Surgical Technology Certification Prep:
Pharmacology, Patient Care & Wound
Management (Set 2)
Description:
Master the critical topics of surgical pharmacology, anesthesia, patient positioning, and
wound care with this second set of exam questions. Designed for students targeting the CST
certification, these questions delve into drug actions, sterile processing, emergency protocols,
and perioperative safety. Each question includes a clear explanation to solidify your learning.
Ideal for focused study sessions on complex, high-yield exam material.
Download Set 2 for free and master the patient care and pharmacology sections of your exam!
, CST Exam Practice Questions 2:
Drugs, Anesthesia, Sterilization & Patient Safety Test Bank
1. What is the pleura?
a) Heart lining
b) Abdominal membrane
c) Lung covering
d) Joint capsule
Answer: c) Lung covering
Explanation: The pleura is a serous membrane consisting of two layers (visceral and parietal)
that envelop the lungs, creating a pleural space that reduces friction during respiration.
2. What does the term "infarction" mean?
a) Tissue inflammation
b) Tissue death due to ischemia
c) Tissue repair
d) Tissue infection
Answer: b) Tissue death due to ischemia
Explanation: Infarction refers to localized tissue necrosis (death) resulting from obstruction of
blood supply (ischemia), as seen in myocardial infarction or cerebral infarction.
3. Inflammation of the heart's inner lining caused by bacteria is known as:
a) Pericarditis
b) Myocarditis
c) Endocarditis
d) Cardiomyopathy
Answer: c) Endocarditis
Explanation: Infective endocarditis is an infection of the endocardium, often involving heart
valves, typically caused by bacteria entering the bloodstream and adhering to damaged cardiac
tissue.
, 4. What does the suffix "-cele" indicate?
a) Surgical removal
b) Herniation or swelling
c) Inflammation
d) Rupture
Answer: b) Herniation or swelling
Explanation: The suffix "-cele" denotes a cavity, swelling, or hernia, such as in cystocele
(bladder hernia) or hydrocele (fluid-filled sac).
5. What does the suffix "-centesis" mean?
a) Surgical incision
b) Surgical puncture
c) Surgical repair
d) Surgical fixation
Answer: b) Surgical puncture
Explanation: "-Centesis" refers to a surgical procedure involving puncture of a body cavity to
withdraw fluid, as in amniocentesis or paracentesis.
6. What does the suffix "-genesis" signify?
a) Destruction
b) Beginning or origin
c) Study of
d) Disease of
Answer: b) Beginning or origin
Explanation: The suffix "-genesis" indicates the formation, development, or origin of
something, such as in angiogenesis (formation of blood vessels) or pathogenesis (origin of
disease).
7. What does the suffix "-tomy" mean?
a) Surgical removal
b) Surgical repair
Pharmacology, Patient Care & Wound
Management (Set 2)
Description:
Master the critical topics of surgical pharmacology, anesthesia, patient positioning, and
wound care with this second set of exam questions. Designed for students targeting the CST
certification, these questions delve into drug actions, sterile processing, emergency protocols,
and perioperative safety. Each question includes a clear explanation to solidify your learning.
Ideal for focused study sessions on complex, high-yield exam material.
Download Set 2 for free and master the patient care and pharmacology sections of your exam!
, CST Exam Practice Questions 2:
Drugs, Anesthesia, Sterilization & Patient Safety Test Bank
1. What is the pleura?
a) Heart lining
b) Abdominal membrane
c) Lung covering
d) Joint capsule
Answer: c) Lung covering
Explanation: The pleura is a serous membrane consisting of two layers (visceral and parietal)
that envelop the lungs, creating a pleural space that reduces friction during respiration.
2. What does the term "infarction" mean?
a) Tissue inflammation
b) Tissue death due to ischemia
c) Tissue repair
d) Tissue infection
Answer: b) Tissue death due to ischemia
Explanation: Infarction refers to localized tissue necrosis (death) resulting from obstruction of
blood supply (ischemia), as seen in myocardial infarction or cerebral infarction.
3. Inflammation of the heart's inner lining caused by bacteria is known as:
a) Pericarditis
b) Myocarditis
c) Endocarditis
d) Cardiomyopathy
Answer: c) Endocarditis
Explanation: Infective endocarditis is an infection of the endocardium, often involving heart
valves, typically caused by bacteria entering the bloodstream and adhering to damaged cardiac
tissue.
, 4. What does the suffix "-cele" indicate?
a) Surgical removal
b) Herniation or swelling
c) Inflammation
d) Rupture
Answer: b) Herniation or swelling
Explanation: The suffix "-cele" denotes a cavity, swelling, or hernia, such as in cystocele
(bladder hernia) or hydrocele (fluid-filled sac).
5. What does the suffix "-centesis" mean?
a) Surgical incision
b) Surgical puncture
c) Surgical repair
d) Surgical fixation
Answer: b) Surgical puncture
Explanation: "-Centesis" refers to a surgical procedure involving puncture of a body cavity to
withdraw fluid, as in amniocentesis or paracentesis.
6. What does the suffix "-genesis" signify?
a) Destruction
b) Beginning or origin
c) Study of
d) Disease of
Answer: b) Beginning or origin
Explanation: The suffix "-genesis" indicates the formation, development, or origin of
something, such as in angiogenesis (formation of blood vessels) or pathogenesis (origin of
disease).
7. What does the suffix "-tomy" mean?
a) Surgical removal
b) Surgical repair
