Prepare for the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) exam with these practice questions and answers. This guide covers sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, anatomy, perioperative care, and OR procedures.
Q: Cancer that has spread from one place to another within the body is called______.
Answer: Metastatic
Q: A wasting or decrease in size of an organ or tissue is _____.
Answer: Atrophy
Q: The suffix meaning the creation of a new opening for drainage is ______.
Answer: -ostomy
Q: Organs of the circulatory system include _____.
Answer: Heart, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nodes
Q: The tricusoid valve is located between the _____.
Answer: Right atrium and the right ventricle
Q: Normal respirations occur approximately 12-20 times per_____.
Answer: Minute
Q: The process by which white blood cells engulf bacteria is called _____.
Answer: Phagocytosis
Q: An infection acquired in the hospital is called _____.
Answer: Nosocomial
Q: A phatogen is a(an) _____.
Answer: Disease-causing microorganism
Q: A drug that prolongs blood clotting time is called _____.
Answer: Anticoagulant
Q: A life-threatening, acute allergic reaction in which cells release histamine-like subsances is called _____.
Answer: Anaphylaxis
Q: A medication used to restore blood pressure in acute hypotensive states is _____.
Answer: Norepinphrine
Q: A patient grounding pad is placed on a (an) ____.
Answer: Fleshy area of skin
Q: If a needle is broken, it must be ____.
Answer: Accounted for in its entirety
Q: All but one of the following precautions should be followed when working with disinfectants except
Answer: An unlabeled bottle or container may be used if you recognize the fluid
Q: Which endoscope is used for visualization of the urinary bladder?
Answer: Cystoscope
Q: Which position is better to avoid fatigue during long periods in the O.R.?
Answer: A wide stance
Q: Jewelery and prosthectic devices are _____ removed from the patient.
Answer: Rountinely
Q: All of the following are intraoperative routines for the O.R. tech with the exception of _____.
Answer: Carry on a conversation with the circulator
Q: Partial excision of the kidney is called _____
Answer: Heminephrectomy
Q: Of the following statements, which is false concerning draping procedures?
Answer: Drapes should be fanned or shaken to insure the are completely open.
Q: An excission of a small piece of lung tissue for mocroscopic examination that is usually used to determine a diagnosis in pulmonary disease is called _____.
Answer: Lung biospy
Q: A cement-like substance that is frequently used to augment arthroplasty components to bone is called _____.
Answer: Methyl methacrylate
Q: The _____ is primarily responsible for positioning the patient.
Answer: Circulator
Q: Surgical care preformed without overnight hospitalization is _____.
Answer: Ambulatory surgery
Q: Which of the following describes a catagory 2 wound?
Answer: Entry into alimentary canal respritory system or GU system encountered
Q: All of the folloeing are factors that affect the steam sterilization process except _____.
Answer: Type of sterilant
Q: EO sterilization depends on all of the following except _____.
Answer: Gravity
Q: After use, heavy instruments should be placed
Answer: In a seperate location
Q: When preparing instruments for sterilization _____.
Answer: Box locks should be open
Q: After surgery, the instruments, used and unused, are cleaned _____.
Answer: In the designated processing area
Q: Pulmonic and pulmonary refer to the _____.
Answer: Lungs
Q: The study of tumors is called_____.
Answer: Oncology
Q: Liquids make up _____ of the body composition.
Answer: 60%
Q: The deepest anatomical part of the bone is the _____.
Answer: Marrow
Q: The pathogen that causes most post-operative infections is ______.
Answer: Staphylococcus Aureus
Q: Interferons _____ the effect of the virus.
Answer: Block
Q: _____ is a dye that is introduced into the body cavity in order to become visible to the x-ray observation.
Answer: Contrast medium
Q: Which if the following is not a synthetic drug?
Answer: Thyroid extract
Q: After a case is over, you should _____.
Answer: Throw your mask away and get a new one
Q: Nitrogen is always kept in a _____ Cylinder.
Answer: Black
Q: What is a reasonable action for the nursing staff during the los of patient consciousness phase of generak anesthesia?
Answer: Restrain patient movement
Q: Who is not a member of the sterile team?
Answer: Anesthesiologist
Q: The material used to tie off blood vessels is _____.
Answer: Silk
Q: In preforming a craniotomy, a _____ is created.
Answer: Skull flap
Q: The use of intense heat from a xenon photocoagulator to create adhesions that seal breaks in the retina and to destroy proliferating blood vessels that are hemorrahaging into the retina and/or vitreous humor is called _____.
Answer: Photocoagulation
Q: Tissue edges are brought together with precision, avoiding strangulation and eliminating dead space, to promote _____.
Answer: Wound healing
Q: Surgical instruments are mande of what type of substance?
Answer: Stainless Steel
Q: During surgery, many surgeons identify instruments by _____.
Answer: Type
Q: Which of the following is the correct maximum weight for a linen pack to autoclave?
Answer: 12 lbs