CST Exam Version A with Answers.

CST Exam Version A with Answers




CST Exam Version A with Answers
Question 1
To re-vascularize the heart muscle of a patient with heart disease, a graft may be
anastomosed between which of the following two vessels?
A- internal mammary artery to affected coronary artery
B- subclavian artery to aorta
C- subclavian artery to affected coronary artery
D- internal mammary artery to aorta
Correct Answer
internal mammary artery to affected coronary artery



Question 2
The drug most commonly used to treat ventricular tachycardia is?
A- epinephrine (Adrenalin)
B- lidocaine (Xylocaine)
C- norepinephrine (Levophed)
D- nitroglycerin (Nitrostat)
Correct Answer
lidocaine (Xylocaine)



Question 3
An ideal environment for holding the preoperative patient is a:
A- cool, busy room
B- warm, busy room
C- brightly lit, quiet room
D- dimly lit, quiet room
Correct Answer
dimly lit, quiet room




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Question 4
Which of the following procedures treats a congenital obstructed lesion found at the
distal end of an infant's stomach?
A- Nissen fundoplication
B- Heller myotomy
C- pyloromyotomy
D-gastrotomy
Correct Answer
pyloromyotomy



Question 5
A cardiac arrest occurs during a procedure, and the surgeon is resuscitating the
patient. What is the responsibility of the surgical technologist in the scrub role during
this time?
A- remain sterile and maintain the sterile field
B- move the electrosurgical unit (ESU) away from the operating table
C- break scrub and call for help
D- do not remain sterile and do not maintain the sterile field
Correct Answer
remain sterile and maintain the sterile field



Question 6
Which of the following is the definition of instrument sterilization?
A- reduction of bacteria
B- surgical cleaning with an antiseptic
C- manual decontamination
D- destruction of microorganisms
Correct Answer
destruction of microorganisms




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Question 7
A preference card indicates a surgeon prefers a large paper gown and size 7.5 gloves
and the surgeon's assistant prefers an XL cloth gown and size 8 gloves. The assistant
usually scrubs in first. In which order should the surgical attire (PPE) be stacked, from
top to bottom?
A- towel, XL cloth gown, size 7.5 gloves, large paper gown, size 8 gloves
B- towel, XL cloth gown, size 8 gloves, towel, large paper gown, size 7.5 gloves
C- towel, large paper gown, size 7.5 gloves, towel, XL cloth gown, size 8 gloves
D- size 7.5 gloves, XL cloth gown, towel, size 8 gloves, large paper gown, towel
Correct Answer
towel, XL cloth gown, size 8 gloves, towel, large paper gown, size 7.5 gloves



Question 8
Which of the following types of anesthetic is injected during a Bier block?
A- bupivacaine (Marcaine)
B- lidocaine (Xylocaine) with epinepherine
C- bupivacaine (Marcaine) with epinepherine
D- lidocaine (Xylocaine)
Correct Answer
lidocaine (Xylocaine)



Question 9
Aerobic organisms are BEST characterized as:
A- oxygen-requiring
B- nonpathogenic
C- pathogenic
D- non-oxygen- requiring
Correct Answer
oxygen-requiring




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Question 10
When positioning in the lithotomy position, the stirrup height should be adjusted
according to the
A- height of the surgeon
B- manufacturer's reoccendations
C- length of the patient's legs
D- height of the first assistant
Correct Answer
length of the patient's legs



Question 11
Which of the following is applied as a non adherent dressing?
A-elastoplast
B- adaptic
C- collodion
D- steri-strip
Correct Answer
adaptic



Question 12
Which of the following conditions is triggered by an injection of succinylcholine
(Anecctine) and causes an unusually high fever?
A- appendicitis
B- osteomyelitis
C- malignant hyperthermia
D- sepsis

Correct Answer
malignant hyperthermia




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