CST Exam A
Which of the following is the opening in the occipital bone through which the spinal cord
passes? - ANS foramen magnum
Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been opened in OR 1. A surgical technologist
was just informed that the case has been moved to OR 2 and the next case in OR 1 is
scheduled in two hours. Which of the following is the BEST course of action? - ANS New sterile
supplies and instruments should be obtained for OR 2 and the setup in OR 1 should be
disposed of.
Which of the following is the body's local tissue reaction to injury? - ANS inflammation
Which of the following instruments is used for a common bile duct exploration? - ANS Randall
forceps
Which of the following is the MOST important consideration when cutting suture? - ANS
avoiding the knot
Which of the following structures are ligated and divided during the cholecystectomy? - ANS
cystic artery and cystic duct
Which of the following may be used when applying a sterile dressing to a skin graft site? - ANS
pressure dressing
When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the following instruments is used to grasp
the cervix? - ANS Schroeder
On the way into the operating room, a terminally ill patient tells the nurse, "No matter what
happens, it will be okay." Which of the Five Stages of Grief is the patient MOST likely in? - ANS
acceptance
Which of the following instruments is used for placement of cottonoid strips during a
craniotomy? - ANS bayonet forceps
When two individuals in sterile attire pass one another in the sterile field, they should - ANS
pass back-to-back.
Which of the following is used to oxygenate and circulate blood? - ANS extracorporeal bypass
The PRIMARY consideration in selecting an appropriate anesthetic agent is the - ANS
physiologic condition of the patient.
, If two basins are wrapped together for sterilizing, they should be packaged with one basin - ANS
stacked inside the other and separated by a towel.
Which of the following items may be used in positioning a patient for a total hip arthroplasty? -
ANS bean bag
A surgical technologist sees a neighbor being admitted. How should the surgical technologist
respond? - ANS Do not acknowledge the neighbor unless greeted first
Instruments that come in contact with the appendiceal stump during an appendectomy should
be - ANS placed in a separate basin.
Which of the following is the MOST serious complication of a strangulated hernia? - ANS
necrosis
Which of the following techniques is NOT acceptable for draping the patient? - ANS Readjust
the drapes as necessary after placement.
Which of the following structures is separated first when a paramedian incision is performed? -
ANS rectus abdominis
Which of the following is MOST likely to be used to stabilize a cervical fracture? - ANS Mayfield
clamp
During a transurethral resection of the prostate, bleeding is controlled by - ANS cauterization.
To prevent contamination at the end of a surgical procedure, which of the following should be
removed LAST by the surgical technologist in the scrub role? - ANS surgical gloves
In order to remove a portion of the kidney, the surgeon must enter which of the following? - ANS
Gerota's fascia
Which of the following is the MOST common straight catheter used prior to laparoscopic
gynecological surgery in the OR? - ANS Robinson
A Stamey needle is used for which of the following types of surgery? - ANS bladder suspension
Immediately before a hemorrhoidectomy, which of the following procedures might be performed
on the patient in the operating room? - ANS sigmoidoscopy
Which of the following is a fenestrated drape? - ANS a drape with an opening that allows
exposure of the operative site
Which of the following is the opening in the occipital bone through which the spinal cord
passes? - ANS foramen magnum
Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been opened in OR 1. A surgical technologist
was just informed that the case has been moved to OR 2 and the next case in OR 1 is
scheduled in two hours. Which of the following is the BEST course of action? - ANS New sterile
supplies and instruments should be obtained for OR 2 and the setup in OR 1 should be
disposed of.
Which of the following is the body's local tissue reaction to injury? - ANS inflammation
Which of the following instruments is used for a common bile duct exploration? - ANS Randall
forceps
Which of the following is the MOST important consideration when cutting suture? - ANS
avoiding the knot
Which of the following structures are ligated and divided during the cholecystectomy? - ANS
cystic artery and cystic duct
Which of the following may be used when applying a sterile dressing to a skin graft site? - ANS
pressure dressing
When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the following instruments is used to grasp
the cervix? - ANS Schroeder
On the way into the operating room, a terminally ill patient tells the nurse, "No matter what
happens, it will be okay." Which of the Five Stages of Grief is the patient MOST likely in? - ANS
acceptance
Which of the following instruments is used for placement of cottonoid strips during a
craniotomy? - ANS bayonet forceps
When two individuals in sterile attire pass one another in the sterile field, they should - ANS
pass back-to-back.
Which of the following is used to oxygenate and circulate blood? - ANS extracorporeal bypass
The PRIMARY consideration in selecting an appropriate anesthetic agent is the - ANS
physiologic condition of the patient.
, If two basins are wrapped together for sterilizing, they should be packaged with one basin - ANS
stacked inside the other and separated by a towel.
Which of the following items may be used in positioning a patient for a total hip arthroplasty? -
ANS bean bag
A surgical technologist sees a neighbor being admitted. How should the surgical technologist
respond? - ANS Do not acknowledge the neighbor unless greeted first
Instruments that come in contact with the appendiceal stump during an appendectomy should
be - ANS placed in a separate basin.
Which of the following is the MOST serious complication of a strangulated hernia? - ANS
necrosis
Which of the following techniques is NOT acceptable for draping the patient? - ANS Readjust
the drapes as necessary after placement.
Which of the following structures is separated first when a paramedian incision is performed? -
ANS rectus abdominis
Which of the following is MOST likely to be used to stabilize a cervical fracture? - ANS Mayfield
clamp
During a transurethral resection of the prostate, bleeding is controlled by - ANS cauterization.
To prevent contamination at the end of a surgical procedure, which of the following should be
removed LAST by the surgical technologist in the scrub role? - ANS surgical gloves
In order to remove a portion of the kidney, the surgeon must enter which of the following? - ANS
Gerota's fascia
Which of the following is the MOST common straight catheter used prior to laparoscopic
gynecological surgery in the OR? - ANS Robinson
A Stamey needle is used for which of the following types of surgery? - ANS bladder suspension
Immediately before a hemorrhoidectomy, which of the following procedures might be performed
on the patient in the operating room? - ANS sigmoidoscopy
Which of the following is a fenestrated drape? - ANS a drape with an opening that allows
exposure of the operative site
