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CST Practice Exam#2
Part 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the best synthetic substitute for stainless steel? | Polypropylene |
| What is the correct order for donning OR attire? | Hair cover, scrub suit, mask, shoe covers |
| What is the first step of opening a small, sterile wrapped package when establishing the sterile field? | Open first flap away from self |
| What is the function of phagocytic white blood cells? | Engulf and destroy bacteria |
| What is the length of time when thrombin loses its potency? | 3 hours |
| What is the name of the instrument shown below? | Pennington |
| What is the purpose of inserting a ureteral stent catheter? | Bypass calculi obstruction Excise |
| What must be done prior to positioning a patient undergoing a posterior lumbar laminectomy? | Endotracheal intubation |
| What personal protective equipment should the surgical technologist don prior to the start of an extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy procedure? | Lead apron |
| What position allows optimal exposure of the retroperitoneal area of the flank? | Lateral |
| What should be completed before the sterile items are opened for the first procedure of the day? | Wipe down furniture and surfaces |
| What type of hernia involves a direct and indirect inguinal hernia? | Pantaloon |
| When a medication or local anesthetic is passed to the surgeon, the surgical technologist should: | State the name and dosage of the medication |
| When a surgeon is using a Kocher subcostal incision, which muscle is divided by electrosurgery? | Rectus abdominis |
| When performing a total knee arthroplasty, the surgeon removes the osteophytes from the rim of the femur and tibia with a: | Kerrison |
| When placing a swaged needle onto a needle holder, the needle should be clamped: | Three-fourths distance from the needle point |
| When positioning the patient for a cesarean section, where is the bolster placed and why? | Right side; relieve pressure on vena cava |
| When repairing a direct hernia, the surgeon works within the anatomical triangle formed by the inguinal ligament, inferior epigastric vessels and the lateral border of the rectus abdominis called: | Hesselbach's |
| When surgically treating hydrocephalus, where is the shunt placed? | Lateral ventricle |
| When the surgeon makes a McBurney's incision, which muscle is encountered first and divided in the direction of its fibers? | External oblique |
| When the surgical technologist is preparing surgical instruments for transport to the decontamination room, which statement is incorrect? | Instruments with multiple parts should be assembled |
| Where would the surgical technologist find pertinent information for "pulling" a case? | Preference card |
| Which clamp is most often used to grasp the appendix? | Babcock |
| Which drain should the surgical technologist have available for insertion into the common bile duct during an exploration? | T-tube |
| Which endoscope is used for the removal of foreign bodies from the airway of a pediatric patient? | Rigid bronchoscope |
| Which endoscope is used to visualize the heart and major vessels? | Angioscope |
| Which graft material does not require pre-clotting for placement during an abdominal aortic aneurysmectomy? | PTFE |
| Which instrument is used to incise the tympanic membrane? | Myringotomoy knife |
| Which instrument is used to contract the ribs for suturing purposes? | Bailey |
| Which kind of uterine tissue can grow in abnormal locations including the ovaries, pelvic peritoneum and small intestine? | Endometrial |
| Which knife blade should be placed on the knife handle when preparing the Mayo stand for a knee arthroscopy? | #11 |
| Which member of the surgical team is responsible for protecting an unsplinted fracture during positioning? | Surgeon |
| Which muscles relax when a small pad is placed under a patient's head in the supine position? | Strap |
| Which needle is used during the bladder suspension procedure for treating stress incontinence in women? | Stamey |
| Which nerve could be damaged when the patient is placed in Fowler's position? | Sciatic |
| Which of the following is the correct postoperative sequence of actions completed by the surgical technologist? | Remove drapes, remove gown and gloves, assist with postoperative patient care, break down sterile setup |
| Which of the following refers to the absence of pathogens? | Aseptic |
| Which of the following damages the mastoid air cells and ossicles of the ear? | cholesteatoma |
| Which of the following elements primarily make up the body's mass? | Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen |
| Which of the following procedures is performed to decrease gastric secretions? | Vagotomy |
| Which of the following instruments creates the trough on the humerus to facilitate attachment to the rotator cuff? | curved osteotome |
| Which suture material would be used in the presence of infection? | Steel |
| Which suture technique provides an excellent cosmetic closure? | Subcuticular |
| Which type of dressing washes or wears off after several days? | Collodion |