Surgical Technology Examination Appleton & Lange 13-32 CST Exam Prep

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    188. a bacteria found in the intestinal tract is

    • Escherichia coli
    • Bordetella pertussis
    • Franciscella tularensis
    • Neisseria gonorrhoeae
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  • 2. 

    223. which item is used on cut edges of bone to seal off oozing of blood

    • Electroautery

    • Silver nitrate

    • Bone wax

    • Epinephrine

    Correct Answer
    A. Bone wax
  • 3. 

    321. The most effective protection from radiation of x-rays is a

    • Lead apron

    • Double thick muslin apron

    • 3-foot distance from the machine

    • 3-foot distance from patient

    Correct Answer
    A. Lead apron
  • 4. 

    365. An electrocardiogram is

    • An electrical recording of the heart activity

    • An x-ray defining heart structures

    • An x-ray of the cardiac portion of the stomach

    • A stress test on the heart

    Correct Answer
    A. An electrical recording of the heart activity
  • 5. 

    327. When moving the patient from the OR table, who is responsible for guarding the head and neck from injury

    • Circulating nurse

    • Scrub nurse

    • Anesthesiologist

    • Surgical technician

    Correct Answer
    A. Anesthesiologist
  • 6. 

    177. a laboratory procedure useful in classifying bacteria using a staining procedure is

    • Gram stain

    • Iodine stain

    • Acid fast stain

    • Differential stain

    Correct Answer
    A. Gram stain
  • 7. 

    181. a severe allergic reaction possibly resulting in death is called

    • Arthus reaction

    • Hypersensibility

    • Anaphylactic shock

    • Autoimmune disease

    Correct Answer
    A. Anaphylactic shock
  • 8. 

    192. removal of contaminated debris from a wound is called

    • Decontamination

    • Debridement

    • Dehiscence

    • Desiccation

    Correct Answer
    A. Debridement
  • 9. 

    222. a topical antibiotic is 

    • Bacitracin

    • Ephedrine

    • Ancef

    • Keflex

    Correct Answer
    A. Bacitracin
  • 10. 

    260. a vasoconstrictor that, when added to a local anesthetic agent, extends its life is

    • Ephedrine

    • Epinephrine

    • Aramine

    • Ethrane

    Correct Answer
    A. Epinephrine
  • 11. 

    353. When catheterizing a patient

    • The patient must be shaved

    • The tip of the catheter must be kept sterile

    • Sterile technique is not necessary

    • The bag must be maintained above table level

    Correct Answer
    A. The tip of the catheter must be kept sterile
  • 12. 

    198. keloids are

    • A form of abscess

    • An adhered serous membrane

    • A raised, thickened scar

    • A benign tumor

    Correct Answer
    A. A raised, thickened scar
  • 13. 

    206. a drug that interferes with the blood clotting mechanism is

    • Lidocaine

    • Fentanyl

    • Heparin

    • Cefazolin

    Correct Answer
    A. Heparin
  • 14. 

    227. steroids are used for 

    • Reduction of fluid in body

    • Reduction of body's need for oxygen

    • Reduction of tissue inflammation and swelling

    • Reduction of uterine constriction and contraction

    Correct Answer
    A. Reduction of tissue inflammation and swelling
  • 15. 

    237. the universal donor blood that may be given in extreme emergencies until the patient can by typed and crossmatched is

    • A

    • B

    • O

    • Ab

    Correct Answer
    A. O
  • 16. 

    241. the last sensation to leave the patient during general anesthesia induction is

    • Hearing

    • Sight

    • Feeling

    • Smell

    Correct Answer
    A. Hearing
  • 17. 

    254. the indication for an epidural would be

    • Anorectal, vaginal, perineal, and obstetric procedures

    • Lower intestinal procedures

    • Upper gastrointestinal procedures

    • Above-the-waist procedures

    Correct Answer
    A. Anorectal, vaginal, perineal, and obstetric procedures
  • 18. 

    271. at the end of the case, drapes should be

    • Pulled off and placed in a hamper

    • Rolled off and placed on the floor so they can be checked for instruments

    • Rolled off and placed in a hamper

    • Checked for instruments, rolled off, and placed in a hamper

    Correct Answer
    A. Checked for instruments, rolled off, and placed in a hamper
  • 19. 

    317. When flipping a sterile item onto the field, the circulator may

    • Lean over the sterile field to shake item out of package

    • Project item without reaching over the sterile field

    • Shake item into sterile basin stand

    • Lean over sterile linen pack and drop item onto it

    Correct Answer
    A. Project item without reaching over the sterile field
  • 20. 

    372. Which action is the responsibility of the scrub person during an intraoperative CPR effort?

    • Remain sterile, keep track of counted items, and assist as necessary

    • Document all medications given and draw up as necessary

    • Start clock, guard sterile field

    • Bring defibrillator into the room and reposition the patient

    Correct Answer
    A. Remain sterile, keep track of counted items, and assist as necessary
  • 21. 

    174. herpes simplex is commonly called

    • Cold sore

    • Shingles

    • Smallpox

    • Chicken pox

    Correct Answer
    A. Cold sore
  • 22. 

    178. a fulminating infection arising from necrotic tissue and spreading rapidly is

    • Rabies

    • Gas gangrene

    • Pasteurellosis

    • Tetanus

    Correct Answer
    A. Gas gangrene
  • 23. 

    187. the bacteria highly resistant to sterilization and disinfection is

    • Spores

    • Fungus

    • Gram-positive

    • Pseudomonas

    Correct Answer
    A. Spores
  • 24. 

    263. blood or fluid can be quickly delivered to a patient via

    • Rapid infusion pump

    • SARA

    • Bair hugger

    • Doppler

    Correct Answer
    A. Rapid infusion pump
  • 25. 

