AST Surgical Technologist CST Practice Exams 1,2 & 3

Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? - Teeth Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? - Clean - Contaminated The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is: - Alpha-chymotrypsin How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to the OR? - Enter head first, exit feet first Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen frequently used in gynecological surgery? - Pfannenstiel When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they should be positioned: - Flat Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of: - Potassium Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors? - Fascia Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them? - Argon Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an: - Informed consent Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? - Cardia Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy: - Spores Syndactyly refers to: - Webbed fingers The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the: - Back table The islets of Langerhans secrete: - Insulin What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth? - Extractions Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract? - Escherichia coli