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CST Practice, CST Exam, CST EXAM QUESTIONS With accurate answers, Graded A. Which of the following is a nonadherent, nonpermeable, occlusive surgical dressing? Tegaderm Xeroform Tegasorb ... Telfa - ✔✔Xeroform A colposcopy may be performed for which of the following conditions? Cervical carcinoma Endometriosis Ectopic pregnancy Menorrhagia - ✔✔Cervical carcinoma The only artery in the body that carries deoxygenated blood is the: Thoracic aorta Vena cava Pulmonary Coronary - ✔✔Pulmonary Which intravenous drug would be used to reduce intracranial pressure during a craniotomy? Papaverine Mannitol Sorbitol Epinephrine - ✔✔Mannitol Sterile water is used for irrigation during a mastectomy, because it is categorized as which of the following? Isometric Isotonic Hypertonic Hypotonic - ✔✔Hypotonic Which of the following types of needles would be used for repair of the liver? Blunt Taper Side cutting Reverse cutting - ✔✔Blunt What is the main element of hemoglobin? Oxygen Carbon Hydrogen Iron - ✔✔Iron What should be done with a perforating towel clip that has been applied and removed from a sterile drape? Place on sterile backtable Hand off the field to the circulator Place back on drape in another area Discard in sharps container - ✔✔Hand off the field to the circulator In which structure of a eukaryotic cell is DNA contained? Golgi complex Nucleus Cilia Endoplasmic reticulum - ✔✔Nucleus What is used to inflate the Foley catheter balloon? Compressed air Antibiotic solution Sterile water Normal saline - ✔✔Sterile water Which of the following is commonly used in the treatment of retinal detachment? Electrosurgical unit CO2 laser Cryotherapy unit Cell saver - ✔✔Cryotherapy unit What term means lack of control of urination? Micturition Elimination Incontinence Retention - ✔✔Incontinence Which of the following is a sharp endometrial curette? Pratt Sims Thomas Gaylor - ✔✔Sims Removal of an entire eyeball is called: Evacuation Enucleation Evisceration Exenteration - ✔✔Enucleation Which of the following surgical instruments is required for repair of a nasal fracture? Pillar retractor Bayonet forceps Eve snare Hurd dissector - ✔✔Bayonet forceps Which of the following is used for powered orthopedic equipment? Carbon dioxide Helium Nitrogen Nitrous oxide - ✔✔Nitrogen Which mode of the electrosurgical unit does not require use of a patient return electrode? Bipolar Monopolar Pure cutting Blended current - ✔✔Bipolar The nerve that is at greatest risk for injury during a thyroidectomy is the: Vagus Trigeminal maxillary Facial Recurrent laryngeal - ✔✔Recurrent laryngeal Which of the following diseases is caused by a pathogen? Scurvy Diabetes Pneumonia Rickets - ✔✔Pneumonia When are sponge and sharp counts performed in the OR? -Before the incision, closure of cavity and skin closure -Before establishing the sterile field and the application of dressings -As soon as the procedure begins and throughout the case -At the beginning and end of the surgical procedure - ✔✔Before the incision, closure of cavity and skin closure Coagulation with the harmonic scalpel is accomplished by the use of: Electrical energy Solar power Argon gas Ultrasonic energy - ✔✔Ultrasonic energy In which surgical procedure would Glisson's capsule be encountered? Subtotal thyroidectomy Partial gastrectomy Hepatic lobectomy Total splenectomy - ✔✔Hepatic lobectomy What is another term for intractable pain due to irritation of the fifth cranial nerve? Bell's palsy Trigeminal neuralgia Craniosynostosis Encephalitis - ✔✔Trigeminal neuralgia Which instrument would be used during a dacryocystorhinostomy? Buckle Keratome Oscillating saw Scleral hooks - ✔✔Oscillating saw Which of the procedures involves moving the ulnar nerve from one location to another? Neurectomy Transfixion Transposition Neurolysis - ✔✔Transposition What is the name of the elastic rolled bandage designed to exsanguinate an extremity before a tourniquet cuff is inflated? Esmarch Ace Kerlix Kling - ✔✔Esmarch Where are carpal bones found? Shoulder Wrist Ankle Knee - ✔✔Wrist Cephalosporins are what classification of drug? Amnesiacs