AST Surgical Technologist CST
Practice Exam Comprehensive
Questions (Frequently Tested)
with Verified Answers Graded
A+
1. Which of the following clips is used for scalp hemostasis in cranial procedures?
A. Raney
b.Filshie
c. Hemoclip
d. Backhaus - Answer: A. Raney
The local freezing of diseased tissue to facilitate removal without bleeding is:
a. Cryosurgery
b. Electrocautery
c. Diathermy
d. harmonic scalpel - Answer: A. 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: C. 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: b. 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: a. Alkylation
What is the most common cause of aortic aneurysm?
a. Thrombus
b. Embolus
c. Atherosclerosis
d. Hypotension - Answer: C. 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: B. Guide pins
The instruments show below are used to dilate the:
a. urethra
b. cervix
c. Coronary artery
d. Intranasal antrostomy - Answer: B. cervix
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: D. Be completely dry
During general anesthesia induction, which sense is the last to be experienced by the patient?
a. Touch
b. Taste
c. Hearing
d. Smell - Answer: C. Hearing
The purpose of creating an arteriovenous fistula is for:
a. Lavage
b. Chemotherapy
c. Hemodialysis
d. Hemostasis - Answer: C. Hemodialysis
, What nerve is at greater risk during a thyriodectomy?
a. Cervical sympathetic chain
b. Inferior laryngeal
c. Vagus
d. Recurrent laryngeal - Answer: D. Recurrent laryngeal
Which nerve could be compressed against the humerus in the prone position?
a. Peroneal
b. Tibial
c. Brachial
d. Radial - Answer: D. Radial
What is the surgical procedure for reducing testosterone in prostate cancer?
a. Vasectomy
b. Varicocelectomy
c. Hydrocelectomy
d. Orchiectomy - Answer: d. Orchiectomy
What is the name of the retractor shown below?
a. Deaver
b. Harrington
c. Kelly
d. Richardson
see page 163 for photo - Answer: B. Harrington
Practice Exam Comprehensive
Questions (Frequently Tested)
with Verified Answers Graded
A+
1. Which of the following clips is used for scalp hemostasis in cranial procedures?
A. Raney
b.Filshie
c. Hemoclip
d. Backhaus - Answer: A. Raney
The local freezing of diseased tissue to facilitate removal without bleeding is:
a. Cryosurgery
b. Electrocautery
c. Diathermy
d. harmonic scalpel - Answer: A. 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: C. 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: b. 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: a. Alkylation
What is the most common cause of aortic aneurysm?
a. Thrombus
b. Embolus
c. Atherosclerosis
d. Hypotension - Answer: C. 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: B. Guide pins
The instruments show below are used to dilate the:
a. urethra
b. cervix
c. Coronary artery
d. Intranasal antrostomy - Answer: B. cervix
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: D. Be completely dry
During general anesthesia induction, which sense is the last to be experienced by the patient?
a. Touch
b. Taste
c. Hearing
d. Smell - Answer: C. Hearing
The purpose of creating an arteriovenous fistula is for:
a. Lavage
b. Chemotherapy
c. Hemodialysis
d. Hemostasis - Answer: C. Hemodialysis
, What nerve is at greater risk during a thyriodectomy?
a. Cervical sympathetic chain
b. Inferior laryngeal
c. Vagus
d. Recurrent laryngeal - Answer: D. Recurrent laryngeal
Which nerve could be compressed against the humerus in the prone position?
a. Peroneal
b. Tibial
c. Brachial
d. Radial - Answer: D. Radial
What is the surgical procedure for reducing testosterone in prostate cancer?
a. Vasectomy
b. Varicocelectomy
c. Hydrocelectomy
d. Orchiectomy - Answer: d. Orchiectomy
What is the name of the retractor shown below?
a. Deaver
b. Harrington
c. Kelly
d. Richardson
see page 163 for photo - Answer: B. Harrington
