Surgical Tech Certification Exam – Complete
Solutions to All Your Questions
The passageway for foods and liquids into the digestive system, and
for air into the respiratory system, is the Correct Answer -
pharynx
the secretion of excessive sweat is also known as Correct Answer
- diaphoresis
Circulation that is established through an anastomosis between two
blood vessels supplying or draining two adjacent structures is called
Correct Answer - collateral circulation
The space caused by separation of wound edges is called Correct
Answer - dead space
The type of wound healing that requires debridement is Correct
Answer - third
The substance that unites with thrombin to form fibrin, the basic
structural material of blood clots is Correct Answer -
fibrinogen
The great sensory nerve of the face and head is the Correct
Answer - trigeminal
In which way could a patient's response to impending surgery
exhibit itself? Correct Answer - tension and anxiety
fear and suspicion
anger and hostility
, The large central portion of the stomach is called the Correct
Answer - body
The function of the molar teeth is to Correct Answer - crush
and grind food
Scatter radiation effects are directly related to Correct Answer -
amount of radiation and length of exposure time
The patient has received preoperative medication. The action to be
taken when the patient complains of dry mouth and requests water
would be to Correct Answer - restrict fluids completely and
explain the reason
The portion of the small intestine that receives secretions from the
pancreas and the liver is the Correct Answer - duodenum
The total volume in a 30-cc syringe is Correct Answer - 1
ounce
The salivary glands located under the tongue are the Correct
Answer - sublingual
The terminal portion of the large intestine is the Correct Answer -
anal canal
The highly specialized blood cell whose function is oxygen
transportation is Correct Answer - red blood cell
An item dropped on the floor in considered safe only if Correct
Answer - it is enclosed in an impervious material
This structure stores sperm and propels them toward the urethra
during ejaculation Correct Answer - vas deferens
Solutions to All Your Questions
The passageway for foods and liquids into the digestive system, and
for air into the respiratory system, is the Correct Answer -
pharynx
the secretion of excessive sweat is also known as Correct Answer
- diaphoresis
Circulation that is established through an anastomosis between two
blood vessels supplying or draining two adjacent structures is called
Correct Answer - collateral circulation
The space caused by separation of wound edges is called Correct
Answer - dead space
The type of wound healing that requires debridement is Correct
Answer - third
The substance that unites with thrombin to form fibrin, the basic
structural material of blood clots is Correct Answer -
fibrinogen
The great sensory nerve of the face and head is the Correct
Answer - trigeminal
In which way could a patient's response to impending surgery
exhibit itself? Correct Answer - tension and anxiety
fear and suspicion
anger and hostility
, The large central portion of the stomach is called the Correct
Answer - body
The function of the molar teeth is to Correct Answer - crush
and grind food
Scatter radiation effects are directly related to Correct Answer -
amount of radiation and length of exposure time
The patient has received preoperative medication. The action to be
taken when the patient complains of dry mouth and requests water
would be to Correct Answer - restrict fluids completely and
explain the reason
The portion of the small intestine that receives secretions from the
pancreas and the liver is the Correct Answer - duodenum
The total volume in a 30-cc syringe is Correct Answer - 1
ounce
The salivary glands located under the tongue are the Correct
Answer - sublingual
The terminal portion of the large intestine is the Correct Answer -
anal canal
The highly specialized blood cell whose function is oxygen
transportation is Correct Answer - red blood cell
An item dropped on the floor in considered safe only if Correct
Answer - it is enclosed in an impervious material
This structure stores sperm and propels them toward the urethra
during ejaculation Correct Answer - vas deferens
