CST Practice Exam A Continued (51-100)

Which of the following should be the MINIMUM exposure time in an immediate use sterilizer for unwrapped instruments?

The anesthesia care provider (ACP) is gathering supplies to initiate a Bier block for the surgical patient. Which of the following items does the surgical technologist give to the ACP to assist in displacing the blood?

Which of the following hormones regulates urine concentration based on reabsorption?

A surgeon has just completed an incisional biopsy and would like to have an immediate diagnosis. The MOST appropriate NEXT step is to send the specimen to pathology in a

In the break room, a precepting surgical technologist is overheard discussing a student's lack of instrument knowledge. The precepting surgical technologist just committed

Which of the following must be done before sterilizing an instrument with a lumen.

Which of the following should occur after a Veress needle is inserted?

Prions are unique from other infectious agents because they lack which of the following?

In metastatic cancer, which of the following systems allows for tumors to extend beyond the regional area?

For which of the following procedures is Gelfoam MOST commonly used?

Which of the following is the receiving nerve end of all transmission?

A surgical "time out" must be performed prior to

The opening in the occipital bone which the spinal cord passes through is the foramen

When preparing cannulated instruments for steam sterilization, the instrument lumen should be

When steam comes into an autoclave from an outside source, the steam is heated in the

Which of the following structures form major parts of the brain?

Which of the following wound classes is assigned to a surgery in which the bowel was accidently perforated during the procedure?

A Javid shunt is used for which of the following procedures?

During a laparoscopic appendectomy, which of the following types of staplers should the surgical technologist have ready on the back table for removing the appendix and ensuring no spillage of bowel content?

During a transurethral resection of the prostate, bleeding is controlled by

During the intraoperative phase, which of the following activities can be completed by both sterile and non-sterile members of the surgical team?

When using an ultrasonic cleaner, which of the following should be done FIRST?

Which of the following important considerations should be taken by the surgical technologist when it comes to the suture material for third intention closure?

Which of the following is the name of the biological indicator used for hydrogen peroxide gas plasma?

Which of the following is MOST likely to be used when applying a sterile dressing to a skin graft recipient site?

Which of the following surgical instruments will a surgeon use in dissection of a breast tumor?

A surgical incision that is sutured together so that the wound edges are in direct contact with one another is referred to as which of the following types of closure?

The anterior chamber of the eye is located between the cornea and the

After completion of a procedure, the nurse notices that the arms were extended beyond 90 degrees. This may have caused injury to the

Which of the following types of connective tissue fastens muscle to bone?

What does the acronym TM stand for in otorhinolaryogology surgery?

A surgeon requests a patient to be placed into the lithotomy position for the surgical procedure. Which of the following positioning devices must be obtained?

When using a laparoscopic set-up, potential hazards associated with the equipment include

When performing a parotidectomy, which of the following nerves is identified and preserved with the use of a nerve stimulator?

A patient is undergoing a laser vocal cord nodule ablation. During the procedure, the anesthetist calls for all action to cease due to an airway fire that has suddenly occurred. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the fire?

During a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the surgeon determines that the procedure will convert to an open case. Which of the following incisions is preferred for access?

Which of the following is a heavy, curved, tapered needle?

During a procedure, a major piece of equipment malfunctions and causes a patient's death. Which of the following is this situation MOST likely to be classified as?

Which of the following items should be disposed of in an appropriate sharps container?

Which of the following is used to cross-clamp the intestine during a bowel resection?

During a Nissen fundoplication, after the pneumoperitoneum is established and trocars are placed, which of the following is the NEXT step?

Which of the following should be included on an orthopedic set-up

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?

A thyroidectomy that was done earlier in the day is being brought back for excessive bleeding from the incision. Which of the following items are needed for this case?

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

An effective packaging material used for steam sterilization of a Balfour retractor

Which of the following wounds is MOST likely in the inflammatory phase of wound healing?

Preparing instrument sets and packages for sterilization requires a label indicating the

A surgeon repeatedly asks the surgical technologist to refill the 10 cc syringe with local anesthetic. If the surgical technologist refilled the syringe three times and there was 5 cc left in the syringe, how much anesthetic was used?

At the conclusion of a surgical case, how should the surgical technologist aid in reducing bioburden on instruments as the FIRST step in the sterilization cycle?