Surgical Tech Certification Exam Actual Questions And Answers
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? - ANSWER:
Teeth
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? - ANSWER:
Clean-Contaminated
The enzyme used to soften The zonules of the lens before cataract surgery -
ANSWER: Alpha-chymotrypsin
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a
patient to the OR? - ANSWER: Enter head first, exit feet first
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? -
ANSWER: Cardia
The islets of Langerhans secrete - ANSWER: Insulin
Where should the first scrub ST stand when handing towels to the surgeon to square off
an incision site - ANSWER: Same side as the surgeon
Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct
empty? - ANSWER: Ampulla of Vater
Which identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior to
transporting a patient to the OR? - ANSWER: Name, Date of birth, Physician
Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface-mounted sliding doors for access
to the operating room?
Uses less space for opening
,Aid in controlling temperature
Eliminate air turbulance
Provides fro thorough cleaning - ANSWER: Aid in controlling temperature
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called - ANSWER:
Tamponade
Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid - ANSWER: -centesis
Medication used to dilate the pupil is called - ANSWER: Mydriatics
True or false, a U-drape is non-fenestrated - ANSWER: True
Which laser is best used during a vitrectomy - ANSWER: Argon
Which of the following monitors provides positive assurance of sterility?
Clerical
Mechanical
Biological
Chemical - ANSWER: Biological
What organs are excised if an ovarian tumor is malignant? - ANSWER: Bilateral
fallopian tube, ovaries and uterus
A topical steroid used to reduce inflammation after eye surgery is - ANSWER: Depo-
medrol
What routine preoperative laboratory study would be ordered to premenopausal
women with no history of hysterectomy - ANSWER: HCG
, What is the surgical position commonly used for thyroid and gallbladder surgery -
ANSWER: Reverse trendelenburg
What is the first step taken for an incorrect sponge count - ANSWER: Notify surgeon
The mumps may be diagnosed by finding inflammation in which of the following
glands? - ANSWER: Parotid
Which of the following is a nonadherent dressing
Kling
Adaptic
Collodion
Elastoplast - ANSWER: Adaptic
Which of the following is a fenestrated drape?
Incise
u-drape
aperature
half-sheet - ANSWER: Aperture
What dilator is used in the common duct? - ANSWER: Bakes
What organ is connected by a duct to the duodenum? - ANSWER: Pancreas
What position is most commonly used for neurosurgical procedure? - ANSWER:
Supine
What solution should be used to prep the donor site for a split-thickness skin graft -
ANSWER: Chlorhexidine
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? - ANSWER:
Teeth
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? - ANSWER:
Clean-Contaminated
The enzyme used to soften The zonules of the lens before cataract surgery -
ANSWER: Alpha-chymotrypsin
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a
patient to the OR? - ANSWER: Enter head first, exit feet first
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? -
ANSWER: Cardia
The islets of Langerhans secrete - ANSWER: Insulin
Where should the first scrub ST stand when handing towels to the surgeon to square off
an incision site - ANSWER: Same side as the surgeon
Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct
empty? - ANSWER: Ampulla of Vater
Which identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior to
transporting a patient to the OR? - ANSWER: Name, Date of birth, Physician
Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface-mounted sliding doors for access
to the operating room?
Uses less space for opening
,Aid in controlling temperature
Eliminate air turbulance
Provides fro thorough cleaning - ANSWER: Aid in controlling temperature
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called - ANSWER:
Tamponade
Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid - ANSWER: -centesis
Medication used to dilate the pupil is called - ANSWER: Mydriatics
True or false, a U-drape is non-fenestrated - ANSWER: True
Which laser is best used during a vitrectomy - ANSWER: Argon
Which of the following monitors provides positive assurance of sterility?
Clerical
Mechanical
Biological
Chemical - ANSWER: Biological
What organs are excised if an ovarian tumor is malignant? - ANSWER: Bilateral
fallopian tube, ovaries and uterus
A topical steroid used to reduce inflammation after eye surgery is - ANSWER: Depo-
medrol
What routine preoperative laboratory study would be ordered to premenopausal
women with no history of hysterectomy - ANSWER: HCG
, What is the surgical position commonly used for thyroid and gallbladder surgery -
ANSWER: Reverse trendelenburg
What is the first step taken for an incorrect sponge count - ANSWER: Notify surgeon
The mumps may be diagnosed by finding inflammation in which of the following
glands? - ANSWER: Parotid
Which of the following is a nonadherent dressing
Kling
Adaptic
Collodion
Elastoplast - ANSWER: Adaptic
Which of the following is a fenestrated drape?
Incise
u-drape
aperature
half-sheet - ANSWER: Aperture
What dilator is used in the common duct? - ANSWER: Bakes
What organ is connected by a duct to the duodenum? - ANSWER: Pancreas
What position is most commonly used for neurosurgical procedure? - ANSWER:
Supine
What solution should be used to prep the donor site for a split-thickness skin graft -
ANSWER: Chlorhexidine
