MOCK CST EXAM #1 QUESTIONS WITH
PERSPECTIVE CORRECT ANSWERS .
Sterile,tables,are,considered,sterile,,,ANS,-at,table,height,only
What,is,the,largest,muscle,group,of,the,back?,,,ANS,-erector,spinae
What,is,the,process,in,which,instruments,are,cleaned,and,processed,through,chemical,or,mechanical,mea
ns,to,make,them,safe,for,handling?,,,ANS,-decontamination
Which,of,the,following,tasks,is,performed,during,the,post-
operative,phase,of,surgical,case,management?,,,ANS,-Perform,a,hand,wash.
Which,of,the,following,medications,increases,IOP,and,ICP?,,,ANS,-ketamine,hydrochloride
Which,of,the,following,is,the,MOST,appropriate,way,to,label,drugs,on,the,sterile,field?,,,ANS,-
Use,preprinted,drug,labels.
A,minimum,of,how,many,people,should,be,used,to,assist,in,the,transfer,of,a,mobile,patient,to,the,operati
ng,room,table?,,,ANS,-2
Hesselbach's,triangle,is,bounded,by,the,inguinal,ligament,,the,inferior,epigastric,vessels,,and,the,,,ANS,-
rectus,abdominis,muscle.
To,prevent,needle,injury,when,passing,multiple,sutures,in,a,rapid,sequence,,which,of,the,following,basic,g
uidelines,should,be,followed?,,,ANS,-
Pass,sutures,on,an,exchange,basis,and,have,another,loaded,immediately.
What,piece,of,equipment,is,used,to,reduce,the,possibility,of,embolus,formation?,,,ANS,-
sequential,stockings
, Checking,the,integrity,of,a,peel-
pack,(not,containing,an,implant),prior,to,being,opened,onto,a,sterile,field,includes,looking,for,evidence,of,
strikethrough,,holes,,expiration,date,,being,properly,sealed,,and,,,ANS,-chemical,indicator.
Implants,such,as,mesh,should,be,opened,after,,,ANS,-confirming,with,the,surgeon.
Which,of,the,following,is,the,MOST,important,safety,precaution,when,intraoperatively,repositioning,the,o
perating,room,table?,,,ANS,-Ensure,the,Mayo,stand,is,not,touching,the,patient.
Which,of,the,following,prep,solutions,provides,the,longest,residual,effect?,,,ANS,-chlorhexidine
A,plastic,device,used,to,facilitate,moving,patients,from,the,gurney,to,the,operating,room,bed,is,known,as,
a,,,ANS,-transfer,board
In,the,removal,of,laryngeal,polyps,with,a,laser,,a,special,endotracheal,tube,is,used,in,order,to,help,avoid,,,
ANS,-tube,fire
During,hip,surgery,,a,patient,crashes,and,a,code,blue,is,called.,Which,of,the,following,is,the,BEST,action,fo
r,a,surgical,technologist,to,take,during,the,code,blue?,,,ANS,-Protect,the,sterile,field
The,surgical,consent,was,signed,by,the,patient,for,an,abdominal,hysterectomy.,During,the,procedure,,the,
surgeon,decided,to,remove,the,appendix,since,he,was,there,,stating,the,patient,did,not,need,it,anyway.,T
his,would,be,considered,,,ANS,-battery
During,surgery,,where,should,a,surgical,technologist,place,used,laparotomy,sponges?,,,ANS,-kick,bucket
The,bacterial,spore,used,to,test,the,effectiveness,of,steam,sterilization,is,Bacillus,,,ANS,-
stearothermophilus.
When,cardiac,arrest,is,suspected,,the,preferred,artery,for,checking,the,pulse,is,the,,,ANS,-carotid
PERSPECTIVE CORRECT ANSWERS .
Sterile,tables,are,considered,sterile,,,ANS,-at,table,height,only
What,is,the,largest,muscle,group,of,the,back?,,,ANS,-erector,spinae
What,is,the,process,in,which,instruments,are,cleaned,and,processed,through,chemical,or,mechanical,mea
ns,to,make,them,safe,for,handling?,,,ANS,-decontamination
Which,of,the,following,tasks,is,performed,during,the,post-
operative,phase,of,surgical,case,management?,,,ANS,-Perform,a,hand,wash.
Which,of,the,following,medications,increases,IOP,and,ICP?,,,ANS,-ketamine,hydrochloride
Which,of,the,following,is,the,MOST,appropriate,way,to,label,drugs,on,the,sterile,field?,,,ANS,-
Use,preprinted,drug,labels.
A,minimum,of,how,many,people,should,be,used,to,assist,in,the,transfer,of,a,mobile,patient,to,the,operati
ng,room,table?,,,ANS,-2
Hesselbach's,triangle,is,bounded,by,the,inguinal,ligament,,the,inferior,epigastric,vessels,,and,the,,,ANS,-
rectus,abdominis,muscle.
To,prevent,needle,injury,when,passing,multiple,sutures,in,a,rapid,sequence,,which,of,the,following,basic,g
uidelines,should,be,followed?,,,ANS,-
Pass,sutures,on,an,exchange,basis,and,have,another,loaded,immediately.
What,piece,of,equipment,is,used,to,reduce,the,possibility,of,embolus,formation?,,,ANS,-
sequential,stockings
, Checking,the,integrity,of,a,peel-
pack,(not,containing,an,implant),prior,to,being,opened,onto,a,sterile,field,includes,looking,for,evidence,of,
strikethrough,,holes,,expiration,date,,being,properly,sealed,,and,,,ANS,-chemical,indicator.
Implants,such,as,mesh,should,be,opened,after,,,ANS,-confirming,with,the,surgeon.
Which,of,the,following,is,the,MOST,important,safety,precaution,when,intraoperatively,repositioning,the,o
perating,room,table?,,,ANS,-Ensure,the,Mayo,stand,is,not,touching,the,patient.
Which,of,the,following,prep,solutions,provides,the,longest,residual,effect?,,,ANS,-chlorhexidine
A,plastic,device,used,to,facilitate,moving,patients,from,the,gurney,to,the,operating,room,bed,is,known,as,
a,,,ANS,-transfer,board
In,the,removal,of,laryngeal,polyps,with,a,laser,,a,special,endotracheal,tube,is,used,in,order,to,help,avoid,,,
ANS,-tube,fire
During,hip,surgery,,a,patient,crashes,and,a,code,blue,is,called.,Which,of,the,following,is,the,BEST,action,fo
r,a,surgical,technologist,to,take,during,the,code,blue?,,,ANS,-Protect,the,sterile,field
The,surgical,consent,was,signed,by,the,patient,for,an,abdominal,hysterectomy.,During,the,procedure,,the,
surgeon,decided,to,remove,the,appendix,since,he,was,there,,stating,the,patient,did,not,need,it,anyway.,T
his,would,be,considered,,,ANS,-battery
During,surgery,,where,should,a,surgical,technologist,place,used,laparotomy,sponges?,,,ANS,-kick,bucket
The,bacterial,spore,used,to,test,the,effectiveness,of,steam,sterilization,is,Bacillus,,,ANS,-
stearothermophilus.
When,cardiac,arrest,is,suspected,,the,preferred,artery,for,checking,the,pulse,is,the,,,ANS,-carotid
