CST EXAM PRACTICE 10 AND FINAL.
REVISION QUESTIONS. FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS 2024. ANSWERS
PROVIDED
1. A. Brown-Adson: Which of the following is a type of tissue forceps?
A. Brown-Adson
B. pean C. Allis
D. Schnidt
2. D. Angioscope: Which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and
major vessels?
A. Ventriculoscope
B. Bronchoscope
C. Mediastinoscope
D. Angioscope
3. B. Resident: 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
4. A. Stamey: Which needle is used during the bladder suspension
procedure for treating stress incontinence in women?
A. Stamey
B. Chiba
C. Dorsey
D. Tru-Cut
,5. A. Sclerotherapy: Which procedure can be performed without
making an incision to treat varicose veins?
A. Sclerotherapy
B. Varicocelectomy
C. Vein ligation
D. Vein stripping
6. C. Hesselbach's: 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
7. B. 2.3.1.4: 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
B. 2.3.1.4
8. B. Wipe down furniture and surfaces: What should be completed
before the sterile items are opened for the first procedure of the day?
, CST EXAM PRACTICE 10 AND FINAL.
REVISION QUESTIONS. FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS 2024. ANSWERS
PROVIDED
A. Lower temperature in the OR
B. Wipe down furniture and surfaces
C. \Test sterilizer in substerile room
D. Test anesthesia machine
9. C. Autonomic: Cardiac muscles are controlled by which division of
the nervous system?
A. Sympathetic
B. Somatic
C. Autonomic D. Central
10. A. Ovary: Oophor/o is the root word for which anatomical structure?
A. Ovary
B. Uterus
C. Cervical os
D. Fallopian tube 1 1 . D. Vascular anastomosis: In which of the
following would absorbable suture be contraindicated?
A. Peritoneum
B. Muscle
C. Intestinal anastomosis
D. Vascular anastomosis
12. D. Bladder: During a cesarean section, which organ is freed from
the uterus to prevent injury?
, A. Pelvic ligaments
B. Ureters
C. Fallopian tubes D. Bladder
13. B. Aseptic: Which of the following refers to the absence of
pathogens?
A. Pathological
B. Aseptic
C. Septic
D. Nosocomial
14. A. D&C
This is a Sims uterine curette: Which surgical procedure would
use t shown above?
A. D&C
B. Colporrhaphy C. LAVH
D. Myomectomy
15. C. Endotracheal intubation: What must be done prior to positioning a
patient undergoing a posterior lumbar laminectomy?
A. Attachment of arm boards
B. Padding of knees
C. Endotracheal intubation D. Skin prep
16. D. Pennington: What is the name of the instrument shown
above?
A. Carmalt
B. Ochsner
C. Adair
REVISION QUESTIONS. FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS 2024. ANSWERS
PROVIDED
1. A. Brown-Adson: Which of the following is a type of tissue forceps?
A. Brown-Adson
B. pean C. Allis
D. Schnidt
2. D. Angioscope: Which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and
major vessels?
A. Ventriculoscope
B. Bronchoscope
C. Mediastinoscope
D. Angioscope
3. B. Resident: 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
4. A. Stamey: Which needle is used during the bladder suspension
procedure for treating stress incontinence in women?
A. Stamey
B. Chiba
C. Dorsey
D. Tru-Cut
,5. A. Sclerotherapy: Which procedure can be performed without
making an incision to treat varicose veins?
A. Sclerotherapy
B. Varicocelectomy
C. Vein ligation
D. Vein stripping
6. C. Hesselbach's: 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
7. B. 2.3.1.4: 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
B. 2.3.1.4
8. B. Wipe down furniture and surfaces: What should be completed
before the sterile items are opened for the first procedure of the day?
, CST EXAM PRACTICE 10 AND FINAL.
REVISION QUESTIONS. FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS 2024. ANSWERS
PROVIDED
A. Lower temperature in the OR
B. Wipe down furniture and surfaces
C. \Test sterilizer in substerile room
D. Test anesthesia machine
9. C. Autonomic: Cardiac muscles are controlled by which division of
the nervous system?
A. Sympathetic
B. Somatic
C. Autonomic D. Central
10. A. Ovary: Oophor/o is the root word for which anatomical structure?
A. Ovary
B. Uterus
C. Cervical os
D. Fallopian tube 1 1 . D. Vascular anastomosis: In which of the
following would absorbable suture be contraindicated?
A. Peritoneum
B. Muscle
C. Intestinal anastomosis
D. Vascular anastomosis
12. D. Bladder: During a cesarean section, which organ is freed from
the uterus to prevent injury?
, A. Pelvic ligaments
B. Ureters
C. Fallopian tubes D. Bladder
13. B. Aseptic: Which of the following refers to the absence of
pathogens?
A. Pathological
B. Aseptic
C. Septic
D. Nosocomial
14. A. D&C
This is a Sims uterine curette: Which surgical procedure would
use t shown above?
A. D&C
B. Colporrhaphy C. LAVH
D. Myomectomy
15. C. Endotracheal intubation: What must be done prior to positioning a
patient undergoing a posterior lumbar laminectomy?
A. Attachment of arm boards
B. Padding of knees
C. Endotracheal intubation D. Skin prep
16. D. Pennington: What is the name of the instrument shown
above?
A. Carmalt
B. Ochsner
C. Adair
