Elsevier's Surgical Technology exam review
chapter 1,2,3 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Hysterectomy is surgical removal of the - CORRECT ANSWER - Uterus
The suffix in the word neuralgia means - CORRECT ANSWER - pain
The prefix in the word suprapubic means - CORRECT ANSWER - Above
Which acronym refers to the open fixation of a fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - ORIF
The suffix of the word Osteoarthritis refers to - CORRECT ANSWER - Inflammation
Diego, the CST on call, is told to prepare for an emergency gastrectomy. What kind of surgery is
this? - CORRECT ANSWER - Removal of the stomach
The suffix in the word cardiomegaly means - CORRECT ANSWER - enlarged
The prefix in the word dysmenorrhea means - CORRECT ANSWER - Pain
The abbreviation TAH / BSO is short for total abdominal hysterectomy and: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Removal of the ovaries and Fallopian tubes
Which suffix refers to death? - CORRECT ANSWER - -necrosis
Which root word refers to cartilage - CORRECT ANSWER - Chondr/o
, During a shoulder procedure, the surgeon asks the CST to place the patient's arm in adduction.
what does the prefix of this word indicates that the surgeon wants. - CORRECT ANSWER -
toward
What part of the anatomy is affected by keratoplasty - CORRECT ANSWER - Eye
On what part of the anatomy is myringotomy performed? - CORRECT ANSWER - Eardrum
What does the suffix of the word carcinoma indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER - Tumor
A CST overhears a surgeon saying that they will be creating an opening into the patient's small
intestine. What is the name of this procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ileostomy
The suffix of the word arthroscopy refers to - CORRECT ANSWER - Joint
Cryptorchidism is the term for the condition in which a testicle is undescended. What is the name
of the procedure used to fix this problem. - CORRECT ANSWER - Orchiopexy
What does the suffix of the word herniorrhaphy mean? - CORRECT ANSWER - suturing
What is the name of the surgical intervention needed for a patient who has sustained an injury to
the ear? - CORRECT ANSWER - Otoplasty
What is the word for an increase in the size of an organ or structure? - CORRECT ANSWER -
hypertrophy
The name of the instrument used to cut an exostosis from a bone is - CORRECT ANSWER -
Osteotome
chapter 1,2,3 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Hysterectomy is surgical removal of the - CORRECT ANSWER - Uterus
The suffix in the word neuralgia means - CORRECT ANSWER - pain
The prefix in the word suprapubic means - CORRECT ANSWER - Above
Which acronym refers to the open fixation of a fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - ORIF
The suffix of the word Osteoarthritis refers to - CORRECT ANSWER - Inflammation
Diego, the CST on call, is told to prepare for an emergency gastrectomy. What kind of surgery is
this? - CORRECT ANSWER - Removal of the stomach
The suffix in the word cardiomegaly means - CORRECT ANSWER - enlarged
The prefix in the word dysmenorrhea means - CORRECT ANSWER - Pain
The abbreviation TAH / BSO is short for total abdominal hysterectomy and: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Removal of the ovaries and Fallopian tubes
Which suffix refers to death? - CORRECT ANSWER - -necrosis
Which root word refers to cartilage - CORRECT ANSWER - Chondr/o
, During a shoulder procedure, the surgeon asks the CST to place the patient's arm in adduction.
what does the prefix of this word indicates that the surgeon wants. - CORRECT ANSWER -
toward
What part of the anatomy is affected by keratoplasty - CORRECT ANSWER - Eye
On what part of the anatomy is myringotomy performed? - CORRECT ANSWER - Eardrum
What does the suffix of the word carcinoma indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER - Tumor
A CST overhears a surgeon saying that they will be creating an opening into the patient's small
intestine. What is the name of this procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ileostomy
The suffix of the word arthroscopy refers to - CORRECT ANSWER - Joint
Cryptorchidism is the term for the condition in which a testicle is undescended. What is the name
of the procedure used to fix this problem. - CORRECT ANSWER - Orchiopexy
What does the suffix of the word herniorrhaphy mean? - CORRECT ANSWER - suturing
What is the name of the surgical intervention needed for a patient who has sustained an injury to
the ear? - CORRECT ANSWER - Otoplasty
What is the word for an increase in the size of an organ or structure? - CORRECT ANSWER -
hypertrophy
The name of the instrument used to cut an exostosis from a bone is - CORRECT ANSWER -
Osteotome
