CST Practice Exam Version C Questions and Answers
CST Practice Exam Version C Questions and
Answers
Question 1
Which of the following clips is used for scalp hemostasis in cranial procedures?
a. Raney
b. Filschie
c. Hemoclip
d. Backhaus
Correct Answer
a. Raney
Question 2
Braided nonabsorbable sutures should not be used in infected wounds because
suture crevices:
a. Cause excessive postoperative pain
b. Can harbor bacteria that travel length of suture
c. Lead to pooling of tissue fluids
d. Cause necrosis of tissues
Correct Answer
b. Can harbor bacteria that travel length of suture
Question 3
Which of the following is an incision into the tympanic membrane for the removal of
accumulated fluid?
a. Otoplasty
b. Tympanoplasty
c. Stapedotomy
d. Myringotomy
Correct Answer
d. Myringotomy
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Question 4
A large, bony process found on the femur is a:
a. Trochanter
b. Olecranon
c. Condyle
d. Tubercle
Correct Answer
a. Trochanter
Question 5
Which of the following is not a requirement when a patient is placed in the prone
position?
a. Bolsters placed under axillae
b. Arms on armboards parallel to bed
c. Head placed on donut
d. Safety belt is placed below the knees
Correct Answer
d. Safety belt is placed below the knees
Question 6
Which of the following incisions would be performed for repair of a liver laceration?
a. Midline
b. Pfannestiel
c. Transverse
d. Mcburney
Correct Answer
a. Midline
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Question 7
What postoperative complication can result from excess or prologned plantar flexion?
a. Decubitous ulcer
b. Sciatica
c. Compartment syndrome
d. Foot drop
Correct Answer
d. Foot drop
Question 8
The local freezing of diseased tissue to facilitate removal without bleeding:
a. Cryosurgery
b. Electrocautery
c. Diathermy
d. Harmonic scalpel
Correct Answer
a. Cryosurgery
Question 9
In sever aortic stenosis, all of the following are indications of valve replacement
except:
a. Myocardial ischemia
b. Left ventricle hypertrophy
c. Palpitations
d. Angina
Correct Answer
c. Palpitations
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Question 10
A tissue specimen being sent to pathology for a frozen section is prepared by placing
it into a:
a. Basin of water
b. Jar with formalin
c. Jar with methylene blue
d. Container without preservative
Correct Answer
d. Container without preservative
Question 11
Just before the surgeon makes the skin incision, which of the following must be
performed?
a. Time-out
b. Postoperative orders are completed
c. Mayo stand is correctly positioned
d. Verify placement of EKG electrodes
Correct Answer
a. Time-out
Question 12
What immediate postoperative complication most often occurs with pediatric
patients?
a. Airway difficulty
b. Elecrolyte imbalance
c. Hypertension
d. Dysrhythmias
Correct Answer
a. Airway difficulty
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CST Practice Exam Version C Questions and
Answers
Question 1
Which of the following clips is used for scalp hemostasis in cranial procedures?
a. Raney
b. Filschie
c. Hemoclip
d. Backhaus
Correct Answer
a. Raney
Question 2
Braided nonabsorbable sutures should not be used in infected wounds because
suture crevices:
a. Cause excessive postoperative pain
b. Can harbor bacteria that travel length of suture
c. Lead to pooling of tissue fluids
d. Cause necrosis of tissues
Correct Answer
b. Can harbor bacteria that travel length of suture
Question 3
Which of the following is an incision into the tympanic membrane for the removal of
accumulated fluid?
a. Otoplasty
b. Tympanoplasty
c. Stapedotomy
d. Myringotomy
Correct Answer
d. Myringotomy
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Question 4
A large, bony process found on the femur is a:
a. Trochanter
b. Olecranon
c. Condyle
d. Tubercle
Correct Answer
a. Trochanter
Question 5
Which of the following is not a requirement when a patient is placed in the prone
position?
a. Bolsters placed under axillae
b. Arms on armboards parallel to bed
c. Head placed on donut
d. Safety belt is placed below the knees
Correct Answer
d. Safety belt is placed below the knees
Question 6
Which of the following incisions would be performed for repair of a liver laceration?
a. Midline
b. Pfannestiel
c. Transverse
d. Mcburney
Correct Answer
a. Midline
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Question 7
What postoperative complication can result from excess or prologned plantar flexion?
a. Decubitous ulcer
b. Sciatica
c. Compartment syndrome
d. Foot drop
Correct Answer
d. Foot drop
Question 8
The local freezing of diseased tissue to facilitate removal without bleeding:
a. Cryosurgery
b. Electrocautery
c. Diathermy
d. Harmonic scalpel
Correct Answer
a. Cryosurgery
Question 9
In sever aortic stenosis, all of the following are indications of valve replacement
except:
a. Myocardial ischemia
b. Left ventricle hypertrophy
c. Palpitations
d. Angina
Correct Answer
c. Palpitations
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Question 10
A tissue specimen being sent to pathology for a frozen section is prepared by placing
it into a:
a. Basin of water
b. Jar with formalin
c. Jar with methylene blue
d. Container without preservative
Correct Answer
d. Container without preservative
Question 11
Just before the surgeon makes the skin incision, which of the following must be
performed?
a. Time-out
b. Postoperative orders are completed
c. Mayo stand is correctly positioned
d. Verify placement of EKG electrodes
Correct Answer
a. Time-out
Question 12
What immediate postoperative complication most often occurs with pediatric
patients?
a. Airway difficulty
b. Elecrolyte imbalance
c. Hypertension
d. Dysrhythmias
Correct Answer
a. Airway difficulty
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