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Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the three regions of a tooth?

Answer 1

Socket

Question 2

What is the name of the long, thin, cupped, pistol-grip type handled forceps used in many nasal procedures?

Answer 2

Takahashi

Question 3

The fallepian tubes are lecated bilaterally in the mesosalpinx of which uterine-pelvie ligaments?

Answer 3

Broad ligament

Question 4

Which national membership organization’s Hous of Delegates proposed the creation of the Association of Operating Room Technicians (AORT) in 1969?

Answer 4

AORN

Question 5

Rapid serial film changers and pressure injeetors are used in which diagnostic imaging study?

Answer 5

Angiogram

Question 6

What does the adrenal medulla secrete?

Answer 6

catecholamines

Question 7

Which organization would employees of the central sterile processing department likely join as members?

Answer 7

IAHCSMM

Question 8

What is another term used for diagnostic isotope scanning?

Answer 8

Nuclear medicine

Question 9

What is the name of the horseshoe or pin fixation device for neurosurgical cranial positioning?

Answer 9

Mayfield

Question 10

In general, after what length of continuous pneumatic tourniquet use should the extremity be allowed to reperfuse before reinflating the tourniquet?

Answer 10

One hour

Question 11

What is the appropriate method for delivering a sterile item to the back table from a peel package?

Answer 11

Open package laterally and completely; gently toss item without touching glued edge or going over back table.

Question 12

What is the appropriate method for delivering a sterile item to the back table from a peel package?

Answer 12

Open package laterally and completely; gently toss item without touching glued edge or going over back table.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a region of the panereas?

Answer 13

Capsule

Question 14

What is a vascular imaging technique that removes the background structures from view is refereed to as?

Answer 14

Digital subtraction

Question 15

What type of professional would have DO or DPM after his or her name?

Answer 15

Doctor

Question 16

What type of professional would have DO or DPM after his or her name?

Answer 16

Doctor

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a source of pewer for surgical powered instruments?

Answer 17

Solar

Question 18

Which blood type is considered the universal recipient?

Answer 18

AB

Question 19

Which of the paranasal sinuses are MOST superior and can be singular er divided?

Answer 19

Frontal

Question 20

How are most drugs absorbed by the body?

Answer 20

Passive transport

Question 21

Which injury would be treated prior to shock in an emergency situation?

Answer 21

Chest injury

Question 22

During which crisis should a patients groin and armpits have ice applied?

Answer 22

Malignant Hyperthermia

Question 23

How many individuals are required to safely transfer a recently anesthetized patient from the OR table to the stretcher?

Answer 23

4

Question 24

Which of the following names represents an eye speculum that resembles an uncoiled metal paper clip?

Answer 24

Barraquer

Question 25

Which muscle is incised in transverse abdominal approaches for gynecologic procedures?

Question 26

Bifurcated drains and fluffy dressings are used following mastectomy primarily to

Question 27

Why are items disinfected or sterilized in activated glutaraldehyde dried prior to submersion

Question 28

Which of the following national agencies is an arm of the CDC and functions under the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services to research and establish permissible exposure limits for chemical vapors and gases?

Answer 28

NIOSH

Question 29

The part of the complete ESU circuit that delivers alternating current back from exposed tissue to the ESU generator is the:

Answer 29

pt return electrode (grounding pad)

Question 30

What is the abbreviation for the sets of references that provide information about all potentially hazardous chemicals used in the perioperative setting and must be accessible to health care workers?

Question 31

Which patient condition might be characterized by physical appearance of flat nasal bridge and short neck with some impairment of cognitive ability and growth, slower speech, and an affectionate to clingy persona?

Answer 31

down syndrome

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a compartment of the bony labyrinth of the inner ear?

Question 33

Which type of consent applies when emergency circumstances exist when reasonable providers believe that a patient would agree to treatment, even if no form was signed or verbal permission given?

Answer 33

implied

Question 34

Which type of drug is used to treat possible postoperative nausea and vomiting

Answer 34

antiemetic

Question 35

Which of the following is a glass or plastic evacuator used to remove tissue and debris during
TURP?

