CST Practice Exam 2 Questions and
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Which of the following is a type of tissue forceps?
A. Brown-Adson
B. Pean
C. Allis
D. Schnidt ✔✔A. Brown-Adson
Which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and major vessels?
A. Ventriculoscope
B. Bronchoscope
C. Mediastinoscope
D. Angioscope ✔✔D. Angioscope
The goal of the surgical scrub is to lower the population of which flora to an irreducible
minimum?
,A. Parasitic
B. Resident
C. Transient
D. Enteric ✔✔B. Resident
Which needle is used during the bladder suspension procedure for treating stress incontinence in
women?
A. Stamey
B. Chiba
C. Dorsey
D. Tru-Cut ✔✔A. Stamey
Which procedure can be performed without making an incision to treat varicose veins?
A. Sclerotherapy
B. Varicocelectomy
,C. Vein ligation
D. Vein stripping ✔✔A. Sclerotherapy
When repairing a direct hernia, the surgeon works within the anatomical triangle formed by the
inguinal ligament, inferior epigastric vessels and the lateral border of the rectus abdominis
called:
A. Femoral
B. Anterior
C. Hesselbach's
D. Calot's ✔✔C. Hesselbach's
Which of the following is the correct postoperative sequence of actions completed by the ST?
1. Assist with postoperative patient care
2. Remove drapes
3. Remove gown and gloves
4. Break down sterile setup
, A. 2,1,4,3
B. 2.3.1.4
C. 3,2,4,1
D. 4,2,1,3 ✔✔B. 2.3.1.4
What should be completed before the sterile items are opened for the first procedure of the day?
A. Lower temperature in the OR
B. Wipe down furniture and surfaces
C. Test sterilizer in substerile room
D. Test anesthesia machine ✔✔B. Wipe down furniture and surfaces
Cardiac muscles are controlled by which division of the nervous system?
A. Sympathetic
B. Somatic
C. Autonomic
D. Central ✔✔C. Autonomic
Answers 100% Pass
Which of the following is a type of tissue forceps?
A. Brown-Adson
B. Pean
C. Allis
D. Schnidt ✔✔A. Brown-Adson
Which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and major vessels?
A. Ventriculoscope
B. Bronchoscope
C. Mediastinoscope
D. Angioscope ✔✔D. Angioscope
The goal of the surgical scrub is to lower the population of which flora to an irreducible
minimum?
,A. Parasitic
B. Resident
C. Transient
D. Enteric ✔✔B. Resident
Which needle is used during the bladder suspension procedure for treating stress incontinence in
women?
A. Stamey
B. Chiba
C. Dorsey
D. Tru-Cut ✔✔A. Stamey
Which procedure can be performed without making an incision to treat varicose veins?
A. Sclerotherapy
B. Varicocelectomy
,C. Vein ligation
D. Vein stripping ✔✔A. Sclerotherapy
When repairing a direct hernia, the surgeon works within the anatomical triangle formed by the
inguinal ligament, inferior epigastric vessels and the lateral border of the rectus abdominis
called:
A. Femoral
B. Anterior
C. Hesselbach's
D. Calot's ✔✔C. Hesselbach's
Which of the following is the correct postoperative sequence of actions completed by the ST?
1. Assist with postoperative patient care
2. Remove drapes
3. Remove gown and gloves
4. Break down sterile setup
, A. 2,1,4,3
B. 2.3.1.4
C. 3,2,4,1
D. 4,2,1,3 ✔✔B. 2.3.1.4
What should be completed before the sterile items are opened for the first procedure of the day?
A. Lower temperature in the OR
B. Wipe down furniture and surfaces
C. Test sterilizer in substerile room
D. Test anesthesia machine ✔✔B. Wipe down furniture and surfaces
Cardiac muscles are controlled by which division of the nervous system?
A. Sympathetic
B. Somatic
C. Autonomic
D. Central ✔✔C. Autonomic
