CST Practice Exam B and A. Questions and answers. 100% Accurate. Graded A

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CST Practice Exam B and A. Questions and answers. 100% Accurate. Graded A WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A SIGN OF CARDIAC ARREST? - ✔✔CYANOSIS List in order the sequence of induction for general a... nesthesia: - ✔✔leads placed on the patient patient is prompted to breathe 100% oxygen induction agent is given through an I.V. patient is intubated anesthetic gas agent is selected and applied Place the following phases of wound healing by first intention in correct order from first to last: - ✔✔Inflammatory proliferation remodeling When preparing endoscopic cameras for ethylene oxide sterilization, which of the following monitoring processes would be utilized to ensure all parameters of sterilization were met? - ✔✔biological indicator Which of the following rongeurs is used to expand the antrostomy in a Caldwell-Luc procedure? - ✔✔Kerrison The surgical technologist in the scrub role should remain sterile following which of the following surgical procedures? - ✔✔Carotid endarterectomy After gowning and gloving, a surgeon activates the DuraPrep applicator and proceeds to prep the patient for surgery. Which of the following is the BEST action to take at this time? - ✔✔Regown and reglove the surgeon. Local anesthetics containing epinephrine should NEVER be used in which of the following areas? - ✔✔Ddigits and penis To prevent contamination at the end of a surgical procedure, which of the following should be removed LAST by the surgical technologist in the scrub role? - ✔✔Surgical gloves During a procedure, a surgical technologist notices a hole in his glove. Which of the following should be done next? - ✔✔Change the glove using the open-gloving technique. Which of the following is an unexpected occurrence that involves physiologic or psychologic injury or death? - ✔✔Sentinel event Which of the following is a benign fluid-filled sac that develops in the anterior testis? - ✔✔hydrocele When a cholecystectomy is performed, which of the following anatomical structures must be preserved? - ✔✔common duct Which of the following procedures treats a congenital obstructed lesion found at the distal end of an infant's stomach? - ✔✔pyloromyotomy When inflating a 5-cc balloon on a Foley catheter, which of the following would be the MOST appropriate choice? - ✔✔8-10 mL of sterile water The tissue that covers bones and provides movement to the skeletal system is - ✔✔muscle. When donning gloves using the open-gloving technique, the ungloved hand will touch the. - ✔✔folded edge of the cuff of the glove. Which of the following is MOST resistant to sterilization processes? - ✔✔Spore During a herniorrhaphy, the abdominal area that is bound by the rectus abdominis muscle, the inguinal ligament, and the inferior epigastric vessels is the - ✔✔Hesselbach triangle. Which of the following instruments may be used to extend the arteriotomy during carotid endarterectomy? - ✔✔Potts-Smith When an anesthetized patient's position is changed from lithotomy to supine, the patient's legs should be lowered slowly to prevent which of the following? - ✔✔Hypotension Growth in the length of a long bone occurs at the - ✔✔epiphyseal plate. pad-like sac or cavity that prevents friction within a joint is known as a - ✔✔Bursa A resectoscope is used to resect the - ✔✔Prostate A cardiac arrest occurs during a procedure, and the surgeon is resuscitating the patient. What is the responsibility of the surgical technologist in the scrub role during this time? - ✔✔Remain sterile and maintain the sterile field. During an abdominoperineal resection, which of the following stapling devices should the surgical technologist have available to form an anal pouch from the ileum? - ✔✔GIA Which of the following is MOST commonly used for wound closure in the presence of infection? - ✔✔Stainless steel Herniation of the rectum through a weakened posterior vaginal wall is known as - ✔✔Rectocele Which of the following procedures requires an opening into the gallbladder to permit drainage and removal of stones? - ✔✔Cholecystostomy If the parents of a dependent minor requiring emergency surgery cannot be located, the operative consent form for surgery may be signed by - ✔✔two consulting physicians. A 15-year-old girl with anemia will be undergoing an exploratory procedure and a blood transfusion will be necessary. The parents are Jehovah's Witnesses and will not consent to a blood transfusion, but the patient states that she wants the transfusion. The operating room staff reports this to the nurse manager. Which of the following is the BEST course of action now? - ✔✔The