    318. The room temperature in an operating room (OR) should be

    • Below 50F

    • Below 60F

    • Between 68 and 76F

    • Between 80 and 86F

    Correct Answer
    A. Between 68 and 76F
  • 26. 

    375. If a patient falls because he or she was left unattended, the OR team member could be cited in a lawsuit for

    • Misconduct

    • Assault

    • Doctrine of Respondeat Superior

    • Abandonment

    Correct Answer
    A. Abandonment
  • 27. 

    383. In which way could a patient's response to impending surgery exhibit itself?

    • Tension and anxiety

    • Fear and suspicion

    • Anger and hostility

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 28. 

    384. Excessive exposure to radiation can affect the

    • Integumentary system

    • Brain

    • Reproductive organs

    • Stomach

    Correct Answer
    A. Reproductive organs
  • 29. 

    391. The best measure for staff protection against HIV is

    • Handling all needles and sharps carefully

    • Using barriers to avoid direct contact with blood and body fluids

    • Immunization of all staff with vaccine

    • A & B

    Correct Answer
    A. A & B
  • 30. 

    392. Which body organ is most susceptible to laser injury

    • Skin

    • Gonads

    • Eye

    • Thyroid

    Correct Answer
    A. Eye
  • 31. 

    162. Oxygen-dependent bacteria are said to be

    • Anaerobic

    • Bacillic

    • Antibiotic

    • Aerobic

    Correct Answer
    A. Aerobic
  • 32. 

    215. Naloxone (narcan) is an example of a/an

    • Narcotic antagonist

    • Mydriatic

    • Histamine

    • Diuretic

    Correct Answer
    A. Narcotic antagonist
  • 33. 

    224. the most common diuretic is

    • Lasix

    • Pronestyl

    • Esoptin

    • Cefadyl

    Correct Answer
    A. Lasix
  • 34. 

    248. a drug used to soothe and relieve anxiety is a(n)

    • Cholinergic

    • Analgesic

    • Sedative

    • Narcotic

    Correct Answer
    A. Sedative
  • 35. 

    264. blood oxygenation can be monitored during surgery by means of a(n)

    • Blood pressure monitor

    • Arterial catheter

    • Pulse oximeter

    • CVP catheter

    Correct Answer
    A. Pulse oximeter
  • 36. 

    313. When using a pour solution

    • A portion may be poured and the cap replaced

    • The contents must be used or discarded after the bottle is opened

    • The cap may be replaced if it has not been placed on an unsterile surface

    • The solution may be used the same case if the cap is not replaced

    Correct Answer
    A. The contents must be used or discarded after the bottle is opened
  • 37. 

    348. Tachycardia is a(n)

    • Heartbeat over 100 beats per minute

    • Irregular heartbeat

    • Thready, weak heartbeat

    • Heartbeat less than 60 beats per minute

    Correct Answer
    A. Heartbeat over 100 beats per minute
  • 38. 

    350. The body temperature taken orally is 98.6F. What is it in Celsius?

    • 37C

    • 52C

    • 110C

    • 212C

    Correct Answer
    A. 37C
  • 39. 

    389. Which virus can be transmitted by a needle puncture or splash in the eye?

    • Hepatitis A

    • Hepatitis B

    • Non-A hepatitis

    • Non-B hepatitis

    Correct Answer
    A. Hepatitis B
  • 40. 

    229. tubal patency may be tested by the installation of _________ into the uterine cavity.

    • Balanced salt solution

    • Chymar

    • Methylene blue

    • Gentian violet

    Correct Answer
    A. Methylene blue
  • 41. 

    258. the most widely used local anesthetic is

    • Carbocaine

    • Marcaine

    • Prilocaine

    • Lidocaine

    Correct Answer
    A. Lidocaine
  • 42. 

    269. identify which of the following is not safe practice

    • Discard opened sterile bottles

    • Sterile persons drape first toward themselves, then away

    • Sterile persons face sterile areas

    • Sterile tables may be covered for later use

    Correct Answer
    A. Sterile tables may be covered for later use
  • 43. 

    322. It is considered good technique to

    • Change the mask only if it becomes moistened

    • Hang the mask around the neck

    • Criss-cross the strings over the head

    • Handle the mask only by the strings

    Correct Answer
    A. Handle the mask only by the strings
  • 44. 

    335. During lateral positioning, a

    • Pillow is placed between the legs

    • Sandbag is placed between the knees

    • Rolled towel is placed under the bottom leg

    • Sheet is folded flat between the legs

    Correct Answer
    A. Pillow is placed between the legs
  • 45. 

    165. staphylococcus aureus would most likely be transmitted by

    • Urine

    • Feces

    • Nose and mouth

    • Sex organs

    Correct Answer
    A. Nose and mouth
  • 46. 

    240. a drug used to treat metabolic acidosis is

    • Inderal

    • Pronestyl

    • Sodium bicarbonate

    • Isuprel

    Correct Answer
    A. Sodium bicarbonate
  • 47. 

    261. the purpose of an LMA is

    • To establish and maintain a patent airway

    • To provide patient cooling

    • To minitor body temperature

    • To evaluate cardiac and venous status

    Correct Answer
    A. To establish and maintain a patent airway
  • 48. 

    276. the minimun exposure time for unwrapped instruments in a flash sterilizer that is set at 270F (132C) is

    • 2 minutes

    • 3 minutes

    • 5 minutes

    • 7 minutes

    Correct Answer
    A. 3 minutes
  • 49. 

    286. The chemical agent used in gas sterilization is

    • Ethylene glycol

    • Ethacrynate sodium

    • Ethyl chloride

    • Ethylene oxide

    Correct Answer
    A. Ethylene oxide

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