CST Exam Version A 2023 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

CST Exam Version A 2023 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS "We are going to give you the best care possible." - ANSWERS A patient has arrived in the operating room for a bilateral mastectomy. She is crying inconsolably. The surgical technologist can best console her by saying which of the following: A- "We are going to give you the best care possible." B- "Your surgeon is the best in the hospital." C- "Everything will be fine." D- "I am sure we will be able to remove all the cancer." 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 - ANSWERS List in order the squence of induction for general anesthesia: 1. leads placed on patient 2. induction agent is given through an IV 3. patient is prompted to breathe 100% oxygen 4. patient is intubated 5. anesthetic gas agent is selected and applied 3 minutes - ANSWERS Which of the following should be the MINIMUM exposure time in a flash sterilizer for unwrapped instruments? A- 1 minute B- 5 minutes C- 3 minutes D- 7 minutes 3, 2, 1, 4 - ANSWERS Which of the following is the correct order, from the outermost to the innermost layer of the tissue that compose the wall of the stomach and small intestine? 1. submucosa 2. muscularis 3. serosa 4. mucosa A- 3, 4, 2, 1 B- 1, 4, 2, 3 C- 3, 2, 1, 4 D- 1, 2, 4, 3 4.0 mL - ANSWERS How much 0.25% bupivacaine (Marcaine) should be mixed with 1 mL of 1% lidocaine (Xylocaine) to make the solution equal strengths of both medications? A- 2.0 mL B- 4.0 mL C- 5.0 mL D- 10.0 mL 20-24 degrees C (69-75 degrees F) - ANSWERS Which is the recommended temperature in a operating room? A- 30-34 degree C (86-93 degree F) B- 25-29 degree C (77-84 degree F) C- 20-24 degrees C (69-75 degrees F) D- 15-19 degrees C (59-66 degrees F) 20-25 - ANSWERS The required number of air exchanges per hour in a operating room is? A- 1 to 5 B- 20-25 C- 11-14 D- 6-10 270 degrees - ANSWERS in a steam autoclave set on pre-vacuum, the minimum temperature that must be reached is? A- 230 degrees B- 270 degrees C- 250 degrees D- 200 degrees a fluid-filled sac - ANSWERS A lumbar meningocele involves removal of: A- lumbar disc B- meninges C- a fluid-filled sac D- cerebrospinal fluid a male patient who has diabetes - ANSWERS Which of the following patients is MOST likely to acquire a nosocomial infection? A- a male patient who has diabetes B- a healthy male patient who is 45 years of age C- Healthy female patient who is 45 years of age D- a female patient in labor and delivery absorb water - ANSWERS A major function of the colon is to: A- absorb the products of digestion B- secrete hormones C- secrete digestive enzymes D- absorb water acetabulum - ANSWERS Which of the following is reshaped during a total hip arthroplasty? A- tibia B- acetabulum C- fibula D- iliac crest activated glutaradehyde - ANSWERS A chemical solution used to sterilize instruments by immersing them for at least 10 hours is: A- aqueous formaldehyde B- activated glutaraldehyde C- methyl phenol D- sodium hypochlorite active electrode - ANSWERS A sterile item used with an electrosurgical unit is the A- foot pedal B- generator C- patient return electrode D- active electrode adaptic - ANSWERS Which of the following is applied as a non adherent dressing? A-elastoplast B- adaptic C- collodion D- steri-strip add potassium to the IV solution - ANSWERS A patient being prepped for surgery is hypokalemic. Which of the following must be done before a general anesthetic is given? A- place a urinary catheter B- add glucose to the IV C- add potassium to the IV solution D- complete a type and crossmatch allis - ANSWERS Which of the following instruments has teeth? A- mixter B- mosquito C- babcock D- allis an abdominal incision, 20 minutes post-closure - ANSWERS Which of the following wounds is most likely in the inflammation phase of wound healing? A- laparotomy incision with a cicatrix B- an open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) of a finger, two weeks post procedure C- an abdominal incision, 20 minutes post-closure D- a Bankart repair, one week post procedure anterior thigh - ANSWERS Which of the following is the best placement area for the electrosurgical grounding pad for a patient int he lithotomy position? appendectomy - ANSWERS During which of the following surgeries is a Meckel's diverticulum typically discovered? A- appendectomy B- hysterectomy C- varicoclectomy D- prostatectomy approximately 1 degree higher - ANSWERS In comparison to oral Fahrenheit temperatures, rectal Fahrenheit temperatures are: A- approximately 2 degrees higher B- approximately 1 degree higher C- exactly the same D- approximately 1 degree lower arm, fingers to shoulder - ANSWERS What parts of the body are prepped for an ORIF of the olecranon process? A- leg, foot to knee B- arm, fingers to shoulder C- leg, foot, hip D- arm, fingers to elbow ascending and transverse colon - ANSWERS When performing a right hemicolectomy, the surgeon will most likely remove portions of which of the following? A- jejunum and deudeum B- Transverse and descending colon C- sigmoid and rectum D- ascending and transverse colon bacillus stearothermophilus - ANSWERS The spore-forming organism used to test the proper functioning of steam sterilizer is: A- bacillus subtillis B- clostridium perfringens C- bacillus stearothermophilus D- mycobacterium tuberculosis balloon catheterization - ANSWERS Which of the following procedures is used for removal of a embolus? A- endarterectomy B- aneurysmectomy C- balloon catheterization D- fasciotomy biological indicator - ANSWERS Which of the following verifies that autoclave sterilization has occurred? A- biological indicator B- chemical indicator C- Julian-date D- heat-sensitive tape bladder neck suspension - ANSWERS A Pereyra needle is used for which of the following types of surgery? A- Prostatectomy B- Anterior colporrhaphy C- Hysterectomy D- Bladder neck suspension