physician or nurse manager should contact the hospital's administration to request that legal counsel becomes involved. A surgical technologist counts only 9 sponges in a pack on the initial count. After recounting the sponges, it is confirmed that there are only 9 sponges in the pack. Which of the following is the appropriate course of action? - ✔✔Remove the current package from the surgical field, but not the operating room; document the problem; open a new package; recount. A pneumatic tourniquet may be used for extremity surgery to - ✔✔reduce blood loss. When utilizing a laparoscopic set-up, potential hazards associated with the equipment include - ✔✔fiberoptic beam fire. The primary reason padding is used in positioning a patient is to - ✔✔prevent injury to pressure points. Which of the following procedures may require a postauricular incision? - ✔✔mastoidectomy A patient with multiple trauma injuries requires surgical intervention. The patient has a history of DVT and is currently taking anticoagulants. Which of the following should be done to ensure a clot does not develop? - ✔✔Place a sequential compression device on lower extremities While speaking to the nurse in the pre-operative area, the patient is crying excessively, pouting, and acting like a child. Which of the following coping mechanisms is MOST likely being displayed? - ✔✔Regression Which of the following retractors may be used during an open cholecystectomy? - ✔✔Harrington A surgical technologist has been asked to serve as a preceptor to a new employee in the operating room. If the surgeon becomes irritated or anxious because of the new employee's lack of experience, which of the following actions should be taken? - ✔✔Quietly coach the new employee in the background. Which of the following items may be used in positioning a patient for a total hip arthroplasty? - ✔✔bean bag During a breast augmentation, the surgeon repeatedly asks the surgical technologist to refill the 10 cc syringe with local anesthetic. Which of the following is the BEST way to keep track of how much is used? - ✔✔Keep note on the field of how much has been used. A cerclage procedure is performed for which of the following conditions? - ✔✔incompetent cervix During a tympanoplasty, which of the following is the best choice for graft material? - ✔✔Temporalis fascia A patient is complaining of nausea, fever, and severe back pain. The patient was previously diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism. This patient MOST likely suffers from - ✔✔Kidney stones. Care of a surgical specimen includes placing it - ✔✔in a bag or container with formalin. Which of the following catheters is MOST commonly used to perform an embolectomy? - ✔✔Fogarty Bacteria can be reduced in the operating room by - ✔✔Damp dusting of surfaces each morning. A surgeon is performing a procedure to repair damage from a gunshot wound to the chest. Which of the following types of drains should the surgical technologist have available at the end of the procedure? - ✔✔underwater A tourniquet is used in which of the following procedures? - ✔✔Patellectomy The MOST appropriate time to position the Mayo stand is after - ✔✔Draping the patient. When performing a urinary bladder catheterization, it is essential to - ✔✔keep the catheter tip sterile In metastatic cancer, tumors extend beyond the regional area by which of the following systems - ✔✔Lymphatic Which of the following structures is behind and below the base of the penis? - ✔✔scrotum Which of the following describes events that would require filing an incident report - ✔✔medication errored, bullying, and cardiac or respiratory arrestonly Which of the following blades fits a #4 handle? - ✔✔#20 The MOST common method for decontaminating operating room floors at the end of each case is to - ✔✔damp mop or wet vacuum with a detergent-disinfectant solution. Which of the following surgical procedures can induce menopause? - ✔✔Bilateral oophorectomy Which of the following instruments must be readily available for a modified radical mastectomy? - ✔✔ Which of the following instruments must be readily available for a modified radical mastectomy? - ✔✔extra #10 blades In which of the following procedures will the surgical technologist expect to use cottonoids? - ✔✔lumbar laminectomy Which of the following anesthetic agents is administered intravenously? - ✔✔propofol (Diprivan) Which of the following is done FIRST when performing a myringotomy? - ✔✔removal of cerumen from the ear canal When exposed to ionizing radiation, staff and patients should wear personal protective equipment containing - ✔✔lead Which of the following conditions should be treated FIRST? - ✔✔obstructed airway A T-tube