AST SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST CST PRACTICE
EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025 - 2026
Which,of,the,following,structures,is,located,in,the,alveolar,processes?,,,ANS,-Teeth
Which,of,the,following,is,the,wound,classification,for,a,bronchoscopy?,,,ANS,-Clean,-,Contaminated
The,enzyme,used,to,soften,the,zonules,of,the,lens,before,cataract,surgery,is:,,,ANS,-Alpha-chymotrypsin
How,should,the,stretcher,be,oriented,when,necessary,to,use,an,elevator,to,transport,a,patient,to,the,OR?,
,,ANS,-Enter,head,first,,exit,feet,first
Which,of,the,following,is,a,curved,,transverse,incision,across,the,lower,abdomen,frequently,used,in,gynec
ological,surgery?,,,ANS,-Pfannenstiel
When,perforated,metal,trays,are,placed,on,the,shelves,of,the,steam,sterilizing,cart,,they,should,be,positio
ned:,,,ANS,-Flat
Hyperkalemia,is,a,high,concentration,of:,,,ANS,-Potassium
Which,of,the,following,tissues,are,cut,using,curved,Mayo,scissors?,,,ANS,-Fascia
Which,laser,beam,can,travel,through,clear,tissues,without,heating,them?,,,ANS,-Argon
Permission,for,treatment,given,with,full,knowledge,of,the,risks,is,a/an:,,,ANS,-Informed,consent
Which,portion,of,the,stomach,surrounds,the,lower,esophageal,sphincter?,,,ANS,-Cardia
Low,level,disinfectants,kill,most,microbes,,but,do,not,destroy:,,,ANS,-Spores
, Syndactyly,refers,to:,,,ANS,-Webbed,fingers
The,surgical,pack,utilized,to,create,the,sterile,field,should,be,opened,on,the:,,,ANS,-Back,table
The,islets,of,Langerhans,secrete:,,,ANS,-Insulin
What,type,of,procedure,would,involve,the,removal,of,teeth?,,,ANS,-Extractions
Which,organism,is,a,normal,resident,flora,of,the,intestinal,tract?,,,ANS,-Escherichia,coli
Where,should,the,first,scrub,surgical,technologist,stand,when,handing,towels,to,the,surgeon,to,square,off
,an,incision,site?,,,ANS,-Same,side,as,surgeon
A,properly,performed,surgical,scrub,renders,the,skin:,,,ANS,-Surgically,clean
Through,which,of,the,following,do,the,common,bile,duct,and,the,pancreatic,duct,empty?,,,ANS,-
Ampulla,of,Vater
Which,of,the,following,identifiers,must,be,verified,by,the,patient,or,their,ID,bracelet,prior,to,transporting,
a,patient,to,the,OR?,,,ANS,-Name,,date,of,birth,,physician
What,are,spiral-shaped,bacteria,called?,,,ANS,-Spirilli
The,primary,function,of,the,gallbladder,is,to:,,,ANS,-Store,bile
Which,of,the,following,is,an,non-sterile,member,of,the,surgical,team?,,,ANS,-Circulator
Which,of,the,following,is,not,a,benefit,of,using,surface-
mounted,sliding,doors,for,access,to,the,operating,room?,,,ANS,-Aid,in,controlling,temperature
EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025 - 2026
Which,of,the,following,structures,is,located,in,the,alveolar,processes?,,,ANS,-Teeth
Which,of,the,following,is,the,wound,classification,for,a,bronchoscopy?,,,ANS,-Clean,-,Contaminated
The,enzyme,used,to,soften,the,zonules,of,the,lens,before,cataract,surgery,is:,,,ANS,-Alpha-chymotrypsin
How,should,the,stretcher,be,oriented,when,necessary,to,use,an,elevator,to,transport,a,patient,to,the,OR?,
,,ANS,-Enter,head,first,,exit,feet,first
Which,of,the,following,is,a,curved,,transverse,incision,across,the,lower,abdomen,frequently,used,in,gynec
ological,surgery?,,,ANS,-Pfannenstiel
When,perforated,metal,trays,are,placed,on,the,shelves,of,the,steam,sterilizing,cart,,they,should,be,positio
ned:,,,ANS,-Flat
Hyperkalemia,is,a,high,concentration,of:,,,ANS,-Potassium
Which,of,the,following,tissues,are,cut,using,curved,Mayo,scissors?,,,ANS,-Fascia
Which,laser,beam,can,travel,through,clear,tissues,without,heating,them?,,,ANS,-Argon
Permission,for,treatment,given,with,full,knowledge,of,the,risks,is,a/an:,,,ANS,-Informed,consent
Which,portion,of,the,stomach,surrounds,the,lower,esophageal,sphincter?,,,ANS,-Cardia
Low,level,disinfectants,kill,most,microbes,,but,do,not,destroy:,,,ANS,-Spores
, Syndactyly,refers,to:,,,ANS,-Webbed,fingers
The,surgical,pack,utilized,to,create,the,sterile,field,should,be,opened,on,the:,,,ANS,-Back,table
The,islets,of,Langerhans,secrete:,,,ANS,-Insulin
What,type,of,procedure,would,involve,the,removal,of,teeth?,,,ANS,-Extractions
Which,organism,is,a,normal,resident,flora,of,the,intestinal,tract?,,,ANS,-Escherichia,coli
Where,should,the,first,scrub,surgical,technologist,stand,when,handing,towels,to,the,surgeon,to,square,off
,an,incision,site?,,,ANS,-Same,side,as,surgeon
A,properly,performed,surgical,scrub,renders,the,skin:,,,ANS,-Surgically,clean
Through,which,of,the,following,do,the,common,bile,duct,and,the,pancreatic,duct,empty?,,,ANS,-
Ampulla,of,Vater
Which,of,the,following,identifiers,must,be,verified,by,the,patient,or,their,ID,bracelet,prior,to,transporting,
a,patient,to,the,OR?,,,ANS,-Name,,date,of,birth,,physician
What,are,spiral-shaped,bacteria,called?,,,ANS,-Spirilli
The,primary,function,of,the,gallbladder,is,to:,,,ANS,-Store,bile
Which,of,the,following,is,an,non-sterile,member,of,the,surgical,team?,,,ANS,-Circulator
Which,of,the,following,is,not,a,benefit,of,using,surface-
mounted,sliding,doors,for,access,to,the,operating,room?,,,ANS,-Aid,in,controlling,temperature
