CST Review Questions Flashcards
The parotid gland secretes:
saliva
Which of the following positions would be most likely used for performing a Lumbar Laminectomy?
modified prone
You are scheduled to scrub on a cheiloplasty. The anatomical part being revised is:
lip
Standard Precautions are to be implemented:
when blood and body fluids may be encountered
During a Craniotomy, the brain is protected with:
cottonoid pledgets/patties
What kind of procedure is a La Fort III
repair of skull fracture
Microorganisms that cause disease are known as:
pathogens
A patient with chondromalacia would have softening of the:
cartilage
Would Surgical Gut (Chromic) suture be appropriate in cardiovascular surgery to suture vessels or vascular grafts
No
The procedure involving the removal of all orbital contents is called:
Exenteration
When assisting with the application of a plaster cast, would you secure a bucket of hot water?
No
When an infection is caused by a patient’s own normal flora, the source would be referred to as:
endogenous
All of the following are guides to be followed when using polymethylmethacrylate (bone cement) except:
mix with a gloved hand
use a fume evacuator
mix with a gloved hand
The pancreas is both an endocrine and an exocrine gland. The hormone secreted by the pancreas directly into the bloodstream is:
trypsin
T or F?
the following procedure would usually require a craniotomy incision:
Transphenoidal Hypophysectomy
F
Pathogens that get past the first line of defense are engulfed by white blood cells, a process known as:
phagocytosis
The thymus gland is located in the___________________cavity.
thoracic
Within the kidneys are million of microscopic units that carry out the functions of producing urine. These functional units are called:
nephrons
An enzyme produced by some virulent microorganisms, such as the hemolytic streptococcus, that breaks down fibrin and leads to wound infection is:
fibrinolysin
An abdominal lateral curvature of the spine for which stabilization procedure may be done is:
scoliosis
Venous air embolism would be a surgical complication more likely to occur in patients having a/an:
Posterioe Fossa Craniotomy in the sitting position
The part or organelle of the cell considered to be the powerhouse is the
mitochondria
The medial malleolus is a projection at the ankle of the:
tibia
An agent used against fever is a:
Antipyretic
A slow pulse rate is:
bradycardia
Bleeding that has occurred between the skull and the outer covering of the brain is a/an:
epidural hematoma
An arthrodesis is a procedure to:
fuse a joint
Tissue transfer from one part of the body to another with the graft tissue’s blood supply left intact is called a/an:
pedicle graft
Which of the following diagnostic procedures utilizes a contrast medium, a computer, and x-ray technology to show differences between normal and abnormal tissues?
CT scan
An anticoagulant used during vascular surgery that can be reversed with protamine sulfate is:
heparin sodium
The bacteria that are spherical in shape, appear in clusters, and are the most common cause of postoperative wound infections are:
Staphylococcus aureus
An infection acquired while in the health care facility is known as:
nosocomial infection
One of the most important glands in the body, often referred to as the “master gland”, is the:
pituitary
Equipment used to emulsify and remove a benign tumor is a/an;
ultrasonic aspirator
Which of the following infectious microorganisms is most likely to be transmitted through contaminated needle stick?
Hepatitis B
The large opening located in the occipital bone in called the :
foramen magnum
The term pertaining to hidden testicle is:
cryptorchidism
Surgical removal of half the stomach is:
Hemigastrectomy
Preoperative drops administered were recorded as “Cyclogyl gtts ii O.S. q 5 min times 3.” This means:
2 drops were placed in the left eye three times at 5-minute intervals
Of the following equipment, which would least likely be used for neurosurgery?
insufflation tubing
A preoperative diagnosis of cholelithiasis indicates a/an:
condition of gallstones
A burn patient is brought to the OR with an arm greatly charred and distended with cyanotic fingers. Which of the following procedures would you anticipate?
escharotomy
Immediately following surgery of the mouth or pharynx, before consciousness is regained, the patient is positioned:
in the lateral position with slight Trendelenburg
The hormones produced by the adrenal cortex to protect one during a stressful situation are:
corticoids
The scab or slough produced by a thermal burn is called:
eschar
When tissue is taken from one part of the body and grafted to another, it is
called a/an:
autograft
Water is absorbed mostly in the:
colon
For a vein graft procedure you are instructed to draw up 0.3 ml of a drug. The syringe you will use is:
Tuberculin
Normal flora of the intestinal tract includes:
Escherischia coli
A blepahroplasty is:
repair of the eyelids
The operative microscope in ophthalmic surgery often uses which objective lens distance?