Answer 35

Ellik

Question 36

Which of the following would be increased on a serum analysis and indicative of a malignant neoplasm of bone marrow?

Answer 36

overproduction of immunoglobulins

Question 37

Which of the following is a substance that is derived from tropical trees and that patients and health care workers may be highly allergic to?

Answer 37

latex

Question 38

Which diagnostic method provides the MOST extensive details regarding valvular disorders?

Question 39

Which instrument is used frequently in arthroscopies to examine and manipulate internal structures?

Question 40

What is the chemical and physiological classification of insulin?

Answer 40

hormone

Question 41

Which fascial sheet is attached to the iliac crest, linea alba, and pubis?

Question 42

What distance from the impact site of a laser beam on tissue should the smoke evacuator be positioned to capture 98% of the plume?

Answer 42

1 cm

Question 43

Where are the parathyroid glands located in relation to the thyroid?

Question 44

The hepatic and splenic flexures are located proximally and distally in which part of the large intestine?

Answer 44

transverse

Question 45

What kind of wound is a sacral decubitus ulcer

Answer 45

chronic

Question 46

Part of a physical examination in which touch is used externally or internally to determine size, shape, or abnormality uses which method of examination?

Answer 46

palpation

Question 47

Which of the following is a weighted vaginal speculum

Answer 47

auvard

Question 48

Hallus valgus is a condition in which there is a turning outward from the midline found in the great toe

Question 49

What is the procedure name for the removal of fibroid tumors if the uterus with the preservation of fertility

Question 50

What term for legal right of an author or photographer over the reproduction of original work

Answer 50

copyright

Question 51

An assistant may be needed to properly perform which type of surgical skin prep?

Answer 51

circumferential extremity

Question 52

How long should a person performing disaster triage take to categorize patients for treatment?

Answer 52

1 minute or less

Question 53

Which of the following legislative rulings requires medical facilities to inform patients of their rights to choose the types and extent of medical care available and their legal right to advance directives?

Answer 53

Patient self-determination act

Question 54

Which gynecologic procedure is performed for treatment of urinary incontinence or cystocele?

Question 55

What is another name for the innominate artery?

Answer 55

brachiocephalic

Question 56

What term describes an instrument, such as a retractor or uterine probe, that can be bent or modified to accommodate for variances in anatomy?

Answer 56

malleable

Question 57

Cryptorchidism is more commonly known as:

Answer 57

undescended testicles

Question 58

An elevated serum PSA exam might prompt the additional investigation of a(n):

Question 59

Which of the following would MOST likely be the cause of a patient burn from alternate exit pathway of ESU current?

Question 60

Which position would facilitate exposure of the operative area during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy?

Answer 60

reverse trendelenburg with slight tilt to the L

Question 61

Which epidermal stratum is present only on the palms of hands and soles of feet

Answer 61

Lucidum

Question 62

What does sister callista roy define as “all conditions, circumstances, and influences that surround and affect the development and behavior of the person”

Answer 62

environment

Question 63

What is the term for a single alternating current cycle

Answer 63

hertz

Question 64

What term describes the palmar surface of the hand

Answer 64

volar

Question 65

All of the following are locations for incision in augmentation mammoplasty EXCEPT:

Answer 65

subclavicular

Question 66

Flank, Gibson, inguinal, and scrotal are examples of:

Answer 66

operative approaches

Question 67

Split-thickness skin grafts are used to cover which type of burned tissue?

Answer 67

denuded areas of third-degree burns

Question 68

Which of the following statements regarding generally safe continuous tourniquet inflation time is CORRECT:

Answer 68

lower extremity = 1 hr; upper extremity = 1 hr

Question 69

Which of the following statements regarding hair removal is INCORRECT

Question 70

Which type of ventilation system provides a supply of clean air and reduces contaminants and fumes from the OR?

Question 71

In which procedure would the procerus and corrugator muscles be ablated, avulsed, resected, or separated?

Question 72

What is the anatomical area where cerebrospinal fluid circulates over all parts of the central nervous system?

