CST Exam Practice
#2 - AST Book
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Denning [Date] [Course title]
,which of the following is a type of tissue forceps - Answer: brown-adson
which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and major vessels - Answer: angioscope
the goal of the survival scrub is to lower the population of which flora to an irreducible minimum? -
Answer: resident
which needle is used during the bladder suspension procedure for treating stress incontinence in
women - Answer: stamey
which procedure can be performed without making an incision to treat varicose veins - 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 - Answer:
hesselbach's
which of the following is the correct postoperative sequence of actions completed by the surgical
technologist
1. assist with postoperative patient care
2. remove drapes
3. remove gown and gloves
4. break down sterile setup - Answer: 2, 3, 1, 4
what should be completed before the sterile items are opened for the first procedure of the day -
Answer: wipe down furniture and surfaces
cardiac muscles are controlled by which division of the nervous system - Answer: autonomic
Oophor/o is the root word for which anatomical structure? - Answer: ovary
, in which of the following would absorbable suture be contraindicated - Answer: vascular anastomosis
during a cesarean section, which organ is freed from the uterus to prevent injury - Answer: bladder
which of the following refers to the absence of pathogens - Answer: aseptic
what must be done prior to positioning a patient undergoing a posterior lumbar laminectomy - Answer:
endotracheal intubation
which of the following damages the mastoid air cells and ossicles of the ear - Answer: cholesteatoma
when placing a swaged needle onto a needle holder, the needle should be clamped - 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 -
Answer: rigid brochoscope
which of the following elements primarily make up the body's mass - Answer: oxygen, carbon,
phosphorus, magnesium
which instrument is used to contract the ribs for suturing purposes - Answer: bailey
the largest muscle of the upper calf is the: - Answer: gastrocnemius
what is the length of time when thrombin loses its potency - Answer: 3 hours
the function of small intestine is: - Answer: absorption of nutrients
the teeth are composed primarily of - Answer: dentin
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