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CST EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
"Alpha-chymotrypsin - CORRECT ANSWER The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens
before cataract surgery is: Atropine sulfate Alpha-chymotrypsin Acetylcholine chloride Pilocarpine hydrochloride"
"Flat - CORRECT ANSWER When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam
sterilizing cart, they should be positioned: Flat Upside down Vertical Angled"
"Potassium - CORRECT ANSWER Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of:
Calcium Nitrogen Potassium Albumin"
"Informed consent - CORRECT ANSWER Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of
the risks is a/an: Tort Malpractice Personal liability Informed consent"
"Cardia - CORRECT ANSWER Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal
sphincter? Cardia Fundus Pylorus Antrum"
"Spores - CORRECT ANSWER Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy:
Viruses Bacteria Fungi Spores"
"Escherichia coli - CORRECT ANSWER Which organism is a normal resident flora of the
intestinal tract? Escherichia coli Staphylococcus aureus Pseudomonas aeruginosa Clostridium tetani"
"Webbed fingers - CORRECT ANSWER Syndactyly refers to:
Cleft palate Webbed fingers Fused tarsals Torn ligaments"
"Same side as surgeon - CORRECT ANSWER Where should the first scrub surgical technologist
stand when handing towels to the surgeon to square off an incision site? Opposite side from surgeon Same side as surgeon Foot of OR table Head of OR table"
"Surgically clean - CORRECT ANSWER A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin:
Sterile Disinfected Surgically clean Moistened and dehydrated"
"Ampulla of Vater - CORRECT ANSWER Through which of the following do the common bile
duct and the pancreatic duct empty? Ampulla of Vater Duct of Santorini Wirsung's duct Sphincter of Oddi"
Surgical technologist"
"-centesis - CORRECT ANSWER Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid?
-dynia -tomy -lysis -centesis"
"Cecum - CORRECT ANSWER To which portion of the colon is the appendix attached?
Ascending Cecum Descending Sigmoid"
"Gram stain - CORRECT ANSWER Which laboratory test determines bacterial identification?
Gram stain Manual count Gel electrophoresis prothrombin time"
"Mydriatics - CORRECT ANSWER Medication used to dilate the pupil is called:
Miotics Myopics Mydriatics Muscarinics"
"U drape - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following drapes is non fenestrated?
U drape Transverse Craniotomy Laparotomy"
"Duodenum - CORRECT ANSWER Which is the first part of the small intestine?
Duodenum Jejunum Ileum Cecum"
"Argon - CORRECT ANSWER What laser is best used during a vitrectomy?
Carbon dioxide Nd:YAG Excimer Argon"
"Biological - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following monitors provides positive assurance
of sterility? Chemical Mechanical Biological Clerical"
"Bilateral fallopian tubes and ovaries, uterus - CORRECT ANSWER What organs are excised if
an ovarian tumor is malignant? Bilateral ovaries only Bilateral fallopian tubes and ovaries, uterus Unilateral involved ovary and fallopian tube Unilateral involved ovary and fallopian tube, uterus"
"Kyphosis - CORRECT ANSWER Which term refers to an abnormal thoracic curve of the spine
referred to as "hunchback"? Lordosis Scoliosis Kyphosis Alkalosis"
"Hallux valgus - CORRECT ANSWER What is the medical term for a bunion?
Talipes valgus Hallux valgus Hallux varus Talipes varus"
"Inguinal - CORRECT ANSWER What incision is also know as a lower oblique?
Inguinal Paramedian Infraumbilical Thoracoabdominal"
Formalin Ethyl alcohol Lugol's solution"
"Hysterectomy - CORRECT ANSWER For which procedure would Trendelenburg position
provide optimal visualization? Cholecystectomy Hysterectomy Thyroidectomy Acromioplasty"
"Adaptic - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following is a non adherent dressing?
Kling Collodion Adaptic Elastoplast"
"Aperture - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following is a fenestrated drape?
Incise Aperture Half sheet U drape"
"Coude - CORRECT ANSWER What is the name of the of the urinary catheter with a small,
curved tapered tip used on patients with urethral strictures? Iglesias Coude Pigtail Bonanno"
"Direct - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following terms describes a hernia that occurs
within Hesselbach's triangle? Femoral Hiatal Direct Indirect"
"Kocher - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following incisions is oblique?
