AST SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST CST
PRACTICE EXAM WITH ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following clips is used for scalp hemostasis in cranial procedures?
A. Raney
b.Filshie
c. Hemoclip
d. Backhaus - ANSWER>>Raney
The local freezing of diseased tissue to facilitate removal without bleeding is:
a. Cryosurgery
b. Electrocautery
c. Diathermy
d. harmonic scalpel - ANSWER>>Cryosurgery
In severe aortic stenosis, all of the following are indications of valve
replacement except?
a. Myocardial ischemia
b. Left ventricle hypertrophy
c. Palpitations
d. Angina - ANSWER>>Palpitations
In the event a child requires emergency surgery, but the parents cannot be
located to sign the surgical consent:
a. Consent is signed by a court of law
b. Consent is signed by two consulting physicians
c. No consent is required
d. Consent is signed by the surgeon - ANSWER>>Consent is signed by two
consulting physicians
, Ethylene Oxide (ETO) sterilization destroys microbes by the process of:
a. alkylation
b. Osmosis
c. Oxidation
d. Cavitation - ANSWER>>alkylation
What is the most common cause of aortic aneurysm?
a. Thrombus
b. Embolus
c. Atherosclerosis
d. Hypotension - ANSWER>>Atherosclerosis
What is used to determine the position of cannulated screws during repair of a
femoral neck fracture?
a. Broach
b. Guide pins
c. Canal reamer
d. ruler - ANSWER>>Guide pins
Prior to being placed in the Eto sterilizer, items must:
a. Not be heat sensitive
b. Be lubricated with oil
c. Have residual water on their surface
d. Be completely dry - ANSWER>>Be completely dry
During general anesthesia induction, which sense is the last to be experienced
by the patient?
a. Touch
b. Taste
c. Hearing
PRACTICE EXAM WITH ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following clips is used for scalp hemostasis in cranial procedures?
A. Raney
b.Filshie
c. Hemoclip
d. Backhaus - ANSWER>>Raney
The local freezing of diseased tissue to facilitate removal without bleeding is:
a. Cryosurgery
b. Electrocautery
c. Diathermy
d. harmonic scalpel - ANSWER>>Cryosurgery
In severe aortic stenosis, all of the following are indications of valve
replacement except?
a. Myocardial ischemia
b. Left ventricle hypertrophy
c. Palpitations
d. Angina - ANSWER>>Palpitations
In the event a child requires emergency surgery, but the parents cannot be
located to sign the surgical consent:
a. Consent is signed by a court of law
b. Consent is signed by two consulting physicians
c. No consent is required
d. Consent is signed by the surgeon - ANSWER>>Consent is signed by two
consulting physicians
, Ethylene Oxide (ETO) sterilization destroys microbes by the process of:
a. alkylation
b. Osmosis
c. Oxidation
d. Cavitation - ANSWER>>alkylation
What is the most common cause of aortic aneurysm?
a. Thrombus
b. Embolus
c. Atherosclerosis
d. Hypotension - ANSWER>>Atherosclerosis
What is used to determine the position of cannulated screws during repair of a
femoral neck fracture?
a. Broach
b. Guide pins
c. Canal reamer
d. ruler - ANSWER>>Guide pins
Prior to being placed in the Eto sterilizer, items must:
a. Not be heat sensitive
b. Be lubricated with oil
c. Have residual water on their surface
d. Be completely dry - ANSWER>>Be completely dry
During general anesthesia induction, which sense is the last to be experienced
by the patient?
a. Touch
b. Taste
c. Hearing
