CST Exam ( 2 of 2 )

The plastic surgeon performs surgery PRIMARILY on which of the following anatomical systems?

The inner lining of the heart, composed of smooth, delicate membrane, is called the

Dental procedures require thorough cavity prepping due to the possibility of surgical site infections.

A liver laceration is found during an ex-lap. The ST should prepare a suture attached to which needle?

Glove powder is inormally wiped from the gloved hand because it has the potential to cause adhesions or granulomas

What bodily part undergoes preparation for an ORIF of the humerus?

2-person CPR on a newborn is 30 compressions and 2 breaths

Term used to describe anesthesia that combines inhalation drug, narcotic,hypnotic-sedative, and muscle relaxant is

Which of the following procedures is a partial gastrectomy?

Which of the following catheter tips is used in a patient with a urethral stricture?

Which of the following instruments should be included in the setup of a laminectomy?

What potential surgical difficulties can be brought on by obesity?

To revascularize the heart muscle, a graft may be anastomsed between which of the following vessels?

What circumstances are regarded as warranting a surgical virectomy?

The father of microbiology, virology,and immunology was Pasteur

For a patient in the lithotomy position, which of the following is a suitable position for grounding pad?

When donning gloves using the open gloving technique the ungloved hand will touch the

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

Hypotension means high blood pressure

Which of the following scissors is most likely found in a basic history setup?

What is the name of the waxy secretion found in the external ear canal?

Which of the following would MOST likely be used to stabilize a cervical fracture?

Which of the following procedures should be followed when performing counts in an emergency situation?

Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphinter?

Whic6laser beam can travel through clear tissue without heating them?

Which type of drain is normally used following orthopedic procedures?

What degree Celsius is the steam sterilization biological indicator incubated?

What is the suturing technique used to place brief lateral stitches below the skin epithelial?

What surgical technique is preferred for breast surgery?

The drug MOST commonly used to treat ventricular tachycardia is

A colposcopy may be performed for which of the following conditions?

Which is an example of a fenestrated drape?

Which of the following involves the highest portion of the midface and presents the most extensive damage?

What does term hepto mean?

The inner ears spiral conical structure is called the?

The structure anterior to the esophagus and extending from the larynx to T5 is the:

If a suture strand hangs over or extends over the sterile field, the Surgical Tech should:

Which of the following tests evaluates fibrinogen clotting factors 5, 7, 10 to determine coagulation?

Which of the following neurosurgical retractors is handheld?

Which aneurysm usually develops between the renal and iliac arteries?

What type of suture is used for tendon repair?

Which portion of the surgical gown is considered sterile?

The laboratory test that determines the ratio of erythrocytes to whole blood is:

Which of the following preparation methods is best for a split thickness skin graft?

The distal and proximal ends of long bones are called

What does the prefix "contra" mean?

How many lobes do the right and left lungs have,respectively?

Which of the following is a benign fluid filled sac that develops in the anterior testis?

Which of the following actions will cause contamination when operating in a sterile field?

The bowie-dick test is performed:

The procedure of choice for a detached retina is a:

Where should a patient be placed for temporal craniectomy by the perioperative nurse?

Which arteries are formed by the bifurcation of the abdominal aorta?

During a preoperative checkup, the nurse uses a depression to move patients tongue. Which nerve is being examined?

What sort of physical characteristics should a polycythemia patient with surgery present have?

What should the surgical technologist do before handing a retractor to the surgeon for use in orbital floor fracture?

The artery that supplies blood to the thyroid gland is the

What pathological term refers to failure of the lower esophageal muscles to relax?

How should the stretcher be positioned when an elevator moves a patient to the OR?

Which of the following conditions is triggered by an injection of succinylchine and causes fever?

Which dilator from the list below is used in the common duct?

Polyglycolic acid suture falls into which classification?

A rapid-onset muscle relaxant used for intubation is:

Where is a bakers cyst found?

Gravity displacement sterilizers function on the principle that

Which of the following muscles is not a component of the rotator cuff of the shoulder?

Femoral rasps are used for which of the following reasons:

What catheter from the list below is used for embolectomies?

The term mentoplasty refers to surgery of the:

Osteogenesis or bone growth can be induced by:

What type of surgery is used to treat a condition where the urethral meatus is located on the upper surface of the penis

Which structure has oral, nasal, and laryngeal divisions?

Which one of the following is invasive hemodynamic monitoring used for during surgery?

Which of the following is a sign of cardiac arrest?

Which middle ear ossicle has the oval window covered?

Select the triad of the boundaries of the Hesselbach triangle

How are femoral shaft fractures in an adult repaired?

Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of:

Which of the following is done first when performing a myringotomy?

Which of the following is a phase of first intention would healing?

During the healing process following surgery which of the following nurses diagnosis is the patient most likely to have?

What is the medical term for the situation where a bowel Loop herniates into Douglas cul de sac?

Which of the following makes up the inner tunic of the eyes and receives images?

Which of the following instruments is used for a common bile duct exploration?

Gunshot wound to the chest, which of the following types of drains should the ST have available at the end?

The Harrington retractor allows for gentle elevation of which anatomical structure?

What is the term for cardiac compression brought on by an excess of fluid or blood?

When preparing the Sterrad sterilization system, which of the following outlets must be available?

Herniation of the rectum through a weekend posterior vaginal wall is known as: