AST SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST CST PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
1.,Which,of,the,following,clips,is,used,for,scalp,hemostasis,in,cranial,procedures?
A.,Raney
b.Filshie
c.,Hemoclip
d.,Backhaus,,,ANS,-A.,Raney
The,local,freezing,of,diseased,tissue,to,facilitate,removal,without,bleeding,is:,
a.,Cryosurgery
b.,Electrocautery
c.,Diathermy
d.,harmonic,scalpel,,,ANS,-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,,,ANS,-C.,Palpitations
In,the,event,a,child,requires,emergency,surgery,,but,the,parents,cannot,be,located,to,sign,the,surgical,con
sent:
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,,,ANS,-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,,,ANS,-a.,Alkylation
What,is,the,most,common,cause,of,aortic,aneurysm?
a.,Thrombus
b.,Embolus
c.,Atherosclerosis
d.,Hypotension,,,ANS,-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,,,ANS,-B.,Guide,pins
The,instruments,show,below,are,used,to,dilate,the:
a.,urethra
b.,cervix
c.,Coronary,artery
d.,Intranasal,antrostomy,,,ANS,-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,,,ANS,-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,,,ANS,-C.,Hearing
The,purpose,of,creating,an,arteriovenous,fistula,is,for:
a.,Lavage
b.,Chemotherapy
c.,Hemodialysis
d.,Hemostasis,,,ANS,-C.,Hemodialysis
What,nerve,is,at,greater,risk,during,a,thyriodectomy?
a.,Cervical,sympathetic,chain
b.,Inferior,laryngeal
c.,Vagus
d.,Recurrent,laryngeal,,,ANS,-D.,Recurrent,laryngeal
Which,nerve,could,be,compressed,against,the,humerus,in,the,prone,position?
a.,Peroneal
b.,Tibial
c.,Brachial
d.,Radial,,,ANS,-D.,Radial
What,is,the,surgical,procedure,for,reducing,testosterone,in,prostate,cancer?
a.,Vasectomy
b.,Varicocelectomy
c.,Hydrocelectomy
d.,Orchiectomy,,,ANS,-d.,Orchiectomy
, What,is,the,name,of,the,retractor,shown,below?
a.,Deaver
b.,Harrington
c.,Kelly
d.,Richardson
see,page,163,for,photo,,,ANS,-B.,Harrington
If,the,broth,in,the,steam,sterilization,biological,indicator,is,yellow,after,incubation,,what,action,to,be,take
n?
a.,Indicates,autoclave,chamber,needs,cleaning
b.,Items,must,be,immediately,recalled
c.,No,action,necessary
d.,Sterile,items,should,be,immediately,used,,,ANS,-b.,Items,must,be,immediately,recalled
A,specimen,that,is,5,centimeters,is,equal,to:
a.,4,inches
b.,2,inches
c.,3,inches
d.,5,inches,,,ANS,-B.,2,inches
2.54,centimeters,is,equal,to,1,inch;,therefore,5,centimeters,is,about,2,inches.
Which,of,the,following,vessels,arises,from,the,right,ventricle,of,the,heart?
a.,Descending,aorta
b.,Ascending,aorta
c.,Pulmonary,vein
d.,Pulmonary,artery,,,ANS,-d.,Pulmonary,artery
The,instrument,below,is,used,to:
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
1.,Which,of,the,following,clips,is,used,for,scalp,hemostasis,in,cranial,procedures?
A.,Raney
b.Filshie
c.,Hemoclip
d.,Backhaus,,,ANS,-A.,Raney
The,local,freezing,of,diseased,tissue,to,facilitate,removal,without,bleeding,is:,
a.,Cryosurgery
b.,Electrocautery
c.,Diathermy
d.,harmonic,scalpel,,,ANS,-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,,,ANS,-C.,Palpitations
In,the,event,a,child,requires,emergency,surgery,,but,the,parents,cannot,be,located,to,sign,the,surgical,con
sent:
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,,,ANS,-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,,,ANS,-a.,Alkylation
What,is,the,most,common,cause,of,aortic,aneurysm?
a.,Thrombus
b.,Embolus
c.,Atherosclerosis
d.,Hypotension,,,ANS,-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,,,ANS,-B.,Guide,pins
The,instruments,show,below,are,used,to,dilate,the:
a.,urethra
b.,cervix
c.,Coronary,artery
d.,Intranasal,antrostomy,,,ANS,-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,,,ANS,-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,,,ANS,-C.,Hearing
The,purpose,of,creating,an,arteriovenous,fistula,is,for:
a.,Lavage
b.,Chemotherapy
c.,Hemodialysis
d.,Hemostasis,,,ANS,-C.,Hemodialysis
What,nerve,is,at,greater,risk,during,a,thyriodectomy?
a.,Cervical,sympathetic,chain
b.,Inferior,laryngeal
c.,Vagus
d.,Recurrent,laryngeal,,,ANS,-D.,Recurrent,laryngeal
Which,nerve,could,be,compressed,against,the,humerus,in,the,prone,position?
a.,Peroneal
b.,Tibial
c.,Brachial
d.,Radial,,,ANS,-D.,Radial
What,is,the,surgical,procedure,for,reducing,testosterone,in,prostate,cancer?
a.,Vasectomy
b.,Varicocelectomy
c.,Hydrocelectomy
d.,Orchiectomy,,,ANS,-d.,Orchiectomy
, What,is,the,name,of,the,retractor,shown,below?
a.,Deaver
b.,Harrington
c.,Kelly
d.,Richardson
see,page,163,for,photo,,,ANS,-B.,Harrington
If,the,broth,in,the,steam,sterilization,biological,indicator,is,yellow,after,incubation,,what,action,to,be,take
n?
a.,Indicates,autoclave,chamber,needs,cleaning
b.,Items,must,be,immediately,recalled
c.,No,action,necessary
d.,Sterile,items,should,be,immediately,used,,,ANS,-b.,Items,must,be,immediately,recalled
A,specimen,that,is,5,centimeters,is,equal,to:
a.,4,inches
b.,2,inches
c.,3,inches
d.,5,inches,,,ANS,-B.,2,inches
2.54,centimeters,is,equal,to,1,inch;,therefore,5,centimeters,is,about,2,inches.
Which,of,the,following,vessels,arises,from,the,right,ventricle,of,the,heart?
a.,Descending,aorta
b.,Ascending,aorta
c.,Pulmonary,vein
d.,Pulmonary,artery,,,ANS,-d.,Pulmonary,artery
The,instrument,below,is,used,to:
