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CST Practice Exam#3
Part 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Untreated acute otitis media may result in: | Mastoiditis |
| If an ophthalmologist orders trimming of eyelashes, how is it safely performed? | Fine scissors coated with water-soluble gel |
| The device used for real-time intraoperative assessment of blood flow is a/an: | Doppler |
| Where is the incision for a Caldwell-Luc procedure made? | Canine fossa |
| How many minutes are unwrapped instruments with no lumens sterilized at 270 degrees F? | 3 |
| During a strabismus correction, resection has a greater effect on which muscle? | Lateral rectus |
| Why is cardioplegia used? | Cause diastolic arrest |
| What action should be taken if the patient has withdrawn the surgical informed consent prior to surgery? | Do not transport patient; inform surgeon |
| What are the sequential steps performed prior to entrance into the sterile field? | scrub, gown, glove |
| Which of the following must be tested prior to the use of a fiberoptic bronchoscope? | light source |
| A capillary network of blood vessels within the renal cortex that functions as a filter is called the: | Glomerulus |
| An identification bracelet is placed on a surgical patient upon admission to the: | Facility |
| What agent is used to flush the harvested saphenous vein during a CABG? | Heparinized saline |
| What is the surgical technologist's role during the transfer of the patient from the OR bed to the stretcher? | Maintains sterility and integrity of backtable |
| What is a surgical procedure for the treatment of acute otitis media? | Myringotomy |
| The needle holder shown below would be used during a: Image : Tip Detail | Craniotomy |
| Which surgical specialty would utilize a phacoemulsification machine? | Ophthalmology |
| The structure that allows the eardrum to vibrate freely and connects the middle ear and the oropharynx is the: | Eustachian tube |
| All of the following statements are true for paper-plastic peel packs, except: | Staples are an acceptable method of closing peel packs |
| Which of the following procedures is performed for cervical incompetence? | Shirodkar |
| The most abundant extracellular ion necessary for the transmission of impulses is: | Sodium |
| The facial fracture that involves the complete separation of the maxilla from the cranial base is a/an: | LeFort I |
| For which of the following diagnoses would a patient require pancreatic ojeunostomy? | Alcoholic pancreatitis |
| Which of the following is a correct statement when using the closed-gloving technique? | Hand must not extend beyond cuffs |
| A substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microbes on living tissue is a/an: | Antiseptic |
| Which of the following is a procedure for treatment of glaucoma? | lridectomy |
| Which of the following types of specimens would not be placed in a preservative solution? | Calculi |
| Trauma to which two of the following cranial nerves would result in the loss of smell and vision? | I and II |
| In the OR, HEPA is a type of: | Air filter |
| What does the term strike-through mean? | Soaking of moisture from unsterile to sterile layers |
| Which of the following needles would be used for a liver biopsy? | Tru-Cut |
| Which technique is not acceptable when draping? | Unfold drape before bringing up to the OR table |
| The sterile surgical technologist should drape a table from: | Front to back |
| The set of teeth that erupt at about 6 months of age and are later-replaced are the: | Deciduous teeth |
| The instrument shown below would be used during a: Image: Hurd Retractor | Tonsillectomy |
| Which of the following is not a type of sterilizing agent? | Boiling water |
| Which structure regulates the amount of light entering the eye? | Iris |
| Excision of a constricted segment of the aorta with reanastomosis is performed to correct: | Coarctation of the aorta |
| What procedure is performed to immobilize the jaw following a mandibular fracture? | Arch bar application |
| An axillary role is placed for lateral positioning to: | Facilitate _respiration |
| What is the most abundant ion in the body? | Calcium |
| In which procedure would a Denis-Browne ring retractor be used? | Retropubic prostatectomy |
| The laboratory test that determines the ratio of erythrocytes to whole blood is: | Hematocrit |
| In which position would a patient be placed to counteract hypovolemia? | Trendelenburg |
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