CST Exam Practice #2 - AST Book |
Questions & Answers Graded A+
which of the following is a type of tissue forceps - Correct answer-brown-adson
which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and major vessels - Correct answer-
angioscope
the goal of the survival scrub is to lower the population of which flora to an
irreducible minimum? - Correct answer-resident
which needle is used during the bladder suspension procedure for treating stress
incontinence in women - Correct answer-stamey
which procedure can be performed without making an incision to treat varicose
veins - Correct answer-sclerotherapy
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 - Correct answer-hesselbach's
which of the following is the correct postoperative sequence of actions completed
by the surgical technologist
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,1. assist with postoperative patient care
2. remove drapes
3. remove gown and gloves
4. break down sterile setup - Correct answer-2, 3, 1, 4
what should be completed before the sterile items are opened for the first
procedure of the day - Correct answer-wipe down furniture and surfaces
cardiac muscles are controlled by which division of the nervous system - Correct
answer-autonomic
Oophor/o is the root word for which anatomical structure? - Correct answer-ovary
in which of the following would absorbable suture be contraindicated - Correct
answer-vascular anastomosis
during a cesarean section, which organ is freed from the uterus to prevent injury -
Correct answer-bladder
which of the following refers to the absence of pathogens - Correct answer-aseptic
what must be done prior to positioning a patient undergoing a posterior lumbar
laminectomy - Correct answer-endotracheal intubation
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, which of the following damages the mastoid air cells and ossicles of the ear -
Correct answer-cholesteatoma
when placing a swaged needle onto a needle holder, the needle should be clamped -
Correct answer-one-third distance from swaged end of needle
which endoscope is used for the removal of foreign bodies from the airway of a
pediatric patient - Correct answer-rigid brochoscope
which of the following elements primarily make up the body's mass - Correct
answer-oxygen, carbon, phosphorus, magnesium
which instrument is used to contract the ribs for suturing purposes - Correct
answer-bailey
the largest muscle of the upper calf is the: - Correct answer-gastrocnemius
what is the length of time when thrombin loses its potency - Correct answer-3
hours
the function of small intestine is: - Correct answer-absorption of nutrients
the teeth are composed primarily of - Correct answer-dentin
the basis for the design of electrical equipment in the OR is: - Correct answer-
electron theory
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Questions & Answers Graded A+
which of the following is a type of tissue forceps - Correct answer-brown-adson
which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and major vessels - Correct answer-
angioscope
the goal of the survival scrub is to lower the population of which flora to an
irreducible minimum? - Correct answer-resident
which needle is used during the bladder suspension procedure for treating stress
incontinence in women - Correct answer-stamey
which procedure can be performed without making an incision to treat varicose
veins - Correct answer-sclerotherapy
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 - Correct answer-hesselbach's
which of the following is the correct postoperative sequence of actions completed
by the surgical technologist
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,1. assist with postoperative patient care
2. remove drapes
3. remove gown and gloves
4. break down sterile setup - Correct answer-2, 3, 1, 4
what should be completed before the sterile items are opened for the first
procedure of the day - Correct answer-wipe down furniture and surfaces
cardiac muscles are controlled by which division of the nervous system - Correct
answer-autonomic
Oophor/o is the root word for which anatomical structure? - Correct answer-ovary
in which of the following would absorbable suture be contraindicated - Correct
answer-vascular anastomosis
during a cesarean section, which organ is freed from the uterus to prevent injury -
Correct answer-bladder
which of the following refers to the absence of pathogens - Correct answer-aseptic
what must be done prior to positioning a patient undergoing a posterior lumbar
laminectomy - Correct answer-endotracheal intubation
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, which of the following damages the mastoid air cells and ossicles of the ear -
Correct answer-cholesteatoma
when placing a swaged needle onto a needle holder, the needle should be clamped -
Correct answer-one-third distance from swaged end of needle
which endoscope is used for the removal of foreign bodies from the airway of a
pediatric patient - Correct answer-rigid brochoscope
which of the following elements primarily make up the body's mass - Correct
answer-oxygen, carbon, phosphorus, magnesium
which instrument is used to contract the ribs for suturing purposes - Correct
answer-bailey
the largest muscle of the upper calf is the: - Correct answer-gastrocnemius
what is the length of time when thrombin loses its potency - Correct answer-3
hours
the function of small intestine is: - Correct answer-absorption of nutrients
the teeth are composed primarily of - Correct answer-dentin
the basis for the design of electrical equipment in the OR is: - Correct answer-
electron theory
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