175
Death of bone tissue due to the lack of circulation is:
A.arthritis
B. avascular necrosis
C. malunion
D. osteomyelitis
avascular necrosis
A drug commonly used to reduce vascular spasms during vascular surgery is:
- A. papaverine
- B. prostigmine (Neostigmine)
- C. gentamicin (Garamycin)
- D. Heparin sodium
papaverine
A device applied while an extremity is elevated for the purpose of exsanguinating blood prior to inflation of a pneumatic tourniquet cuff is a /an
- esmarch bandage
- kling bandage
- kerlix bandage
- elastoplast bandage
esmarch bandage
During minimally-invasive/laparoscopic pelvic surgery, the peritoneal cavity is insufflated with:
- A. oxygen (don’t you dare pick this one!!!)
- B. nitrous oxide
- C. Hyskon solution
- D. carbon dioxide
D. carbon dioxide
A particle of LASER light energy is called a/an:
- A. electron
- B. neutron
- C. photon
- D. proton
C. Photon
The general term for joint reconstruction is:
- A.osteotomy
- B.arthrodesis
- C.osteoarthritis
- D.arthroplasty
D. arthroplasty
An expressed concern of the patient that he or she will be paralyzed following spinal anesthesia should be reported to the:
- A.surgeon
- B.anesthesia provider
- C.circulating nurse
- D.OR supervisor
B. anesthesia provider
The legal term that means “first, do no harm” is:
- A.primum non nocere
- B.res ipsa loquitur
- C.iatorgenic medical injury
- D.respondent superior
A. primum non nocere
Excessive uterine bleeding occurring both during menses and at irregular intervals is:
- A.menopause
- B.menometrorrhagia
- C.dysmenorrhea
- D.endometriosis
B. menometrorrhagia
Careful dissection around the facial (VII) nerve and its branches is essential in which of the following procedures?
- A.parotidectomy
- B.thyroidectomy
- C.Caldwell Luc procedure
- D.turbinectomy
A. parotidectomy
The removal of devitalilzed tissue is:
- A. dermabrasion
- B. escharotomy
- C. fasciotomy
- D. debridement
D. debridement
Homografts or heterografts used as temporary coverings for denuded skin are called:
- A.biological dressings
- B.stent dressings
- C.hand dressings
- D.flaps
A. biological dressings
Dressing sponges are opened by the circulator:
- A.before the surgical procedure begins
- B.before the counts are taken
- C.after the final count is taken
- D.anytime the scrub calls for them
C. after the final count is taken
Blepharoplasty would be indicated for a patient with:
- A.microtia
- B.macromastia
- C.hypertrophy of the orbicularis oculi
- D.stabismus
C. hypertrophy of the orbicularis oculi
Fine dissecting scissors used during abdominal surgery are
- mayo
- potts
- metzenbaum
- tenotomy
metzenbaum
The patient would be placed in the prone position for which of these procedures?
- A.Excision of Baker’s Cyst
- B.AK Amputation
- C.Knee Arthroscopy
- D.Triple Arthodesis of the Ankle
A. Excision of Baker’s Cyst
Special fine-tipped forceps used in plastic surgery include:
- A.Senn
- B.Brown-Adson
- C.Webster
- D.Stevens
B. Brown-Adson
A contrast medium used when performing a cholangiogram is:
- A.methylene blue
- B.Schiller’s solution
- C.diatrizoate sodium (Hypaque)
- D.gentian violet
C. diatrizoate sodium (Hypaque)
During an open pelvic procedure the surgeon asks for the bladder stitch. Of the following sutures on your field, which one would you give the surgeon?
