CST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION 2024

CST EXAM QUESTIONS Clean -Contaminted Which of the following is the wound classifications for a bronchoscopy: Clean Contaminated Dirty and infected Clean -contaminated Teeth Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? Teeth Sinuses Tonsils Villi Alpha -chymotrypsin The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is: Atropine sulfate Alpha -chymotrypsin Acetylcholine chloride Pilocarpine hydrochloride Flat When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they should be positioned: Flat Upside down Vertical Angled Enter head first, exit feet first How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to the OR? Place stretcher sideways in elevator Enter head first, exit feet first Position in elevator is irrelevant Enter feet first, exit head first Pfannenstiel Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen frequently used in gynecological surgery? Midline Paramedian McBurney's Pfannenstiel Potassium Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of: Calcium Nitrogen Potassium Albumin Informed consent Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an: Tort Malpractice Personal liability Informed consent Fascia Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors? Fascia Periosteum Dura mater Arterial wall Argon Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them? Argon Excimer Carbon dioxide Neodymium: YAG Cardia Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? Cardia Fundus Pylorus Antrum Spores Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy: Viruses Bacteria Fungi Spores Backtable The surgical pack utilized to created the sterile field should be opened on the: Stretcher OR table Backtable Mayo stand Insulin The islets of Langerhans secrete: Bile Insulin Intrinsic factor Inhibiting hormones Extraction What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth? Cleft palate repair Arch bar application Extraction Implants Escherichia coli Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract? Escherichia coli Staphylococcus aureus Pseudomonas aeruginosa Clostridium tetani Webbed fingers Syndactyly refers to: Cleft palate Webbed fingers Fused tarsals Torn ligaments Same side as surgeon Where should the first scrub surgical technologist stand when handing towels to the surgeon to square off an incision site?