CST EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS NEW
MODIFIED GRADED A+ LATEST EXAM
UPDATE
Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower
abdomen frequently used in gynecological surgery?
Midline
Paramedian
McBurney's
Pfannenstiel --CORRECT ANSWER--Pfannenstiel
Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of:
Calcium
Nitrogen
Potassium
Albumin --CORRECT ANSWER--Potassium
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an:
Tort
Malpractice
Personal liability
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,Informed consent --CORRECT ANSWER--Informed consent
Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors?
Fascia
Periosteum
Dura mater
Arterial wall --CORRECT ANSWER--Fascia
Which of the following is the wound classifications for a bronchoscopy:
Clean
Contaminated
Dirty and infected
Clean-contaminated --CORRECT ANSWER--Clean-Contaminted
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes?
Teeth
Sinuses
Tonsils
Villi --CORRECT ANSWER--Teeth
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is:
Atropine sulfate
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,Alpha-chymotrypsin
Acetylcholine chloride
Pilocarpine hydrochloride --CORRECT ANSWER--Alpha-chymotrypsin
When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing
cart, they should be positioned:
Flat
Upside down
Vertical
Angled --CORRECT ANSWER--Flat
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 --CORRECT ANSWER--Enter head first, exit
feet first
Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them?
Argon
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, Excimer
Carbon dioxide
Neodymium: YAG --CORRECT ANSWER--Argon
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter?
Cardia
Fundus
Pylorus
Antrum --CORRECT ANSWER--Cardia
Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy:
Viruses
Bacteria
Fungi
Spores --CORRECT ANSWER--Spores
The surgical pack utilized to created the sterile field should be opened on the:
Stretcher
OR table
Backtable
Mayo stand --CORRECT ANSWER--Backtable
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MODIFIED GRADED A+ LATEST EXAM
UPDATE
Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower
abdomen frequently used in gynecological surgery?
Midline
Paramedian
McBurney's
Pfannenstiel --CORRECT ANSWER--Pfannenstiel
Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of:
Calcium
Nitrogen
Potassium
Albumin --CORRECT ANSWER--Potassium
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an:
Tort
Malpractice
Personal liability
Page 1 of 72
,Informed consent --CORRECT ANSWER--Informed consent
Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors?
Fascia
Periosteum
Dura mater
Arterial wall --CORRECT ANSWER--Fascia
Which of the following is the wound classifications for a bronchoscopy:
Clean
Contaminated
Dirty and infected
Clean-contaminated --CORRECT ANSWER--Clean-Contaminted
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes?
Teeth
Sinuses
Tonsils
Villi --CORRECT ANSWER--Teeth
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is:
Atropine sulfate
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,Alpha-chymotrypsin
Acetylcholine chloride
Pilocarpine hydrochloride --CORRECT ANSWER--Alpha-chymotrypsin
When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing
cart, they should be positioned:
Flat
Upside down
Vertical
Angled --CORRECT ANSWER--Flat
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 --CORRECT ANSWER--Enter head first, exit
feet first
Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them?
Argon
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, Excimer
Carbon dioxide
Neodymium: YAG --CORRECT ANSWER--Argon
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter?
Cardia
Fundus
Pylorus
Antrum --CORRECT ANSWER--Cardia
Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy:
Viruses
Bacteria
Fungi
Spores --CORRECT ANSWER--Spores
The surgical pack utilized to created the sterile field should be opened on the:
Stretcher
OR table
Backtable
Mayo stand --CORRECT ANSWER--Backtable
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