CST Practice Exam #1, Answers with Questions, 100% Accurate. Rated A+ Teeth

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CST Practice Exam #1, Answers with Questions, 100% Accurate. Rated A+ Teeth The teeth are located in the sockets of the alveolar processes of the mandible and maxillae. - ?ANS/QUIZ?Which of the f... ollowing structures is located in the alveolar processes? - Teeth - Villi - Sinuses - Tonsils Clean-contaminated Clean contaminated procedures include those when the aerodigestive track is entered. The bronchoscope is inserted through the mouth and into the bronchial tubes. The procedure is considered clean, not sterile. - ?ANS/QUIZ?Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? - Clean - Contaminated - Dirty and infected - Clean-contaminated Alpha chymotrypsin Alpha chymotrypsin is a solution used to soften the zonules holding the lens before cataract surgery to ease extraction of the lens. - ?ANS/QUIZ?The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is? - Atropine sulfate - Alpha-chymotrypsin - Acetylcholine chloride - Pilocarpine-hydrochloride Enter head first, exit feet first The patient should be placed in the elevator entering headfirst and exit feet first one being transported to the OR on the stretcher. - ?ANS/QUIZ?How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to the OR? - Place stretcher sideways in elevator - Enter head first, exit feet first - Position in elevator is irrelevant - Enter feet first, exit head first Pfannenstiel Pfannenstiel's incision is a curved transverse incision across the lower abdomen and used frequently in gynecologic surgery. - ?ANS/QUIZ?Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen frequently used in the gynecological surgery? - Midline - Paramedian - McBurney's - Pfannenstiel Flat Metal trays that are perforated or have a mesh bottom should be placed on the sterilizing cart flat. - ?ANS/QUIZ?When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they should be positioned? - Flat - Upside down - Vertical - Angled Potassium Potassium plays four important roles: influences the electrical excitability of cells; the amount of potassium in cells affects cell volume; potassium balance is important in maintaining the acid base balance; the amount of potassium in cells affect cell metabolism. Hyperkalemia, an abnormal level of potassium, can be life-threatening, causing cardiac irregularities. - ?ANS/QUIZ?Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of? - Calcium - Nitrogen - Potassium - Albumin Fascia Curved mayo scissors are large scissors, with thick blades used to cut through tissue, such as fascia, tendons and muscle. - ?ANS/QUIZ?Which of the following tissues are cut using curved mayo scissors? - Fascia - Periosteum - Dura mater - Arterial wall Argon The argon laser beam can travel through clear fluids and tissues. - ?ANS/QUIZ?Which laserbeam can travel through clear tissues without heating them? - Argon - Excimer - Carbon dioxide - Neodymium: YAG Informed consent Informed consent must be obtained from the patient before any invasive procedure can be performed. It protects the patient because it verifies that he/she understands the condition to be treated and the intervention to be performed. - ?ANS/QUIZ?Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an? - Tort - Malpractice - Personal liability - Informed consent Cardia The Cardia is the portion of the stomach that surrounds the superior opening of the stomach. - ?ANS/QUIZ?Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? - Cardia - Fundus - Pylorus - Antrum Spores Low-level disinfectants kill most types of bacteria and some fungi and viruses, but do not kill spores and M. tuberculous - ?ANS/QUIZ?Low-level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy? - Viruses - Bacteria - Fungi - Spores Webbed fingers Webbing of the digits is syndactyly. - ?ANS/QUIZ?Syndactyly refers to? - Cleft palate - Webbed fingers - Fused tarsals - Torn ligaments Backtable Surgical packs should be opened on the backtable. - ?ANS/QUIZ?The surgical pack utilized to create a sterile field should be opened on the? - Structure - OR table - Backtable - Mayo stand Insulin The islets of Langerhans secrete glucagon, insulin, somatostatin and pancreatic polypeptide. - ?ANS/QUIZ?The islets of Langerhans secrete? - Bile - Insulin - Intrinsic factor - Inhibiting hormones Extractions The removal of a tooth or teeth is an extraction procedure. The resection of the soft tissue and excision of the bone surrounding the tooth prior to the removal is called odontectomy. - ?ANS/QUIZ?What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth? - Cleft palate repair - Arch bar application - Extractions - Implants Escherichia coli Escherichia coli is a gram-negative rod that is part of the normal flora of the intestinal tract of humans and is also an opportunistic bacteria. - ?ANS/QUIZ?Which organism is normal resident flora of the intestinal tract? - Escherichia coli - Staphylococcus aureus - Pseudomonas aeruginosa - Clostridium tetani Same side as surgeon When using four towels for squaring off the incision site, the first towel will be passed when standing on the same side as the surgeon. - ?ANS/QUIZ?Where should the first scrub surgical technologist stand when handing towels to the surgeon to square off in incision site? - Opposite side from surgeon - Same side as surgeon - Foot of OR table - Head of OR table Surgically clean The skin is rendered surgically clean when I properly perform surgical scrub is done. - ?ANS/QUIZ?A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin? - Sterile - Disinfected - Surgically clean - Moistened and dehydrated Ampulla of Vader The pancreatic ducts join at the ampulla of vader. - ?ANS/QUIZ?Through which of the following do the common bile duct and pancreatic duct empty? - Ampulla of Vater - Duct of Santorini - Wirsung's duct - Sphincter of Oddi Name, date of birth, physician The patient should be identified by name, date of birth and physician on their ID bracelet prior to transporting the patient to the OR. - ?ANS/QUIZ?Which of the following identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior