AST SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST CST
practice exam 2 questions and answers
with solutions 2025
Which of the following is a type of tissue forceps? - ANSWER Brown-Adson
Which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and major vessels? - ANSWER Angioscope
The goal of the surgical scrub is lower the population of which flora to an irreducible minimum?
- ANSWER Resident
Which needle is used during the bladder suspension procedure for treating stress incontinence
in women? - ANSWER Stamey
Which procedure can be performed without making an incision to treat varicose veins? -
ANSWER Sclerotherapy
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: - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 2, 3, 1, 4
,What should be completed before the sterile items are opened for the first procedure of the
day? - ANSWER Wipe down furniture and surfaces
Cardiac muscles are controlled by which division of the nervous system? - ANSWER Autonomic
Oophor/o is the root word for which anatomical structure? - ANSWER Ovary
In which of the following would absorbable suture be contraindicated? - ANSWER Vascular
anastomosis
During a cesarean section, which organ is freed from the uterus to prevent injury? - ANSWER
Bladder
Which of the following refers to the absence of pathogens? - ANSWER Aseptic
Which surgical procedure would use the instrument shown below? - ANSWER D&C
What must be done prior to positioning a patient undergoing a posterior lumbar laminectomy?
- ANSWER Endotracheal intubation
What is the name of the instrument shown below? - ANSWER Pennington
Which of the following damages the mastoid air cells and ossicles of the ear? - ANSWER
Cholesteatoma
When placing a swaged needle onto a needle holder, the needle should be clamped: - ANSWER
One-third distance from swaged end of needle
, Which endoscope is used for the removal of foreign bodies from the airway of a pediatric
patient? - ANSWER Rigid bronchoscope
Which of the following elements primarily make up the body's mass? - ANSWER Oxygen,
carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen
Which instrument is used to contract the ribs for suturing purposes? - ANSWER Bailey
The largest muscle of the upper calf is the: - ANSWER Gastrocnemius
What is the length of time when thrombin loses its potency? - ANSWER 3 hours
The function of the small intestine is: - ANSWER Absorption of nutrients
The teeth are composed primarily of: - ANSWER Dentin
The basis for the design of electrical equipment in the OR is: - ANSWER Electron theory
Which of the following procedures is performed to decrease gastric secretions? - ANSWER
Vagotomy
A patient who underwent an appendectomy enters the emergency department with severe
abdominal pain, constipation and vomiting. Which of the following is occurring? - ANSWER
Obstructed bowel
Which organ shares the same blood supply with the pancreas and must be removed during a
Whipple procedure? - ANSWER Duodenum
practice exam 2 questions and answers
with solutions 2025
Which of the following is a type of tissue forceps? - ANSWER Brown-Adson
Which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and major vessels? - ANSWER Angioscope
The goal of the surgical scrub is lower the population of which flora to an irreducible minimum?
- ANSWER Resident
Which needle is used during the bladder suspension procedure for treating stress incontinence
in women? - ANSWER Stamey
Which procedure can be performed without making an incision to treat varicose veins? -
ANSWER Sclerotherapy
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: - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 2, 3, 1, 4
,What should be completed before the sterile items are opened for the first procedure of the
day? - ANSWER Wipe down furniture and surfaces
Cardiac muscles are controlled by which division of the nervous system? - ANSWER Autonomic
Oophor/o is the root word for which anatomical structure? - ANSWER Ovary
In which of the following would absorbable suture be contraindicated? - ANSWER Vascular
anastomosis
During a cesarean section, which organ is freed from the uterus to prevent injury? - ANSWER
Bladder
Which of the following refers to the absence of pathogens? - ANSWER Aseptic
Which surgical procedure would use the instrument shown below? - ANSWER D&C
What must be done prior to positioning a patient undergoing a posterior lumbar laminectomy?
- ANSWER Endotracheal intubation
What is the name of the instrument shown below? - ANSWER Pennington
Which of the following damages the mastoid air cells and ossicles of the ear? - ANSWER
Cholesteatoma
When placing a swaged needle onto a needle holder, the needle should be clamped: - ANSWER
One-third distance from swaged end of needle
, Which endoscope is used for the removal of foreign bodies from the airway of a pediatric
patient? - ANSWER Rigid bronchoscope
Which of the following elements primarily make up the body's mass? - ANSWER Oxygen,
carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen
Which instrument is used to contract the ribs for suturing purposes? - ANSWER Bailey
The largest muscle of the upper calf is the: - ANSWER Gastrocnemius
What is the length of time when thrombin loses its potency? - ANSWER 3 hours
The function of the small intestine is: - ANSWER Absorption of nutrients
The teeth are composed primarily of: - ANSWER Dentin
The basis for the design of electrical equipment in the OR is: - ANSWER Electron theory
Which of the following procedures is performed to decrease gastric secretions? - ANSWER
Vagotomy
A patient who underwent an appendectomy enters the emergency department with severe
abdominal pain, constipation and vomiting. Which of the following is occurring? - ANSWER
Obstructed bowel
Which organ shares the same blood supply with the pancreas and must be removed during a
Whipple procedure? - ANSWER Duodenum
