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AST PRACTICE EXAM 1 for CST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED BY EXPERT
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AST PRACTICE EXAM 1 for CST QUESTIONSAND ANSWERS VERIFIED BY EXPERT
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
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? -
ANSWER cardia
Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy? - ANSWER
spores
Syndactyl refers to? - ANSWER webbed fingers
The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the? -
ANSWER backtable
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 sprilli
The primary function of the gallbladder is to? - ANSWER store bile
Which of the following is a 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
What are the three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure? - ANSWER
time, shielding, distance
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