Surgical Technology National Exam
Review Questions and Answers (809 Q’s
and A’s)
Hysterectomy is surgical removal of the _______________. - -Uterus
- The suffix in the word neuralgia means _______________. - -Pain
- The prefix in the word suprapubic means _______________. - -Above
- Which acronym refers to the open fixation of a fracture _______________. - -
ORIF
- The suffix of the word osteoarthritis refers to _______________. - -
Inflammation
- Diego, the CST on call, is told to prepare for an emergency gastrectomy.
What kind of surgery is this _______________. - -Removal of the stomach
- The suffix in the word cardiomegaly means _______________. - -Enlarged
- The prefix in the word dysmenorrhea means _______________. - -Pain
- The abbreviation TAH / BSO is short for "total abdominal hysterectomy and
_______________. - -Removal of the ovaries and fallopian tubes
- Which suffix refers to death __________. - --necrosis
- Which root word refers to cartilage _______________ . - -Chondr/o
- During a shoulder procedure, the surgeon asks the CST to place the
patient's arm in adduction. What does the prefix of this word indicate that
the surgeon wants _______________. - -Above
- What part of the anatomy is affected by keratoplasty _______________. - -
Eye
- On what part of the anatomy is myringotomy performed _______________. -
-Eardrum
- What does the suffix of the word carcinoma indicate _______________. - -
Tumor
, - A CST overhears a surgeon saying that they will be creating an opening
into the patient's small intestine. What is the name of this procedure
_______________ . - -Ileostomy
- The suffix of the word arthroscopy refers to _______________. - -Viewing
- Cryptorchidism is the term for the condition in which a testicle is
undescended. What is the name of the procedure used to fix this problem
_______________. - -Orchiopexy
- What does the suffix of the word herniorrhaphy mean _______________. - -
Suturing
- What is the name of the surgical intervention needed for a patient who has
sustained an injury to the ear _______________. - -Otoplasty
- What is the word for an increase in the size of an organ or structure
_______________. - -Hypertrophy
- The name of the instrument used to cut an exostosis from a bone is
_______________. - -Osteotome
- Dead matter that is cast off from the skin's surface after a burn is called
_______________. - -Eschar
- The surgeon worries that a particular kind of mass, which could be solid,
gaseous, or liquid, will develop in a patient. What is the name of this mass
_______________. - -Thrombus
- Escape of fluid into an area or part is termed _______________. - -Effusion
- Aseptic - -an absence of infection
- Angiography - -a procedure used to visualize a blood vessel or vessels
- Arthroscopy - -use of a scope to visualize the inside of a joint
- Bilateral salpingectomy - -removal of both fallopian tubes
- Colectomy - -surgical removal of all or part of the large intestine
- Cystoscopy - -use of a scope to visualize the inside of the bladder
- Encephalitis - -inflammation of the brain
- Gastrectomy - -surgical removal of all or parts of the stomach
,- Hepatectomy - -the surgical removal of all or part of the liver
- Hysterectomy - -surgical removal of all or part of the uterus
- Hydrocelectomy - -surgery to remove a fluid-filled sac in the scrotum
- Intradermal - -in the skin or between layers of the skin
- laminectomy - -surgery to remove part of the vertebral arch
- Laparotomy - -surgery involving an incision to gain access to the
abdominal cavity
- Liposuction - -a procedure in which fat is sucked from the body
- Lobectomy - -surgery to remove a lobe-e.g., from the liver or a lung
- Mammoplasty - -surgery to improve the appearance of the breast
- Mycology - -study of fungi
- Myology - -study of the muscular system
- Nephrectomy - -surgery to remove all or part of a kidney
- Oophorectomy - -surgery to remove all or part of an ovary
- Orchiectomy - -surgical removal of a testical
- Thoracotomy - -surgery involving an incision of the chest to gain access to
the thoracic cavity
- semicircular - -taking the form of a semicircle
- hemorrhagic - -pertaining to hemorrhage, loss of blood
- Appendicitis - -inflammation of the vermiform appendix
- Cancerous - -denoting malignancy
- Thoracocentesis - -puncture of the chest cavity, generally to remove fluid
or air
- Arthrodesis - -surgical fusion of a joint
, - Biopsy - -examination of a tissue specimen for the purpose of diagnosis
- Colostomy - -surgical procedure in which an opening is made in the
abdomen to which one of the intestines is fixed
- Myringotomy - -surgical incision of the eardrum
- Mastopexy - -surgery to raise sagging breasts
- Hemiarthroplasty - -surgery in which half of the hip joint is replaced with a
prosthesis
- Herniorrhaphy - -hernia repair
- Integumentary - -Skin, nails, sweat glands, sebaceous glands
- Digestive - -mouth, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines,
gallbladder, liver, pancreas
- Genitourinary - -Kidneys, ureter, bladder, urethra, prostate, testes, vas
deferens, scrotum, vagina, uterus, vulva, ovaries, fallopian tubes
- Cardiovascular - -heart, arteries, veins
- Nervous - -brain, spinal cord, spinal nerves, cranial nerves
- Respiratory - -nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs
- skeletal - -bones, ligaments, tendons
- endocrine - -pancreas, pituitary gland, thyroid, parathyroid, thymus,
adrenal gland, ovaries, testicles
- lymphatic - -lymph nodes
- cyanosis - -a bluish discoloration of the skin, lips, or nails
- erythrocyte - -the scientific term for a red blood cell
- leukocyte - -the scientific term for a white blood cell
- melanoma - -a malignant tumor that often takes the form of a black skin
lesion
- Xanthosis - -an abnormal yellow coloration of the skin
Review Questions and Answers (809 Q’s
and A’s)
Hysterectomy is surgical removal of the _______________. - -Uterus
- The suffix in the word neuralgia means _______________. - -Pain
- The prefix in the word suprapubic means _______________. - -Above
- Which acronym refers to the open fixation of a fracture _______________. - -
ORIF
- The suffix of the word osteoarthritis refers to _______________. - -
Inflammation
- Diego, the CST on call, is told to prepare for an emergency gastrectomy.
