AST Surgical Technologist CST
Practice Exam 1 Graded A+
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? - ANSWER Teeth
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? - ANSWER Clean -
Contaminated
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is: - ANSWER
Alpha-chymotrypsin
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to
the OR? - ANSWER Enter head first, exit feet first
Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen frequently used
in gynecological surgery? - ANSWER Pfannenstiel
When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they should be
positioned: - ANSWER Flat
Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of: - ANSWER Potassium
Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors? - ANSWER Fascia
Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them? - ANSWER Argon
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an: - ANSWER Informed
consent
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? - ANSWER Cardia
Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy: - ANSWER Spores
Syndactyly refers to: - ANSWER Webbed fingers
The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the: - ANSWER Back
table
The islets of Langerhans secrete: - ANSWER Insulin
What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth? - ANSWER Extractions
Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract? - ANSWER Escherichia coli
, Where should the first scrub surgical technologist stand when handing towels to the surgeon to
square off an incision site? - ANSWER Same side as surgeon
A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin: - ANSWER Surgically clean
Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty? -
ANSWER Ampulla of Vater
Which of the following identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior to
transporting a patient to the OR? - ANSWER Name, date of birth, physician
What are spiral-shaped bacteria called? - ANSWER Spirilli
The primary function of the gallbladder is to: - ANSWER Store bile
Which of the following is an non-sterile member of the surgical team? - ANSWER Circulator
Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface-mounted sliding doors for access to the
operating room? - ANSWER Aid in controlling temperature
What are the three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure? - ANSWER Time, shielding,
distance
Which is the first part of the small intestine? - ANSWER Duodenum
What is the surgical position frequently used for patients undergoing kidney surgery? - ANSWER
Lateral
How are rickettsiae transmitted? - ANSWER Arthropod bites
Which of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope? - ANSWER
Colposcopy
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called: - ANSWER Tamponade
Which surgical team member determines when the patient can be transported from the OR to the
PACU? - ANSWER Anesthesia provider
Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid? - ANSWER -centesis
To which portion of the colon is the appendix attached? - ANSWER Cecum
Which laboratory test determines bacterial identification? - ANSWER Gram stain
Medication used to dilate the pupil is called: - ANSWER Mydriatics
Which of the following drapes is non-fenestrated? - ANSWER U-drape
Under what circumstances would it be appropriate to remove a patient's identification bracelet? -
ANSWER Never until patient is discharged from facility
Practice Exam 1 Graded A+
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? - ANSWER Teeth
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? - ANSWER Clean -
Contaminated
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is: - ANSWER
Alpha-chymotrypsin
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to
the OR? - ANSWER Enter head first, exit feet first
Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen frequently used
in gynecological surgery? - ANSWER Pfannenstiel
When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they should be
positioned: - ANSWER Flat
Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of: - ANSWER Potassium
Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors? - ANSWER Fascia
Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them? - ANSWER Argon
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an: - ANSWER Informed
consent
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? - ANSWER Cardia
Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy: - ANSWER Spores
Syndactyly refers to: - ANSWER Webbed fingers
The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the: - ANSWER Back
table
The islets of Langerhans secrete: - ANSWER Insulin
What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth? - ANSWER Extractions
Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract? - ANSWER Escherichia coli
, Where should the first scrub surgical technologist stand when handing towels to the surgeon to
square off an incision site? - ANSWER Same side as surgeon
A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin: - ANSWER Surgically clean
Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty? -
ANSWER Ampulla of Vater
Which of the following identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior to
transporting a patient to the OR? - ANSWER Name, date of birth, physician
What are spiral-shaped bacteria called? - ANSWER Spirilli
The primary function of the gallbladder is to: - ANSWER Store bile
Which of the following is an non-sterile member of the surgical team? - ANSWER Circulator
Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface-mounted sliding doors for access to the
operating room? - ANSWER Aid in controlling temperature
What are the three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure? - ANSWER Time, shielding,
distance
Which is the first part of the small intestine? - ANSWER Duodenum
What is the surgical position frequently used for patients undergoing kidney surgery? - ANSWER
Lateral
How are rickettsiae transmitted? - ANSWER Arthropod bites
Which of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope? - ANSWER
Colposcopy
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called: - ANSWER Tamponade
Which surgical team member determines when the patient can be transported from the OR to the
PACU? - ANSWER Anesthesia provider
Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid? - ANSWER -centesis
To which portion of the colon is the appendix attached? - ANSWER Cecum
Which laboratory test determines bacterial identification? - ANSWER Gram stain
Medication used to dilate the pupil is called: - ANSWER Mydriatics
Which of the following drapes is non-fenestrated? - ANSWER U-drape
Under what circumstances would it be appropriate to remove a patient's identification bracelet? -
ANSWER Never until patient is discharged from facility
