AST Practice Exam #1 for CST | 175 Questions with
100% Correct Answers
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? Correct Answer: teeth
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? Correct Answer: clean-
contaminated
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is? Correct Answer:
alpha-chymotrypsin
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to
the or? Correct Answer: enter head first, exit feet first
Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen frequently
used in gynecological surgery? Correct Answer: pfannenstiel
When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they should
be positioned? Correct Answer: flat
Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of? Correct Answer: potassium
Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors? Correct Answer: fascia
Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them? Correct Answer: Argon
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an? Correct Answer:
informed consent
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? Correct Answer:
cardia
Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy? Correct Answer: spores
Syndactyl refers to? Correct Answer: webbed fingers
The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the? Correct Answer:
backtable
The islets of Langerhans secrete? Correct Answer: insulin
What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth? Correct Answer: extractions
Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract? Correct Answer: Escherichia
coli
, Where should the first scrub surgical technologist stand when handing towels to the surgeon to
square off an incision site? Correct Answer: same side as surgeon
A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin? Correct Answer: surgically clean
Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty? Correct
Answer: Ampulla of Vater
Which of the following identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior to
transporting a patient to the OR? Correct Answer: name, date of birth, physician
What are spiral shaped bacteria called? Correct Answer: sprilli
The primary function of the gallbladder is to? Correct Answer: store bile
Which of the following is a non sterile member of the surgical team? Correct Answer: circulator
Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface mounted sliding doors for access to the
operating room? Correct Answer: aid in controlling temperature
What are the three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure? Correct Answer: time,
shielding, distance
Which is the first part of the small intestine? Correct Answer: duodenum
What is the surgical position frequently used for patients undergoing kidney surgery? Correct
Answer: lateral
How are rickettsiae transmitted? Correct Answer: arthropod bites
Which of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope? Correct
Answer: colposcopy
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called? Correct Answer:
tamponade
Which surgical team member determines when the patient can be transported from the OR to the
PACU? Correct Answer: anesthesia provider
Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid? Correct Answer: -centesis
To which portion of the colon is the appendix attached? Correct Answer: cecum
Which laboratory test determines bacterial identification? Correct Answer: gram stain
100% Correct Answers
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? Correct Answer: teeth
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? Correct Answer: clean-
contaminated
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is? Correct Answer:
alpha-chymotrypsin
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to
the or? Correct Answer: enter head first, exit feet first
Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen frequently
used in gynecological surgery? Correct Answer: pfannenstiel
When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they should
be positioned? Correct Answer: flat
Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of? Correct Answer: potassium
Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors? Correct Answer: fascia
Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them? Correct Answer: Argon
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an? Correct Answer:
informed consent
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? Correct Answer:
cardia
Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy? Correct Answer: spores
Syndactyl refers to? Correct Answer: webbed fingers
The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the? Correct Answer:
backtable
The islets of Langerhans secrete? Correct Answer: insulin
What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth? Correct Answer: extractions
Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract? Correct Answer: Escherichia
coli
, Where should the first scrub surgical technologist stand when handing towels to the surgeon to
square off an incision site? Correct Answer: same side as surgeon
A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin? Correct Answer: surgically clean
Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty? Correct
Answer: Ampulla of Vater
Which of the following identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior to
transporting a patient to the OR? Correct Answer: name, date of birth, physician
What are spiral shaped bacteria called? Correct Answer: sprilli
The primary function of the gallbladder is to? Correct Answer: store bile
Which of the following is a non sterile member of the surgical team? Correct Answer: circulator
Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface mounted sliding doors for access to the
operating room? Correct Answer: aid in controlling temperature
What are the three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure? Correct Answer: time,
shielding, distance
Which is the first part of the small intestine? Correct Answer: duodenum
What is the surgical position frequently used for patients undergoing kidney surgery? Correct
Answer: lateral
How are rickettsiae transmitted? Correct Answer: arthropod bites
Which of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope? Correct
Answer: colposcopy
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called? Correct Answer:
tamponade
Which surgical team member determines when the patient can be transported from the OR to the
PACU? Correct Answer: anesthesia provider
Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid? Correct Answer: -centesis
To which portion of the colon is the appendix attached? Correct Answer: cecum
Which laboratory test determines bacterial identification? Correct Answer: gram stain
