Surgical Technology
Certification Exam
Teeth -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Which of the following structures
is located in the alveolar processes?
Clean-contaminated -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Which of the
following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy?
Alpha-chymotrypsin -ANSWER✅✅✅✅An enzyme used
before cataract surgery to soften the zonules of the lens is:
Enter head first, exit feet first -ANSWER✅✅✅✅How
should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an
elevator to transport a patient to the OR
Pfannenstiel -ANSWER✅✅✅✅A curved transverse
incision across the lower abdomen used frequently in
gynecological surgery is:
Flat -ANSWER✅✅✅✅When perforated metal trays are
placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they
should be positioned:
Potassium -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Hyperkalemia is a high
concentration of:
,Fascia -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Tissue that is cut using curved
mayo scissors
Argon -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Laser beam that can travel
through clear tissues without heating them
informed consent -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Permission for
treatment given with full knowledge for the risks
Cardia -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Portion of the stomach
surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter
Spores -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Low level disinfectants kill
most microbes, but do not destroy:
Webbed fingers -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Syndactyly refers to:
Backtable -ANSWER✅✅✅✅The surgical pack utilized to
create the sterile field should be opened on the:
Insulin -ANSWER✅✅✅✅The islets of Langerhans
secrete:
Extractions -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Type of procedure that
would involve the removal of teeth
Escherichia coli -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Organism that is
normal resident flora of the intestinal tract
,Same side as surgeon -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Where should
the first scrub surgical technologist stand when handing
towels to the surgeon to square off an incision site
Surgically clean -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Properly performed
surgical scrub renders the skin:
Ampulla of Vater -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Through which of the
following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct
empty
Name, DOB, physician -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Which of the
following identifiers must be verified by the patient or their
ID bracelet prior to transporting a patient to the OR
Spirilli -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Spiral shaped bacteria
Store bile -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Primary function of the
gallbladder
Circulator -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Which of the following is a
non-sterile member of the surgical team?
Aid in controlling temperature -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Which of
the following is not a benefit of using surface-mounted
sliding doors for access to the operating room
Time, shielding, distance -ANSWER✅✅✅✅What are the
three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure?
, duodenum -ANSWER✅✅✅✅first part of the small
intestine
Lateral -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Surgical position frequently
used for patients undergoing kidney surgery
Arthropod bites -ANSWER✅✅✅✅How are rickettsiae
transmitted?
colposcopy -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Which of the following is
an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope
tamponade -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Compression of the heart
from excessive fluid or blood buildup
Anesthesia provider -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Surgical team
member that determines when the patient can be
transported from the OR to the PACU
-centesis -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Suffice meaning surgical
puncture to remove fluid
Cecum -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Portion of the colon the
appendix is attached to
Gram stain -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Laboratory test determines
bacterial indentification
Certification Exam
Teeth -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Which of the following structures
is located in the alveolar processes?
Clean-contaminated -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Which of the
following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy?
Alpha-chymotrypsin -ANSWER✅✅✅✅An enzyme used
before cataract surgery to soften the zonules of the lens is:
Enter head first, exit feet first -ANSWER✅✅✅✅How
should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an
elevator to transport a patient to the OR
Pfannenstiel -ANSWER✅✅✅✅A curved transverse
incision across the lower abdomen used frequently in
gynecological surgery is:
Flat -ANSWER✅✅✅✅When perforated metal trays are
placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they
should be positioned:
Potassium -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Hyperkalemia is a high
concentration of:
,Fascia -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Tissue that is cut using curved
mayo scissors
Argon -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Laser beam that can travel
through clear tissues without heating them
informed consent -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Permission for
treatment given with full knowledge for the risks
Cardia -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Portion of the stomach
surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter
Spores -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Low level disinfectants kill
most microbes, but do not destroy:
Webbed fingers -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Syndactyly refers to:
Backtable -ANSWER✅✅✅✅The surgical pack utilized to
create the sterile field should be opened on the:
Insulin -ANSWER✅✅✅✅The islets of Langerhans
secrete:
Extractions -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Type of procedure that
would involve the removal of teeth
Escherichia coli -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Organism that is
normal resident flora of the intestinal tract
,Same side as surgeon -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Where should
the first scrub surgical technologist stand when handing
towels to the surgeon to square off an incision site
Surgically clean -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Properly performed
surgical scrub renders the skin:
Ampulla of Vater -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Through which of the
following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct
empty
Name, DOB, physician -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Which of the
following identifiers must be verified by the patient or their
ID bracelet prior to transporting a patient to the OR
Spirilli -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Spiral shaped bacteria
Store bile -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Primary function of the
gallbladder
Circulator -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Which of the following is a
non-sterile member of the surgical team?
Aid in controlling temperature -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Which of
the following is not a benefit of using surface-mounted
sliding doors for access to the operating room
Time, shielding, distance -ANSWER✅✅✅✅What are the
three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure?
, duodenum -ANSWER✅✅✅✅first part of the small
intestine
Lateral -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Surgical position frequently
used for patients undergoing kidney surgery
Arthropod bites -ANSWER✅✅✅✅How are rickettsiae
transmitted?
colposcopy -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Which of the following is
an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope
tamponade -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Compression of the heart
from excessive fluid or blood buildup
Anesthesia provider -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Surgical team
member that determines when the patient can be
transported from the OR to the PACU
-centesis -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Suffice meaning surgical
puncture to remove fluid
Cecum -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Portion of the colon the
appendix is attached to
Gram stain -ANSWER✅✅✅✅Laboratory test determines
bacterial indentification