drain may be used following - ✔✔Choledochotomy. Which of the following parts of the body are prepped for an ORIF of the olecranon process? - ✔✔Arm, fingers to shoulder While removing peel pack instruments from the sterilizer, a surgical technologist notices several of the packages have ruptured. Which of the following would MOST likely be the cause of this? - ✔✔The air was not evacuated from the pouch. For steam sterilization, biological indicators should be placed A. in the most challenging area of the load. B. at the center of the load. C. in the least challenging area of the load. D. at the top of the load. - ✔✔in the most challenging area of the load. A liver laceration is identified during an emergency exploratory laparotomy. A surgical technologist will prepare suture attached to which of the following types of needles? - ✔✔blunt The vermiform appendix originates from the - ✔✔Cecum Which of the following retractors is used during a femoro-femoral bypass? - ✔✔Army-Navy Which of the following instruments may be used to clamp the aorta? - ✔✔Satinsky The surgical technologist in the scrub role MUST keep track of blood loss as well as - ✔✔track amount of irrigation used. When performing a right hemicolectomy, the surgeon will MOST likely remove portions of which of the following? - ✔✔Ascending and Transverse colon The drug MOST commonly used to treat ventricular tachycardia is - ✔✔lidocaine (Xylocaine). Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been opened in OR 1. A surgical technologist was just informed that the case has been moved to OR 2 and the next case in OR 1 is scheduled in two hours. Which of the following is the BEST course of action? - ✔✔New sterile supplies and instruments should be obtained for OR 2 and the setup in OR 1 should be disposed of. Surgery to repair a Colles' fracture is performed on which of the following types of bone? - ✔✔Long Which of the following layers are transected when a subcostal flank incision is used for a nephrectomy? - ✔✔oblique muscles During an open repair of an indirect hernia, which of the following drains should a surgical technologist have available to pass the surgeon once the spermatic cord has been dissected? - ✔✔Penrose Which of the following is a preferred retractor for a groin incision? - ✔✔Weitlaner An Esmarch bandage should be applied to an extremity - ✔✔distal to proximal. Which of the following instruments is found in a basic laparotomy set-up? - ✔✔Mayo scissors Which of the following types of anesthetic is injected during a Bier block? A. bupivacaine (Marcaine) B. lidocaine (Xylocaine) with epinephrine C. bupivacaine (Marcaine) with epinephrine D. lidocaine (Xylocaine) - ✔✔lidocaine (Xylocaine) A surgeon asks for warm irrigation after a GI tract reanastomosis. Which of the following BEST describes the reason for irrigating at this point in the procedure? - ✔✔to aid visual inspection for leakage Which of the following is associated with secondary intention wound healing? - ✔✔Tissue granulation Which of the following does NOT result after dipping a bloody RAY-TEC sponge into irrigation solution? - ✔✔Lint is released into the solution Which of the following statements is true regarding surgical correction of a Colles' fracture? - ✔✔The distal radius is fractured and the periosteum will be closed with absorbable sutures. Which of the following operations is performed to correct hearing loss due to defects of the eardrum? - ✔✔tympanoplasty A surgeon has just completed an incisional biopsy and would like to have an immediate diagnosis. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate next step - ✔✔Send the specimen to pathology in a dry specimen container so that a frozen section can be completed. Which of the following is reshaped during a total hip arthroplasty? - ✔✔Acetabulum When a hernia is strangulated, which of the following instrument sets is added to the general abdominal set-up - ✔✔gastrointestinal In which of the following positions is a patient placed for a right nephrectomy? - ✔✔left lateral kidney If a patient is undergoing a mastectomy immediately followed by a reconstruction, how many surgical setups should be obtained? - ✔✔Two; the reconstruction will immediately follow the mastectomy, but a second set of instruments should be used to prevent seeding. For which of the following procedures is Gelfoam MOST commonly used? - ✔✔craniotomy for subdural hematoma When a break in aseptic technique occurs, the surgical technologist in the scrub role should FIRST notify the - ✔✔Contaminating team member Which of the following is used to cross-clamp the intestine during a bowel resection? - ✔✔All [Show More]

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