Cst Practice Exam 1

Front 1

Which of the following is the wound classification for a broncoscopy

Back 1

Clean- Comtaminated

Front 2

The enzyme used to soften the zones of the lens before cataract surgery is

Back 2

Alpha-chymotrypsin

Front 3

Which of the following is a curved,transverse incision across the lower abdomen frequently used in gynecological surgery?

Back 3

Pfannenstiel

Front 4

Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes

Back 4

Teeth

Front 5

How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to the OR

Back 5

Enter head first exit feet first

Front 6

When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart,they should be positioned

Back 6

Flat

Front 7

Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of

Back 7

Potassium

Front 8

Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors

Back 8

Fascia

Front 9

Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them?

Back 9

Argon

Front 10

Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an

Back 10

Informed consent

Front 11

Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter.

Back 11

Cardia

Front 12

Low level disinfectants kill most microbes,but do not destroy

Back 12

Spores

Front 13

Syndactyly refers to

Back 13

Webbed fingers

Front 14

The islets of Langerhans secrete

Back 14

Insulin

Front 15

What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth

Back 15

Extractions

Front 16

Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract

Back 16

Escherichia coli

Front 17

Where should the first scrub ST stand when handing towels to the surgeon to square of an incision site.

Back 17

Same side as the surgeon

Front 18

A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin

Back 18

Surically clean

Front 19

Through which of the following do common bile duct and pancreatic duct empty

Back 19

Ampulla of vater

Front 20

Which of the following identifiers must be verified by the patient or their ID bracelet prior to transporting a patient to the OR

Back 20

Name,date of birth,physician

Front 21

What are spiral shape bacteria called

Back 21

Spirilli

Front 22

The primary function of the gallbladder is to.

Back 22

Store bile

Front 23

Which of the following is a non sterile member of the surgical team

Back 23

Circulator

Front 24

Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface mounted sliding doors for access to the operating room.

Back 24

Aid in controlling temperature

Front 25

What are three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure

Back 25

Time, shielding, Distance

Front 26

Which is the first part of the small intestine

Back 26

Duodenum

Front 27

What is the surgical position frequently used for patients undergoing kidney surgery

Back 27

Lateral

Front 28

How are rickettsiae transmitted

Back 28

Arthropod bites

Front 29

Which of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular microscope

Back 29

Colposcopy

Front 30

Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is called

Back 30

Tamponade

Front 31

Which surgical team member determines when the patient can be transported from the OR to PACU

Back 31

Anesthesia provider

Front 32

Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid

Back 32

-centesis

Front 33

To which portion of the colon is the appendix attached

Back 33

Cecum

Front 34

Which laboratory test determines bacterial identification

Back 34

Gram stain

Front 35

Medication used to dilate the pull is called

Back 35

Mydriatics

Front 36

Which oft the following drapes is non fenestrated? Laparotomy,U-drape,transverse,craniotomy

Back 36

U-drape

Front 37

Under what circumstances would it be appropriate to remove a patients identification

Back 37

Never until patient is discharge from facility

Front 38

What is the position most commonly used for mitral valve replacement

Back 38

Supine

Front 39

Which laser is best used during a vitrectomy

Back 39

Argon

Front 40

Which of the following monitors provides positive assurance of sterility

Back 40

Biological

Front 41

The apron like structure attached to the greater curvature of the stomach is the

Back 41

Omentum

Front 42

Which microbes live without oxygen

Back 42

Anaerobes

Front 43

Which of the following is an abnormal tract between two epithelium lined surfaces that is open at both ends.

Back 43

Fisula

Front 44

What is the action of antagonist drugs

Back 44

Counteract the action of another drug

Front 45

Which of the following directional terms describes the type of skin prep of an entire extremity

Back 45

Circumferential

Front 46

What organs are excised if an ovarian tumor is malignant

Back 46

Bilateral fallopian tubed and ovaries,uterus

Front 47

Which term refers to an abnormal thoracic curve of the spine referred to as hunchback

Back 47

Kyphosis

Front 48

What is the medical term for a bunion

Back 48

Hallux valgus

Front 49

What incision is also known as a lower oblique

Back 49

Inguinal

Front 50

The small intestine attaches to the posterior abdominal wall by the

Back 50

Mesentery

Front 51

What is the term for a relationship in which two organisms occupy the same area and one organism benefits while the other is unharmed

Back 51

Commensalism

Front 52

A topical steroid used to reduce inflammation after eye surgery

Back 52

Depo Medrol

Front 53

How is the surgical I formed consent signed if an adult patient is illiterate

Back 53

Patient marks with an X and witness verifies

Front 54

What direction should the stretcher be oriented when transporting a patient to the OR department

Back 54

Feet first side rails up

Front 55

Which of the routine preoperative laboratory studies would be ordered for premenopausal women with no history of hysterectomy. HCG,HBV,HIV,HDL

Back 55

HCG

Front 56

What portion of the surgical gown is considered non sterile

Back 56

Upper arms, next line, axillary region

Front 57

What is the surgical position commonly used for thyroid and gallbladder surgery.

