AST Surgical Technologist CST Practice Exam Questions with Correct Answers Verified
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AST Surgical Technologist CST
AST Surgical Technologist CST Practice
Exam Questions with Correct Answers
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1. Which of the following clips is used for scalp hemostasis in cranial procedures?
A. Raney
b.Filshie
c. Hemoclip
d. Backhaus - answerA. Raney
The local freezing of diseased tissue to facilitate removal wit...
AST Surgical Technologist CST Practice Exam Questions with Correct Answers Verified 1. Which of the following clips is used for scalp hemostasis in cranial procedures? A. Raney b.Filshie c. Hemoclip d. Backhaus - answer✔✔A. Raney The local freezing of diseased tissue to facilitate removal without bleeding is: a. Cryosurgery b. Electrocautery c. Diathermy d. harmonic scalpel - answer✔✔A. Cryosurgery In severe aortic stenosis, all of the following are indications of valve replacement except? a. Myocardial ischemia b. Left ventricle hypertrophy c. Palpitations d. Angina - answer✔✔C. Palpitations In the event a child requires emergency surgery, but the p arents cannot be located to sign the surgical consent: a. Consent is signed by a court of law b. Consent is signed by two consulting physicians c. No consent is required d. Consent is signed by the surgeon - answer✔✔b. Consent is signed by two consulting physicians Ethylene Oxide (ETO) sterilization destroys microbes by the process of: a. alkylation b. Osmosis c. Oxidation d. Cavitation - answer✔✔a. Alkylation What is the most common cause of aortic aneurysm? a. Thrombus b. Embolus c. Atherosclerosis d. Hyp otension - answer✔✔C. Atherosclerosis What is used to determine the position of cannulated screws during repair of a femoral neck fracture? a. Broach b. Guide pins c. Canal reamer d. ruler - answer✔✔B. Guide pins The instruments show below are used to dilate the: a. urethra b. cervix c. Coronary artery d. Intranasal antrostomy - answer✔✔B. cervix Prior to being placed in the Eto sterilizer, items must: a. Not be heat sensitive b. Be lubricated with oil c. Have resi dual water on their surface d. Be completely dry - answer✔✔D. Be completely dry During general anesthesia induction, which sense is the last to be experienced by the patient? a. Touch b. Taste c. Hearing d. Smell - answer✔✔C. Hearing The purpose of creatin g an arteriovenous fistula is for: a. Lavage b. Chemotherapy c. Hemodialysis d. Hemostasis - answer✔✔C. Hemodialysis What nerve is at greater risk during a thyriodectomy? a. Cervical sympathetic chain b. Inferior laryngeal c. Vagus d. Recurrent laryngeal - answer✔✔D. Recurrent laryngeal Which nerve could be compressed against the humerus in the prone position? a. Peroneal b. Tibial c. Brachial d. Radial - answer✔✔D. Radial What is the surgical procedure for reducing testosterone in prostate cancer? a. Vasectomy b. Varicocelectomy c. Hydrocelectomy d. Orchiectomy - answer✔✔d. Orchiectomy What is the name of the retractor shown below? a. Deaver b. Harrington c. Kelly d. Richardson see page 163 for photo - answer✔✔B. Harrington If the broth in the steam sterilization biological indicator is yellow after incubation, what action to be taken? a. Indicates autoclave chamber needs cleaning b. Items must be immediately recalled c. No action necessary d. Sterile items should be immediately used - answer✔✔b. Ite ms must be immediately recalled A specimen that is 5 centimeters is equal to: a. 4 inches b. 2 inches c. 3 inches d. 5 inches - answer✔✔B. 2 inches 2.54 centimeters is equal to 1 inch; therefore 5 centimeters is about 2 inches. Which of the following vesse ls arises from the right ventricle of the heart? a. Descending aorta b. Ascending aorta c. Pulmonary vein d. Pulmonary artery - answer✔✔d. Pulmonary artery The instrument below is used to: a. Split muscle b. Resect tendon c. Extend incision d. Cut bone - answer✔✔D. Cut bone
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