Antagonists Antibiotics Analgesics - ✔✔Antibiotics What is the passive process when there is a greater movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration? Filtration Perfusion Diffusion Isotonic - ✔✔Diffusion When two chest tubes are inserted into the pleural cavity after an open cardiovascular procedure, what does the superior tube evacuate? Air Pus Mucous Blood - ✔✔Air Polyglycolic acid suture falls into which classification? Synthetic absorbable Synthetic nonabsorbable Natural absorbable Natural nonabsorbable - ✔✔Synthetic absorbable When opening sterile supplies and instruments, where should the gown and gloves for the first scrub surgical technologist be opened? OR table Mayo stand Backtable Case cart - ✔✔Mayo stand Which of the following terms refers to a cancerous growth? Malignant Hypertrophic Benign Sclerotic - ✔✔Malignant What does the root word arteri/o mean? Artery Joint Gland Bronchus - ✔✔Artery The middle muscular layer of the uterus is the: Peritoneum Perineum Endometrium Myometrium - ✔✔Myometrium A patient with pain during mastication might require surgical decompression of which cranial nerve? Xll V Xl IV - ✔✔V Intubation occurs during which phase of anesthesia? Emergency Induction Recovery Maintenance - ✔✔Induction How would the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention classify a disease that is constantly present in a community? Pandemic Endemic Social Communicable - ✔✔Endemic Which positioning device must be attached to the table when the procedure is performed in reverse Trendelenburg? Footboard Wilson frame Stirrup Kidney braces - ✔✔Footboard The organ that is divided into head, neck, body and tail which lies posterior to the stomach is the: Kidney Liver Pancreas Spleen - ✔✔Pancreas What drug may be used to treat an anaphylactic reaction? Antihistamine Antibiotic Anticoagulant Antiarrhythmic - ✔✔Antihistamine Third-degree burn tissue with a charred and pearlywhite appearance is called Necrotic Ischemic Denuded Eschar - ✔✔Eschar Insertion of an intraaortic balloon pump is done to treat patients with a/an: Atrial valve defect Right ventricular failure Left ventricular failure Mitral valve defect - ✔✔Left ventricular failure Which procedure involves the excision of lymphoid tissue superior to the soft palate to facilitate breathing? Adenoidectomy Mastoidectomy Parotidectomy Tonsillectomy - ✔✔Adenoidectomy Which of the following is an indication for a total hip arthroplasty? Femoral fracture Pelvic fracture Effusion Osteoarthritis - ✔✔Osteoarthritis For which of the following do burr holes provide adequate exposure? Meningocele Encephalocele Subdural hematoma Cranialdysraphism - ✔✔Subdural hematoma The venous sinus at the junction of the sclera and cornea is the: Uvea Fovea centralis Macula Canal of Schlemm - ✔✔Canal of Schlemm The principle of personal liability is a legal rule that: -Maintains the hospital is responsible for negligence -Applies only to someone employed outside of a hospital -Prevents malpractice suits against hospital employees -Holds everyone legally responsible for their own negligent acts - ✔✔Holds everyone legally responsible for their own negligent acts The area of the bladder that is formed by the two ureteral orifices and the urethral orifice is known as the: Apex Detrusor Rugae Trigone - ✔✔Trigone Which of the following defines enuresis? Infection Incontinence Pain Toxicity - ✔✔Incontinence What cardiac drug increases myocardial contractility? Sodium bicarbonate Isoproterenol hydrochloride Calcium chloride Dantrolene sodium - ✔✔Calcium chloride Which of the following types of specimens would not be placed in a preservative solution? Calculi Uterus Colon Tonsils - ✔✔Calculi Which of the following surgical instruments would be used to dilate the cervix? Bakes Bougie Sims Hegar - ✔✔Hegar Which procedure can be performed to repair a bucket-handle tear? Synovectomy Hemiarthroplasty Meniscectomy Arthrotomy - ✔✔Meniscectomy The prostate gland secretes: Inhibin hormone Semen Testosterone Alkaline fluid - ✔✔Alkaline fluid Which of the following terms describes abnormal excessive development of the male breast? Hypotrophy