Question 73

What is used to close the epidermal layer when a subcuticular wound closure has been done for good cosmesis

Answer 73

skin closure tapes

Question 74

What is the name for the type of hernia in which both direct and indirect defects are present

Answer 74

pantaloon

Question 75

Which of the following diagnosis is currently used in most jurisdiction of the world to define a state of irreversible death

Question 76

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

Answer 76

Le Fort lll

Question 77

The term C-arm refers to an

Answer 77

fluoroscopic machine

Question 78

where do most intracranial aneurysms occur

Question 79

Extreme caution should be exercised when using which of the following for localized anesthesia of fingers, toes, or the penis, or in neonates?

Answer 79

epinephrine

Question 80

What type of bone is the patella?

Answer 80

sesamoid

Question 81

Which of the following terms represents a positive physical and psychological state of a patient?

Question 82

chrondroma, giant cell, and osteoma are

Answer 82

benign neoplasms

Question 83

A person with only basic physiological functions of respiration, blood pressure, and heartbeat intact is categorized as having suffered which kind of death?

Answer 83

higher brain

Question 84

The patient statement “ I know I will be in a better place” is part of:

Answer 84

the acceptance stage of grief

Question 85

Aken, Chevron, McKeever, Keller, and McBride are techniques for which lower extremity procedure?

Question 86

Which vascular device is double-lumened for administration of chemotherapy, antibiotic therapy, and IV fluids?

Question 87

Which type of syringe has no calibrations?

Question 88

What is a common potential side effect of all forms of antibiotic therapy for major pediatric infections?

Answer 88

pseudomembranous enterocolitis

Question 89

Which anesthetic method helps reduce the anxiety and stress experienced by pediatric surgical patients

Question 90

What type of life-support treatment would be considered ultimately futile and its benefits far outweighed by the financial and emotional burden suffered by the family and health care
system?

Question 91

Which type of suture would be contraindicated for attaching tendon to bone?

Answer 91

polyglactin 910 (vicryl)

Question 92

Following lung transplantation, the surgeon will perform which procedure to aspirate secretions and check for leaks

Answer 92

bronchoscopy

Question 93

Which of the following is NOT one of the “five stages of grief”

Answer 93

repression

Question 94

Which type of hernia occurs below the abdominocrural crease and more frequently in females

Answer 94

femoral

Question 95

Which of the following cleaning methods for surgical instrumentation relies on bubbles imploding, creating a vacuum that dislodge minute particles in crevices of instruments

Answer 95

ultrasonic cleaner

Question 96

Which suturing technique maintains the aortic and venous cannulae?

Question 97

What is the name for the first lymph node in the axillary chain that is frequently biopsied in conjunction with a breast biopsy, lumpectomy, or mastectomy?

Question 98

What procedure is performed for penile carcinoma resistant to chemotherapy or radiation?

Question 99

What is the name of the structure that is a small depression containing only cones and has the highest visual acuity?

Question 100

Which acute infection appears in bony air cells after approximately 10 to 14 days following an otitis media infection, and if untreated, it may result in meningitis or encephalitis?

Question 101

Which muscle attaches to the coronoid process of the ramus?

Question 102

In a common adage, what is the “best medicine” in health care?

Question 103

Which classification of antibiotics is contraindicated for use in neonates due to increased incidence of kernicterus?

Question 104

Clinical death begins how many minutes after the cessation of heart action and breathing:

Question 105

All of the following are examples of tissue interaction with laser light energy EXCEPT:

Question 106

Lung tissue has what kind of consistency?

Question 107

Which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding anatomical changes following pelvic exenteration?

Question 108

Fiducials placed on bony landmarks are used in which type of neurosurgical procedure?

Question 109

Which of the following neurosurgical retractors has attachments for malleable brain spatulas and retractors?

Question 110

Which tendon is the thickest and strongest in the body?

Question 111

In normal blood gas ranges, arterial oxygen saturation should be at or near what percentage range of capacity?

Question 112

Magnesium, calcium, and zine come from which drug source?

