CST Practice Exam #7 with Correct
Answers Graded A+
What is the recommend range of intra-abdominal pressure in an adult patient when
using an insufflator during a laparoscopic procedure? - Correct answer-12-15 mm
Hg
What procedure is performed to correct chronic cerebral ischemia? - Correct
answer-Endarteractomy
A second intention wound heals by - Correct answer-Granulation
Intraoperative ventricular arrhythmias are treated with - Correct answer-Lidocaine
Which of the following types of suture create the least tissue trauma and drag? -
Correct answer-Swaged monofilament
Which level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is most applicable tot eh surgical
patient? - Correct answer-Physiological and survival
What type of procedure might require a laparoscopy combination drape? - Correct
answer-Abdominoperineal resection
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,Which technique is not acceptable when draping? - Correct answer-Unfold drape
before bringing up to the OR table
What is the purpose of maintaining the air exchange rate at 15-20 times per hour in
the OR? - Correct answer-Reduce microbial count
If an ophthalmologist orders trimming of eyelashes, how is it safely performed? -
Correct answer-Fine scissors coated with water-soluble gel
Which of the following types of specimens would not be placed in a preservative
solution? - Correct answer-Calculi
Where should the surgical technologist begin when performing closing counts? -
Correct answer-Operative field
Which of the following catheter tips is used in a patient with a urethral stricture? -
Correct answer-Coude
Excision of a constricted segment of the aorta with reanastomosis is performed to
correct - Correct answer-Coarctation of the aorta
The high ligation of the gonadal veins of the testes performed to reduce venous
plexus congestion is a/an - Correct answer-Varicocelectomy
Which of the following is performed for suspected ectopic pregnancy? - Correct
answer-Culdocentesis
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, The instrument shown below would be used during a - Correct answer-
Tonsillectomy
What is compressed during rapid-sequence induction and intubation? - Correct
answer-Cricoid cartilage
Which characteristic describes an amphiarthrosis? - Correct answer-Slightly
movable
Which of the following is a method of bacterial survival when environmental
conditions are not conducive to growth and viability? - Correct answer-Spore
formation
What does the term strike-through mean? - Correct answer-Soaking of moisture
from unsterile to sterile layers
Confining and containing instrument with bioburden prevents which of the
following? - Correct answer-Cross-contamination
A patient may be asked to shower at home with an antimicrobial soap before
coming to the hospital for surgery to - Correct answer-Achieve a cumulative
antimicrobial effect
Which area is prepped last when performing the skin prep for a Bartholin's
cystectomy? - Correct answer-Anus
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Answers Graded A+
What is the recommend range of intra-abdominal pressure in an adult patient when
using an insufflator during a laparoscopic procedure? - Correct answer-12-15 mm
Hg
What procedure is performed to correct chronic cerebral ischemia? - Correct
answer-Endarteractomy
A second intention wound heals by - Correct answer-Granulation
Intraoperative ventricular arrhythmias are treated with - Correct answer-Lidocaine
Which of the following types of suture create the least tissue trauma and drag? -
Correct answer-Swaged monofilament
Which level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is most applicable tot eh surgical
patient? - Correct answer-Physiological and survival
What type of procedure might require a laparoscopy combination drape? - Correct
answer-Abdominoperineal resection
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,Which technique is not acceptable when draping? - Correct answer-Unfold drape
before bringing up to the OR table
What is the purpose of maintaining the air exchange rate at 15-20 times per hour in
the OR? - Correct answer-Reduce microbial count
If an ophthalmologist orders trimming of eyelashes, how is it safely performed? -
Correct answer-Fine scissors coated with water-soluble gel
Which of the following types of specimens would not be placed in a preservative
solution? - Correct answer-Calculi
Where should the surgical technologist begin when performing closing counts? -
Correct answer-Operative field
Which of the following catheter tips is used in a patient with a urethral stricture? -
Correct answer-Coude
Excision of a constricted segment of the aorta with reanastomosis is performed to
correct - Correct answer-Coarctation of the aorta
The high ligation of the gonadal veins of the testes performed to reduce venous
plexus congestion is a/an - Correct answer-Varicocelectomy
Which of the following is performed for suspected ectopic pregnancy? - Correct
answer-Culdocentesis
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, The instrument shown below would be used during a - Correct answer-
Tonsillectomy
What is compressed during rapid-sequence induction and intubation? - Correct
answer-Cricoid cartilage
Which characteristic describes an amphiarthrosis? - Correct answer-Slightly
movable
Which of the following is a method of bacterial survival when environmental
conditions are not conducive to growth and viability? - Correct answer-Spore
formation
What does the term strike-through mean? - Correct answer-Soaking of moisture
from unsterile to sterile layers
Confining and containing instrument with bioburden prevents which of the
following? - Correct answer-Cross-contamination
A patient may be asked to shower at home with an antimicrobial soap before
coming to the hospital for surgery to - Correct answer-Achieve a cumulative
antimicrobial effect
Which area is prepped last when performing the skin prep for a Bartholin's
cystectomy? - Correct answer-Anus
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