Gynecomastia Mastitis Hyperplasia - ✔✔Gynecomastia Which of the following incisions divides the linea alba? Midabdominal transverse Paramedian rectus Right subcostal Vertical midline - ✔✔Vertical midline Which component of the electrical circuit is responsible for conducting the electrical current back to the electrosurgical unit? Foot pedal Patient return electrode ESU pencil Generator - ✔✔Patient return electrode Dupuytren's disease is characterized by contraction of the: Ulnar ligament Dorsal tendon Palmar fascia Median nerve - ✔✔Palmar fascia The structure anterior to the esophagus and extending from the larynx to T-5 is the Epiglottis Bronchus Pharynx Trachea - ✔✔Trachea Which preoperative drug is delivered transdermally to prevent postoperative nausea? Scopolamine lidocaine Fentanyl Bupivicaine - ✔✔Scopolamine To prevent cross-contamination, masks should only be removed by the: Sides Strings Front Nose piece - ✔✔Strings Which of the following is one of four defects involved in tetralogy of Fallot? Tricuspid atresia Coarctation of the aorta Atrial septal defect Right ventricular hypertrophy - ✔✔Right ventricular hypertrophy Which of the following is used to instill contrast media into the biliary system intraoperatively Tenckhoff Fogarty Angiocath Cholangiocath - ✔✔Cholangiocath Where is central venous pressure measured Right ventricle Right atrium Left atrium Left ventricle - ✔✔Right atrium Salping/o is the root word for which anatomical structure? Fallopian tube Cervical os Uterus Ovary - ✔✔Fallopian tube The funnel-shaped distal opening of a fallopian tube is the: Fimbriae Isthmus Infundibulum Cervical os - ✔✔Infundibulum Which part of the microscope is most proximal to the patient? Fiberoptics Beam splitter Objective lens Binoculars - ✔✔Objective lens Which organ is responsible for the synthesis of many of the coagulation factors? Spleen Liver Pancreas Heart - ✔✔Liver The acronym "MAC" denotes what type of anesthesia care? Mixed Monitored Manipulated Managed - ✔✔Monitored Sterile dressing materials should be opened onto the sterile backtable by the: Surgical first assistant Surgical technologist Surgeon Circulator - ✔✔Circulator Which ligament stabilizes the duodenojejunal angle? Round Retzius Treitz Poupart - ✔✔Treitz What disease causes the overproduction of adrenaline? Addison's Marfan's Meniere's Hashimotos' - ✔✔Addison's Which member of the surgical team is responsible for supporting the head and neck of the patient during positioning? Circulating person Surgeon Surgical assistant Anesthesia provider - ✔✔Anesthesia provider Which of the following conditions results from an uneven curvature of the cornea? Presbyopia Myopia Strabismus Astigmatism - ✔✔Myopia What is the purpose of applying cricoid pressure? Paralyze the patient Prevent distension Occlude the esophagus Open the airway - ✔✔Occlude the esophagus The purpose of the anesthesia machine soda lime canister is to absorb: Nitrogen Hydrogen Carbon dioxide Carbon monoxide - ✔✔Carbon dioxide For which of the following conditions would a posterior repair be performed? Varicocele Hydrocele Cystocele Rectocele - ✔✔Rectocele What term is used to describe the back-and-forth action of a power saw blade? Oscillating Reciprocating Sagittal Rotary - ✔✔Reciprocating Which laser is used to coagulate bleeders during a laparoscopic procedure? Nd:YAG CO2 Argon Helium - ✔✔CO2 If a sterile package wrapped in pervious woven material drops to the OR floor, the surgical technologist should: -Check the integrity of the package and place back in case cart -Leave it on the floor until the procedure is completed -Examine the package for tears and open onto back table -Break the integrity of the package and discard the item - ✔✔Break the integrity of the package and discard the item The amount of applied tension necessary to break a suture is known as: Knot strength Memory Elasticity Tensile strength - ✔✔Tensile strength Which of the following types of dressings is used when frequent wound inspections are necessary? Pressure Montgomery straps Ostomy bags Stent - ✔✔Montgomery straps In the presence of infection, the absorption rate of plain gut suture