AST Surgical Technologist CST Practice Exam 1 Questions Graded A+ (2024/2025 Verified) And Answers
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AST Surgical Technologist CST Practice Exam 1 Questions Graded A+ (2024/2025 Verified) And Answers
1. What is used to retract the spermatic cord during an inguinal herniorraphy? a. Skin hook b. Penrose drain c. Vessel loops d. Umbilical tapes - Answer-Penrose drain
/.1. Which of the following...
1. What is used to retract the spermatic cord during an inguinal herniorraphy? a. Skin
hook b. Penrose drain c. Vessel loops d. Umbilical tapes - Answer-Penrose drain
/.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
/.10. Which of the following is the least restrictive form of credentialing? a. Certification
b. Licensure c. Registration d. Accreditation - Answer-Registration
/.100. Which type of monitoring equipment is a noninvasive assessment of oxygen
saturation of arterial blood? a. Electrocardiogram b. Bispectral index c. Pulse oximetry
d. Capnography - Answer-Pulse oximetry
/.101. How are femoral shaft fractures in an adult repaired? a. Herniaarthroplasty b.
Kirschner wires c. Closed reduction d. Intramedullary nailing - Answer-Intramedullary
nailing
/.102. Which of the following instruments would be used to dilate the male urethra? a.
Pratt b. Bakes c. Van buren d. Hegar - Answer-Van buren
/.103. To determine the process for preparing surgical instruments for us on tissue and
within a body cavity they are classified as: a. Critical b. Semicritical c. Controlled d.
Noncritical - Answer-Critical
/.104. The harrington retractor allows for gentle elevation of which anatomical structure?
a. Stomach b. Heart c. Liver d. Bladder - Answer-Liver
/.105. What is the term for the division of a reproductive cell into two cells with
chromosome cells? a. Binary fission b. Mitosis c. Meiosis d. Spontaneous generation -
Answer-Meiosis
/.106. What does the term dys- mean? a. Proximal b. Distal c. Difficult d. Easy - Answer-
Difficult
/.107. Ater the patient is extubated which device is often used to maintain the airway
around the relaxed tongue? a. Laryngoscope b. Oopharyngeal airway c. Stylet d.
Laryngeal mask airway - Answer-Oopharyngeal airway
,/.108. Which of the following accelerates the coagulation cascade? a. Papaverine b.
Epinephrine c. Topical thrombin d. IV Heparin - Answer-Topical thrombin
/.109. Which breast procedures describes a mastectomy? a. Reduction b. Surgical
removal c. Incisional biopsyd. Augmentation - Answer-Surgical removal
/.11. What drug classification is Demerol? a. Dilator b. Analgesic c. Sedative d.
Vasoconstrictor - Answer-Analgesic
/.110. What is done to the common bile duct during a choledochojejunostomy? a.
Excised b. Visualized c. Anastomosed d. Bypassed - Answer-Anastomosed
/.111. In which of the following procedures would a tourniquet be unnecessary? a. Hip
arthroplasty b. Knee arthroplasty c. Ankle fracture d. ORIF radius - Answer-Hip
arthroplasty
/.112. Which of the following anatomical sites would be prepped last when performing a
skin prep for a colostomy reversal procedure? a. Suprapubic area b. Stoma c. Umbilicus
d. Lateral borders - Answer-Stoma
/.113. What surgical procedure is performed to relieve pressure on the median nerve?
a. Endoscopic carpal tunnel release b. Ulnar nerve transposition c.
Metacarpophalangeal join repalcement d. External fixation of radius - Answer-
Endoscopic carpal tunnel release
/.114. What is the proper procedure for turning the sterile gown? a. Circulator removes
tag from gown: surgical technologist turns b. Hand tag to circulator; surgical technologist
and circulator turn c. Hand tag to circulator; circulator moves around the gown d.
Surgical technologist holds tag and turns self - Answer-Hand tag to circulator; circulator
moves around the gown
/.115. What does the term "os" mean? a. Bone b. Opening c. Occlusion d. Right -
Answer-Opening
/.116. Which of the following is not a function of the trachea? a. Carry air to and from the
lungs b. Amplify speech c. Filter secretions and particulates d. Humidify inspired air -
Answer-Amplify speech
/.117. Which condition is characterized by the sudden onset of floating spots before the
eyes? a. Scleral tumor b. Retinal detachment c. Vitreous hemorrhage d. Epiretinal
membrane - Answer-Retinal detachment
/.118. One of the most effective germicidals for cold sterilzation is: a. 2% glutaraldehyde
b. Alcohol c. Hexachlorophene d. Betadine - Answer-2% glutaraldehyde
,/.119. From which laminectomy instrument would invertebral disc fragments be
cleaned? a. Penfield b. Lagenbeck c. Pituitary d. Taylor - Answer-Pituitary
/.12. What should be transported to the PACU with a patient who underwent a
thyroidectomy? a. Tracheotomy tray b. Clean stent dressing c. Extra penrose drain d.