Epigastric
Kocher Paramedian Pfannenstiel"
"Bakes - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following dilators are used in the common duct?
Pratt Van Buren Bakes Hegar"
"Pancreas - CORRECT ANSWER The organ that is connected by a duct to the duodenum is the:
Pancreas Stomach Gallbladder Liver"
"Cerebellum - CORRECT ANSWER A brain tumor causing alteration of muscle tone, voluntary
muscle coordination, gait and balance would likely be located in the: Pons Medulla Cerebellum Diencephalon"
"Parasitism - CORRECT ANSWER What is the term for a relationship that benefits one
organism at the expense of another? Mutualism Parasitism Commensalism Neutralism"
"Acute - CORRECT ANSWER What type of disease is characterized by rapid onset and a rapid
recovery? Acute Primary Chronic Asymptomatic"
"Mitochondria - CORRECT ANSWER Which organelle is responsible for the production of
energy? Lysosomes
Aging Glaucoma Trauma Inflammation"
"Pulmonary embolism - CORRECT ANSWER What postoperative complication is associated
with total hip arthroplasty? Compartment syndrome Upper extremity weakness Urinary incontinence Pulmonary embolism"
"Penrose - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following is a type of passive drain?
Penrose Hemovac Jackson Pratt Pleur evac"
"Artificial active - CORRECT ANSWER What type of acquired immunity is a vaccination?
Artificial passive Artificial active Natural passive Natural active"
"Endotracheal intubation - CORRECT ANSWER When would the anesthesia provider request
cricoid pressure? Bier block Epidural injection Endotracheal intubation Endotracheal extubation"
"Trephine - CORRECT ANSWER Which instrument would be used during a keratoplasty to
remove the cornea? Trephine Westcott Oculotome Phacoemulsifier"
"4 - CORRECT ANSWER What is the required minimum number of individuals to transfer an
incapacitated patient from the OR table to the stretcher?
"Standard Precautions - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following regulations states that
blood and body fluids should be considered infectious? Postexposure Prophylaxis Medical Device Safety Act Standard Precautions Body Substance Isolation Rules"
"Choroid - CORRECT ANSWER The highly vascular layer of the eye that absorbs light rays and
nourishes the retina is the: Iris Choroid Macula Sclera"
"Safety - CORRECT ANSWER According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following
is the patients satisfying when he/she trusts the surgical team's abilities? Belonging Esteem Safety Physiological"
"Abdominal aortic - CORRECT ANSWER Which aneurysm usually develops between the renal
and iliac arteries? Aortic arch Ascending thoracic Abdominal aortic Descending thoracic"
"Heparin - CORRECT ANSWER The agent used to flush an artery to prevent clotting is:
Thrombin Protamine sulfate Heparin Ringer's lactate"
"Jackknife - CORRECT ANSWER What is another name for the Kraske position?
Dorsal recumbent Jackknife Trendelenburg Beach chair"
"Larynx - CORRECT ANSWER The vocal cords are located in the:
Pharynx Trachea Larynx Bronchus"
"Kitner - CORRECT ANSWER What type of sponge is tightly rolled cotton tape used by
surgeons for blunt dissection? Raytec Kitner Weck Cel Cottonoid"
"Cottingham punch - CORRECT ANSWER Which of these instruments would be used during a
keratoplasty? Kilner hook Bowman probe Kerrison rongeur Cottingham punch"
"Subluxation - CORRECT ANSWER A partial dislocated joint is called:
Subluxation Malrotation Avulsion Malunion"
"Atherosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER What condition is characterized by build up of fatty
deposits such as cholesterol? Embolism Thrombosis Arteriospasm Atherosclerosis"
"Lukewarm water - CORRECT ANSWER Plaster rolls for casting should be submerged in which
of the following? Lukewarm saline Lukewarm water Cold saline Lukewarm water"
"Cornea - CORRECT ANSWER The avascular, clear portion of the eye covering the iris is the:
Cornea Sclera Pupil Conjunctiva"
"After each case - CORRECT ANSWER How often should surgical masks be changed?
After lunch Every two hours Twice a day After each case"
"Bacillus - CORRECT ANSWER Which term describes a rod shaped microorganism?
