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CST PRACTICE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST ( PRACTICE FORM A)
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CST PRACTICE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST( PRACTICE FORM A)
Which of the following is the opening in the occipital bone through which the spinal cord
passes? - Answers -Foramen magnum
Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been opened in OR 1. A surgical
technologist was just informed that the case has been moved to OR 2 and the next case
in OR 1 is scheduled in two hours. Which of the following is the BEST course of action?
- Answers -New sterile supplies and instruments should be obtained for OR 2 and the
setup in OR 1 should be disposed of.
Which of the following is the body's local tissue reaction to injury? - Answers -
inflammation
Which of the following instruments is used for a common bile duct exploration? -
Answers -Randall forceps
During a transurethral resection of the prostate, bleeding is controlled by - Answers -
cauterization
To prevent contamination at the end of a surgical procedure, which of the following
should be removed LAST by the surgical technologist in the scrub role? - Answers -
Surgical Gloves
In order to remove a portion of the kidney, the surgeon must enter which of the
following? - Answers -Gerotas fascia
Which of the following is the MOST common straight catheter used prior to laparoscopic
gynecological surgery in the OR? - Answers -Robinson
A Stamey needle is used for which of the following types of surgery? - Answers -
Bladder suspension
Immediately before a hemorrhoidectomy, which of the following procedures might be
performed on the patient in the operating room? - Answers -sigmoidoscopy
Which of the following is a fenestrated drape? - Answers -A drape with an opening that
allows exposure of the operative site.
An appendectomy incision closed using suture is considered to be which of the
following types of wound closure? - Answers -A primary intention
, Which of the following patients is MOST likely to acquire a nosocomial infection? -
Answers -A male patient who has diabetes.
The appendiceal stump, when inverted, is held place by which of the following types of
suture? - Answers -purse-string
Aerobic organisms are BEST charcterized as - Answers -oxygen-requiring.
The PRIMARY purpose of chest tubes is to - Answers -re-establish negative pressure.
Which of the following is a surgical instrument designed for retracting? - Answers -Gelpi
Which of the following surgical procedures may be used to remove a carcinoma from
the head of the pancreas? - Answers -Whipple
A sterile item used with an electricalsurgical unit is the - Answers -active electrode
What is the desired effect of atrophine sulfate when used as a preoperative medication?
- Answers -drying of secretions
A postoperative total arthroplasty patient presents to the emergency department with
severe throbbing pain, fever, and malaise. Which of the following is likely diagnosis? -
Answers -Osteomyelitis
Which of the following is used to stabilize a fractured finger? - Answers -Kirschner wires
Which of the following is the primary purpose for changing into operating room attire? -
Answers -To prevent the of spread of microoorganisms.
A surgical technologist is assigned to a room where the patient happens to be his
neighbor. To protect patient confidentiality, the technologist should indicate that he
knows the patient and - Answers -request to be removed from the room.
Mannitol (Osmitrol) is used in neurosurgical procedures to - Answers -decrease
intracranial pressure.
Which of the following lies between the lung and the chest wall? - Answers -Pleura
Which of the following is applied as a nonadherent dressing? - Answers -adaptic
Which of the following is the MOST important consideration when cutting suture? -
Answers -avoiding the knot
Which of the following structures are ligated and divided during the cholecystectomy? -
Answers -cystic artery and cystic duct
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