AST Surgical Technologist CST Practice Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
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AST Surgical Technologist
AST Surgical Technologist CST Practice
Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Teeth
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Clean - Conta...
AST Surgical Technologist CST Practice
Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Teeth
Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Clean - Contaminated
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Alpha-chymotrypsin
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient
to the OR? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Enter head first, exit feet first
Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen frequently
used in gynecological surgery? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Pfannenstiel
When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they
should be positioned: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Flat
Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Potassium
Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Fascia
Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Argon
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Informed consent
,Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Cardia
Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy: - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Spores
Syndactyly refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Webbed fingers
The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Back table
The islets of Langerhans secrete: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Insulin
What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Extractions
Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Escherichia coli
Where should the first scrub surgical technologist stand when handing towels to the surgeon
to square off an incision site? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Same side as surgeon
A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Surgically
clean
Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Ampulla of Vater
Which of the following identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior to
transporting a patient to the OR? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Name, date of birth, physician
, What are spiral-shaped bacteria called? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Spirilli
The primary function of the gallbladder is to: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Store bile
Which of the following is an non-sterile member of the surgical team? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Circulator
Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface-mounted sliding doors for access to
the operating room? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Aid in controlling temperature
What are the three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Time, shielding, distance
Which is the first part of the small intestine? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Duodenum
What is the surgical position frequently used for patients undergoing kidney surgery? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Lateral
How are rickettsiae transmitted? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Arthropod bites
Which of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Colposcopy
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Tamponade
Which surgical team member determines when the patient can be transported from the OR to
the PACU? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Anesthesia provider
Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔-centesis
To which portion of the colon is the appendix attached? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Cecum
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