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PSI CST practice exam (form A) questions with ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




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During a laparoscopic appendectomy, the appendix is perforated, and contents begin
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spilling into the abdomen. Which of the following should the surgical technologist
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anticipate as the NEXT step? ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Suction the fluid from the abdomen. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




suctioning limits infection risk ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




A carotid endarterectomy has just been finished and the dressing is on. The surgical
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technologist begins removing all sharps and non-disposables from the drapes before ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




pushing everything back. According to best practice, which of the following should be the ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




NEXT step? ||\\//||




Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and keep sterile until the patient is transported
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to PACU.
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Which of the following should be prepared for a mastoid dressing?
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several fluffed sponges and rolled gauze ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Which of the following is the FIRST step in applying the pneumatic tourniquet?
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padding the limb where the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




esmarch bandage is applied after webril ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the following instruments is used to
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grasp the cervix? ||\\//|| ||\\//||




schroeder

sims is a GYN retractor ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




How many lobes do the right and left lungs have, respectively?
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3, 2
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left has cardiac notch
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,When a break in aseptic technique occurs, the surgical technologist should FIRST notify the
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contaminating team member. ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Which of the following pathological conditions may be caused by an excessive production
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of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain?
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hydrocephalus

If unexpected heavy blood loss occurs during an abdominal procedure, a surgical
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technologist should request additional ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




laps

Growth in the length of a long bone occurs at the ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




epiphyseal plate ||\\//||




In which of the following situations can a DNR order be continued in an unconscious
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patient for a surgical procedure? ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




The patient's durable POA requests it be continued.
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A surgeon asks for warm irrigation after a right hemicolectomy. Which of the following
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BEST describes the reason for irrigating at this point in the procedure?
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to aid visual inspection for leakage
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The rate per hour in air exchanges in a standard OR suite is
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15-25.

If there is any question related to handling a specific type of specimen, which of the
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following departments should be consulted? ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




pathology

A patient's dentures are removed in the operating room. Which of the following is the
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proper procedure for the care of the dentures? ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Place them in a labeled cup and keep them with the patient's chart.
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A patient is scheduled for laser removal of condyloma acuminata. As a safety precaution,
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the surgical technologist should have which of the following special equipment open and
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available?

smoke evacuator ||\\//||

, Apart from trauma cases, which of the following incisions would be BEST for sigmoid
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surgery?

vertical paramedian ||\\//||




The kidneys help regulate the blood levels of several ions, including
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sodium, potassium, and calcium. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Which of the following is the MOST effective mechanical method of controlling bleeding
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occurring from needle holes in vessel anastomoses? ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




pledget

Which of the following tags indicates the least critical of patients in a triage situation?
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green

During a craniotomy, removal of the bone flap is followed by ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




incision of the dura mater. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




raney clips go on before removal of bone flap
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After gowning and gloving, a surgeon activates the DuraPrep applicator and performs the
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initial skin prep for surgery. Which of the following is the BEST action to take at this time?
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Regown and reglove the surgeon. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




A specimen obtained for frozen section is generally removed from the sterile field
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intraoperatively because it ||\\//|| ||\\//||




is sent to pathology immediately.
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frozen is immediate, not placed in any fluids ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




A surgeon is preparing to close the abdomen. Which of the following closing supplies
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should the surgical technologist have ready for closing the fascial layer?
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0 suture and toothed tissue forceps
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During a procedure, a hole is noticed in the surgical technologist's glove. What should the
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surgical technologist do NEXT? ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Change the glove using the open-gloving technique. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Which of the following instruments should be included in a transurethral resection of the
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prostate (TURP) setup? ||\\//|| ||\\//||

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