AST CST Prep Form Exam A Questions &
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Terms in this set (150)
During a laparoscopic appendectomy, Suction the fluid from the abdomen.
the appendix is perforated, and contents
begin spilling into the abdomen. Which of
the following should the surgical
technologist anticipate as the NEXT step?
A carotid endarterectomy has just been Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and keep sterile until the patient is
finished and the dressing is on. The transported to PACU.
surgical 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?
Which of the following should be several fluffed sponges and rolled gauze
prepared for a mastoid dressing?
Which of the following is the FIRST step in padding the limb where the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril
applying the pneumatic tourniquet?
When performing a dilation and Schroeder
curettage, which of the following
instruments is used to grasp the cervix?
A) Sims
B) Auvard
C) Schroeder
D) Bozeman
How many lobes do the right and left three, two
lungs have, respectively?
A. three, two
B. two, three
C. three, three
D. two, two
When a break in aseptic technique contaminating team member.
occurs, the surgical technologist should
FIRST notify the
,Which of the following pathological hydrocephalus
conditions may be caused by an
excessive production of cerebrospinal
fluid in the brain?
If unexpected heavy blood loss occurs lap sponges
during an abdominal procedure, a
surgical technologist should request
additional
Growth in the length of a long bone epiphyseal plate
occurs at the
A. diaphysis.
B. medullary canal.
C. epiphyseal plate.
D. articular cartilage.
In which of the following situations can a The patient's durable POA requests it be continued.
DNR order be continued in an
unconscious patient for a surgical
procedure?
A surgeon asks for warm irrigation after a to aid visual inspection for leakage
right hemicolectomy. Which of the
following BEST describes the reason for
irrigating at this point in the procedure?
The rate per hour in air exchanges in a B. 15-25.
standard OR suite is
A. 5-10.
B. 15-25.
C. 30-35.
D. 40-50.
If there is any question related to Pathology
handling a specific type of specimen,
which of the following departments
should be consulted?
A patient's dentures are removed in the Place them in a labeled cup and keep them with the patient's chart.
operating room. Which of the following is
the proper procedure for the care of the
dentures?
A patient is scheduled for laser removal smoke evacuator
of condyloma acuminata. As a safety
precaution, the surgical technologist
should have which of the following
special equipment open and available?
Apart from trauma cases, which of the vertical paramedian
following incisions would be BEST for
sigmoid surgery?
The kidneys help regulate the blood sodium, potassium, and calcium.
levels of several ions, including
Which of the following is the MOST Pledget
effective mechanical method of
controlling bleeding occurring from
needle holes in vessel anastomoses?
, Which of the following tags indicates the green
least critical of patients in a triage
situation?
A. yellow
B. black
C. red
D. green
During a craniotomy, removal of the bone incision of the dura mater
flap is followed by
After gowning and gloving, a surgeon Regown and reglove the surgeon.
activates the DuraPrep applicator and
performs the initial skin prep for surgery.
Which of the following is the BEST action
to take at this time?
A specimen obtained for frozen section is is sent to pathology immediately.
generally removed from the sterile field
intraoperatively because it
A surgeon is preparing to close the 0 suture and toothed tissue forceps
abdomen. Which of the following closing
supplies should the surgical technologist
have ready for closing the fascial layer?
During a procedure, a hole is noticed in Change the glove using the open-gloving technique.
the surgical technologist's glove. What
should the surgical technologist do
NEXT?
Which of the following instruments should resectoscope
be included in a transurethral resection of
the prostate (TURP) setup?
Which of the following terms describes Auscultation
airway assessment by listening with a
stethoscope?
Which of the following techniques establishing a neutral zone
promotes safety and protection of the
surgical technologist during the
intraoperative phase?
Which of the following verifies that Biological indicators
autoclave sterilization has occurred?
Which of the following instruments is B (Baron)
used in otorhinolaryngology surgery?
