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AST Surgical Technologist CST Practice
Exam 2 Questions and Correct Verified
Answers
Which of the following is a type of tissue forceps?
✓ Brown-Adson
Which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and major vessels?
✓ Angioscope
The goal of the surgical scrub is lower the population of which flora to an irreducible
minimum?
✓ Resident
Which needle is used during the bladder suspension procedure for treating stress
incontinence in women?
✓ Stamey
Which procedure can be performed without making an incision to treat varicose veins?
✓ Sclerotherapy
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When repairing a direct hernia, the surgeon works within the anatomical triangle
formed by the inguinal ligament, inferior epigastric vessels and the lateral border of the
rectus abdominis called:
✓ Hesselbach's
Which of the following is the correct postoperative sequence of actions completed by
the surgical technologist?
1. Assist with postop patient care
2. Remove drapes
3. Remove gown and gloves
4. Break down sterile setup
✓ 2, 3, 1, 4
What should be completed before the sterile items are opened for the first procedure of
the day?
✓ Wipe down furniture and surfaces
Cardiac muscles are controlled by which division of the nervous system?
✓ Autonomic
Oophor/o is the root word for which anatomical structure?
✓ Ovary
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In which of the following would absorbable suture be contraindicated?
✓ Vascular anastomosis
During a cesarean section, which organ is freed from the uterus to prevent injury?
✓ Bladder
Which of the following refers to the absence of pathogens?
✓ Aseptic
Which surgical procedure would use the instrument shown below?
✓ D&C
What must be done prior to positioning a patient undergoing a posterior lumbar
laminectomy?
✓ Endotracheal intubation
What is the name of the instrument shown below?
✓ Pennington
Which of the following damages the mastoid air cells and ossicles of the ear?
✓ Cholesteatoma
When placing a swaged needle onto a needle holder, the needle should be clamped:
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AST Surgical Technologist CST Practice
Exam 2 Questions and Correct Verified
Answers
Which of the following is a type of tissue forceps?
✓ Brown-Adson
Which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and major vessels?
✓ Angioscope
The goal of the surgical scrub is lower the population of which flora to an irreducible
minimum?
✓ Resident
Which needle is used during the bladder suspension procedure for treating stress
incontinence in women?
✓ Stamey
Which procedure can be performed without making an incision to treat varicose veins?
✓ Sclerotherapy
Top Mark !!!
, Top Mark Questions and Correct Verified Answers
When repairing a direct hernia, the surgeon works within the anatomical triangle
formed by the inguinal ligament, inferior epigastric vessels and the lateral border of the
rectus abdominis called:
✓ Hesselbach's
Which of the following is the correct postoperative sequence of actions completed by
the surgical technologist?
1. Assist with postop patient care
2. Remove drapes
3. Remove gown and gloves
4. Break down sterile setup
✓ 2, 3, 1, 4
What should be completed before the sterile items are opened for the first procedure of
the day?
✓ Wipe down furniture and surfaces
Cardiac muscles are controlled by which division of the nervous system?
✓ Autonomic
Oophor/o is the root word for which anatomical structure?
✓ Ovary
Top Mark !!!
, Top Mark Questions and Correct Verified Answers
In which of the following would absorbable suture be contraindicated?
✓ Vascular anastomosis
During a cesarean section, which organ is freed from the uterus to prevent injury?
✓ Bladder
Which of the following refers to the absence of pathogens?
✓ Aseptic
Which surgical procedure would use the instrument shown below?
✓ D&C
What must be done prior to positioning a patient undergoing a posterior lumbar
laminectomy?
✓ Endotracheal intubation
What is the name of the instrument shown below?
✓ Pennington
Which of the following damages the mastoid air cells and ossicles of the ear?
✓ Cholesteatoma
When placing a swaged needle onto a needle holder, the needle should be clamped:
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