What kind of surgery is this _______________. - -Removal of the stomach
- The suffix in the word cardiomegaly means _______________. - -Enlarged
- The prefix in the word dysmenorrhea means _______________. - -Pain
- The abbreviation TAH / BSO is short for "total abdominal hysterectomy and
_______________. - -Removal of the ovaries and fallopian tubes
- Which suffix refers to death __________. - --necrosis
- Which root word refers to cartilage _______________ . - -Chondr/o
- During a shoulder procedure, the surgeon asks the CST to place the
patient's arm in adduction. What does the prefix of this word indicate that
the surgeon wants _______________. - -Above
- What part of the anatomy is affected by keratoplasty _______________. - -
Eye
- On what part of the anatomy is myringotomy performed _______________. -
-Eardrum
- What does the suffix of the word carcinoma indicate _______________. - -
Tumor
, - A CST overhears a surgeon saying that they will be creating an opening
into the patient's small intestine. What is the name of this procedure
_______________ . - -Ileostomy
- The suffix of the word arthroscopy refers to _______________. - -Viewing
- Cryptorchidism is the term for the condition in which a testicle is
undescended. What is the name of the procedure used to fix this problem
_______________. - -Orchiopexy
- What does the suffix of the word herniorrhaphy mean _______________. - -
Suturing
- What is the name of the surgical intervention needed for a patient who has
sustained an injury to the ear _______________. - -Otoplasty
- What is the word for an increase in the size of an organ or structure
_______________. - -Hypertrophy
- The name of the instrument used to cut an exostosis from a bone is
_______________. - -Osteotome
- Dead matter that is cast off from the skin's surface after a burn is called
_______________. - -Eschar
- The surgeon worries that a particular kind of mass, which could be solid,
gaseous, or liquid, will develop in a patient. What is the name of this mass
_______________. - -Thrombus
- Escape of fluid into an area or part is termed _______________. - -Effusion
- Aseptic - -an absence of infection
- Angiography - -a procedure used to visualize a blood vessel or vessels
- Arthroscopy - -use of a scope to visualize the inside of a joint
- Bilateral salpingectomy - -removal of both fallopian tubes
- Colectomy - -surgical removal of all or part of the large intestine
- Cystoscopy - -use of a scope to visualize the inside of the bladder
- Encephalitis - -inflammation of the brain
- Gastrectomy - -surgical removal of all or parts of the stomach
,- Hepatectomy - -the surgical removal of all or part of the liver
- Hysterectomy - -surgical removal of all or part of the uterus
- Hydrocelectomy - -surgery to remove a fluid-filled sac in the scrotum
- Intradermal - -in the skin or between layers of the skin
- laminectomy - -surgery to remove part of the vertebral arch
- Laparotomy - -surgery involving an incision to gain access to the
abdominal cavity
- Liposuction - -a procedure in which fat is sucked from the body
- Lobectomy - -surgery to remove a lobe-e.g., from the liver or a lung
- Mammoplasty - -surgery to improve the appearance of the breast
- Mycology - -study of fungi
- Myology - -study of the muscular system
- Nephrectomy - -surgery to remove all or part of a kidney
- Oophorectomy - -surgery to remove all or part of an ovary
- Orchiectomy - -surgical removal of a testical
- Thoracotomy - -surgery involving an incision of the chest to gain access to
the thoracic cavity
- semicircular - -taking the form of a semicircle
- hemorrhagic - -pertaining to hemorrhage, loss of blood
- Appendicitis - -inflammation of the vermiform appendix
- Cancerous - -denoting malignancy
- Thoracocentesis - -puncture of the chest cavity, generally to remove fluid
or air
- Arthrodesis - -surgical fusion of a joint
, - Biopsy - -examination of a tissue specimen for the purpose of diagnosis
- Colostomy - -surgical procedure in which an opening is made in the
abdomen to which one of the intestines is fixed
- Myringotomy - -surgical incision of the eardrum
- Mastopexy - -surgery to raise sagging breasts
- Hemiarthroplasty - -surgery in which half of the hip joint is replaced with a
prosthesis
- Herniorrhaphy - -hernia repair
- Integumentary - -Skin, nails, sweat glands, sebaceous glands
- Digestive - -mouth, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines,
gallbladder, liver, pancreas
- Genitourinary - -Kidneys, ureter, bladder, urethra, prostate, testes, vas
deferens, scrotum, vagina, uterus, vulva, ovaries, fallopian tubes
- Cardiovascular - -heart, arteries, veins
- Nervous - -brain, spinal cord, spinal nerves, cranial nerves
- Respiratory - -nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs
- skeletal - -bones, ligaments, tendons
- endocrine - -pancreas, pituitary gland, thyroid, parathyroid, thymus,
adrenal gland, ovaries, testicles
- lymphatic - -lymph nodes
- cyanosis - -a bluish discoloration of the skin, lips, or nails
- erythrocyte - -the scientific term for a red blood cell
- leukocyte - -the scientific term for a white blood cell
- melanoma - -a malignant tumor that often takes the form of a black skin
lesion
- Xanthosis - -an abnormal yellow coloration of the skin
