Surgical Tech CST UPDATED Actual
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Teeth
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Alpha-chymotrypsin
When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart they
should be positioned - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- flat
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Cardia
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risk is an - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- informed consent
Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Potassium
Which of the following tissues are cut using current mayor of scissors? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Fascia
The islets of Langerhans secretes: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- insulin
Syndactyly refers to - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- webbed fingers
Which organism is a normal resident floral of the intestinal tract? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Escherichia coli
Through which of the following to the common bile duct in the pancreatic duct, empty? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Name, date of birth, physician
Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface mounted sliding doors for access to
the operating room? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Aid in controlling temperature
How are rickettsiae transmitted? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Arthropod bites
Which of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- colposcopy
To which portion of the colon is the appendix attached? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- cecum
Which of the following drapes is non-fenestrated? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- U-drape
Under what circumstances would it be appropriate to remove a patient identification bracelet?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Never until patient is discharged from facility
Which laser is best used during a vitrectomy? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Argon
The apron like structures attached to the greater curvature of the stomach is the: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Omentum
What organs are exercised if an ovary and tumor is malignant? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Bilateral floppy and tubes and ovaries, uterus
What incision is also known as a lower oblique? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- inguinal
What is the term for a relationship in which two organisms occupy the same area and one
organism benefits while the other is unharmed? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- commensalism
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Teeth
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Alpha-chymotrypsin
When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart they
should be positioned - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- flat
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Cardia
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risk is an - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- informed consent
Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Potassium
Which of the following tissues are cut using current mayor of scissors? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Fascia
The islets of Langerhans secretes: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- insulin
Syndactyly refers to - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- webbed fingers
Which organism is a normal resident floral of the intestinal tract? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Escherichia coli
Through which of the following to the common bile duct in the pancreatic duct, empty? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Name, date of birth, physician
Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface mounted sliding doors for access to
the operating room? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Aid in controlling temperature
How are rickettsiae transmitted? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Arthropod bites
Which of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- colposcopy
To which portion of the colon is the appendix attached? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- cecum
Which of the following drapes is non-fenestrated? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- U-drape
Under what circumstances would it be appropriate to remove a patient identification bracelet?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Never until patient is discharged from facility
Which laser is best used during a vitrectomy? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Argon
The apron like structures attached to the greater curvature of the stomach is the: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Omentum
What organs are exercised if an ovary and tumor is malignant? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Bilateral floppy and tubes and ovaries, uterus
What incision is also known as a lower oblique? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- inguinal
What is the term for a relationship in which two organisms occupy the same area and one
organism benefits while the other is unharmed? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- commensalism