Question 113

In which procedure are the esophagus, carotid artery, and trachea retracted medially for access to the area of pathology?

Question 114

Which type of sterile drape is commonly used for oral and maxillofacial procedures?

Question 115

Which of the following might be used for stabilization in a Dupuytren’s contracture release if an assistant is unavailable?

Question 116

In which of the following procedures would sutures most likely NOT be necessary?

Question 117

“Bowel technique” refers to steps used by the surgical team to prevent postoperative:

Question 118

What color is the abnormal tissue after staining with acetic acid in a cervical biopsy?

Question 119

Which specialist would likely have privileges to surgically treat diseases of the breast, hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal systems, and thyroid gland?

Question 120

Which anatomical structure is the largest mass of lymphatic tissue in the body?

Answer 120

spleen

Question 121

For which procedure would the gynecologist likely wear surgical loupes?

Answer 121

tubal reanastomosis

Question 122

Which distention fluid is nonelectrolytic and will lyse malignant tumor cells because of cellular uptake?

Question 123

A surgical technologist working in a Veteran’s Administration
(VA) facility might frequently encounter patients with which of the following conditions?

Question 124

Which of the following legal terms is BEST described as
“professional misconduct that results in harm to another”?

Question 125

The best assurance of safe and individual professional behavior by the CST or CSFA is a well-developed, unyielding:

Question 126

Which of the following is the mnemonic used to remember the steps for operating a fire extinguisher?

Answer 126

PASS

Question 127

Which of the following is an acute, emergent condition of compression of neural and vascular structures, usually occurring in the upper and lower extremities following traumatic fractures?

Question 127

Coral would be classified as what type of graft material?

Question 128

To achieve the goal of leaving as little foreign material in a wound, the ideal suture selected should have:

Question 129

Which diagnostic study provides the most detailed information for surgical planning in AAA repair?

Question 129

Which statement regarding instrument counts is CORRECT?

Question 130

Which of the following pertains to a patient’s wishes about medical treatment and self-determination in the event of incapacitation or inability to communicate?

Question 130

Which procedure is performed for tx of sleep apnea

Question 131

What is the chemical name of Gore-Tex suture?

Question 132

The physical or chemical process by which all living microorganisms, including spores, are killed is:

Question 132

During an anaphylactic reaction, the surgical team must maintain the airway and provide supplemental oxygen or the patient may die of:

Question 133

What is the minimum number of suction systems or units required in an operating room?

Question 134

Which department would provide services for repair of broken equipment or to do routine preventive checks?

Question 135

Which of the following structures is NOT part of the anatomy of the vulva?

Question 136

What would be the exposure phase time for an unwrapped instrument set with some lumens in a prevacuum/dynamic air removal steam autoclave?

Question 137

A patient undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy for cancer might experience prolonged wound healing due to:

Question 138

Which of the following is a pharmacologic agent that constricts the pupil of the eye?

Question 139

In adults, red bone marrow that produces red blood cells is mainly found in which type(s) of bone?

Question 140

Which towel is placed first when squaring off the operative site?

Question 141

What is a common component of many contrast media that may be a contraindication for use in allergic patients?

Question 142

Weitlaner, O’Connor-O’Sullivan, and Balfour are examples of:

Question 143

What are the operative mortality rates of patients with unruptured AAA scheduled for elective repair

Question 144

Which bone is involved in a Colles’ fracture?

Answer 144

radius

Question 144

Which type of fracture is characterized as partial and may result from activities such as jumping or jogging?

Question 145

How much memory does a computer with a gigabyte (GB) capacity hold?

Question 146

What are the serrations of DeBakey and Cooley vascular instruments considered to be?

Question 147

What is a common surgical approach for Colles’ fracture?

Question 148

Which component of an arthroscopy system is specific to orthopedics and differs from most laparoscopy/MIS systems?

Question 149

Through which hospital department or committee would the certified surgical first assistant (CSFA) submit a request for privileges to work in the operating room?

Question 150

Which part of the kidney becomes the proximal ureter?

