CST certification exam 6 Questions with
Correct Answers Graded A+
The plicae circulares, microvilli and villi:
• A. Produce bacteria
• B. Increase absorption area
• C. Secrete digestive enzymes
• D. Initiate peristalsis - Correct answer-B. Increase absorption area
Which of the following come as numbered sets frequently used in neurosurgical
procedures?
• A. Lacrimal probes
• B. Hegar dilators
• C. Van Buren sounds
• D. Penfield dissectors - Correct answer-D. Penfield dissectors
What pathogen is most commonly associated with
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,surgical wound infections?
• A. Staphylococcus aureus
• B. Klebsiella pneumonia
• C. Bacteroides fragilis
• D. Clostridium tetani - Correct answer-A. Staphylococcus aureus
Padgett and Reese are types of:
• A. Retractors
• B. Catheters
• C. Dermatomes
• D. Implants - Correct answer-C. Dermatomes
Which of the following is a uterine dressing forceps?
• A. Schubert
• B. Bozeman
• C. Staude
• D. Ballantine - Correct answer-B. Bozeman
Which burn degree classification involves erythema
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,without blisters?
• A. First
• B. Second
• C. Third
• D. Fourth - Correct answer-A. First
What instrument is used to remove plaque during a
carotid endarterectomy?
• A. Allis
• B. Freer
• C. Ferris-Smith
• D. Potts-Smith - Correct answer-B. Freer
Which of the following neuroglia are star-shaped?
• A. Ependyma
• B. Oligodendroglia
• C. Astrocytes
• D. Dermoid - Correct answer-C. Astrocytes
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, Which device could be used when placing a patient in the operative position for a
thyroidectomy?
• A. Shoulder roll
• B. Chest roll
• C. Bean bag
• D. Axillary roll - Correct answer-A. Shoulder roll
In order to expand the abdominal cavity with CO2 prior to a laparoscopic
procedure, the surgeon must use a/an:
• A. Aspiration unit
• B. Infusion pump
• C. Tissue expander
• D. Insufflator machine - Correct answer-D. Insufflator machine
Which of these surgical instruments would be used during a tonsillectomy?
• A. Gerald forceps
• B. Pillar retractor
• C. Cottle osteotome
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Correct Answers Graded A+
The plicae circulares, microvilli and villi:
• A. Produce bacteria
• B. Increase absorption area
• C. Secrete digestive enzymes
• D. Initiate peristalsis - Correct answer-B. Increase absorption area
Which of the following come as numbered sets frequently used in neurosurgical
procedures?
• A. Lacrimal probes
• B. Hegar dilators
• C. Van Buren sounds
• D. Penfield dissectors - Correct answer-D. Penfield dissectors
What pathogen is most commonly associated with
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,surgical wound infections?
• A. Staphylococcus aureus
• B. Klebsiella pneumonia
• C. Bacteroides fragilis
• D. Clostridium tetani - Correct answer-A. Staphylococcus aureus
Padgett and Reese are types of:
• A. Retractors
• B. Catheters
• C. Dermatomes
• D. Implants - Correct answer-C. Dermatomes
Which of the following is a uterine dressing forceps?
• A. Schubert
• B. Bozeman
• C. Staude
• D. Ballantine - Correct answer-B. Bozeman
Which burn degree classification involves erythema
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,without blisters?
• A. First
• B. Second
• C. Third
• D. Fourth - Correct answer-A. First
What instrument is used to remove plaque during a
carotid endarterectomy?
• A. Allis
• B. Freer
• C. Ferris-Smith
• D. Potts-Smith - Correct answer-B. Freer
Which of the following neuroglia are star-shaped?
• A. Ependyma
• B. Oligodendroglia
• C. Astrocytes
• D. Dermoid - Correct answer-C. Astrocytes
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, Which device could be used when placing a patient in the operative position for a
thyroidectomy?
• A. Shoulder roll
• B. Chest roll
• C. Bean bag
• D. Axillary roll - Correct answer-A. Shoulder roll
In order to expand the abdominal cavity with CO2 prior to a laparoscopic
procedure, the surgeon must use a/an:
• A. Aspiration unit
• B. Infusion pump
• C. Tissue expander
• D. Insufflator machine - Correct answer-D. Insufflator machine
Which of these surgical instruments would be used during a tonsillectomy?
• A. Gerald forceps
• B. Pillar retractor
• C. Cottle osteotome
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