CSPT Review Exam Questions and Answers
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SP technicians must be able to identify approximately 100 surgical instruments in order to be
proficient in their job. (true or false)
False
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required in the decontamination and sterile storage
areas. (true or false)
False
SP workflow can be divided into the handling of three categories of items: soiled items, clean
items, and sterile items. (true or false)
True
The prefix 'hyper-' means
above, excessive
the suffix '-ostomy' means
creation of an opening
-ectomy means
surgical removal
hypo- means
below, deficient
-otomy means
surgical incision
-oscopy means
, visual examination
-cide means
kill
-cise means
to cut
Suffixes that mean 'pertaining to'
-ac, -al, -ic, -eal, -ary, -ous
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
THA
total hip arthroplasty
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
What procedure involves removing tissue or displaced bone in the wrist area to release
pressure on the median nerve?
Carpal tunnel repair
(nervous system)
Considered the master gland because it helps control the activities of all other endocrine
glands.
pituitary gland
The largest part of the brain; controls mental activities and movement.
cerebrum
Verified 100% Correct
SP technicians must be able to identify approximately 100 surgical instruments in order to be
proficient in their job. (true or false)
False
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required in the decontamination and sterile storage
areas. (true or false)
False
SP workflow can be divided into the handling of three categories of items: soiled items, clean
items, and sterile items. (true or false)
True
The prefix 'hyper-' means
above, excessive
the suffix '-ostomy' means
creation of an opening
-ectomy means
surgical removal
hypo- means
below, deficient
-otomy means
surgical incision
-oscopy means
, visual examination
-cide means
kill
-cise means
to cut
Suffixes that mean 'pertaining to'
-ac, -al, -ic, -eal, -ary, -ous
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
THA
total hip arthroplasty
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
What procedure involves removing tissue or displaced bone in the wrist area to release
pressure on the median nerve?
Carpal tunnel repair
(nervous system)
Considered the master gland because it helps control the activities of all other endocrine
glands.
pituitary gland
The largest part of the brain; controls mental activities and movement.
cerebrum