Question 151

What is a commonly used rib self-retaining retractor available in adult and pediatric sizes?

Question 152

Which of the following is NOT a type of pubovaginal or suburethral sling?

Question 153

Why would two separate setups be required for an immediate reconstruction following mastectomy?

Question 154

DIC leads to the consumption of coagulation factors and

Question 155

Which member of the U.S. government makes a federal disaster declaration and mobilizes FEMA?

Question 156

Which type of gland is found only in the ear canal and is responsible for creation of ear wax?

Question 156

Which of the following tunica is NOT part of the structure of an artery?

Question 157

Which of the following is an inward turning of the eyelid with resulting corneal irritation?

Question 157

Which of the following surgical team members would be primarily responsible for maintaining the patient’s operative record and transporting the patient to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU)?

Question 157

Which method of tubal ligation (sterilization) is most frequently used?

Question 157

Which instrument is used in TURP or TURBT and includes the sheath, obturator, working element, and ESU loops?

Question 157

What is another name for the first cervical vertebra (C-1)?

Question 157

Surgical removal of the entire breast without any lymph nodes is a(n):

Question 157

What is the name of the gelatin-like fluid that fills the posterior cavity of the eye?

Question 158

What chronically occurring condition is often the reason for placement of myringotomy tubes in one or both ears?

Answer 158

otitis media

Question 158

What is another term for spinal anesthesia?

Question 158

In what way can the surgical technologist who is setting up his or her back table and Mayo stand reduce an 18-month-old patient’s anxiety prior to induction of anesthesia?

Answer 158

Perform normal duties of preparation of the sterile field, keeping as quiet as possible for induction.

Question 159

Which of the following terms describes a life-threatening condition if not immediately treated?

Question 160

In which of the following abdominal incisions would the linea alba be opened down to the peritoneum?

Question 161

What is the name of the device used to test the blood of patients with diabetes for metabolic status?

Question 162

Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate method of performing a surgical scrub/skin preparation?

Question 163

What is the first step in the formation of an atheroma?

Question 164

Which instrument is a rib shear?

Question 165

A T-tube or wound drain left in place following laparoscopic cholecystectomy would MOST likely exit through:

Question 165

How will the surgeon manipulate skin edges of a wound before the surgical technologist places an approximating skin staple?

Question 166

If a patient suffered a burn as a result of improper application of the ESU dispersive (grounding) pad, the individual team member responsible may be found guilty in a lawsuit of which of the following?

Question 166

Which of the following is/are NOT included in operative vital sign measurements?

Question 166

What is the common diagnosis of a patient undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate?

Question 167

Wilson, Andrews, and Hall frames are examples of positioning devices used for:

Question 167

Which type of laser has a wavelength that creates a bright blue-green visible light within a plasma tube?

Question 168

Intraoperative fluoroscopy for cholangiography would require which of the following?

Question 169

What is the term for the process of removing necrotic tissue or eschar prior to skin grafting?

Question 170

For which special patient population group would the help of a counselor or social worker who could communicate the current state of mind or mood of the patient to the OR staff be of benefit to all parties involved?

Question 170

What is done with the edge of the ilium that is brought out through the abdominal wall for stoma creation?

Question 171

Which governmental agency has authority as outlined in the Safe Medical Device Act?

Answer 171

FDA

Question 171

What does a mesh graft device do?

Question 172

Which suture is frequently used for anastomosis of the saphenous vein or internal mammary artery in CABG?

Question 173

Which of the following is the mnemonic used to remember the steps to take in the event of a surgical fire?

Question 174

Which of the following naming categories for pharmaceutical drugs would NOT be used in a health care setting?

Question 175

Which of the following is a commonly used method of preserving the heart by reducing its metabolic needs?

Question 175

What is an important step for the surgical technologist to remember to perform when changing burs on a pneumatic drill?

Question 176

Which two structures form the external tunic of the globe of the eye?

Question 177

What is the name of the set of instruments used for anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion that includes retractors, spreaders, bone dowel cutters, impactors, and others?

