Surgical Technology National Exam
Review 2024 || Questions & Answers
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Hysterectomy is surgical removal of the _______________. - ANSWER - Uterus
The suffix in the word neuralgia means _______________. - ANSWER - Pain
The prefix in the word suprapubic means _______________. - ANSWER - Above
Which acronym refers to the open fixation of a fracture _______________. - ANSWER -
ORIF
The suffix of the word osteoarthritis refers to _______________. - ANSWER - Inflammation
Diego, the CST on call, is told to prepare for an emergency gastrectomy. What kind of surgery is this _______________. - ANSWER - Removal of the stomach
The suffix in the word cardiomegaly means _______________. - ANSWER - Enlarged
The prefix in the word dysmenorrhea means _______________. - ANSWER - Pain
The abbreviation TAH / BSO is short for "total abdominal hysterectomy and _______________. - ANSWER - Removal of the ovaries and fallopian tubes
Which suffix refers to death __________. - ANSWER - -necrosis
Which root word refers to cartilage _______________ . - ANSWER - Chondr/o
During a shoulder procedure, the surgeon asks the CST to place the patient's arm in adduction. What does the prefix of this word indicate that the surgeon wants _______________. - ANSWER - Above
What part of the anatomy is affected by keratoplasty _______________. - ANSWER - Eye
On what part of the anatomy is myringotomy performed _______________. - ANSWER - Eardrum
What does the suffix of the word carcinoma indicate _______________. - ANSWER - Tumor A CST overhears a surgeon saying that they will be creating an opening into the patient's small intestine. What is the name of this procedure _______________ . - ANSWER - Ileostomy
The suffix of the word arthroscopy refers to _______________. - ANSWER - Viewing
Cryptorchidism is the term for the condition in which a testicle is undescended. What is the name of the procedure used to fix this problem _______________. - ANSWER - Orchiopexy
What does the suffix of the word herniorrhaphy mean _______________. - ANSWER - Suturing
What is the name of the surgical intervention needed for a patient who has sustained an
injury to the ear _______________. - ANSWER - Otoplasty
What is the word for an increase in the size of an organ or structure _______________. - ANSWER - Hypertrophy
The name of the instrument used to cut an exostosis from a bone is _______________.
- ANSWER - Osteotome
Dead matter that is cast off from the skin's surface after a burn is called _______________. - ANSWER - Eschar
The surgeon worries that a particular kind of mass, which could be solid, gaseous, or liquid, will develop in a patient. What is the name of this mass _______________. - ANSWER - Thrombus
Escape of fluid into an area or part is termed _______________. - ANSWER - Effusion
Aseptic - ANSWER - an absence of infection
Angiography - ANSWER - a procedure used to visualize a blood vessel or vessels
Arthroscopy - ANSWER - use of a scope to visualize the inside of a joint
Bilateral salpingectomy - ANSWER - removal of both fallopian tubes
Colectomy - ANSWER - surgical removal of all or part of the large intestine
Cystoscopy - ANSWER - use of a scope to visualize the inside of the bladder
Encephalitis - ANSWER - inflammation of the brain
Gastrectomy - ANSWER - surgical removal of all or parts of the stomach Hepatectomy - ANSWER - the surgical removal of all or part of the liver
Hysterectomy - ANSWER - surgical removal of all or part of the uterus
Hydrocelectomy - ANSWER - surgery to remove a fluid-filled sac in the scrotum
Intradermal - ANSWER - in the skin or between layers of the skin
laminectomy - ANSWER - surgery to remove part of the vertebral arch
Laparotomy - ANSWER - surgery involving an incision to gain access to the abdominal cavity
Liposuction - ANSWER - a procedure in which fat is sucked from the body
Lobectomy - ANSWER - surgery to remove a lobe-e.g., from the liver or a lung
Mammoplasty - ANSWER - surgery to improve the appearance of the breast
Mycology - ANSWER - study of fungi
Myology - ANSWER - study of the muscular system
Nephrectomy - ANSWER - surgery to remove all or part of a kidney
Oophorectomy - ANSWER - surgery to remove all or part of an ovary
Orchiectomy - ANSWER - surgical removal of a testical
Thoracotomy - ANSWER - surgery involving an incision of the chest to gain access to the thoracic cavity
semicircular - ANSWER - taking the form of a semicircle
hemorrhagic - ANSWER - pertaining to hemorrhage, loss of blood
Appendicitis - ANSWER - inflammation of the vermiform appendix
Cancerous - ANSWER - denoting malignancy
Thoracocentesis - ANSWER - puncture of the chest cavity, generally to remove fluid or air
Arthrodesis - ANSWER - surgical fusion of a joint Biopsy - ANSWER - examination of a tissue specimen for the purpose of diagnosis
Colostomy - ANSWER - surgical procedure in which an opening is made in the abdomen to which one of the intestines is fixed
Myringotomy - ANSWER - surgical incision of the eardrum
Mastopexy - ANSWER - surgery to raise sagging breasts
Hemiarthroplasty - ANSWER - surgery in which half of the hip joint is replaced with a prosthesis
Herniorrhaphy - ANSWER - hernia repair
Integumentary - ANSWER - Skin, nails, sweat glands, sebaceous glands
Digestive - ANSWER - mouth, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, gallbladder, liver, pancreas
Genitourinary - ANSWER - Kidneys, ureter, bladder, urethra, prostate, testes, vas deferens, scrotum, vagina, uterus, vulva, ovaries, fallopian tubes
Cardiovascular - ANSWER - heart, arteries, veins
Nervous - ANSWER - brain, spinal cord, spinal nerves, cranial nerves
Respiratory - ANSWER - nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs
skeletal - ANSWER - bones, ligaments, tendons
endocrine - ANSWER - pancreas, pituitary gland, thyroid, parathyroid, thymus, adrenal gland, ovaries, testicles
lymphatic - ANSWER - lymph nodes
cyanosis - ANSWER - a bluish discoloration of the skin, lips, or nails
erythrocyte - ANSWER - the scientific term for a red blood cell
leukocyte - ANSWER - the scientific term for a white blood cell
melanoma - ANSWER - a malignant tumor that often takes the form of a black skin lesion
Xanthosis - ANSWER - an abnormal yellow coloration of the skin