- A. 2-0 chromic
- B. 3-0 silk
- C. 4-0 Prolene
- D. 1 Vicryl
A. 2-0 Chromic
During which phase of wound healing is the strength of the wound limited to the suture holding it together?
- A.granulation
- B.inflammatory (lag) phase
- C.epithelization (proliferation)
- D.remolding (maturation)
B. inflammatory (lag) phase
The most likely donor site for an autogenous bone graft is the:
- A.femur
- B.ischium
- C.scapula
- D.ilium
D. ilium
The type of fracture that includes splintered or crushed bone is:
- A.Colles
- B.greenstick
- C.compound
- D.comminuted
D. comminuted
Bioburden refers to:
- A.an agent that kills microorganisms on inanimate objects
- B.the process of destroying all microorganisms, including spores
- C.inhibition of bacterial growth
- D.the degree of microbial contamination
D. the degree of microbial contamination
Any of the following instruments could be used for hemostasis EXCEPT
- babcock
- crile
- kelly
- tonsil
babcock
The most widely used method for identifying bacteria by dividing them into groups is:
- A.Gram stain
- B.acid-fast stain
- C.simple stain
- D.sensitivity study
A. Gram stain
In orthopedic surgery, absorbable suture would most likely be used on:
- A.tendons
- B.periosteum
- C.ligaments
- D.bone
B. periosteum
Following modified radical mastectomy, the breast incision would be drained using a
- closed wound drain attached to vacuum drainage
- foley catheter attached to gravity drainage
- penrose drain attached to vacuum drainage
- T-tube attached to gravity drainage
closed wound drain attached to vacuum drainage
The force or push that moves free electrons from one atom to antther is referred to as:
- A. amperes
- B. frequency
- C. power
- D. voltage
D. voltage
A sentinel node biopsy is performed to
- remove breast tissue in a female patient that is suspected of being cancerous
- remove enlarged breast tissue in the male patient
- remove all inguinal lymph nodes
- remove the first lymph node that drains an area of suspected cancer
remove the first lymph node that drains an area of suspected cancer
The reason for the 90 degree limit for extension of a patient’s arm on a padded arm board is:
- A. avoiding injury to the brachial plexus
- B. avoiding injury to the ulnar nerve
- C. avoiding injury to the peroneal nerve
- D. avoid injury to the sciatic nerve
A. avoiding injury to the brachial plexus
The needle point most appropriate for suturing liver, pancreas, or spleen is:
- A.taper
- B.blunt
- C.cutting
- D.trocar
B. blunt
Cardiac pacing is indicated for which of the following conditions?
- A.Atelectasis
- B.Atheroosclerosis
- C.Congestive Heart Failure
- D.Heart Block
D. Heart Block
An incision made below the breast is:
- A.Hypodermic
- B.Suprapubic
- C.Inframammary
- D.Subcutaneous
C. Inframammary
You are assigned to scrub on a gunshot wound of the abdomen with a perforated bowel and will expect the surgeon to:
- A.clean up the wound and approximate wound edges for primary intention healing
- B.irrigate and suction in preparation for second intention healing
- C.suture individual layers of tissue after debridement of the wound
- D.clean up the wound, pack the wound to keep wound edges apart, and bring the patient back at a later date for delayed closure
D. clean up the wound, pack the wound to keep wound edges apart, and bring the patient back at a later date for delayed closure
- Harrington rods
- internal splints that help maintain the spine as straight as possible until vertebral body fusion becomes solid
- used for scoliosis
- Lebsche sternum knife
- used to open the sternum
- Finochietto Rib retractor
- pedicle clamp
- used in a spleenctomy
- A hurd dissector and pillar retractor
- used in tonsillectomy
- Lempert elevator
- used in surgery of the ear
- Scoville retractor
- used in laminectomy
- Sauerbruch rongeur
- Percy amputation retractor
- Hirschmann rectal anoscope retractor
- Hill-Fergussun rectum speculum
- ryder needle holder
- used for commonly used with very small suture needles in cardiovascular, plastic, and neurosurgical procedures
- Webster needle holder
- used in plastics
