AST Surgical Technologist CST Practice Exam 1 Questions and answers. 100% Accurate.

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AST Surgical Technologist CST Practice Exam 1 Questions and answers. 100% Accurate. Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? - ✔✔Teeth Which of the following i ... s the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? - ✔✔Clean - Contaminated The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is: - ✔✔Alpha-chymotrypsin 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 Syndactyly refers to: - ✔✔Webbed fingers The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the: - ✔✔Back table 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? - ✔✔Spirilli The primary function of the gallbladder is to: - ✔✔Store bile Which of the following is an 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? - ✔✔Anaerobe [Show More]

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