Back 57

Reverse Trendelenburg

Front 58

What is the name of the urinary catheter with a dmall,curved tapered tip used on patients with urethral strictures

Back 58

Coude

Front 59

A congenital defect in which the fetal blood vessel between the pulmonary artery and aorta does not close is

Back 59

Patent ductus arteriosus

Front 60

Which of the following is commonly used preservative for tissue specimens

Back 60

Formalin

Front 61

What is the first step taken for an incorrect sponge count

Back 61

Notify the surgeon

Front 62

The month's may be diagnosed by finding inflammation and which of the following glands

Back 62

Parotid

Front 63

What institutional document is completed when an adverse or unusual event takes place in the O.R that may have legal consequences for staff or patient

Back 63

Incident report

Front 64

For which procedure would Trendelenburg position provide optimal visualization

Back 64

Hysterctomy

Front 65

Which of the following is not adhering dressing

Back 65

Adaptic

Front 66

Which of the following is a fenestrated drape. Invise,U-Drape,aperture,elastoplast

Back 66

Aperture

Front 67

Which of the following terms describes a hernia within Hesselbachs triangle

Back 67

Direct

Front 68

Which of the following incisions is oblique

Back 68

Kocher

Front 69

Which of the following is a mechanical method of hemostasis

Back 69

Ligature

Front 70

What dilators are used in the common duct

Back 70

Bakes

Front 71

The organ that is connected by a duct to the duodenum is the

Back 71

Pancreas

Front 72

A brain tumor causing alteration of muscle tone voluntary muscle coordination gait and balance would likely be located in the

Back 72

Cerebellum

Front 73

What is the term for a relationship that benefits one organism at the expense of another

Back 73

Parasitism

Front 74

What type of disease is characterized by rapid onset and rapid recovery

Back 74

Acute

Front 75

Which organelle is responsible for the production of energy

Back 75

Mitochondria

Front 76

What type of anesthesia is combination of inhalation and intravenous drugs

Back 76

Balanced

Front 77

Who is ultimately responsible for obtaining the surgical informed consent

Back 77

Surgeon

Front 78

What position is the most commonly used for neurosurgical procedures

Back 78

Supine

Front 79

The outer layer of the intestine is the

Back 79

Serosa

Front 80

What solution should be used to prep the donor site for a split thickness skin graft

Back 80

Chloehexidine

Front 81

What type of drape would be used for the flank procedure

Back 81

Transverse

Front 82

Where should the safety strap be placed on a patient who is in the Supine position

Back 82

Over the thighs

Front 83

Which surgical procedure is performed to correct an abnormality in which the urethral meatus is situated on their Superior aspect of the penis

Back 83

Epispadias repair

Front 84

Which thermal method of hemostasis utilizes intense focused light

Back 84

Laser

Front 85

What is most common cause of intracerebral hemorrhage

Back 85

Hypertension

Front 86

The larynx is located between the

Back 86

The pharynx and trachea

Front 87

The most common cause of retinal detachment

Back 87

Trauma

Front 88

What postoperative complication is associated with total hip arthroplasty

Back 88

Pulmonary embolism

Front 89

Which of the following is a type of passive drain

Back 89

Penrose

Front 90

The vocal cords are located in the

Back 90

Larynx

Front 91

What type of acquired immunity is a vaccination

Back 91

Artificial active

Front 92

When would the anesthesia provider request cricoid pressure

Back 92

Endotracheal intubation

Front 93

Which instrument would be used during a keratoplasty to remove the cornea

Back 93

Trephine

Front 94

What is required minimum number of individuals to transfer an incapacitated patient from the or table to the stretcher

Back 94

Six

Front 95

Which of the following regulations states that blood and body fluid should be considered infectious

Back 95

Standard precautions

Front 96

What is a major source of distress for toddler and preschool age patients being transported to the operating room

Back 96

Separation anxiety

Front 97

Otoplasty is performed to correct A congenital deformity of which structure

Back 97

Ear

Front 98

Which structure has oral nasal and laryngeal divisions facts

Back 98

Pharynx

Front 99

An injury a patient sustained as a result of care given by a healthcare professional is called

Back 99

Latrogenic

Front 100

The highly vascular layer of the eye that absorbs light rays and nourishes the right now is the

Back 100

Choroid

Front 101

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs which of the following is a patient satisfied when she or he trusts the surgical team's ability

Back 101

Safety

Front 102

Which aneurysm usually develops between the renal and iliac arteries

Back 102

Abdominal aortic

Front 103

An agent used to flush an artery to prevent clotting is

Back 103

Heparin

Front 104

What is the next step before reattachment of a severed-digit after debridement

Back 104

Bone to bone fixation

Front 105

What type of skin graft includes the epidermis and all of the dermis

Back 105

Full thickness

Front 106

Which muscle type is strated and voluntary

Back 106

Skeletal