SURGICAL TECH CERTIFICATION FULL ACTUAL EXAM CURRENTLY TESTING WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes?
Teeth
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy?
Clean-Contaminated
The enzyme used to soften The zonules of the lens before cataract surgery
Alpha-chymotrypsin
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a
patient to the OR?
Enter head first, exit feet first
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter?
Cardia
The islets of Langerhans secrete
Insulin
,Where should the first scrub ST stand when handing towels to the surgeon to square off an
incision site
Same side as the surgeon
Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty?
Ampulla of Vater
Which identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior to transporting a
patient to the OR?
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
Aid in controlling temperature
,Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called
Tamponade
Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid
-centesis
Medication used to dilate the pupil is called
Mydriatics
True or false, a U-drape is non-fenestrated
True
Which laser is best used during a vitrectomy
Argon
Which of the following monitors provides positive assurance of sterility?
Clerical
Mechanical
Biological
Chemical
, Biological
What organs are excised if an ovarian tumor is malignant?
Bilateral fallopian tube, ovaries and uterus
A topical steroid used to reduce inflammation after eye surgery is
Depo-medrol
What routine preoperative laboratory study would be ordered to premenopausal women
with no history of hysterectomy
HCG
What is the surgical position commonly used for thyroid and gallbladder surgery
Reverse trendelenburg
What is the first step taken for an incorrect sponge count
Notify surgeon
The mumps may be diagnosed by finding inflammation in which of the following glands?
Parotid
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes?
Teeth
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy?
Clean-Contaminated
The enzyme used to soften The zonules of the lens before cataract surgery
Alpha-chymotrypsin
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a
patient to the OR?
Enter head first, exit feet first
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter?
Cardia
The islets of Langerhans secrete
Insulin
,Where should the first scrub ST stand when handing towels to the surgeon to square off an
incision site
Same side as the surgeon
Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty?
Ampulla of Vater
Which identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior to transporting a
patient to the OR?
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
Aid in controlling temperature
,Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called
Tamponade
Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid
-centesis
Medication used to dilate the pupil is called
Mydriatics
True or false, a U-drape is non-fenestrated
True
Which laser is best used during a vitrectomy
Argon
Which of the following monitors provides positive assurance of sterility?
Clerical
Mechanical
Biological
Chemical
, Biological
What organs are excised if an ovarian tumor is malignant?
Bilateral fallopian tube, ovaries and uterus
A topical steroid used to reduce inflammation after eye surgery is
Depo-medrol
What routine preoperative laboratory study would be ordered to premenopausal women
with no history of hysterectomy
HCG
What is the surgical position commonly used for thyroid and gallbladder surgery
Reverse trendelenburg
What is the first step taken for an incorrect sponge count
Notify surgeon
The mumps may be diagnosed by finding inflammation in which of the following glands?
Parotid
