CST Exam Questions With Graded Answers A+

CST Exam Questions With Graded
Answers A+
Clean-Contaminted - correct answer-Which of the following is the wound classifications
for a bronchoscopy:
Clean
Contaminated
Dirty and infected
Clean-contaminated

Teeth - correct answer-Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar
processes?
Teeth
Sinuses
Tonsils
Villi

Alpha-chymotrypsin - correct answer-The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens
before cataract surgery is:
Atropine sulfate
Alpha-chymotrypsin
Acetylcholine chloride
Pilocarpine hydrochloride

Flat - correct answer-When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the
steam sterilizing cart, they should be positioned:
Flat
Upside down
Vertical
Angled

Enter head first, exit feet first - correct answer-How should the stretcher be oriented
when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to the OR?
Place stretcher sideways in elevator
Enter head first, exit feet first
Position in elevator is irrelevant
Enter feet first, exit head first

Pfannenstiel - correct answer-Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision
across the lower abdomen frequently used in gynecological surgery?
Midline
Paramedian

,McBurney's
Pfannenstiel

Potassium - correct answer-Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of:
Calcium
Nitrogen
Potassium
Albumin

Informed consent - correct answer-Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of
the risks is a/an:
Tort
Malpractice
Personal liability
Informed consent

Fascia - correct answer-Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo
scissors?
Fascia
Periosteum
Dura mater
Arterial wall

Argon - correct answer-Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without
heating them?
Argon
Excimer
Carbon dioxide
Neodymium: YAG

Cardia - correct answer-Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal
sphincter?
Cardia
Fundus
Pylorus
Antrum

Spores - correct answer-Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy:
Viruses
Bacteria
Fungi
Spores

Backtable - correct answer-The surgical pack utilized to created the sterile field should
be opened on the:
Stretcher

,OR table
Backtable
Mayo stand

Insulin - correct answer-The islets of Langerhans secrete:
Bile
Insulin
Intrinsic factor
Inhibiting hormones

Extraction - correct answer-What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth?
Cleft palate repair
Arch bar application
Extraction
Implants

Escherichia coli - correct answer-Which organism is a normal resident flora of the
intestinal tract?
Escherichia coli
Staphylococcus aureus
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Clostridium tetani

Webbed fingers - correct answer-Syndactyly refers to:
Cleft palate
Webbed fingers
Fused tarsals
Torn ligaments

Same side as surgeon - correct answer-Where should the first scrub surgical
technologist stand when handing towels to the surgeon to square off an incision site?
Opposite side from surgeon
Same side as surgeon
Foot of OR table
Head of OR table

Surgically clean - correct answer-A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin:
Sterile
Disinfected
Surgically clean
Moistened and dehydrated

Ampulla of Vater - correct answer-Through which of the following do the common bile
duct and the pancreatic duct empty?
Ampulla of Vater
Duct of Santorini

, Wirsung's duct
Sphincter of Oddi

Name, date of birth, physician - correct answer-Which of the following identifiers must
be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior to transporting a patient to the OR?
Name, social security #, Physcician
Name, medical record #, allergies
Name, date of birth, diagnosis
Name, date of birth, physician

Spirilli - correct answer-What are spiral shaped bacteria called?
Bacilli
Cocci
Spirilli
Diplococci

Store Bile - correct answer-The primary function of the gallbladder is to:
Metabolize fats
Produce bile
Emulsify fats
Store Bile

Circulator - correct answer-Which of the following is a non sterile member of the surgical
team?
Surgeon
Surgical assistant
Surgical Technologist
Circulator

Aid in controlling temperature - correct answer-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 turbulence
Provides for thorough cleaning

Time, shielding, distance - correct answer-What are the three factors for reducing
ionizing radiation exposure?
Type of procedure, equipment, radiation dose
Time, shielding, distance
Exposure, frequency, concentration
Site, age, Gender

Lateral - correct answer-What is the surgical position frequently used for patients
undergoing kidney surgery?
Lithotomy