AST Surgical Technologist CST Practice Exam 2
•Which of the following is a type of tissue forceps?: Brown-Adson
•Which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and major vessels?: An- gioscope
•The goal of the surgical scrub is lower the population of which flora to an irreducible minimum?: Resident
•Which needle is used during the bladder suspension procedure for treat- ing stress incontinence in women?: Stamey
•Which procedure can be performed without making an incision to
treat varicose veins?: 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:: Hesselbach's
•Which of the following is the correct postoperative sequence of actions completed by the surgical technologist?
•Assist with postop patient care
•Remove drapes
•Remove gown and gloves
•Break down sterile setup: 2, 3, 1, 4
•What should be completed before the sterile items are opened for the
first procedure of the day?: Wipe down furniture and surfaces
•Cardiac muscles are controlled by which division of the nervous system?-
: Autonomic
•Oophor/o is the root word for which anatomical structure?: Ovary
•In which of the following would absorbable suture be contraindicated?: -
Vascular anastomosis
•During a cesarean section, which organ is freed from the uterus to prevent injury?: Bladder
•Which of the following refers to the absence of pathogens?: Aseptic •Which surgical procedure would use the instrument shown below?: D&C
•What must be done prior to positioning a patient undergoing a posterior lumbar laminectomy?: Endotracheal intubation
•What is the name of the instrument shown below?: Pennington
•Which of the following damages the mastoid air cells and ossicles of the ear?: Cholesteatoma
•When placing a swaged needle onto a needle holder, the needle should be clamped:: 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?: Rigid bronchoscope
•Which of the following elements primarily make up the body's mass?:
-
Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen
•Which instrument is used to contract the ribs for suturing purposes?:
-
Bailey
•The largest muscle of the upper calf is the:: Gastrocnemius
•What is the length of time when thrombin loses its potency?: 3 hours
•The function of the small intestine is:: Absorption of nutrients
•The teeth are composed primarily of:: Dentin
•The basis for the design of electrical equipment in the OR is:: Electron theory
•Which of the following procedures is performed to decrease gastric secretions?: Vagotomy
•A patient who underwent an appendectomy enters the emergency depart- ment with severe abdominal pain, constipation and vomiting. Which of the following is occurring?: Obstructed bowel
•Which organ shares the same blood supply with the pancreas and must be removed during a Whipple procedure?: Duodenum
•During a cleft palate procedure, which equipment should the surgical technologist be prepared to set up quickly?: Drill
•Which of the following is a type of tissue forceps?: Brown-Adson
•Which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and major vessels?: An- gioscope
•The goal of the surgical scrub is lower the population of which flora to an irreducible minimum?: Resident
•Which needle is used during the bladder suspension procedure for treat- ing stress incontinence in women?: Stamey
•Which procedure can be performed without making an incision to
treat varicose veins?: 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:: Hesselbach's
•Which of the following is the correct postoperative sequence of actions completed by the surgical technologist?
•Assist with postop patient care
•Remove drapes
•Remove gown and gloves
•Break down sterile setup: 2, 3, 1, 4
•What should be completed before the sterile items are opened for the
first procedure of the day?: Wipe down furniture and surfaces
•Cardiac muscles are controlled by which division of the nervous system?-
: Autonomic
•Oophor/o is the root word for which anatomical structure?: Ovary
•In which of the following would absorbable suture be contraindicated?: -
Vascular anastomosis
•During a cesarean section, which organ is freed from the uterus to prevent injury?: Bladder
•Which of the following refers to the absence of pathogens?: Aseptic •Which surgical procedure would use the instrument shown below?: D&C
•What must be done prior to positioning a patient undergoing a posterior lumbar laminectomy?: Endotracheal intubation
•What is the name of the instrument shown below?: Pennington
•Which of the following damages the mastoid air cells and ossicles of the ear?: Cholesteatoma
•When placing a swaged needle onto a needle holder, the needle should be clamped:: 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?: Rigid bronchoscope
•Which of the following elements primarily make up the body's mass?:
-
Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen
•Which instrument is used to contract the ribs for suturing purposes?:
-
Bailey
•The largest muscle of the upper calf is the:: Gastrocnemius
•What is the length of time when thrombin loses its potency?: 3 hours
•The function of the small intestine is:: Absorption of nutrients
•The teeth are composed primarily of:: Dentin
•The basis for the design of electrical equipment in the OR is:: Electron theory
•Which of the following procedures is performed to decrease gastric secretions?: Vagotomy
•A patient who underwent an appendectomy enters the emergency depart- ment with severe abdominal pain, constipation and vomiting. Which of the following is occurring?: Obstructed bowel
•Which organ shares the same blood supply with the pancreas and must be removed during a Whipple procedure?: Duodenum
•During a cleft palate procedure, which equipment should the surgical technologist be prepared to set up quickly?: Drill
