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CST EXAM QUESTIONS1. Clean-Contaminted: Which of the following is the wound classifications for a
bronchoscopy: Clean
Contaminated
Dirty and infected
Clean-contaminated
2. Teeth: Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes?
Teeth
Sinuses
Tonsils
Villi
3. Alpha-chymotrypsin: The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens
before cataract surgery is: Atropine sulfate
Alpha-chymotrypsin
Acetylcholine chloride
Pilocarpine hydrochloride
4. Flat: When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam
sterilizing cart, they should be positioned:
Flat
Upside down
Vertical
Angled
5. Enter head first, exit feet first: How should the stretcher be oriented when
necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to the OR?
Place stretcher sideways in elevator
Enter head first, exit feet first
Position in elevator is irrelevant
Enter feet first, exit head first
6. Pfannenstiel: Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across
the lower abdomen frequently used in gynecological surgery? Midline
Paramedian
McBurney's
Pfannenstiel
7. Potassium: Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of:
Calcium
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Nitrogen
Potassium
Albumin
8. Informed consent: Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the
risks is a/an:
Tort
Malpractice
Personal liability
Informed consent
9. Fascia: Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors?
Fascia
Periosteum
Dura mater
Arterial wall
10. Argon: Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating
them? Argon
Excimer
Carbon dioxide
Neodymium: YAG
11. Cardia: Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal
sphincter?
Cardia
Fundus
Pylorus
Antrum
12. Spores: Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy: Viruses
Bacteria
Fungi
Spores
13. Backtable: The surgical pack utilized to created the sterile field should be
opened on the:
Stretcher
OR table
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Backtable
Mayo stand
14. Insulin: The islets of Langerhans secrete:
Bile
Insulin
Intrinsic factor
Inhibiting hormones
15. Extraction: What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth? Cleft
palate repair
Arch bar application
Extraction
Implants
16. Escherichia coli: Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal
tract?
Escherichia coli
Staphylococcus aureus
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Clostridium tetani
17. Webbed fingers: Syndactyly refers to:
Cleft palate
Webbed fingers
Fused tarsals
Torn ligaments
18. Same side as surgeon: Where should the first scrub surgical technologist
stand when handing towels to the surgeon to square off an incision site?
Opposite side from surgeon
Same side as surgeon
Foot of OR table
Head of OR table
19. Surgically clean: A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin:
Sterile
Disinfected
Surgically clean
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Moistened and dehydrated
20. Ampulla of Vater: Through which of the following do the common bile duct
and the pancreatic duct empty?
Ampulla of Vater
Duct of Santorini
Wirsung's duct
Sphincter of Oddi
21. Name, date of birth, physician: Which of the following identifiers must be
verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior to transporting a patient to the
OR?
Name, social security #, Physcician
Name, medical record #, allergies
Name, date of birth, diagnosis
Name, date of birth, physician
22. Spirilli: What are spiral shaped bacteria called? Bacilli
Cocci
Spirilli
Diplococci
23. Store Bile: The primary function of the gallbladder is to:
Metabolize fats
Produce bile
Emulsify fats
Store Bile
24. Circulator: Which of the following is a non sterile member of the surgical
team?
Surgeon
Surgical assistant
Surgical Technologist
Circulator
25. Aid in controlling temperature: Which of the following is not a benefit of
using surface mounted sliding doors for access to the operating room?
Uses less space for opening
Aid in controlling temperature
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