A. Heaney
B. Baron
C. Doyen
D. Poole
An organization that regulates the C. AAMI
production of biological sterilization test
packs in-house is
A. CDC.
B. ANSI.
C. AAMI.
D. SDS.
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Terms in this set (150)
During a laparoscopic appendectomy, Suction the fluid from the abdomen.
the appendix is perforated, and contents
begin spilling into the abdomen. Which of
the following should the surgical
technologist anticipate as the NEXT step?
A carotid endarterectomy has just been Push the back table, mayo, and basin back and keep sterile until the patient is
finished and the dressing is on. The transported to PACU.
surgical 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?
Which of the following should be several fluffed sponges and rolled gauze
prepared for a mastoid dressing?
Which of the following is the FIRST step in padding the limb where the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril
applying the pneumatic tourniquet?
When performing a dilation and Schroeder
curettage, which of the following
instruments is used to grasp the cervix?
A) Sims
B) Auvard
C) Schroeder
D) Bozeman
How many lobes do the right and left three, two
lungs have, respectively?
A. three, two
B. two, three
C. three, three
D. two, two
When a break in aseptic technique contaminating team member.
occurs, the surgical technologist should
FIRST notify the
,Which of the following pathological hydrocephalus
conditions may be caused by an
excessive production of cerebrospinal
fluid in the brain?
If unexpected heavy blood loss occurs lap sponges
during an abdominal procedure, a
surgical technologist should request
additional
Growth in the length of a long bone epiphyseal plate
occurs at the
A. diaphysis.
B. medullary canal.
C. epiphyseal plate.
D. articular cartilage.
In which of the following situations can a The patient's durable POA requests it be continued.
DNR order be continued in an
unconscious patient for a surgical
procedure?
A surgeon asks for warm irrigation after a to aid visual inspection for leakage
right hemicolectomy. Which of the
following BEST describes the reason for
irrigating at this point in the procedure?
The rate per hour in air exchanges in a B. 15-25.
standard OR suite is
A. 5-10.
B. 15-25.
C. 30-35.
D. 40-50.
If there is any question related to Pathology
handling a specific type of specimen,
which of the following departments
should be consulted?
A patient's dentures are removed in the Place them in a labeled cup and keep them with the patient's chart.
operating room. Which of the following is
the proper procedure for the care of the
dentures?
A patient is scheduled for laser removal smoke evacuator
of condyloma acuminata. As a safety
precaution, the surgical technologist
should have which of the following
special equipment open and available?
Apart from trauma cases, which of the vertical paramedian
following incisions would be BEST for
sigmoid surgery?
The kidneys help regulate the blood sodium, potassium, and calcium.
levels of several ions, including
Which of the following is the MOST Pledget
effective mechanical method of
controlling bleeding occurring from
needle holes in vessel anastomoses?
, Which of the following tags indicates the green
least critical of patients in a triage
situation?
A. yellow
B. black
C. red
D. green
During a craniotomy, removal of the bone incision of the dura mater
flap is followed by
After gowning and gloving, a surgeon Regown and reglove the surgeon.
activates the DuraPrep applicator and
performs the initial skin prep for surgery.
Which of the following is the BEST action
to take at this time?
A specimen obtained for frozen section is is sent to pathology immediately.
generally removed from the sterile field
intraoperatively because it
A surgeon is preparing to close the 0 suture and toothed tissue forceps
abdomen. Which of the following closing
supplies should the surgical technologist
have ready for closing the fascial layer?
During a procedure, a hole is noticed in Change the glove using the open-gloving technique.
the surgical technologist's glove. What
should the surgical technologist do
NEXT?
Which of the following instruments should resectoscope
be included in a transurethral resection of
the prostate (TURP) setup?
Which of the following terms describes Auscultation
airway assessment by listening with a
stethoscope?
Which of the following techniques establishing a neutral zone
promotes safety and protection of the
surgical technologist during the
intraoperative phase?
Which of the following verifies that Biological indicators
autoclave sterilization has occurred?
Which of the following instruments is B (Baron)
used in otorhinolaryngology surgery?
A. Heaney
B. Baron
C. Doyen
D. Poole
An organization that regulates the C. AAMI
production of biological sterilization test
packs in-house is
A. CDC.
B. ANSI.
C. AAMI.
D. SDS.
