CST Practice Exam 1 Part 1 Spring 2023
Already Passed
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar process?
a. teeth
b. villi
c. sinuses
d. tonsils
a. teeth
Villi are finger-like projections
Sinuses are air filled cavities
Tonsils are in the throat
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy?
a. clean
b. contaminated
c. dirty and infected
d. clean-contaminated
,d. clean-contaminated
No contamination occurred
No fluids encountered
The aerodigestive tract was entered
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is:
a. atropine sulfate
b. alpha-chymotrypsis
c. acetylcholine chloride
d. pilocarpine hydrochloride
b. alpha-chymotrypsis
Atropine reduces salivary secretions
Acetylcholine chloride contracts the iris
Pilocarpine treats dry mouth
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to
the OR?
, a. place stretcher sideways in elevator
b. enter head first, exit feet first
c. position in elevator is irrelevant
d. enter feet first, exit head first
b. enter head first, exit feet first
Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen frequently
used in gynecological surgery?
a. midline
b. paramedian
c. McBurney's
d. Pfannenstiel
d. Pfannenstiel
Midline - down the middle
Paramedian - to either side of the midline
McBurney's - appendectomy
Already Passed
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar process?
a. teeth
b. villi
c. sinuses
d. tonsils
a. teeth
Villi are finger-like projections
Sinuses are air filled cavities
Tonsils are in the throat
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy?
a. clean
b. contaminated
c. dirty and infected
d. clean-contaminated
,d. clean-contaminated
No contamination occurred
No fluids encountered
The aerodigestive tract was entered
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is:
a. atropine sulfate
b. alpha-chymotrypsis
c. acetylcholine chloride
d. pilocarpine hydrochloride
b. alpha-chymotrypsis
Atropine reduces salivary secretions
Acetylcholine chloride contracts the iris
Pilocarpine treats dry mouth
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to
the OR?
, a. place stretcher sideways in elevator
b. enter head first, exit feet first
c. position in elevator is irrelevant
d. enter feet first, exit head first
b. enter head first, exit feet first
Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen frequently
used in gynecological surgery?
a. midline
b. paramedian
c. McBurney's
d. Pfannenstiel
d. Pfannenstiel
Midline - down the middle
Paramedian - to either side of the midline
McBurney's - appendectomy
