AST SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST CST
PRACTICE EXAM 2 2024/2025
Which of the following is a type of tissue forceps? - Precise Answer
✔✔Brown-Adson
Which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and major vessels? -
Precise Answer ✔✔Angioscope
The goal of the surgical scrub is lower the population of which flora to
an irreducible minimum? - Precise Answer ✔✔Resident
Which needle is used during the bladder suspension procedure for
treating stress incontinence in women? - Precise Answer ✔✔Stamey
Which procedure can be performed without making an incision to treat
varicose veins? - Precise Answer ✔✔Sclerotherapy
When repairing a direct hernia, the surgeon works within the anatomical
triangle formed by the inguinal ligament, inferior epigastric vessels and
the lateral border of the rectus abdominis called: - Precise Answer
✔✔Hesselbach's
Which of the following is the correct postoperative sequence of actions
completed by the surgical technologist?
,1. Assist with postop patient care
2. Remove drapes
3. Remove gown and gloves
4. Break down sterile setup - Precise Answer ✔✔2, 3, 1, 4
What should be completed before the sterile items are opened for the
first procedure of the day? - Precise Answer ✔✔Wipe down furniture
and surfaces
Cardiac muscles are controlled by which division of the nervous system?
- Precise Answer ✔✔Autonomic
Oophor/o is the root word for which anatomical structure? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Ovary
In which of the following would absorbable suture be contraindicated? -
Precise Answer ✔✔Vascular anastomosis
During a cesarean section, which organ is freed from the uterus to
prevent injury? - Precise Answer ✔✔Bladder
Which of the following refers to the absence of pathogens? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Aseptic
, Which surgical procedure would use the instrument shown below? -
Precise Answer ✔✔D&C
What must be done prior to positioning a patient undergoing a posterior
lumbar laminectomy? - Precise Answer ✔✔Endotracheal intubation
What is the name of the instrument shown below? - Precise Answer
✔✔Pennington
Which of the following damages the mastoid air cells and ossicles of the
ear? - Precise Answer ✔✔Cholesteatoma
When placing a swaged needle onto a needle holder, the needle should
be clamped: - Precise Answer ✔✔One-third distance from swaged end
of needle
Which endoscope is used for the removal of foreign bodies from the
airway of a pediatric patient? - Precise Answer ✔✔Rigid bronchoscope
Which of the following elements primarily make up the body's mass? -
Precise Answer ✔✔Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen
Which instrument is used to contract the ribs for suturing purposes? -
Precise Answer ✔✔Bailey
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller YANCHY. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $16.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.