CST Practice Exam
#1 Questions and
Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
,Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes?
A. Teeth
B. Villi
C. Sinuses
D. Tonsils - Answer: A. Teeth
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy?
A. Clean
B. Contaminated
C. Dirty and Infected
D. Clean-contaminated - Answer: D. Clean-contaminated
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is:
A. Atropine Sulfate
B. Alpha-chymotrypsin
C. Acetylcholine chloride
D. Pilocarpine hydrochloride - Answer: B. Alpha-chymotrypsin
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to the
OR?
A. Place stretcher sideways in elevator
B. Enter head first, exit feet first
C. Position in elevator is irrelevant
D. Enter feet first, exit head first - Answer: B. Enter head first, exit feet first
Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen frequently used in
gynecological surgery?
A. Midline
B. Paramedian
,C. McBurney's
D. Pfannenstiel - Answer: D. Pfannenstiel
When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they should be
positioned:
A. Flat
B. Upside Down
C. Vertical
D. Angled - Answer: A. Flat
Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of:
A. Calcium
B. Nitrogen
C. Potassium
D. Albumin - Answer: C. Potassium
Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors?
A. Fascia
B. Periosteum
C. Dura mater
D. Arterial wall - Answer: A. Fascia
Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them?
A. Argon
B. Excimer
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Neodymium: YAG - Answer: A. Argon
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an:
, A. Tort
B. Malpractice
C. Personal liability
D. Informed consent - Answer: D. Informed consent
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter?
A. Cardia
B. Fundus
C. Pylorus
D. Antrum - Answer: A. Cardia
Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy:
A. Viruses
B. Bacteria
C. Fungi
D. Spores - Answer: D. Spores
Syndactyly refers to:
A. Celft palate
B. Webbed fingers
C. Fused tarsals
D. Torn ligaments - Answer: B. Webbed fingers
The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the:
A. Stretcher
B. OR table
C. Backtable
D. Mayo stand - Answer: C. Backtable
#1 Questions and
Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
,Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes?
A. Teeth
B. Villi
C. Sinuses
D. Tonsils - Answer: A. Teeth
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy?
A. Clean
B. Contaminated
C. Dirty and Infected
D. Clean-contaminated - Answer: D. Clean-contaminated
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is:
A. Atropine Sulfate
B. Alpha-chymotrypsin
C. Acetylcholine chloride
D. Pilocarpine hydrochloride - Answer: B. Alpha-chymotrypsin
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to the
OR?
A. Place stretcher sideways in elevator
B. Enter head first, exit feet first
C. Position in elevator is irrelevant
D. Enter feet first, exit head first - Answer: B. Enter head first, exit feet first
Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen frequently used in
gynecological surgery?
A. Midline
B. Paramedian
,C. McBurney's
D. Pfannenstiel - Answer: D. Pfannenstiel
When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they should be
positioned:
A. Flat
B. Upside Down
C. Vertical
D. Angled - Answer: A. Flat
Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of:
A. Calcium
B. Nitrogen
C. Potassium
D. Albumin - Answer: C. Potassium
Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors?
A. Fascia
B. Periosteum
C. Dura mater
D. Arterial wall - Answer: A. Fascia
Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them?
A. Argon
B. Excimer
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Neodymium: YAG - Answer: A. Argon
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an:
, A. Tort
B. Malpractice
C. Personal liability
D. Informed consent - Answer: D. Informed consent
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter?
A. Cardia
B. Fundus
C. Pylorus
D. Antrum - Answer: A. Cardia
Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy:
A. Viruses
B. Bacteria
C. Fungi
D. Spores - Answer: D. Spores
Syndactyly refers to:
A. Celft palate
B. Webbed fingers
C. Fused tarsals
D. Torn ligaments - Answer: B. Webbed fingers
The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the:
A. Stretcher
B. OR table
C. Backtable
D. Mayo stand - Answer: C. Backtable
