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ST certification practice exam 4

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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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Which if the following is the least restrictive form of credentialing   Registration  
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What drug classification is Demoral?   Sedative  
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What should be transported to the PACU with the patient who underwent a thyroidectomy?   Tracheotomy tray  
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What is the chemical abbreviation for the sodium chloride   NaCl  
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Which organelle is responsible for packaging proteins?   Golgi complex  
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What types of treatment does a patient authorize when signing a general consent form?   All routine treatment or procedures  
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Which medication can be used as a topical jelly during cystoscopy procedures?   Xylocaine  
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Which of the following is a primary postoperative complication of a carotid Endarterectomy?   stroke  
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When is it acceptable to open surgical dressing sponges?   After final count  
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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  
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Which method of sterilization requires an aeration cycle?   EtO  
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Elevated IOP in a glaucoma patient is a result of excess:   Aqueous Humor  
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Where should the grounding pad be placed on a patient undergoing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy who has a right hip prosthesis   left anterior thigh  
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The Trendelenburg position is often used in a surgery on the:   lower abdomen and pelvis  
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The large artery that arises from the left side of the aortic arch and descends into the arm is the :   subclavian  
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Lesions in Which part of the brain may affect balance and coordination?   cerebellum  
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Which of the following utilizes the process of cavitation?   Ultrasonic washer  
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Which of the following is a name fo a dorsally angulated fracture of the distal radius?   Colles'  
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Which ligament is transected during surgery for the DE Quervain's disease   Dorsal carpal  
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In order to minimize mucosal irritation during urinary catheterization, the tip of the catheter is dipped in which of the following   K-y Jelly  
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How often is a medication prescribed as QID to be taken per day?   4 times  
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What type of external dressing would be used to elevate dead space?   pressure  
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in the prone position, patients are placed on the chest rolls to prevent :   compromised ventilation  
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Which of the following positions would be used for an LAVH?   Lithotomy  
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A left subcostal incision would be used to expose the:   Spleen  
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Intraoperatively, Lidocaine with epinephrine may be contraindicated in patient who were   Hypertensive  
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What approach is used for the removal of a a acoustic neuroma that is located in the internal auditory canal   Middle fossa  
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Which of the following must be obtained from a patient undergoing surgical procedures, fertility treatments, chemotherapy or experimental treatment?   Special written consent  
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What drug is used to treat hypotension and shock   Levophed  
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The agent used to expand blood plasma volume is:   Dextran  
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What does the term chole/ refer to   bile  
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When preparing instruments for sterilization, all the following are completed with the exception of:   Lining the tray with a nonwoven disposable wrapper  
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Which of the following is an initial incision for abdominalplasty   Low transverse  
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When performing a rhinoplasty, the exostosis in the nose is removes with a   Chisel  
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Which type of sterilization requires the use of the Bowie-Dick test?   Pre-vacuumed steam  
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What is the first federal act to establish patient privacy standards?   Health insurance portability and accountability act  
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What should the surgical technologist wear when transporting a patient with tuberculosis from PACU to the isolation patient room?   Respirator  
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How is the informed consent signed if the patient is illiterate?   Patient marks with an "X"  
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Which of the following agents should not be used to disinfect endoscopes?   Isopropyl alcohol  
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Which of the following is used to expose the meatus during urethral catheterization?   Non-dominant hand  
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Which of the following is the second phase of wound healing?   Proliferation  
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What muscle is commonly used for a TRAM reconstruction is a mammoplasty?   Rectus Abdomins  
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The patient is never positioned until the:   Anesthesia provider gives permission  
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What term refers to the cell "drinking"   Pinocytosis  
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What does hypertension mean?   High blood pressure  
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Which type of fire extinguisher should be available when using a laser   Halon  
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What is the major side effect of thrombolytics?   Hemorrhage  
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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  
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What type of suture technique is used to invert the stump of the appendix during an appendectomy?   Purse string  
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Which of the following is the proper procedure for removing a laparotomy drape?   ST holds dressing in place, rolls drape from head to toe  
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Gerota's fascia is located?   Around the kidney  
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What activity can aggravate the symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia?   chewing  
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What is the purpose of maintaining 20% to 60 % relative humility in the OR   Decrease Static electricity  
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What surgical instrument is used to thread the drilled hole for the screw during an ORIF?   Tap  
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Which of the following pathology would be treated by transphenoidal hypophysectomy procedure   Pituitary neoplasm  
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The muscles that causes strabismus are the :   Extrinsic  
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What is the minimum required number of people to transfer from the OR tabor to the stretcher   4  
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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  
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Health-acquired infections are most commonly associated with which of the following?   Use of urinary catheters  
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What is the technical term for robotic arms?   Manipulator  
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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  
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What are varicosities of the rectum and anus?   Hemorrhoids  
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Vitamins A, D, E and K   Pancreas  
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The preoperative exsanguination of an extremity prior to inflating a tourniquet is accomplished with   Esmarch  
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Which of the following vessels is harvested for use during a CABG.   Internal mammary artery  
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Which retractors would be used to retract the muscles during hip pinning?   Bennett  
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The surgical re-anastomosis of the vas deferens is called a   Vasovasostomy  
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Which type of laser is used to remove polymethyl from a cemented joint implant during a revision arthroplasty.   Carbon dioxide  
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Sound waves travel though the external auditory canal and strike the   Tympanic membrane  
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