Coccus Spirillum Bacillus Helical"
"85 - CORRECT ANSWER When using the warm cycle of the EtO sterilizer, what is the
minimum sterilization temperature in Fahrenheit? 55 65 75 85"
"Clostridium Tetani - CORRECT ANSWER Which bacteria could be found in a penetrating
would caused by a rusty nail? Teponema pallidum Bacillus antracis Clostridium Tetani Helicobacter pylori"
"Flagella - CORRECT ANSWER What is the term for thread like appendages that provide
bacteria with motion? Fimbriae Flagella Mesosomes Mitochondria"
"Trendelenburg - CORRECT ANSWER What surgical position provides optimal visualization of
the lower abdomen or pelvis? Fowler's Trendelenbleurg Reverse Trendelenburg Kraske"
"10 - CORRECT ANSWER How many hours must an item submerse in glutaraldehyde to
sterilize? 7 8 9 10"
"Systolic - CORRECT ANSWER When a patient's blood pressure is 135/81 135 refers to:
Diastolic Systolic Pedal pulse Apical pressure"
"Cerumen - CORRECT ANSWER A term referring to a waxy secretion in the external ear canal
is: Mucous Sputum Cerumen Perilymph"
"Incus - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following is an ossicle of the middle ear?
Pinna Incus Labyrinth Vestibule"
"Cancer procedures - CORRECT ANSWER In what circumstances would cell saver transfusion
be contraindicated? Anemic patients Diabetic patients Cancer procedures Orthopedic procedures"
"Sigmoidectomy - CORRECT ANSWER Use of an intraluminal (circular) stapler (EEA) would be
indicated for which of the following surgical procedures? Pancreatectomy Cholecystectomy Polypectomy Sigmoidectomy"
"Ellik evacuator - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following is used by the surgeon to
intermittently remove prostatic tissue fragments during a TURP? Wire snare Ellik evacuator Poole suction Randall forceps"
"Subdural - CORRECT ANSWER Which type of hematoma is a result of torn bridging meningeal
veins? Epidural Intracerebral Intraventricular Subdural"
"Pressure - CORRECT ANSWER In addition to temperature, time and moisture, what is the
fourth factor that determines the outcome of the steam sterilization process? Concentration Weight Aeration Pressure"
"Daily - CORRECT ANSWER The Bowie Dick test is performed:
Hourly Daily
Mandible Palatine"
"Bacillus stearothermophilus - CORRECT ANSWER The most reliable method for determining
the efficiency of moist heat sterilizers is the controlled use of biological indicators containing the organism: Bacillus stearothermophilus Clostridium tetani Bordetella pertussis Corynebacterium diptheria"
"Spinal stenosis - CORRECT ANSWER Which neurosurgical pathway would a myelogram
diagnose? Subdural hematoma Creutzfeldt Jakob Spinal stenosis Myelomeningocele"
"Cystocele - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following terms means a prolapsed bladder
causing a bulge in the anterior vaginal wall? Rectocele Cystocele Enterocele Herniation"
"24 - CORRECT ANSWER How many hours must the steam sterilization biological indicator
incubate? 6 12 18 24"
"Ethmoid - CORRECT ANSWER The nasal sinus located between the nose and the orbits is the:
Frontal Sphenoid Ethmoid Maxillary"
"Bony overgrowth of stapes - CORRECT ANSWER What is the definition of otosclerosis?
Earache
Tinnitus Tearing of tympanic membrane Bony overgrowth of stapes"
"Compound - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following terms describes a fracture in which
the bone penetrates the skin? Simple Comminuted Compound Closed"
"Appendectomy - CORRECT ANSWER For which of the following procedures would a
McBurney incision be indicated? Appendectomy Cholescystectomy Herniorrhaphy Gastrectomy"
"55-60 - CORRECT ANSWER What degrees Celsius is the steam sterilization biological indicator
incubated? 43- 49- 55- 61-66"
"Distilled water in lumen - CORRECT ANSWER What is the proper method for preparing a
Frazier suction tip for steam sterilization? Lumen is dry Distilled water in lumen Stylet is left inside lumen Disinfectant solution in lumen"
"Intussusception - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following is a telescoping of the intestines
in neonates requiring immediate surgical intervention? Intussusception Pyloric stenosis Tetralogy of Fallot Omphalocele"
