AST Practice Exam #3 (CST Review) Possible Questions And Answers 100% Accurately Solved.

How many millileters equal two (2) ounces? - correct answer 60 Covering a sterile back table for later use is: - correct answer Not permissible under any circumstances Which level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is most applicable to the surgical patient? - correct answer Physiological and survival Cell destruction by steam sterilization occurs by: - correct answer Coagulation of protein which technique is not acceptable when draping? - correct answer Unfold drape before bringing up to the OR table A patient's fingernail polish is removed to: - correct answer Allow for use of pulse oximeter What is the purpose of maintaining the air exchange rate at 15-29 times per hour in the OR? - correct answer Reduce microbial count How many mL of water is necessary to inflate a 5-mL balloon on the Foley indwelling catheter? - correct answer 10 mL In an opthalmologist orders trimming of eyelashes, how is safely performed? - correct answer Fine scissors coated with water-soluble gel What is the correct technique for performing the surgical skin prep? - correct answer Incision site to periphery using circular motion The laboratory test that determines the ration of erythrocytes to whole blood is: - correct answer Hematocrit What is the proper procedure to follow when a pack of sponges contains an incorrect number after the patient has entered the OR? - correct answer Hand off the sterile field and isolate Which of the following types of specimens would not be placed in a preservative solution? - correct answer Calculi Where should the surgical technologist begin when performing closing counts? - correct answer Operative field Which of the following catheter tips is used in a patient with a urethral stricture? - correct answer Coude Which type of procedure would require a stent dressing? - correct answer Neck Which of the following is used in order to ensure preservation of the facial nerve during a parotidectomy? - correct answer Nerve stimulator Which of the following hemostatic agents is contraindicated for use in the presence of infection? - correct answer Absorbable collagen During closure of a nephrectomy in the lateral position, the OR table is straightened to facilitate: - correct answer Tissue approximation Excision of a constricted segment of the aorta with renastomosis is performed to correct: - correct answer Coarctation of the aorta The high ligation of the gonadal veins of the testes performed to reduce venous plexus congestion is a/an: - correct answer Varicocelectomy Trauma to which two of the following cranial nerves would result in the loss of smell and vision? - correct answer I and II (1 and 2) Which of the following is performed for suspected ectopic pregnancy? - correct answer Culdocentesis Which of the following is a procedure for treatment of glaucoma? - correct answer Iridectomy What procedure is performed to immobilize the jaw following a mandibular fracture? - correct answer Arch bar application Untreated acute otitis media may result in: - correct answer Mastoiditis What term refers to the spread of cancerous cells to other parts of the body? - correct answer Metastasis The shared passageway for food and air is the: - correct answer Pharynx The sterile surgical technologist should drape a table from: - correct answer Front to back Which of the following enlarges and illuminates the surgical field during cataract procedures? - correct answer Operating microscope Which of the following hemostatic agents must be applied dry and only handled with dry gloves and instruments? - correct answer Avitene Which of the following lasers would be contraindicated for use in the posterior chamber of the eye? - correct answer Carbon dioxide In which structure of the heart are the leads for a permanent pacemaker placed? - correct answer Right ventricle For which of the following diagnoses would a patient require pacreaticojeunostomy? - correct answer Alcoholic pancreatitis In which procedure would a Bookwalter retractor be used? - correct answer Retropubic prostatectomy Which cranial nerve is severed as a last resort treatment of Meniere's disease? - correct answer VIII (8 Eight) Brachytherapy is performed to treat: - correct answer Cervical cancer Which procedure is performed to improve the vision of patients with myopia? - correct answer Radial keratotomy The facial fracture that involves the complete separation of the maxilla from the cranial base is a/an: - correct answer LeFort I Where is the incision for a Caldwell-Luc procedure made? - correct answer Canine fossa A chemical reaction that provides energy by the breakdown of food is: - correct answer Catabolism Which structure of the ear is responsible for equilibrium? - correct answer Semicircular canals The first step of urine production when fluids and dissolved substances are forced through a membrane by pressure is called: - correct answer Glomerular filtration Phagocytosis by the white blood cells is an example of which line of defense? - correct answer Second Which of the following is the least inert of the synthetic meshes? - correct answer Polyester fiber What radiopaque contrast medium is used intraoperatively when the patient is allergic to iodine? - correct answer Renograffin Which of the following legal terms would apply to a case when a non-English speaking patient signs a surgical informed consent in English, but does not fully understand it? - correct answer Assault and battery which of the following must be in the chart prior to the patient being taken to the OR per The Joint Commission? - correct answer History and physical An identification bracelet is placed on a surgical patient upon admission to the: - correct answer Facility Which structure regulates the amount of light entering the eye? - correct answer Iris A capillary network of blood vessels within the renal cortex that functions as a filter is called the: - correct answer Glomerulus What is a frequently used IV barbiturate for general anesthesia induction? - correct answer Thiopental What is a surgical procedure for the treatment of acute otitis media? - correct answer Myringotomy Which of the following procedures is performed for cervical incompetence? - correct answer Shirodkar What surgical instrument is used to visualize the prostate and remove tissue during a TURP? - correct answer Resectoscope Which of the following facilitates exposure for thyroidectomy? - correct answer Interscapular pillow Which of the following needles would be used for a liver biops