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AST Surgical Technologist CST Practice
Exam 1 Questions and Answers
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? - ANSWER✔✔-Teeth
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? - ANSWER✔✔-Clean -
Contaminated
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is: - ANSWER✔✔-Alpha-
chymotrypsin
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to the
OR? - ANSWER✔✔-Enter head first, exit feet first
Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen frequently used in
gynecological surgery? - ANSWER✔✔-Pfannenstiel
When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they should be
positioned: - ANSWER✔✔-Flat
Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of: - ANSWER✔✔-Potassium
Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors? - ANSWER✔✔-Fascia
Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them? - ANSWER✔✔-Argon
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an: - ANSWER✔✔-Informed consent
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Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? - ANSWER✔✔-Cardia
Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy: - ANSWER✔✔-Spores
Syndactyly refers to: - ANSWER✔✔-Webbed fingers
The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the: - ANSWER✔✔-Back table
The islets of Langerhans secrete: - ANSWER✔✔-Insulin
What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth? - ANSWER✔✔-Extractions
Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract? - ANSWER✔✔-Escherichia coli
Where should the first scrub surgical technologist stand when handing towels to the surgeon to square
off an incision site? - ANSWER✔✔-Same side as surgeon
A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin: - ANSWER✔✔-Surgically clean
Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty? - ANSWER✔✔-
Ampulla of Vater
Which of the following identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior to
transporting a patient to the OR? - ANSWER✔✔-Name, date of birth, physician
What are spiral-shaped bacteria called? - ANSWER✔✔-Spirilli
The primary function of the gallbladder is to: - ANSWER✔✔-Store bile
Which of the following is an non-sterile member of the surgical team? - ANSWER✔✔-Circulator
Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface-mounted sliding doors for access to the operating
room? - ANSWER✔✔-Aid in controlling temperature
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AST Surgical Technologist CST Practice
Exam 1 Questions and Answers
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? - ANSWER✔✔-Teeth
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? - ANSWER✔✔-Clean -
Contaminated
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is: - ANSWER✔✔-Alpha-
chymotrypsin
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to the
OR? - ANSWER✔✔-Enter head first, exit feet first
Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen frequently used in
gynecological surgery? - ANSWER✔✔-Pfannenstiel
When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they should be
positioned: - ANSWER✔✔-Flat
Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of: - ANSWER✔✔-Potassium
Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors? - ANSWER✔✔-Fascia
Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them? - ANSWER✔✔-Argon
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an: - ANSWER✔✔-Informed consent
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Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? - ANSWER✔✔-Cardia
Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy: - ANSWER✔✔-Spores
Syndactyly refers to: - ANSWER✔✔-Webbed fingers
The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the: - ANSWER✔✔-Back table
The islets of Langerhans secrete: - ANSWER✔✔-Insulin
What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth? - ANSWER✔✔-Extractions
Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract? - ANSWER✔✔-Escherichia coli
Where should the first scrub surgical technologist stand when handing towels to the surgeon to square
off an incision site? - ANSWER✔✔-Same side as surgeon
A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin: - ANSWER✔✔-Surgically clean
Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty? - ANSWER✔✔-
Ampulla of Vater
Which of the following identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior to
transporting a patient to the OR? - ANSWER✔✔-Name, date of birth, physician
What are spiral-shaped bacteria called? - ANSWER✔✔-Spirilli
The primary function of the gallbladder is to: - ANSWER✔✔-Store bile
Which of the following is an non-sterile member of the surgical team? - ANSWER✔✔-Circulator
Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface-mounted sliding doors for access to the operating
room? - ANSWER✔✔-Aid in controlling temperature
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