Surgical Tech Certification Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Teeth
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Clean-Contaminated
The enzyme used to soften The zonules of the lens before cataract surgery - CORRECT
ANSWER - Alpha-chymotrypsin
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to
the OR? - CORRECT ANSWER - Enter head first, exit feet first
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Cardia
The islets of Langerhans secrete - CORRECT ANSWER - Insulin
Where should the first scrub ST stand when handing towels to the surgeon to square off an
incision site - CORRECT ANSWER - Same side as the surgeon
Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Ampulla of Vater
Which 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?
Uses less space for opening
Aid in controlling temperature
Eliminate air turbulance
Provides fro thorough cleaning - CORRECT ANSWER - Aid in controlling temperature
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called - CORRECT
ANSWER - Tamponade
Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid - CORRECT ANSWER - -centesis
Medication used to dilate the pupil is called - CORRECT ANSWER - Mydriatics
True or false, a U-drape is non-fenestrated - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Which laser is best used during a vitrectomy - CORRECT ANSWER - Argon
Which of the following monitors provides positive assurance of sterility?
Clerical
Mechanical
Biological
Chemical - CORRECT ANSWER - Biological
What organs are excised if an ovarian tumor is malignant? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Bilateral fallopian tube, ovaries and uterus
, A topical steroid used to reduce inflammation after eye surgery is - CORRECT
ANSWER - Depo-medrol
What routine preoperative laboratory study would be ordered to premenopausal women with no
history of hysterectomy - CORRECT ANSWER - HCG
What is the surgical position commonly used for thyroid and gallbladder surgery - CORRECT
ANSWER - Reverse trendelenburg
What is the first step taken for an incorrect sponge count - CORRECT ANSWER - Notify
surgeon
The mumps may be diagnosed by finding inflammation in which of the following glands? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Parotid
Which of the following is a nonadherent dressing
Kling
Adaptic
Collodion
Elastoplast - CORRECT ANSWER - Adaptic
Which of the following is a fenestrated drape?
Incise
u-drape
aperature
half-sheet - CORRECT ANSWER - Aperture
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Teeth
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Clean-Contaminated
The enzyme used to soften The zonules of the lens before cataract surgery - CORRECT
ANSWER - Alpha-chymotrypsin
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to
the OR? - CORRECT ANSWER - Enter head first, exit feet first
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Cardia
The islets of Langerhans secrete - CORRECT ANSWER - Insulin
Where should the first scrub ST stand when handing towels to the surgeon to square off an
incision site - CORRECT ANSWER - Same side as the surgeon
Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Ampulla of Vater
Which 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?
Uses less space for opening
Aid in controlling temperature
Eliminate air turbulance
Provides fro thorough cleaning - CORRECT ANSWER - Aid in controlling temperature
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called - CORRECT
ANSWER - Tamponade
Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid - CORRECT ANSWER - -centesis
Medication used to dilate the pupil is called - CORRECT ANSWER - Mydriatics
True or false, a U-drape is non-fenestrated - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Which laser is best used during a vitrectomy - CORRECT ANSWER - Argon
Which of the following monitors provides positive assurance of sterility?
Clerical
Mechanical
Biological
Chemical - CORRECT ANSWER - Biological
What organs are excised if an ovarian tumor is malignant? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Bilateral fallopian tube, ovaries and uterus
, A topical steroid used to reduce inflammation after eye surgery is - CORRECT
ANSWER - Depo-medrol
What routine preoperative laboratory study would be ordered to premenopausal women with no
history of hysterectomy - CORRECT ANSWER - HCG
What is the surgical position commonly used for thyroid and gallbladder surgery - CORRECT
ANSWER - Reverse trendelenburg
What is the first step taken for an incorrect sponge count - CORRECT ANSWER - Notify
surgeon
The mumps may be diagnosed by finding inflammation in which of the following glands? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Parotid
Which of the following is a nonadherent dressing
Kling
Adaptic
Collodion
Elastoplast - CORRECT ANSWER - Adaptic
Which of the following is a fenestrated drape?
Incise
u-drape
aperature
half-sheet - CORRECT ANSWER - Aperture