is: Increased Not affected Terminated Decreased - ✔✔Increased The outermost covering of the brain and spinal cord is the: Dura mater Pia mater Galea Arachnoid - ✔✔Dura mater What monitoring device is used to obtain indirect arterial blood pressure? Swan Ganz Pulse oximeter Sphygmomanometer ECG lead - ✔✔Sphygmomanometer The internal mammary artery retractor would be used in which of the following procedures Femorofemoral bypass Coronary artery bypass with graft Abdominal aortic aneurysmectomy Carotid endarterectomy - ✔✔Coronary artery bypass with graft Which of the following anatomical structures is involved in a hiatal hernia? Stomach Intestine Rectum Bladder - ✔✔Stomach What is the procedure for surgical repair of a cranial defect? Craniectomy Craniotomy Craniotonoscopy Cranioplasty - ✔✔Cranioplasty Aqueous humor of the eye is found within the: Macula Cornea Posterior cavity Anterior chamber - ✔✔Anterior chamber Which of the following congenital conditions is an atypical communication of intracranial vessels? Arteriovenous malformation Myelomeningocele Patent ductus arteriosus Craniosynostosis - ✔✔Arteriovenous malformation A triangular muscle that abducts the arm and covers the shoulder is the: Deltoid Latissimus Trapezius Rhomboideus - ✔✔Deltoid Gelfoam, oxidized cellulose (Surgicel), and microfibrillar collagen hemostat (Avitene) are examples of: Anticoagulants Local anesthetics Hemostatic agents Antibiotics - ✔✔Hemostatic agents The test that determines the ratio of red blood cells to whole blood is the: Differential count Hemoglobin Hematocrit Reticulocyte count - ✔✔Hematocrit Dextran is used parenterally to: Increase blood viscosity Nourish vital tissue Expand blood plasma volume Carry oxygen in circulation - ✔✔Increase blood viscosity Cephalothin sodium (Keflin) is a/an: Diuretic Mydriatric Steroid Antibiotic - ✔✔Antibiotic A steroid used topically to diminish inflammation after eye surgery is: Acetylcholine chloride (Miochol-E Intraocular) Methylprednisolone acetate (Depo-Medrol) Hyaluronidase (Wydase) Healon - ✔✔Methylprednisolone acetate (Depo-Medrol) Which drug is given for malignant hypothermia? Dantrolene Glycopyrrolate (Robinul) Midazolam (Versed) Dexamethasone - ✔✔Dantrolene Which of the following is not an inhalation anesthetic agent? Enflurane Halothane Nitrous oxide Fentanyl citrate - ✔✔Fentanyl citrate An anticoagulant given for its antagonistic effect on heparin is: Protamine sulfate Narcan Warfarin sodium (Coumadin) Dicumarol - ✔✔Protamine sulfate An emergency drug used in cardiac surgery that increases myocardial contractility is: Furosemide (Lasix) Droperidol (Inapsine) Isoproterenol hydrochloride (Isuprel) Calcium chloride - ✔✔Calcium chloride The intravenous barbiturate general anesthetic used for induction most frequently is called: Thiopental sodium Isoflurane Ketamine Diazepam - ✔✔Thiopental sodium Which drug is not an antimuscarinic (anticholiniergic)? Scopolamine Atropine sulfate Midazolam (Versed) Glycopyrrolate (Robinu) - ✔✔Midazolam (Versed) Which agent is a radiopaque contrast medium used during operative cholangiograms? Methylene blue Omnipaque Acetic acid Hypaque - ✔✔Hypaque Steroids are used for reduction of: Fuid in the body Tissue inflammation and swelling Uterine contraction Body's need for oxygen - ✔✔Tissue inflammation and swelling Naloxone hydrochloride (Narcan) is a/an: Narcotic antagonist Vasoconstrictor Anticholinergic Narcotic - ✔✔Narcotic antagonist Which drug counteracts metabolic acidosis? Meperidine Atropine Lidocaine Sodium bicarbonate - ✔✔Sodium bicarbonate Dilating drops are called: Miotics Myopics Topical drops Mydriatics - ✔✔Mydriatics The most widely used local anesthetic is: Procaine hydrochloride Lidocaine (Xylocaine) Bupivicaine hydrochloride (Marcaine) Cocaine - ✔✔Lidocaine (Xylocaine) A drug used to reverse hypotension is: Levarterenol (Levophed) Dantrolene Procainamide hydrochloride (Pronestyl) Propanolol hydrochloride (Inderal) - ✔✔Levarterenol (Levophed) An anticholinergic drug given preoperatively to inhibit mucous secretion is: Diphenhydramine Metoclopramide [Show More]

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