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AST SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST CST PRACTICE EXAM 1 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 Syndactyly refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER Webbed fingers The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the: - CORRECT ANSWER Back table 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 Spirilli The primary function of the gallbladder is to: - CORRECT ANSWER Store bile Which of the following is an 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 Medication used to dilate the pupil is called: - CORRECT ANSWER Mydriatics Which of the following drapes is non-fenestrated? - CORRECT ANSWER U-drape Under what circumstances would it be appropriate to remove a patient's identification bracelet? - CORRECT ANSWER Never until patient is discharged from facility What is the position most commonly used for mitral valve replacement? - CORRECT ANSWER Supine Which laser is best used during a vitrectomy? - CORRECT ANSWER Argon Which of the following monitors provides positive assurance of sterility? - CORRECT ANSWER Biological The apron-like structure attached to the greater curvature of the stomach is the: - CORRECT ANSWER Omentum Which microbes live without oxygen? - CORRECT ANSWER Anaerobes Which of the following is an abnormal tract between two epithelium-lined surfaces that is open at both ends? - CORRECT ANSWER Fistula What is the action of antagonist drugs? - CORRECT ANSWER Counteract the action of another drug Which of the following directional terms describes the type of skin prep of an entire extremity? - CORRECT ANSWER Circumferential What organs are excised if an ovarian tumor is malignant? - CORRECT ANSWER Bilateral fallopian tubes and ovaries, uterus Which term refers to an abnormal thoracic curve of the spine referred to as "hunchback"? - CORRECT ANSWER Kyphosis What is the medical term for a bunion? - CORRECT ANSWER Hallux valgus What incision is also known as a lower oblique? - CORRECT ANSWER Inguinal