AST Practice Exam #1 for CST UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? - CORRECT
ANSWER - teeth
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? - CORRECT
ANSWER - clean-contaminated
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is? - CORRECT
ANSWER - alpha-chymotrypsin
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to
the or? - CORRECT ANSWER - enter head first, exit feet first
Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen frequently
used in gynecological surgery? - CORRECT ANSWER - pfannenstiel
When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they should
be positioned? - CORRECT ANSWER - flat
Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of? - CORRECT ANSWER - potassium
Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors? - CORRECT
ANSWER - fascia
Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Argon
,Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an? - CORRECT
ANSWER - informed consent
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? - CORRECT
ANSWER - cardia
Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy? - CORRECT ANSWER -
spores
Syndactyl refers to? - CORRECT ANSWER - webbed fingers
The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the? - CORRECT
ANSWER - backtable
The islets of Langerhans secrete? - CORRECT ANSWER - insulin
What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth? - CORRECT ANSWER -
extractions
Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Escherichia coli
Where should the first scrub surgical technologist stand when handing towels to the surgeon to
square off an incision site? - CORRECT ANSWER - same side as surgeon
A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER - surgically
clean
Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - name, date of birth, physician
What are spiral shaped bacteria called? - CORRECT ANSWER - sprilli
The primary function of the gallbladder is to? - CORRECT ANSWER - store bile
Which of the following is a non sterile member of the surgical team? - CORRECT
ANSWER - circulator
Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface mounted sliding doors for access to the
operating room? - CORRECT ANSWER - aid in controlling temperature
What are the three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure? - CORRECT
ANSWER - time, shielding, distance
Which is the first part of the small intestine? - CORRECT ANSWER - duodenum
What is the surgical position frequently used for patients undergoing kidney surgery? -
CORRECT ANSWER - lateral
How are rickettsiae transmitted? - CORRECT ANSWER - arthropod bites
Which of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope? -
CORRECT ANSWER - colposcopy
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called? - CORRECT
ANSWER - tamponade
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? - CORRECT
ANSWER - teeth
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? - CORRECT
ANSWER - clean-contaminated
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is? - CORRECT
ANSWER - alpha-chymotrypsin
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to
the or? - CORRECT ANSWER - enter head first, exit feet first
Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen frequently
used in gynecological surgery? - CORRECT ANSWER - pfannenstiel
When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they should
be positioned? - CORRECT ANSWER - flat
Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of? - CORRECT ANSWER - potassium
Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors? - CORRECT
ANSWER - fascia
Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Argon
,Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an? - CORRECT
ANSWER - informed consent
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? - CORRECT
ANSWER - cardia
Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy? - CORRECT ANSWER -
spores
Syndactyl refers to? - CORRECT ANSWER - webbed fingers
The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the? - CORRECT
ANSWER - backtable
The islets of Langerhans secrete? - CORRECT ANSWER - insulin
What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth? - CORRECT ANSWER -
extractions
Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Escherichia coli
Where should the first scrub surgical technologist stand when handing towels to the surgeon to
square off an incision site? - CORRECT ANSWER - same side as surgeon
A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER - surgically
clean
Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - name, date of birth, physician
What are spiral shaped bacteria called? - CORRECT ANSWER - sprilli
The primary function of the gallbladder is to? - CORRECT ANSWER - store bile
Which of the following is a non sterile member of the surgical team? - CORRECT
ANSWER - circulator
Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface mounted sliding doors for access to the
operating room? - CORRECT ANSWER - aid in controlling temperature
What are the three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure? - CORRECT
ANSWER - time, shielding, distance
Which is the first part of the small intestine? - CORRECT ANSWER - duodenum
What is the surgical position frequently used for patients undergoing kidney surgery? -
CORRECT ANSWER - lateral
How are rickettsiae transmitted? - CORRECT ANSWER - arthropod bites
Which of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope? -
CORRECT ANSWER - colposcopy
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called? - CORRECT
ANSWER - tamponade
