AST Surgical Technologist CST
Practice Exam 1 Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? - ✔✔Teeth
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? - ✔✔Clean -
Contaminated
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is: -
✔✔Alpha-chymotrypsin
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a
patient to the OR? - ✔✔Enter head first, exit feet first
Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen
frequently used in gynecological surgery? - ✔✔Pfannenstiel
When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they
should be positioned: - ✔✔Flat
Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of: - ✔✔Potassium
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,Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors? - ✔✔Fascia
Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them? - ✔✔Argon
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an: - ✔✔Informed
consent
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? - ✔✔Cardia
Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy: - ✔✔Spores
Syndactyly refers to: - ✔✔Webbed fingers
The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the: - ✔✔Back
table
The islets of Langerhans secrete: - ✔✔Insulin
What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth? - ✔✔Extractions
Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract? - ✔✔Escherichia coli
Where should the first scrub surgical technologist stand when handing towels to the
surgeon to square off an incision site? - ✔✔Same side as surgeon
A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin: - ✔✔Surgically clean
Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct
empty? - ✔✔Ampulla of Vater
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, Which of the following identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet
prior to transporting a patient to the OR? - ✔✔Name, date of birth, physician
What are spiral-shaped bacteria called? - ✔✔Spirilli
The primary function of the gallbladder is to: - ✔✔Store bile
Which of the following is an non-sterile member of the surgical team? - ✔✔Circulator
Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface-mounted sliding doors for
access to the operating room? - ✔✔Aid in controlling temperature
What are the three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure? - ✔✔Time,
shielding, distance
Which is the first part of the small intestine? - ✔✔Duodenum
What is the surgical position frequently used for patients undergoing kidney surgery? -
✔✔Lateral
How are rickettsiae transmitted? - ✔✔Arthropod bites
Which of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope? -
✔✔Colposcopy
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called: -
✔✔Tamponade
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Practice Exam 1 Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? - ✔✔Teeth
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? - ✔✔Clean -
Contaminated
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is: -
✔✔Alpha-chymotrypsin
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a
patient to the OR? - ✔✔Enter head first, exit feet first
Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen
frequently used in gynecological surgery? - ✔✔Pfannenstiel
When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they
should be positioned: - ✔✔Flat
Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of: - ✔✔Potassium
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,Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors? - ✔✔Fascia
Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them? - ✔✔Argon
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an: - ✔✔Informed
consent
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? - ✔✔Cardia
Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy: - ✔✔Spores
Syndactyly refers to: - ✔✔Webbed fingers
The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the: - ✔✔Back
table
The islets of Langerhans secrete: - ✔✔Insulin
What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth? - ✔✔Extractions
Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract? - ✔✔Escherichia coli
Where should the first scrub surgical technologist stand when handing towels to the
surgeon to square off an incision site? - ✔✔Same side as surgeon
A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin: - ✔✔Surgically clean
Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct
empty? - ✔✔Ampulla of Vater
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, Which of the following identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet
prior to transporting a patient to the OR? - ✔✔Name, date of birth, physician
What are spiral-shaped bacteria called? - ✔✔Spirilli
The primary function of the gallbladder is to: - ✔✔Store bile
Which of the following is an non-sterile member of the surgical team? - ✔✔Circulator
Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface-mounted sliding doors for
access to the operating room? - ✔✔Aid in controlling temperature
What are the three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure? - ✔✔Time,
shielding, distance
Which is the first part of the small intestine? - ✔✔Duodenum
What is the surgical position frequently used for patients undergoing kidney surgery? -
✔✔Lateral
How are rickettsiae transmitted? - ✔✔Arthropod bites
Which of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope? -
✔✔Colposcopy
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called: -
✔✔Tamponade
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