial hyperplasia
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Answers Graded A+
During surgery, the patient loses heat through many mechanisms. If the skin, or
tissue, has direct contact with a colder object, such as a patient positioned on the
cold pads of the operating room table, by what mechanism is the heat lost?
A. Conduction heat loss
B. Radiation heat loss
C. Convection heat loss
D. Evaporation heat loss - Correct answer-A. Conduction heat loss
Conduction heat loss occurs as the transfer of "energy" between objects that are in
physical contact, such as placing a warm patient on top of cold table pads on the
operating room table.
Who introduced the five stages of grief in a book titled On Death and Dying?
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,A. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
B. Sister Callista Roy
C. Joseph Lister
D. Versalis - Correct answer-A. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, in her 1969 book On Death and Dying, introduced the five
stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.
Heparin is used to prevent blood clots. Which of the following is the antidote for
heparin?
A. Protamine
B. Narcan
C. Flumazenil
D. Epinephrine - Correct answer-A. Protamine
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,Protamine may be used to reverse heparin-induced anticoagulation or treat heparin
overdose.
Eye protection should be removed in an aseptic manner to minimize splashes of
blood and body fluids to the mucous membrane, in particular the conjunctiva of the
eye. Eye protection should be worn during the entire procedure. "Entire procedure"
is defined as
A. when all biohazardous materials have been placed in appropriate bags or
containers.
B. when the procedure is done and patient is transported to PACU.
C. when housekeeping is done cleaning the room.
D. when the specimen is taken out of the room. - Correct answer-A. when all
biohazardous materials have been placed in appropriate bags or containers.
Eye protection should be worn until after the case is completed and all breakdown
of items in the case have been performed, including the completion of placing all
biohazardous trash and linens in their appropriate bags or containers.
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, When the vascular surgeon is going to perform an incision in the artery, she or he
will request a #11 blade. What number knife handle should the CST load it onto?
A. #4
B. #3
C. #3L
D. #7 - Correct answer-D. #7
For an incision into the artery, also called an arteriotomy, the #11 blade will be
loaded on a #7 knife handle.
Which of the following conditions is called when there is excessive proliferation of
tissue of the lining of the endometrium?
A. Endometrial hypertrophy
B. Endometrial hyperplasia
C. Endometrial hypoplasia
D. Endometrial hypotrophy - Correct answer-B. Endometrial hyperplasia
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