AST Practice Exam #1 for CST

AST Practice Exam #1 for CST Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? - ✔✔teeth Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? - ✔✔clean-contaminated The enzyme u ...

AST Practice Exam #1 for CST Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? - ✔✔teeth Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? - ✔✔clean-contaminated The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is? - ✔✔alphachymotrypsin How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to the or? - ✔✔enter head first, exit feet first Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen frequently used in gynecological surgery? - ✔✔pfannenstiel When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they should be positioned? - ✔✔flat Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of? - ✔✔potassium Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors? - ✔✔fascia Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them? - ✔✔Argon Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an? - ✔✔informed consent Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? - ✔✔cardia Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy? - ✔✔spores Syndactyl refers to? - ✔✔webbed fingers The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the? - ✔✔backtable The islets of Langerhans secrete? - ✔✔insulin What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth? - ✔✔extractions Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract? - ✔✔Escherichia coli Where should the first scrub surgical technologist stand when handing towels to the surgeon to square off an incision site? - ✔✔same side as surgeon A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin? - ✔✔surgically clean Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔name, date of birth, physician What are spiral shaped bacteria called? - ✔✔sprilli The primary function of the gallbladder is to? - ✔✔store bile Which of the following is a non sterile member of the surgical team? - ✔✔circulator Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface mounted sliding doors for access to the operating room? - ✔✔aid in controlling temperature What are the three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure? - ✔✔time, shielding, distance Which is the first part of the small intestine? - ✔✔duodenum What is the surgical position frequently used for patients undergoing kidney surgery? - ✔✔lateral How are rickettsiae transmitted? - ✔✔arthropod bites Which of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope? - ✔✔colposcopy Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called? - ✔✔tamponade Which surgical team member determines when the patient can be transported from the OR to the PACU? - ✔✔anesthesia provider Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid? - ✔✔-centesis To which portion of the colon is the appendix attached? - ✔✔cecum Which laboratory test determines bacterial identification? - ✔✔gram stain Medication used to dilate the pupil is called? - ✔✔mydriatics Which of the following drapes is non fenestrated? - ✔✔U drape Under what circumstances would it be appropriate to remove a patient's identification bracelet? - ✔✔never until patient is discharged from facility What is the position most commonly used for mitral valve replacement? - ✔✔supine Which laser is best used during a vitrectomy? - ✔✔argon Which of the following monitors provides positive assurance of sterility? - ✔✔biological The apron like structure attached to the greater curvature of the stomach is the? - ✔✔omentum Which microbes live without oxygen? - ✔✔anaerobes Which of the following is an abnormal tract between two epithelium lined surfaces that is open at both ends? - ✔✔fistula What is the action of antagonist drugs? - ✔✔counteract the action of another drug Which of the following directional terms describes the type of skin prep of an entire extremity? - ✔✔circumferential What organs are excised is an ovarian tumor is malignant? - ✔✔bilateral fallopian tubes and ovaries, uterus Which term refers to an abnormal thoracic curve of the spine referred to as "hunchback?" - ✔✔kyphosis What is the medical term for a bunion? - ✔✔Hallux valgus What incision is also known as a lower oblique? - ✔✔inguinal The small intestine attaches to the posterior abdominal wall by the? - ✔✔mesentery What is the term for a relationship in which two organisms occupy the same area and one organism benefits while the other is unharmed? - ✔✔commensalism A topical steroid used to reduce inflammation after eye surgery is? - ✔✔Depo-Medrol How is the surgical informed consent signed if an adult patient is illiterate? - ✔✔patient marks with an "X" and witness verifies What direction should the stretcher be oriented when transporting a patient to the OR department? - ✔✔feet first, side rails up Which of the following routine preoperative laboratory studies would be ordered for premenopausal women with no history of hysterectomy? - ✔✔HCG Which portion of the surgical gown is considered non sterile? - ✔✔upper arms, neckline and axillary region What is the name of the urinary catheter with a small, curved tapered tip used on patients with urethral strictures? - ✔✔coude What is the surgical position commonly used for thyroid and gallbladder surgery? - ✔✔reverse trendelenburg