to the transporting a patient to the OR? - Name, Social Security number, position - Name, medical record number, allergies - Name, date of birth, diagnosis - Name, date of birth, physician Spirilli Spirilli are spiral-shaped bacteria. - ?ANS/QUIZ?What are spiral - shaped bacteria called? - Cocci - Bacilli - Spirilli - Diplococci Store bile The gallbladder stores bile until it is needed in the small intestine. - ?ANS/QUIZ?The primary function of the gallbladder is to? - Store bile - Produce bile - Emulsify fats - Metabolize fats Circulator The circulator is not a part of the sterile team. The circulator performs his/her duties on the periphery of the sterile field. - ?ANS/QUIZ?Which of the following is a nonsterile member of the surgical team? - Surgeon - Circulator - Surgical assistant - Surgical technologist Aid in controlling temperature Sliding doors are usually used in the OR because they eliminate air currents caused by swinging doors, but a disadvantage is they do not aid in controlling OR temperature. - ?ANS/QUIZ?Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface mounted sliding doors for access to the operating room? - Uses less space for opening - Aid in controlling temperature - Eliminate air turbulence - Provides for thorough cleaning Time, shielding, distance Time relates to the length of time the surgical technologist is exposed to the ionizing radiation. Shielding means donning lead aprons and other lead shield devices for protection from the radiation. Distance means standing as far away as possible out of the path of the direct beam of ionizing radiation. - ?ANS/QUIZ?What are the three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure? - Type of procedure, equipment, radiation dose - Exposure, frequency, concentration - Time, shielding, distance - Site, age, gender Duodenum The duodenum starts at the pyloric sphincter of the stomach. - ?ANS/QUIZ?Which is the first part of the small intestine? - Duodenum - Jejunum - Ileum - Cecum Lateral The surgical position frequently used for patients undergoing kidney surgery is the lateral position with the operative site exposed. - ?ANS/QUIZ?What is the surgical position frequently used for patients undergoing kidney surgery? - Prone - Lateral - Supine - Lithotomy Arthropod bites Most rickettsiae are obligate intracellular parasites. They are usually transmitted by arthropod vectors. - ?ANS/QUIZ?How are Rickettsiae transmitted? - Arthropod bites - Physical contact - Blood exposure - Airborne organisms Colposcopy A binocular microscope is used during an examination of the vagina called a colposcopy. Colpo is a word root that means vagina. - ?ANS/QUIZ?Which of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope? - Colposcopy - Laparoscopy - Urethroscopy - Hysteroscopy Tamponade Tamponade is the compression of the heart due to a collection of blood or fluid within the pericardium. - ?ANS/QUIZ?Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called? - Tamponade - Pericarditis - Infarction - Cardiomyopathy Anesthesia provider The anesthesia provider decides when the patient is stable and ready for transport from the OR to the PACU. - ?ANS/QUIZ?Which surgical team member determines when the patient can be transported from the OR to the PACU? - Anesthesia provider - Circulator - Surgeon - Surgical technologist Centesis The suffix -centesis means surgical puncture. When combined with arthrocentesis, it means surgical puncture of a joint space with a needle to remove fluid. - ?ANS/QUIZ?Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid? - dynia - tomy - lysis - centesis Cecum The appendix is attached to the cecum. - ?ANS/QUIZ?To which portion of the colon is the appendix attached? - Ascending - Descending - Cecum - Sigmoid Gram stain A Gram stain determines the shape and grouping characteristics of bacteria. - ?ANS/QUIZ?Which laboratory test determines bacterial identification? - Gram stain - Manual count - Prothrombin time - Gel electrophoresis Mydriatics Mydriatics are used to dilate the pupil for examination of the retina, refraction testing, or easier removal of the lens. - ?ANS/QUIZ?Medication used to dilate the pupil is called? - Miotics - Myopics - Mydriatics - Muscarinics U-drape U-drape is a type of nonfenestrated split sheet. The tails are created by a U-shape in the center of the drape. - ?ANS/QUIZ?Which of the following drapes is nonfenestrated? - Laparotomy - U-drape - Transverse - Craniotomy Never until patient is discharged from facility Never remove a patient's identification bracelet unless the patient is discharged from the facility. - ?ANS/QUIZ?Under what circumstances would it be appropriate to remove a patient identification bracelet? - During insertion of an IV catheter - Never until patient is discharged from facility - Postoperatively when taken to the nursing unit - When patient is awake and alert and can verbally identify self Supine Supine position is the optimal surgical position for mitral valve replacement procedure. - ?ANS/QUIZ?What is the position most commonly used for mitral valve replacement? - Prone - Sims - Supine - Kraske Argon The argon laser is used because the beam travels to clear tissues without heating it, making it ideal for use on retinal disorders. - ?ANS/QUIZ?Which laser is best used during a vitrectomy? - Carbon dioxide - Nd: YAG - Excimer - Argon Biological The biological indicator (BI) contains Bacillus stearothermophilus which is killed when exposed to steam sterilization conditions. The BI is the only test that guarantees sterility. - ?ANS/QUIZ?Which of the following monitors provides positive assurance of sterility? - Clerical - Mechanical - Biological - Chemical Omentum The greater omentum is an apron like structure that lies over the intestines. - ?ANS/QUIZ?The apron like structure attached to the greater curvature of the stomach is the? - Omentum - Mesentery - Ligamentum - Peritoneum Anaerobes Bacteria that can live without oxygen or anaerobes. - ?ANS/QUIZ?Which microbes live without oxygen? - Aerobes - Anaerobes - Capnophiles - Microaerophile [Show More]

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