CST Exam Intraoperative Patient Care
Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy?
A: Clean
B: Contaminated
C: Dirty and infected
D: Clean-contaminated - Correct answer-Clean-contaminated
Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen
frequently used in gynecological surgery?
A: Midline
B: Paramedian
C: McBurney's
D: Pfannenstiel - Correct answer-Pfannenstiel
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risk is a/an;
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,A: Tort
B: Malpractice
C: Personal liability
D: Informed consent - Correct answer-Informed consent
Which of the following identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID
bracelet prior to transporting a patient to the OR?
A: Name, SSN, physician
B: Name, medical record, allergies
C: Name, DOB, diagnosis
D: Name, DOB, physician - Correct answer-Name, DOB, physician
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called;
A: Tamponade
B: Pericarditis
C: Infarction
D: Cardiomyopathy - Correct answer-Tamponade
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,Which surgical team member determines when the patient can be transported from
the OR to the PACU?
A: Anesthesia provider
B: Circulator
C: Surgeon
D: CST - Correct answer-Anesthesia provider
Under what circumstances would it be appropriate to remove a patient's
identification bracelet?
A: During insertion of an IV catheter
B: Never until patient is discharged form facility
C: Postoperatively when taken to the nursing unit
D: When patient is awake and alert and can verbally identify self - Correct answer-
Never until patient is discharged form facility
Which of the following directional terms describes the type of skin prep of an
entire extremity?
A: Spiral
B: Horizontal
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, C: Longitudinal
D: Circumferential - Correct answer-Circumferential
What incision is also known as a lower oblique?
A: Inguinal
B: Paramedian
C: Infraumbilical
D: Thoracoabdominal - Correct answer-Inguinal
How is the surgical informed consent signed if an adult patient is illiterate?
A: Authorized individual signs patient's name
B: Patient marks with an "X" and witness verifies
C: RN and surgeon sign that patient gave consent
D: Surgeon and risk manager sign consent - Correct answer-Patient marks with an
"X" and witness verifies
What direction should the stretcher be oriented when transporting a patient to the
OR department?
A: Feet first, side rails up
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Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy?
A: Clean
B: Contaminated
C: Dirty and infected
D: Clean-contaminated - Correct answer-Clean-contaminated
Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen
frequently used in gynecological surgery?
A: Midline
B: Paramedian
C: McBurney's
D: Pfannenstiel - Correct answer-Pfannenstiel
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risk is a/an;
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,A: Tort
B: Malpractice
C: Personal liability
D: Informed consent - Correct answer-Informed consent
Which of the following identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID
bracelet prior to transporting a patient to the OR?
A: Name, SSN, physician
B: Name, medical record, allergies
C: Name, DOB, diagnosis
D: Name, DOB, physician - Correct answer-Name, DOB, physician
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called;
A: Tamponade
B: Pericarditis
C: Infarction
D: Cardiomyopathy - Correct answer-Tamponade
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,Which surgical team member determines when the patient can be transported from
the OR to the PACU?
A: Anesthesia provider
B: Circulator
C: Surgeon
D: CST - Correct answer-Anesthesia provider
Under what circumstances would it be appropriate to remove a patient's
identification bracelet?
A: During insertion of an IV catheter
B: Never until patient is discharged form facility
C: Postoperatively when taken to the nursing unit
D: When patient is awake and alert and can verbally identify self - Correct answer-
Never until patient is discharged form facility
Which of the following directional terms describes the type of skin prep of an
entire extremity?
A: Spiral
B: Horizontal
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, C: Longitudinal
D: Circumferential - Correct answer-Circumferential
What incision is also known as a lower oblique?
A: Inguinal
B: Paramedian
C: Infraumbilical
D: Thoracoabdominal - Correct answer-Inguinal
How is the surgical informed consent signed if an adult patient is illiterate?
A: Authorized individual signs patient's name
B: Patient marks with an "X" and witness verifies
C: RN and surgeon sign that patient gave consent
D: Surgeon and risk manager sign consent - Correct answer-Patient marks with an
"X" and witness verifies
What direction should the stretcher be oriented when transporting a patient to the
OR department?
A: Feet first, side rails up
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