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APEA Pre-Predictor Test EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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CST Practice Exam 1 Part 1 Spring 2024 Question andAnswers
Many instruments have expensive ________ that will increase the sharpness in
scissors and the gripping ability in needle holders. - ANSWER tungsten carbide
inserts
Pronova suture is commonly used in which type of surgery? - ANSWER ophthalmic
Once the peritoneum is entered, lap sponges should be ____. - ANSWER
moistened with warm saline
________ is a rare transmissible disease that attacks the central nervous system, is
progressive, and is always fatal. - ANSWER Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
A Tru-Cut needle is used _____. - ANSWER to obtain a biopsy
Gastrostomy is the ____. - ANSWER creation of an opening from the stomach to
the skin
Bone retractors such as the ________ have a toothed tip or a reverse curve that can
be inserted under another bone for leverage. - ANSWER Bennett
________ are medications that prevent normal blood clotting. - ANSWER
Anticoagulants
During labor, ________ is given to increase the intensity of uterine contractions. -
ANSWER oxytocin
When was the first national certifying exam for the surgical technologist offered? -
ANSWER Dec. 1970
________ is a long filament this is responsible for bacterial motility. - ANSWER
Flagella
The basis for the practice of strict adherence to sterile technique is called ____. -
ANSWER surgical conscience
Which needle type is a cutting needle? - ANSWER CP
A wound expected to heal by first intention is a(n) ____. - ANSWER clean wound
A derogatory statement concerning other co-workers' skills, character, or reputation
is unprofessional and known as a/an ________. - ANSWER defamation
Filtered air from the decontamination room is exhausted to the ____. - ANSWER
outside of the health care facility
,________ tissue can tolerate the amount of pressure exerted by a hemostat or low-
compression biting instruments such as an Allis and tends to heal rapidly unless
diseased or infected. - ANSWER Elastic
What is a limitation of using water as a presoaking solution? - ANSWER ineffective
at removing dried debris
The circulator has transported the patient to the operating room but has forgotten the
patient's chart. The circulator leaves the patient alone and returns to the preoperative
area to get the chart. Upon returning, the circulator finds the patient lying on the
floor. The circulator may be charged with ________. - ANSWER abandonment
The scrub can __________ with instrumentation by becoming familiar with tissue
types and learning which instruments are used on a particular tissue. - ANSWER
anticipate and assist
_______________ is the process by which any surfaces, materials, and equipment
are cleaned with specific substances that render them safe for their intended use. -
ANSWER Disinfection
Pronova suture thread is ____. - ANSWER nonabsorbable
Precut ties that are removed as single strands from the package and placed into the
open hand of the surgeon for use as ligatures are ____. - ANSWER free
A hemostat is one that blocks the flow of blood is called an ______ clamp. -
ANSWER occluding
Which contact layer of a dressing draws fluids from the wound surface and allows for
the passage of air? - ANSWER nonocclusive
What theory states that the active substance in a drug has an affinity for a specific
chemical constituent of a cell? - ANSWER drug-receptor interaction
________ is a common depolarizing muscle relaxant used in surgery. - ANSWER
Succinylcholine
Which of the following is NOTa common tissue forceps? - ANSWER Allis
Cellular organisms are divided into two types: _______________________, with
each descending from different groups. - ANSWER prokaryotes and eukaryotes
Which microorganism is capable of causing an UTI? - ANSWER Staphylococcus
epidermidis
___________ provide a form of acquired immunity - ANSWER Vaccinations
Which of the following is a function of the omenta? - ANSWER : limit peritoneal
infection
,For the most part, which of the following have replaced umbilical tape as isolation
and retraction devices for vessels, nerves, or ducts? - ANSWER vessel loops
Tonsil sponges are assembled in packages of ____. - ANSWER five
A suture that causes little or no bioactivity is said to be ________. - ANSWER inert
The ultrasonic washer is an example of a ____. - ANSWER mechanical
decontamination unit
The semi-occluding vascular clamp is capable of low levels of compression between
the jaws; these clamps are angled to allow access to blood vessels. Examples of
vascular clamps include ________. - ANSWER bulldog, Satinsky, and Fogarty
If both heparin and thrombin are on the sterile field, strict attention must be paid to
their labeling and their use. Injecting thrombin directly into a vessel will cause
________. - ANSWER immediate, life-threatening clots
The beta cells of the islets of Langerhans are responsible for the production of ____.
- ANSWER insulin
Which department oversees the sterilization needs of the hospital? - ANSWER
purchasing and central processing
One of the most important pieces of information the STSR should learn to look for on
a box of sutures is the ____. - ANSWER suture size and material
Raised, thickened scar due to excessive collagen formation is called ____. -
ANSWER keloid
The scope used for exploration of the biliary system is called a(n) ____. - ANSWER
choledochoscope
What is the largest parenchymal organ in the abdominal cavity? - ANSWER liver
Which anesthetic agent depresses the CNS when inhaled? - ANSWER Halothane
Curved iris and Potts-Smith scissors are frequently used to dissect ____ tissue. -
ANSWER delicate
The human intestinal tract contains many different types of bacteria such as
__________ that are essential for metabolism. - ANSWER Escherichia coli
The process that ensures that all microorganisms, including spores, are killed is
called ____. - ANSWER sterilization
To test and monitor the efficiency of the high-vacuum sterilizer, a test known as the
________ test is performed. - ANSWER daily air removal
, The most commonly used dissociative agent that produces vivid imagery and morbid
hallucinations during administration is ____. - ANSWER ketamine hydrochloride
____ means microbes and infection are absent. - ANSWER Sterile
Which instrument would NOTbe included in the intestinal instrument tray? -
ANSWER Kelly retractor
Thumb forceps are used to grasp __________. - ANSWER tissue
To avoid damage, stainless steel instruments should NOT be placed next to ____ in
the washer sterilizer. - ANSWER instruments made from other metals
An example of an atraumatic instrument is the ________. - ANSWER Babcock and
Allis clamps
Vessel loops are used to ____. - ANSWER retract nerves
Buccal and sublingual administration are also considered to be ____. - ANSWER
topical
The ________ system uses Roman numerals. - ANSWER apothecary
Adequate _________________ is necessary during general anesthesia to
manipulate the body wall and other tissues within the operative site. - ANSWER
muscle relaxation
The long, vertical, straplike muscle of the abdominal wall is the ____. - ANSWER
rectus abdominis
Sutures placed into an anatomical structure to retract to the side are called ____
sutures. - ANSWER traction
Sterile items and individuals may ____. - ANSWER contact sterile items
An induced hypothermia level of 68 degrees Fahrenheit and below is ____. -
ANSWER profound hypothermia
The type of chemical cleaner that is least corrosive to surgical instruments is a(n)
____. - ANSWER neutral pH product
A drug given to create vasoconstriction is ____. - ANSWER adrenaline
Straight hemostats are frequently used for ____. - ANSWER tagging suture
A primary suture line consisting of a single strand of suture placed as a series of
stitches is called ____. - ANSWER continuous
Nonverbal communication involves several components. Which term defines the
following: be open-minded and objective? - ANSWER receptive
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