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CST Board Vitals Exam 1A tissue specimen that is indicated for frozen section and will be sent to pathology should be placed
in which of the following on the OR? - VERIFIED ANS It should not be placed in liquid
Hepatitis consists of many different strains. Which one is transmitted through contaminated serum
causing severe damage to the liver and is a blood borne hazard to a surg tech? - VERIFIED ANS
Hepatitis B
Which organization is responsible for granting accreditation to surgical technology programs? -
VERIFIED ANS CAAHEP
Which of the following describes a glossectomy? - VERIFIED ANS Removal of the tongue
Which of the following blood vessels supplies perfusion to the heart? - VERIFIED ANS Coronary
arteries
What should the CST do when a broken suture needle is returned to them by the first assist during
surgery? - VERIFIED ANS Inform the lead surgeon
The area on a gown considered to be sterile is: - VERIFIED ANS Nipple line to waist
How should a specimen be prepared when it is obtained intraoperatively and the surgeon requires
an immediate diagnosis? - VERIFIED ANS Frozen
Major abdominal surgery requires a self-retaining retractor. Which of the following retractors has
the most parts and is capable of accommodating a large wound? - VERIFIED ANS Bookwalter
Among the various types of sterilization processes the one that does not corrode metal and can pass
through woven material is: - VERIFIED ANS EO sterilizer
Which of the following instruments is used to perform an embolectomy? - VERIFIED ANS Fogerty
catheter
, Which of the following is true regarding VATS (video assisted thoracic surgery)? - VERIFIED ANS
Smaller incisions help minimize post-op pain
Assisting with a full thickness skin graft procedure, two separate areas created to prevent
contamination of the donor site. When the surgical tech switches from one site to the other, which
of the following should the CST do? - VERIFIED ANS Change gloves
A sterilized package contains a chemical indicator which is used to: - VERIFIED ANS Confirm that
the package was exposed to the sterilization process
Which of the following refers to the method of anesthesia when an injection of an anesthetic is
performed at the based of the eyelids and behind the eye? - VERIFIED ANS Retro bulbar
Positioning an elderly patient is very different than positioning an average adult or child; extra
caution is required concerning the patient's: - VERIFIED ANS Skin
Where should a chest tube be placed? - VERIFIED ANS Above the 5th intercostal space to minimize
chances of injuring another organ
Bacteria and viruses capable of causing disease are referred to as: - VERIFIED ANS Pathogenic
An ET tube is placed within which structure? - VERIFIED ANS Trachea
What is the purpose of the purse string suture following an appendectomy? - VERIFIED ANS Invert
the stump
Donning OR attire refers to: - VERIFIED ANS Scrubs, cap, booties
The Da Vinci Robotic System helps to improve surgical patient care by helping to overcome the
limitations encountered by human error. The Robotic systems provides precision and reliability
utilizing the robotic arms. Which of the following is a measurement of the versatility and articulation
of robotic joints? - VERIFIED ANS Degrees of freedom
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