CST Practice Exam
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Denning [Date] [Course title]
, What is used to retract the spermatic cord during an inguinal herniorraphy? - Answer: Penrose Drain
Why is an indwelling Foley catheter placed prior to a hysterectomy? - Answer: Avoid injury to the
bladder
Which of the following scissors is best choice for extending an arterial incision? - Answer: Potts-Smith
Which of the following is used to stain the cervix for Schiller's test? - Answer: Lugol's solution
Which of the following arises fro the left ventricle of the heart? - Answer: Ascending aorta
What method is used to confirm that items have been exposed to the sterilization process? - Answer:
Chemical
Why would the hair of a patient undergoing a crainiotomy be bagged, labeled and saved? - Answer: It is
the patients property
When preparing a double basin for sterilization, the: - Answer: Basins should be separated by a porous,
absorbent towel
Which structure, during a total hip arthroplasty, requires intramedullary reaming prior to the placement
of a prosthesis? - Answer: Femoral canal
Which of the following is the least restrictive form of credentialing? - Answer: Registration
What drug classification is Demerol - Answer: Analgesic
What should be transported to PACU with a patient who underwent a thyroidectomy? - Answer:
Tracheotomy tray
What is the chemical abbreviation for sodium chloride? - Answer: NaCl
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