CST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
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A microbial relationship in which one organism lives completely at the expense of the host is: -
CORRECT ANSWER-parasitism
The most widely used method for identifying bacteria by dividing them into two groups is: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Gram stain
Normal flora of the intestinal tract includes: - CORRECT ANSWER-Escherichia coli
The most likely portal of entry for the Treponema pallidum organism is: - CORRECT ANSWER-the
genitourinary tract
Which of the following factors would have the least effect in determining whether or not one
exposed to a disease would contract it? - CORRECT ANSWER-weight of host
Host resistance to infection may be lowered by all of the following except: - CORRECT ANSWER-
proper nutritional state
When a patient has a generalized (systemic) infection, the white blood cell (WBC) count would: -
CORRECT ANSWER-increase
,The type of isolation recommended for the immunocompromised, burn, or organ transplant
patient is: - CORRECT ANSWER-protective
Pathogens that get past the first line of defense are engulfed by white blood cells, a process
known as: - CORRECT ANSWER-phagocytosis
The immunity received by having had a disease (i.e., measles) is known as: - CORRECT ANSWER-
naturally acquired active immunity
When a person forms antibodies against his or her own tissues, it is known as: - CORRECT
ANSWER-autoimmunity
An infection acquired while one is being treated in a health care facility is known as: - CORRECT
ANSWER-nosocomial infection
When an infection is caused by a patient's own normal flora, the source would be referred to as:
- CORRECT ANSWER-endogenous
Airborne contamination in the operating room can be reduced by: - CORRECT ANSWER-filtering
out particles with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters
Standard Precautions are to be implemented: - CORRECT ANSWER-when blood or body fluids
may be encountered
The prefix that designates 1000 times the basic unit in the metric system is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-kilo
The basic unit of measurement for weight in the metric system is the: - CORRECT ANSWER-gram
,The number of milliliters in an ounce is: - CORRECT ANSWER-30
The number of milliliters in a cup is: - CORRECT ANSWER-240
Medication used to relieve pain is a/an: - CORRECT ANSWER-analgesic
A drug with a high potential for addiction and abuse is a/an: - CORRECT ANSWER-controlled
substance
Anesthesia produced by marked cooling is: - CORRECT ANSWER-cryoanesthesia
An example of a type of drug used to prevent disease is a/an: - CORRECT ANSWER-vaccine
The route of administration which produces the most immediate action is: - CORRECT ANSWER-
IV
Saying that a drug is to be given hs means that: - CORRECT ANSWER-it should be taken at
bedtime
The needle gauge most appropriate for local infiltration is: - CORRECT ANSWER-25 g
The surgeon's preference card calls for 250 mg of Ancef. The vial you have is labeled "1 g/2 cc."
You would draw up: - CORRECT ANSWER-0.5 cc
For a vein graft procedure, you are instructed to draw up 0.3 ml of a drug. The syringe you will
use is: - CORRECT ANSWER-tuberculin
, The physician asks for 30 mg of papaverine and the label on the bottle reads "60 mg/2 ml." How
much would you draw up? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 ml
After following instructions on the penicillin label for reconstitution, you note that the
concentration is "250,000 U/ml." The preference card calls for 500,000 U of penicillin to be
added to 500 ml of NS. How many milliliters of penicillin would you draw up? - CORRECT
ANSWER-2 ml
A 50% solution of dextrose in water means that: - CORRECT ANSWER-there are 50 g of dextrose
in 100 ml of water
When receiving drugs from the circulator, the scrub should: - CORRECT ANSWER-read aloud the
name of the drug, strength and/or amount of the drug, and the expiration date
When passing a prepared drug to the surgeon, the scrub would: - CORRECT ANSWER-recite the
name, amount, and/or strength of the drug
Anticholinergic medications such as atropine or glycopyrrolate (Robinul) are given
preoperatively to: - CORRECT ANSWER-block secretions and prevent reflex bradycardia
Which of the following drugs is a narcotic analgesic? - CORRECT ANSWER-meperidine
hydrochloride (Demerol)
A drug commonly used to reduce vascular spasms during vascular surgery is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-papaverine
A local anesthetic that is only used topically is: - CORRECT ANSWER-cocaine hydrochloride
A local anesthetic drug that may also be used to treat ventricular arrhythmias is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-lidocaine hydrochloride (Xylocaine)
VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
[LATEST] 100% GUARANTEED
PASS
A microbial relationship in which one organism lives completely at the expense of the host is: -
CORRECT ANSWER-parasitism
The most widely used method for identifying bacteria by dividing them into two groups is: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Gram stain
Normal flora of the intestinal tract includes: - CORRECT ANSWER-Escherichia coli
The most likely portal of entry for the Treponema pallidum organism is: - CORRECT ANSWER-the
genitourinary tract
Which of the following factors would have the least effect in determining whether or not one
exposed to a disease would contract it? - CORRECT ANSWER-weight of host
Host resistance to infection may be lowered by all of the following except: - CORRECT ANSWER-
proper nutritional state
When a patient has a generalized (systemic) infection, the white blood cell (WBC) count would: -
CORRECT ANSWER-increase
,The type of isolation recommended for the immunocompromised, burn, or organ transplant
patient is: - CORRECT ANSWER-protective
Pathogens that get past the first line of defense are engulfed by white blood cells, a process
known as: - CORRECT ANSWER-phagocytosis
The immunity received by having had a disease (i.e., measles) is known as: - CORRECT ANSWER-
naturally acquired active immunity
When a person forms antibodies against his or her own tissues, it is known as: - CORRECT
ANSWER-autoimmunity
An infection acquired while one is being treated in a health care facility is known as: - CORRECT
ANSWER-nosocomial infection
When an infection is caused by a patient's own normal flora, the source would be referred to as:
- CORRECT ANSWER-endogenous
Airborne contamination in the operating room can be reduced by: - CORRECT ANSWER-filtering
out particles with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters
Standard Precautions are to be implemented: - CORRECT ANSWER-when blood or body fluids
may be encountered
The prefix that designates 1000 times the basic unit in the metric system is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-kilo
The basic unit of measurement for weight in the metric system is the: - CORRECT ANSWER-gram
,The number of milliliters in an ounce is: - CORRECT ANSWER-30
The number of milliliters in a cup is: - CORRECT ANSWER-240
Medication used to relieve pain is a/an: - CORRECT ANSWER-analgesic
A drug with a high potential for addiction and abuse is a/an: - CORRECT ANSWER-controlled
substance
Anesthesia produced by marked cooling is: - CORRECT ANSWER-cryoanesthesia
An example of a type of drug used to prevent disease is a/an: - CORRECT ANSWER-vaccine
The route of administration which produces the most immediate action is: - CORRECT ANSWER-
IV
Saying that a drug is to be given hs means that: - CORRECT ANSWER-it should be taken at
bedtime
The needle gauge most appropriate for local infiltration is: - CORRECT ANSWER-25 g
The surgeon's preference card calls for 250 mg of Ancef. The vial you have is labeled "1 g/2 cc."
You would draw up: - CORRECT ANSWER-0.5 cc
For a vein graft procedure, you are instructed to draw up 0.3 ml of a drug. The syringe you will
use is: - CORRECT ANSWER-tuberculin
, The physician asks for 30 mg of papaverine and the label on the bottle reads "60 mg/2 ml." How
much would you draw up? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 ml
After following instructions on the penicillin label for reconstitution, you note that the
concentration is "250,000 U/ml." The preference card calls for 500,000 U of penicillin to be
added to 500 ml of NS. How many milliliters of penicillin would you draw up? - CORRECT
ANSWER-2 ml
A 50% solution of dextrose in water means that: - CORRECT ANSWER-there are 50 g of dextrose
in 100 ml of water
When receiving drugs from the circulator, the scrub should: - CORRECT ANSWER-read aloud the
name of the drug, strength and/or amount of the drug, and the expiration date
When passing a prepared drug to the surgeon, the scrub would: - CORRECT ANSWER-recite the
name, amount, and/or strength of the drug
Anticholinergic medications such as atropine or glycopyrrolate (Robinul) are given
preoperatively to: - CORRECT ANSWER-block secretions and prevent reflex bradycardia
Which of the following drugs is a narcotic analgesic? - CORRECT ANSWER-meperidine
hydrochloride (Demerol)
A drug commonly used to reduce vascular spasms during vascular surgery is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-papaverine
A local anesthetic that is only used topically is: - CORRECT ANSWER-cocaine hydrochloride
A local anesthetic drug that may also be used to treat ventricular arrhythmias is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-lidocaine hydrochloride (Xylocaine)
