CST prac ce exam #2 COMBINED WITH CST Prac ce Test
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Which of the following is a type of ssue forceps?
A. Brown-Adson
B. Pean
C. Allis
D. Schnidt - Ans A
Which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and major vessels?
A. Ventriculoscope
B. Bronchoscope
C. Medias noscope
D. Angioscope - Ans D
The goal of the surgical scrub is to lower the popula on of which flora to an irreducible
minimum?
A. Parasi c
B. Resident
C. Transient
D. Enteric - Ans B
Which needle is used during the bladder suspension procedure for trea ng stress incon nence
in women?
A. Stamey
B. Chiba
,C. Dorsey
D. Tru-Cut - Ans A
Which procedure can be performed without making an incision to treat varicose veins?
A. Sclerotherapy
B. Varicocelectomy
C. Vein liga on
D. Vein stripping - Ans A
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 - Ans C
Which of the following is the correct postopera ve sequence of ac ons completed by the
surgical technologist?
1. assist with post-op pa ent care
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 - Ans B
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 - Ans B
Cardiac muscles are controlled by which division of the nervous system?
A. Sympathe c
B. Soma c
C. Autonomic
D. Central - Ans C
Oophor/o is the root word for which anatomical structure?
A. Ovary
B. Uterus
C. Cervical os
D. Fallopian tube - Ans A
In which of the following would absorbable suture be contraindicated?
A. Peritoneum
B. Muscle
C. Intes nal anastomosis
D. Vascular anastomosis - Ans D
, During a C sec on, which organ is freed from the uterus to prevent injury?
A. Pelvic ligaments
B. Ureters
C. Fallopian tubes
D. Bladder - Ans D
Which of the following refers to the absence of pathogens?
A. Pathological
B. Asep c
C. Sep c
D. Nosocomial - Ans B
Which surgical procedure would use cure<es?
A. D&C
B. Colporrhaphy
C. LAVH
D. Myomectomy - Ans A
What must be done prior to posi oning a pa ent undergoing a posterior lumbar laminectomy?
A. A<achment of arm boards
B. Padding of knees
C. Endotracheal intuba on
D. Skin prep - Ans C
Which of the following damages the mastoid air cells and ossicles of the ear?
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Which of the following is a type of ssue forceps?
A. Brown-Adson
B. Pean
C. Allis
D. Schnidt - Ans A
Which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and major vessels?
A. Ventriculoscope
B. Bronchoscope
C. Medias noscope
D. Angioscope - Ans D
The goal of the surgical scrub is to lower the popula on of which flora to an irreducible
minimum?
A. Parasi c
B. Resident
C. Transient
D. Enteric - Ans B
Which needle is used during the bladder suspension procedure for trea ng stress incon nence
in women?
A. Stamey
B. Chiba
,C. Dorsey
D. Tru-Cut - Ans A
Which procedure can be performed without making an incision to treat varicose veins?
A. Sclerotherapy
B. Varicocelectomy
C. Vein liga on
D. Vein stripping - Ans A
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 - Ans C
Which of the following is the correct postopera ve sequence of ac ons completed by the
surgical technologist?
1. assist with post-op pa ent care
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 - Ans B
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 - Ans B
Cardiac muscles are controlled by which division of the nervous system?
A. Sympathe c
B. Soma c
C. Autonomic
D. Central - Ans C
Oophor/o is the root word for which anatomical structure?
A. Ovary
B. Uterus
C. Cervical os
D. Fallopian tube - Ans A
In which of the following would absorbable suture be contraindicated?
A. Peritoneum
B. Muscle
C. Intes nal anastomosis
D. Vascular anastomosis - Ans D
, During a C sec on, which organ is freed from the uterus to prevent injury?
A. Pelvic ligaments
B. Ureters
C. Fallopian tubes
D. Bladder - Ans D
Which of the following refers to the absence of pathogens?
A. Pathological
B. Asep c
C. Sep c
D. Nosocomial - Ans B
Which surgical procedure would use cure<es?
A. D&C
B. Colporrhaphy
C. LAVH
D. Myomectomy - Ans A
What must be done prior to posi oning a pa ent undergoing a posterior lumbar laminectomy?
A. A<achment of arm boards
B. Padding of knees
C. Endotracheal intuba on
D. Skin prep - Ans C
Which of the following damages the mastoid air cells and ossicles of the ear?
