AST Surgical Technologist CST Practice Exam WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2023

1. Which of the following clips is used for scalp hemostasis in cranial procedures? A. Raney b.Filshie c. Hemoclip d. Backhaus - A. Raney The local freezing of diseased tissue to facilitate removal without bleeding is: a. Cryosurgery b. Electrocautery c. Diathermy d. harmonic scalpel - A. Cryosurgery In severe aortic stenosis, all of the following are indications of valve replacement except? a. Myocardial ischemia b. Left ventricle hypertrophy c. Palpitations d. Angina - C. Palpitations In the event a child requires emergency surgery, but the parents cannot be located to sign the surgical consent: a. Consent is signed by a court of law b. Consent is signed by two consulting physicians c. No consent is required d. Consent is signed by the surgeon - b. Consent is signed by two consulting physicians Ethylene Oxide (ETO) sterilization destroys microbes by the process of: a. alkylation b. Osmosis c. Oxidation d. Cavitation - a. Alkylation What is the most common cause of aortic aneurysm? a. Thrombus b. Embolus c. Atherosclerosis d. Hypotension - C. Atherosclerosis What is used to determine the position of cannulated screws during repair of a femoral neck fracture? a. Broach b. Guide pins c. Canal reamer d. ruler - B. Guide pins The instruments show below are used to dilate the: a. urethra b. cervix c. Coronary artery d. Intranasal antrostomy - B. cervix Prior to being placed in the Eto sterilizer, items must: a. Not be heat sensitive b. Be lubricated with oil c. Have residual water on their surface d. Be completely dry - D. Be completely dry During general anesthesia induction, which sense is the last to be experienced by the patient? a. Touch b. Taste c. Hearing d. Smell - C. Hearing The purpose of creating an arteriovenous fistula is for: a. Lavage b. Chemotherapy c. Hemodialysis