CST Exam Practice Questions with
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Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar process?
A. Teeth
B. Villi
C. Sinuses
D. Tonsils - ANSWERS-Teeth
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy?
A. Clean
B. Contaminated
C. Dirty and infected
D. Clean-contaminated - ANSWERS-clean-contaminated
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is:
A. Atropine sulfate
B. Alpha-chymotrypsin
C. Acetylcholine chloride
D. Pilocarpine hydrochloride - ANSWERS-Alpha-chymotrypsin
When perforated metal trays are placed on shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they should be
positioned:
A. Flat
B. Upside down
,C. Vertical
D. Angled - ANSWERS-Flat
Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them?
A. Argon
B. Excimer
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Neodymium: YAG - ANSWERS-Argon
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter?
A. Cardia
B. Fundus
C. Pylorus
D. Antrum - ANSWERS-Cardia
Which of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope?
A. Colposcopy
B. Laparoscopy
C. Urethroscopy
D. Hysteroscopy - ANSWERS-Colposcopy
Medication used to dilate the pupil is called:
A. Miotics
B. Mypoics
C. Mydriatics
D. Muscarinics - ANSWERS-Mydriatics
,Which of the following is an abnormal tract between two epithelium-lined surfaces that is open
at both ends?
A. Epithelialization
B. Fistula
C. Herniation
D. Sinus - ANSWERS-Fistula
Which of the following directional terms describes the type of skin prep of an entire extremity?
A. Spiral
B. Horizontal
C. Longitudinal
D. Circumferential - ANSWERS-Circumferential
Which term refers to an abnormal thoracic curve of the spine referred to as "hunchback"?
A. Lordosis
B. Scoliosis
C. Kyphosis
D. Alkalosis - ANSWERS-Kyphosis
What is the medical term for a bunion?
A. Talipes valgus
B. Hallux valgus
C. Hallux varus
D. Talipes varus - ANSWERS-Hallux valgus
, How is the surgical informed consent signed if an adult patient is illiterate?
A. Authorized individual signs patient's name
B. Patient marks with an "X" and witness verifies
C. RN and surgeon sign that patient gave consent
D. Surgeon and Risk Manager sign consent - ANSWERS-Patient marks with an "X" and witness
verifies
What is the name of the urinary catheter with a small, curved tapered tip used on patients with
urethral strictures?
A. Iglesias
B. Coude
C. Pigtail
D. Bonanno - ANSWERS-Coude
A congenital defect in which the fetal blood vessel between the pulmonary artery and aorta
does not close is:
A. Coarctation of the aorta
B. Patent ductus arteriosus
C. Tetralogy of Fallot
D. Ventricular septal defect - ANSWERS-Patent ductus arteriosus
What is the surgical position commonly used for thyroid and gallbladder surgery?
A. Supine
B. Fowler's
C. Reverse Trendelenburg
D. Lateral kidney - ANSWERS-Reverse Trendelenburg
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Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar process?
A. Teeth
B. Villi
C. Sinuses
D. Tonsils - ANSWERS-Teeth
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy?
A. Clean
B. Contaminated
C. Dirty and infected
D. Clean-contaminated - ANSWERS-clean-contaminated
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is:
A. Atropine sulfate
B. Alpha-chymotrypsin
C. Acetylcholine chloride
D. Pilocarpine hydrochloride - ANSWERS-Alpha-chymotrypsin
When perforated metal trays are placed on shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they should be
positioned:
A. Flat
B. Upside down
,C. Vertical
D. Angled - ANSWERS-Flat
Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them?
A. Argon
B. Excimer
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Neodymium: YAG - ANSWERS-Argon
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter?
A. Cardia
B. Fundus
C. Pylorus
D. Antrum - ANSWERS-Cardia
Which of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope?
A. Colposcopy
B. Laparoscopy
C. Urethroscopy
D. Hysteroscopy - ANSWERS-Colposcopy
Medication used to dilate the pupil is called:
A. Miotics
B. Mypoics
C. Mydriatics
D. Muscarinics - ANSWERS-Mydriatics
,Which of the following is an abnormal tract between two epithelium-lined surfaces that is open
at both ends?
A. Epithelialization
B. Fistula
C. Herniation
D. Sinus - ANSWERS-Fistula
Which of the following directional terms describes the type of skin prep of an entire extremity?
A. Spiral
B. Horizontal
C. Longitudinal
D. Circumferential - ANSWERS-Circumferential
Which term refers to an abnormal thoracic curve of the spine referred to as "hunchback"?
A. Lordosis
B. Scoliosis
C. Kyphosis
D. Alkalosis - ANSWERS-Kyphosis
What is the medical term for a bunion?
A. Talipes valgus
B. Hallux valgus
C. Hallux varus
D. Talipes varus - ANSWERS-Hallux valgus
, How is the surgical informed consent signed if an adult patient is illiterate?
A. Authorized individual signs patient's name
B. Patient marks with an "X" and witness verifies
C. RN and surgeon sign that patient gave consent
D. Surgeon and Risk Manager sign consent - ANSWERS-Patient marks with an "X" and witness
verifies
What is the name of the urinary catheter with a small, curved tapered tip used on patients with
urethral strictures?
A. Iglesias
B. Coude
C. Pigtail
D. Bonanno - ANSWERS-Coude
A congenital defect in which the fetal blood vessel between the pulmonary artery and aorta
does not close is:
A. Coarctation of the aorta
B. Patent ductus arteriosus
C. Tetralogy of Fallot
D. Ventricular septal defect - ANSWERS-Patent ductus arteriosus
What is the surgical position commonly used for thyroid and gallbladder surgery?
A. Supine
B. Fowler's
C. Reverse Trendelenburg
D. Lateral kidney - ANSWERS-Reverse Trendelenburg