CST Practice Exam
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Denning [Date] [Course title]
, During general anesthesia the patient is: - Answer: Unconscious
The roof of the mouth ia called the: - Answer: Palate
A patient with a white blood cell count of 13,000/mm3 would indicate: - Answer: Infection
Which of the following actions should be taken when the surgeon has repeatedly requested a higher
current for the electrosurgical unit: - Answer: Replace electrocautery tip
Thrombin loses potency after _____ hours - Answer: 3
A mechanical method of hemostasis used during orthopedic procedures is: - Answer: Bone Wax
Which of the following is a passive drain that allows fluid to exit by capillary action? - Answer: Penrose
During a total hip arthroplasty, what anatomical structure is removed? - Answer: Femoral Head
A degenerative joint disease is: - Answer: Osteoarthritis
When placing a patient in the lithotomy position, what positioning device will the surgical technologist
need to obtain? - Answer: Stirrups
Failure of the sphincter muscles of the lower esophagus to relax is a condition called: - Answer:
Achalasia
A term referring to nosebleed is - Answer: Epitaxis
The upper portion of the stomach is called the: - Answer: Fundus
The minimum temperature for a warm cycle when using the EtO sterilizer is - Answer: 55c
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