CST Practice Exam
#7 Questions and
Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, What is the recommend range of intra-abdominal pressure in an adult patient when using an insufflator
during a laparoscopic procedure? - Answer: 12-15 mm Hg
What procedure is performed to correct chronic cerebral ischemia? - Answer: Endarteractomy
A second intention wound heals by - Answer: Granulation
Intraoperative ventricular arrhythmias are treated with - Answer: Lidocaine
Which of the following types of suture create the least tissue trauma and drag? - Answer: Swaged
monofilament
Which level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is most applicable tot eh surgical patient? - Answer:
Physiological and survival
What type of procedure might require a laparoscopy combination drape? - Answer: Abdominoperineal
resection
Which technique is not acceptable when draping? - Answer: Unfold drape before bringing up to the OR
table
What is the purpose of maintaining the air exchange rate at 15-20 times per hour in the OR? - Answer:
Reduce microbial count
If an ophthalmologist orders trimming of eyelashes, how is it safely performed? - Answer: Fine scissors
coated with water-soluble gel
Which of the following types of specimens would not be placed in a preservative solution? - Answer:
Calculi
Where should the surgical technologist begin when performing closing counts? - Answer: Operative
field
#7 Questions and
Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, What is the recommend range of intra-abdominal pressure in an adult patient when using an insufflator
during a laparoscopic procedure? - Answer: 12-15 mm Hg
What procedure is performed to correct chronic cerebral ischemia? - Answer: Endarteractomy
A second intention wound heals by - Answer: Granulation
Intraoperative ventricular arrhythmias are treated with - Answer: Lidocaine
Which of the following types of suture create the least tissue trauma and drag? - Answer: Swaged
monofilament
Which level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is most applicable tot eh surgical patient? - Answer:
Physiological and survival
What type of procedure might require a laparoscopy combination drape? - Answer: Abdominoperineal
resection
Which technique is not acceptable when draping? - Answer: Unfold drape before bringing up to the OR
table
What is the purpose of maintaining the air exchange rate at 15-20 times per hour in the OR? - Answer:
Reduce microbial count
If an ophthalmologist orders trimming of eyelashes, how is it safely performed? - Answer: Fine scissors
coated with water-soluble gel
Which of the following types of specimens would not be placed in a preservative solution? - Answer:
Calculi
Where should the surgical technologist begin when performing closing counts? - Answer: Operative
field
