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ST certification exm
ST certification practice exam 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is used to retract the spermatic cord during an inguinal herniorraphy? Skin hook B. Penrose drain C. Vessels loops D. Umbilical tapes | Penrose drain |
| Why is an indwelling Foley catheter placed prior to a hysterectomy. A. Record fluid intake B. avoid injury to bladder C. Distend bladder D. Demonstrate ureteral patency | avoid injury to bladder |
| Which of the following scissors is the best choice for the extending an arterial incision? A. Metz B. Jorgensen C. Iris D. Potts-smith | Potts-Smith |
| Which of the following is used to stain the cervix for a Schiller's test? A. Lugol's solution B. Indigo carmine C. Methylene blue D. Acetic acid | Lugol's Solutions |
| Which of the following arises from the left ventricle of the heart? A. Ascending aorta B. Pulmonary vein C. Descending aorta D. Pulmonary artery | ascending aorta |
| What is the method is used to confirm that items have been exposed to the sterilization process, but sterility is not guaranteed? Mechanical B. Biological C. Chemical. Bowie-dick | Chemical |
| Why would the hair of a pt. undergoing craniotomy be bagged, labeled and saved? A. To donate to cancer patients B. In case of need for future genetic testing C. it is patient property D. Prevent post-op surgical site infection | it is patient property |
| When preparing a doubl basin for sterization, the : A. Basins should be serparter by a porous, absorbent towel B. Sponges should be placed in the top basin C. Wrapped package should bre laided flat on the shelf of the sterilizing cart D. Bottom bas | . Basins should be separated by a porous, absorbent towel |
| Which structure, during a total hip arthoplasty, requires intramedullary reaming prior to placement of a prosthesis? A. femoral canal B.. Tibial plateau C. Acetabular fossa D. Grater trochanter | Femoral canal |
| Which if the following is the least restrictive form of credentialing | Registration |
| What drug classification is Demoral? | Sedative |
| What should be transported to the PACU with the patient who underwent a thyroidectomy? | Tracheotomy tray |
| What is the chemical abbreviation for the sodium chloride | NaCl |
| Which organelle is responsible for packaging proteins? | Golgi complex |
| What types of treatment does a patient authorize when signing a general consent form? | All routine treatment or procedures |
| Which medication can be used as a topical jelly during cystoscopy procedures? | Xylocaine |
| Which of the following is a primary postoperative complication of a carotid Endarterectomy? | stroke |
| When is it acceptable to open surgical dressing sponges? | After final count |
| What is the correct procedure to follow when a sterlized rigid instrument container is opened and condensation is observed? | Don't use; return to Sterile processing department |
| Which method of sterilization requires an aeration cycle? | EtO |
| Elevated IOP in a glaucoma patient is a result of excess: | Aqueous Humor |
| Where should the grounding pad be placed on a patient undergoing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy who has a right hip prosthesis | left anterior thigh |
| The Trendelenburg position is often used in a surgery on the: | lower abdomen and pelvis |
| The large artery that arises from the left side of the aortic arch and descends into the arm is the : | subclavian |
| Lesions in Which part of the brain may affect balance and coordination? | cerebellum |
| Which of the following utilizes the process of cavitation? | Ultrasonic washer |
| Which of the following is a name fo a dorsally angulated fracture of the distal radius? | Colles' |
| Which ligament is transected during surgery for the DE Quervain's disease | Dorsal carpal |
| In order to minimize mucosal irritation during urinary catheterization, the tip of the catheter is dipped in which of the following | K-y Jelly |
| How often is a medication prescribed as QID to be taken per day? | 4 times |
| What type of external dressing would be used to elevate dead space? | pressure |
| in the prone position, patients are placed on the chest rolls to prevent : | compromised ventilation |
| Which of the following positions would be used for an LAVH? | Lithotomy |
| A left subcostal incision would be used to expose the: | Spleen |
| Intraoperatively, Lidocaine with epinephrine may be contraindicated in patient who were | Hypertensive |
| What approach is used for the removal of a a acoustic neuroma that is located in the internal auditory canal | Middle fossa |
| Which of the following must be obtained from a patient undergoing surgical procedures, fertility treatments, chemotherapy or experimental treatment? | Special written consent |
| What drug is used to treat hypotension and shock | Levophed |
| The agent used to expand blood plasma volume is: | Dextran |
| What does the term chole/ refer to | bile |
| When preparing instruments for sterilization, all the following are completed with the exception of: | Lining the tray with a nonwoven disposable wrapper |
| Which of the following is an initial incision for abdominalplasty | Low transverse |
| When performing a rhinoplasty, the exostosis in the nose is removes with a | Chisel |
| Which type of sterilization requires the use of the Bowie-Dick test? | Pre-vacuumed steam |
| What is the first federal act to establish patient privacy standards? | Health insurance portability and accountability act |
| What should the surgical technologist wear when transporting a patient with tuberculosis from PACU to the isolation patient room? | Respirator |
| How is the informed consent signed if the patient is illiterate? | Patient marks with an "X" |
| Which of the following agents should not be used to disinfect endoscopes? | Isopropyl alcohol |
| Which of the following is used to expose the meatus during urethral catheterization? | Non-dominant hand |
| Which of the following is the second phase of wound healing? | Proliferation |
| What muscle is commonly used for a TRAM reconstruction is a mammoplasty? | Rectus Abdomins |
| The patient is never positioned until the: | Anesthesia provider gives permission |
| What term refers to the cell "drinking" | Pinocytosis |
| What does hypertension mean? | High blood pressure |
| Which type of fire extinguisher should be available when using a laser | Halon |
| What is the major side effect of thrombolytics? | Hemorrhage |
| If a sterile gloves becomes contaminated during a procedure, what bastion should the surgical technologist take? | Circulator pulls off gloves; ST is regloved by another sterile team member |
| What type of suture technique is used to invert the stump of the appendix during an appendectomy? | Purse string |
| Which of the following is the proper procedure for removing a laparotomy drape? | ST holds dressing in place, rolls drape from head to toe |
| Gerota's fascia is located? | Around the kidney |
| What activity can aggravate the symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia? | chewing |
| What is the purpose of maintaining 20% to 60 % relative humility in the OR | Decrease Static electricity |
| What surgical instrument is used to thread the drilled hole for the screw during an ORIF? | Tap |
| Which of the following pathology would be treated by transphenoidal hypophysectomy procedure | Pituitary neoplasm |
| The muscles that causes strabismus are the : | Extrinsic |
| What is the minimum required number of people to transfer from the OR tabor to the stretcher | 4 |
| When used as a skin prop, which of the following should be allowed to toughly dry if electro cautery will be used? | Alcohol and tinctures |
| Health-acquired infections are most commonly associated with which of the following? | Use of urinary catheters |
| What is the technical term for robotic arms? | Manipulator |
| In which of the following procedures would the surgeon check for anastomotic leaks by injecting air into the rectum, looking for the bubbles in the flied-filled peritoneal cavity | Low anterior resection |
| What are varicosities of the rectum and anus? | Hemorrhoids |
| Vitamins A, D, E and K | Pancreas |
| The preoperative exsanguination of an extremity prior to inflating a tourniquet is accomplished with | Esmarch |
| Which of the following vessels is harvested for use during a CABG. | Internal mammary artery |
| Which retractors would be used to retract the muscles during hip pinning? | Bennett |
| The surgical re-anastomosis of the vas deferens is called a | Vasovasostomy |
| Which type of laser is used to remove polymethyl from a cemented joint implant during a revision arthroplasty. | Carbon dioxide |
| Sound waves travel though the external auditory canal and strike the | Tympanic membrane |
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