CST Practice Exam #2 Questions with
Correct Answers Graded A+
A. Brown-Adson - Correct answer-Which of the following is a type of tissue
forceps?
A. Brown-Adson
B. Pean
C. Allis
D. Schnidt
D. Angioscope - Correct answer-Which endoscope is used to visualize the heart
and major vessels?
A. Ventriculoscope
B. Bronchoscope
C. Mediastinoscope
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,D. Angioscope
B. Resident - Correct answer-The goal of the surgical scrub is to lower the
population of which flora to an irreducible minimum?
A. Parasitic
B. Resident
C. Transient
D. Enteric
A. Stamey - Correct answer-Which needle is used during the bladder suspension
procedure for treating stress incontinence in women?
A. Stamey
B. Chiba
C. Dorsey
D. Tru-Cut
A. Sclerotherapy - Correct answer-Which procedure can be performed without
making an incision to treat varicose veins?
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,A. Sclerotherapy
B. Varicocelectomy
C. Vein ligation
D. Vein stripping
C. Hesselbach's - Correct answer-When repairing a direct hernia, the surgeon
works within the anatomical triangle formed by the inguinal ligament, inferior
epigastric vessels and the lateral border of the rectus abdominis called:
A. Femoral
B. Anterior
C. Hesselbach's
D. Calot's
B. 2.3.1.4 - Correct answer-Which of the following is the correct postoperative
sequence of actions completed by the ST?
1. Assist with postoperative patient care
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, 2. Remove drapes
3. Remove gown and gloves
4. Break down sterile setup
A. 2,1,4,3
B. 2.3.1.4
C. 3,2,4,1
D. 4,2,1,3
B. Wipe down furniture and surfaces - Correct answer-What should be completed
before the sterile items are opened for the first procedure of the day?
A. Lower temperature in the OR
B. Wipe down furniture and surfaces
C. Test sterilizer in substerile room
D. Test anesthesia machine
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Correct Answers Graded A+
A. Brown-Adson - Correct answer-Which of the following is a type of tissue
forceps?
A. Brown-Adson
B. Pean
C. Allis
D. Schnidt
D. Angioscope - Correct answer-Which endoscope is used to visualize the heart
and major vessels?
A. Ventriculoscope
B. Bronchoscope
C. Mediastinoscope
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,D. Angioscope
B. Resident - Correct answer-The goal of the surgical scrub is to lower the
population of which flora to an irreducible minimum?
A. Parasitic
B. Resident
C. Transient
D. Enteric
A. Stamey - Correct answer-Which needle is used during the bladder suspension
procedure for treating stress incontinence in women?
A. Stamey
B. Chiba
C. Dorsey
D. Tru-Cut
A. Sclerotherapy - Correct answer-Which procedure can be performed without
making an incision to treat varicose veins?
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,A. Sclerotherapy
B. Varicocelectomy
C. Vein ligation
D. Vein stripping
C. Hesselbach's - Correct answer-When repairing a direct hernia, the surgeon
works within the anatomical triangle formed by the inguinal ligament, inferior
epigastric vessels and the lateral border of the rectus abdominis called:
A. Femoral
B. Anterior
C. Hesselbach's
D. Calot's
B. 2.3.1.4 - Correct answer-Which of the following is the correct postoperative
sequence of actions completed by the ST?
1. Assist with postoperative patient care
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, 2. Remove drapes
3. Remove gown and gloves
4. Break down sterile setup
A. 2,1,4,3
B. 2.3.1.4
C. 3,2,4,1
D. 4,2,1,3
B. Wipe down furniture and surfaces - Correct answer-What should be completed
before the sterile items are opened for the first procedure of the day?
A. Lower temperature in the OR
B. Wipe down furniture and surfaces
C. Test sterilizer in substerile room
D. Test anesthesia machine
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