Question 177

Total abdominal hysterectomy is assigned which wound classification?

Answer 177

Class ll

Question 177

Diabetes, vascular disorder, nerve damage, and trauma are all possible causes of:

Question 177

Which surgical approach is used for repair of coarctation of the aorta and patent ductus arteriosus?

Question 177

The skin incision for a thyroidectomy will follow which anatomical lines?

Question 178

Which statement regarding the anatomical placement of the heart is CORRECT?

Question 178

Which type of suture would MOST likely be used during a cleft lip repair?

Question 178

The name of the condition created when pus is not cleared from the pleural cavity and makes a fibrous constrictive layer is:

Question 178

Which procedure involves adjusting sutures after the patient has recovered completely from anesthesia, but within 24 hours?

Question 179

Which handheld retractor is specifically designed for use in open cholecystectomy to elevate the liver?

Question 179

Where is a Swan-Ganz catheter placed?

Question 179

The pinna, helix, crus, and tragus are all portions of the:

Question 180

Into which anatomical area of the abdomen will a transplated donor kidney be implanted?

Question 181

Which of the following terms is used to describe surgical intervention that does not have to be performed immediately or within a short period of time, for example, a torn meniscus repair?

Question 182

Personnel in CSPD who must move instruments from the ethylene oxide sterilizer to an aeration room should do which of the following with the cart to reduce their exposure to vented gases?

Question 183

Which surgical procedure treats compression of the median nerve by a transverse ligament

Question 184

When would a congenital facial deformity likely occur?

Question 185

How long should the steam biological indicator be incubated before the reading is recorded?

Question 186

By what action does a “cigarette” drain remove fluid from a wound?

Question 187

Which of the following is a long bone that is the largest in the human body?

Answer 187

femur

Question 188

Carpal and tarsal bones are classified as which type of bone?

Question 189

Which of the following studies is a radiologic procedure in which contrast media is injected through a cystoscope

Question 190

Which term describes a physician-group-owned hospital?

Question 191

What is the term for an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid around the testis contained within the tunica vaginalis?

Question 192

During triage of a chemical and nuclear disaster, victims are separated in order to contain the contamination. The warm zone

Question 193

Which term describes the condition of a surgical technologist’s skin following skin prep?

Question 194

Epistaxis is more commonly known as an acute:

Question 195

ST and other allied health professionals in perioperative services usually work under the direction of which hospital administration director

Question 196

Which of the following terms best describes the process of keeping thorough, accurate, and legal records of a patient’s medical care?

Question 197

Which teeth are located in the center front of the mouth

Question 198

Which of the following statements regarding peracetic acid sterilized items is CORRECT?

Question 199

Which type of study would be used to diagnose sleep apnea

Answer 199

polysomnography

Question 200

Which suction tip is designed with multiple rows of perforations to prevent occlusion by the intestines in a laparotomy?

Answer 200

poole

Question 201

Which of the following thoracic procedures would require the patient to be put on cardiopulmonary bypass?

Question 202

Dilation of the submucosal and subcutaneous venous plexus that lines the anal canal is called:

Question 203

Under which muscle is the pocket for breast implant often created for greatest support?

Question 204

Which one of the following is NOT one of the cardiac valves?

Question 205

Which diagnostic study is MOST useful for verification of thoracic aortic dissection?

Question 206

Which of the following is NOT a category of tonsil tissue?

Question 207

Which diameter fixation screw would MOST likely be used for a fracture of the mandible?

Question 208

Which of the following are classified as tonsils but are routinely referred to as adenoids and tend to atrophy with age?

Question 209

Which of the following are used on tips of hemostats to prevent breaking of delicate monofilament suture when tagged

Question 210

Which of the following are used on tips of hemostats to prevent breaking of delicate monofilament suture when tagged?

Question 211

For a dilation and curettage (D&C), which of the following orders of instrument use is CORRECT for endometrial biopsy?

Question 212

Cough syrups containing codeine would be placed in which classification of controlled substances?

Question 213

What is another name for the ovarian suspensory ligament?