Surgical Tech Certification Practice Exam –
Questions With Right Solutions
The key to teamwork in an operating room is Correct Answer -
communication
The department that troubleshoots potential hazards and develops
an action plan in a healthcare facility is the Correct Answer -
risk management dept
Critical items are processed to this state for subsequent use on a
patients Correct Answer - sterilization
Standard precautions apply to Correct Answer - ALL OF THE
ABOVE; body fluids, visible blood, secretions
Instruments processed in a Steris are considered sterile after
storage for Correct Answer - NONE OF THE ABOVE; 7 days, 1
day, 30 days
All methods of sterilization require three elements. They are:
Correct Answer - time, temp, concentration
During the cleaning process, instruments are sorted and sharp
instrument tips are Correct Answer - face down
Complete destruction of all living organisms is termed Correct
Answer - sterilization
The acronym TURP means Correct Answer - transurethral
resection of the prostate
,The term for moving toward the midline is Correct Answer -
adduction
How long after a tourniquet has been inflated does a CST need to
notify the surgeon? Correct Answer - 1 hour
A lumpectomy performed for a cancerous breast tumor consists of
Correct Answer - removal of the tumor and margins
The procedure performed to remove the prepuce is called Correct
Answer - circumcision
During this type of procedure, an endoscope is used to view a knee
or a shoulder joint Correct Answer - arthroscopy
Direct patient care is provided by the Correct Answer -
surgical dept
The following are important goals when positioning a patient except
Correct Answer - comfort
Pressure sores are most likely to occur on a patient's Correct
Answer - sacrum and heels
While moving the patient into the Trendelenburg position, the CST
must Correct Answer - adjust the Mayo stand height higher
The paranasal sinuses that are located below the eyes and lateral to
the nasal cavity are called Correct Answer - maxillary
The organ located directly above the stomach is the Correct
Answer - liver
, The 10th, 11th, and 12th ribs protect this organ Correct Answer -
spleen
Who can sign a consent form for an emergency procedure on a child
if a parent cannot be located? Correct Answer - surgeon and
anesthesiologist
The artery located in the upper arm is the Correct Answer -
brachial artery
The needle used to instill CO2 gas is a Correct Answer - verres
needle
A Potts scissor is used for Correct Answer - vascular surgery
An example of an angled suction tip with a thumbhole that allows
for variability in suction strength is Correct Answer - Frazier
Cheiloplasty is Correct Answer - correction of malfusion of the
upper lip
An oscillating saw moves in a Correct Answer - side to side
motion
The self retaining retractor that can be sharp or blunt is a Correct
Answer - Weitlaner
The most commonly used sponges employed during surgery are
Correct Answer - Raytec and lap pad
During a mini-tubal ligation, the Babcock clamp is used to grasp the
Correct Answer - fallopian tube
Questions With Right Solutions
The key to teamwork in an operating room is Correct Answer -
communication
The department that troubleshoots potential hazards and develops
an action plan in a healthcare facility is the Correct Answer -
risk management dept
Critical items are processed to this state for subsequent use on a
patients Correct Answer - sterilization
Standard precautions apply to Correct Answer - ALL OF THE
ABOVE; body fluids, visible blood, secretions
Instruments processed in a Steris are considered sterile after
storage for Correct Answer - NONE OF THE ABOVE; 7 days, 1
day, 30 days
All methods of sterilization require three elements. They are:
Correct Answer - time, temp, concentration
During the cleaning process, instruments are sorted and sharp
instrument tips are Correct Answer - face down
Complete destruction of all living organisms is termed Correct
Answer - sterilization
The acronym TURP means Correct Answer - transurethral
resection of the prostate
,The term for moving toward the midline is Correct Answer -
adduction
How long after a tourniquet has been inflated does a CST need to
notify the surgeon? Correct Answer - 1 hour
A lumpectomy performed for a cancerous breast tumor consists of
Correct Answer - removal of the tumor and margins
The procedure performed to remove the prepuce is called Correct
Answer - circumcision
During this type of procedure, an endoscope is used to view a knee
or a shoulder joint Correct Answer - arthroscopy
Direct patient care is provided by the Correct Answer -
surgical dept
The following are important goals when positioning a patient except
Correct Answer - comfort
Pressure sores are most likely to occur on a patient's Correct
Answer - sacrum and heels
While moving the patient into the Trendelenburg position, the CST
must Correct Answer - adjust the Mayo stand height higher
The paranasal sinuses that are located below the eyes and lateral to
the nasal cavity are called Correct Answer - maxillary
The organ located directly above the stomach is the Correct
Answer - liver
, The 10th, 11th, and 12th ribs protect this organ Correct Answer -
spleen
Who can sign a consent form for an emergency procedure on a child
if a parent cannot be located? Correct Answer - surgeon and
anesthesiologist
The artery located in the upper arm is the Correct Answer -
brachial artery
The needle used to instill CO2 gas is a Correct Answer - verres
needle
A Potts scissor is used for Correct Answer - vascular surgery
An example of an angled suction tip with a thumbhole that allows
for variability in suction strength is Correct Answer - Frazier
Cheiloplasty is Correct Answer - correction of malfusion of the
upper lip
An oscillating saw moves in a Correct Answer - side to side
motion
The self retaining retractor that can be sharp or blunt is a Correct
Answer - Weitlaner
The most commonly used sponges employed during surgery are
Correct Answer - Raytec and lap pad
During a mini-tubal ligation, the Babcock clamp is used to grasp the
Correct Answer - fallopian tube