Antiembolic stockings - Answer-Tracheotomy tray
/.120. What type of suture is used for vascular reanastomosis? a. Absorbable
multifilament b. Nonabsorbable monofilament c. Nonabsorbable multifilament d.
Absorbable monofilament - Answer-Nonabsorbable monofilament
/.122. What molecule is broken down when the body cells require energy? a. ATP b.
RNA c. DNA d. ADP - Answer-ATP
/.123. Which of the following represents a saddle joint? a. Radius and carpals b. Thumb
and trapezium c. Femur and hip d. Ulna and radius - Answer-Thumb and trapezium
/.124. During an EtO sterilization cycle humidity is maintained at: a. 50-90% b. 80-100%
c. 20-80% d. 10-25% - Answer-20-80%
/.125. An emergency drug given to stabilize ventricular fibrillation is: a. Anectine b.
Isoproterenol c. Vasopressin d. Nitroglycerine - Answer-Isoproterenol
/.126. Creating a positive-pressure air supply for each OR will: a. Prevent fires during
laser surgery b. Maintain a stable relative humidity c. Minimize airborne bacteria
entering room d. Reduce external noise and conversations - Answer-Minimize airborne
bacteria entering room
/.127. Which is an acceptable antiseptic solution for a skin prep? a. Povidon-iodine b.
Lugol's solution c. Hydrogen peroxide d. Activated glutaraldehyde - Answer-Povidon-
iodine
/.128. During a total hip arthroplasty which instrument is used after intramedullary
reaming to reshape the proximal femoral canal? a. Rongeur b. Curette c. Brush d. Rasp
- Answer-Rasp
/.129. Which of the following assesses the electrical activity of the nervous system? a.
Spirometry b. Electroencephalogram c. Peripheral nerve stimulator d.
Electrocardiogram - Answer-Electroencephalogram
/.13. What is the chemical abbreviation for sodium chloride? a. Fe b. Hg c. NaCl d. H20
- Answer-NaCl
/.130. The functional unit of the kidney responsibel for removing waste and regulating
fluid is the: a. Cortex b. Renal pelvis c. Medullla d. Nephron - Answer-Nephron
, /.131. Which of the following is an intermediate-level disinfectant? a. Isopropyl alcohol b.
Glutaraldehyde c. Paracetic acid d. Hydrogen peroxide - Answer-Isopropyl alcohol
/.132. Which vein of an infant patient is a central venous catheter inserted? a. Internal
jugular b. Saphenous c. subclavian d. External jugular - Answer-External jugular
/.133. After the patient leaves the OR the reusable items should be taken to the
decontamination room: a. By covering instrument tray with bag and carry b. Carried in a
basin soaking in enzymatic solution c. On the shelf of the sterilization cartd. Inside a
closed case cart - Answer-Inside a closed case cart
/.134. A clamp used for occluding a peripheral vessel is: a. Duval b. Allen c. Kocher d.
Debakey - Answer-Debakey
/.135. During a total hip arthroplasty which type of device prevents polymethyl
methacrylate from filling the medullary canal distal to the prosthesis? a. Stem b.
Restrictor c. Brush d. Wick - Answer-Restrictor
/.136. Which of the following is proper technique when applying a grounding pad? a.
Avoid placing pad on buttocks b. Apply pad before patient is positioned c. Apply gel to
pad d. Reuse pad that is repositioned - Answer-Avoid placing pad on buttocks
/.137. Which of the following sutures are packaged in alcohol to maintain pliability? a.
Synthetic absorbable b. Natural absorbable c. Synthetic non-absorbabled. Natural non-
abosrbable - Answer-Natural absorbable
/.138. What procedure should be followed for securing consent for surgery for an
unconscious patient requiring emergency surgery whose family members or guardian
cannot be contacted? a. Chief of surgery waives consent b. Surgeon and risk manager
sign consent c. Two consulting physicians agree d. Obtain telephone court order -
Answer-Two consulting physicians agree
/.139. What gynecologic procedure includes removal of the reproductive organs bladder
and rectum? a. Posterior colporrhaphy b. Total hysterectomy c. Abdominoperineal
resection d. Pelvic exenteration - Answer-Pelvic exenteration
/.14. Which organelle is responsible for packaging of proteins? a. Golgi complex b.
Mitochondria c. Nucleus d. Robosome - Answer-Golgi complex
/.140. Isopropyl alcohol is bactericidal which means it: a. Inhibits the growth of bacteria
b. Sterilizes surfaces c. Destroys spores d. Kill bacteria - Answer-Kill bacteria
/.141. Use of a one-step applicator with little or no pressure on skin would be indicated
in which of the following conditions? a. Plueral effusion b. Herniated lumbar disc c.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm d. Cholecystitis with cholelithiasis - Answer-Abdominal
aortic aneurysm
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