Surgical Technology Examination Appleton & Lange Pg151-154 CST Exam Prep
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Surgical Technology Examination Appleton & Lange pg151-154 CST exam prep
- 1.1226. Hirschsprung's disease is synonymous with
- A.
Congenital aganglionosis
- B.
Malrotation
- C.
Ileal stenosis
- D.
Meckel's diverticulum
- 2.1227. The condition evidenced by incomplete closure of the vertebral arches in newborns is
- A.
Hydrocephalus
- B.
Encephalocele
- C.
Spina bifida
- D.
Myelomeningocele
- 3.1228.The condition involving premature closure of infant cranial suture lines is referred to as
- A.
Crainioplasty
- B.
Stereotactic surgery
- C.
Craniosynostosis
- D.
Transsphenoidal hypophysectomy
- 4.1229. An imperforate anus means
- A.
Anal opening is absent
- B.
Anus is closed
- C.
Anal sphincter is too tight
- D.
Anal sphincter is too loose
- 5.1230. Geriatric patients are more prone to each of the following EXCEPT
- A.
Infection
- B.
Poor wound healing
- C.
Cardiovascular problems
- D.
Gallbladder disease
- 6.1231. A Wilms' tumor, the most common intra-abdominal childhood tumor is known as a(n)
- A.
Nephroblastoma
- B.
Neuroblastoma
- C.
Aganglionic colon
- D.
Intussusception
- 7.1232. Incomplete closure of paired vertebral arches that can be treated surgically is known as
- A.
Spina bifida
- B.
Pectus excavatum
- C.
Spastic palsy
- D.
Encephalocele
- 8.1233. Nonclosure at birth of the duct that carries blood from the pulmonary artery directly to the aorta is termed
- A.
Tetralogy of Fallot
- B.
Coarctation of the aorta
- C.
Patent ductus arteriosus
- D.
Anomalous venous return
- 9.1234. The most common congenital cardiac anomaly in the cyanotic group is
- A.
Tricuspid atresia
- B.
Tetralogy of Fallot
- C.
Patent ductus arteriosus
- D.
Truncus arteriosus
- 10.1235. The mechanical strength of a weak eye muscle due to strabismus in a pediatric patient can be corrected by all of the following EXCEPT
- A.
Tucking
- B.
Advancement
- C.
Recession
- D.
Resection
- 11.1236. A cardiac procedure used primarily for anomalies associated with excessive pulmonary flow due to large intracardiac left-to-right shunt is called
- A.
Glenn procedure
- B.
Blalock-Taussig procedure
- C.
Pulmonary bonding
- D.
Blalock-Hanlon procedure
- 12.1237. An abnormal communication between the aorta and the pulmonary artery of an infant is termed
- A.
Truncus arteriosus
- B.
Patent ductus arteriosus
- C.
Pulmonary stenosis
- D.
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
- 13.1238. Failure of the abdominal viscera to become encapsulated within the peritoneal cavity during fetal development is known as a(n)
- A.
Umbilical hernia
- B.
Meckel's diverticulum
- C.
Hiatal hernia
- D.
Omphalocele
- 14.1239. What surgery is performed to treat otitis media?
- A.
Myringotomy
- B.
Adenoidectomy
- C.
Tympanoplasty
- D.
Tonsillectomy
- 15.1240. What problem is most commonly seen in the pediatric postoperative patient?
- A.
Hypotension
- B.
Airway impairment
- C.
Hypothermia
- D.
Metabolic depression
- 16.1241. Which of the following is the primary indication for the total joint arthroplasty of the hip and knee in the elderly persons?
- A.
Osteoporosis
- B.
Osteoarthritis
- C.
Rheumatoid arthritis
- D.
B and C
- 17.1242. What is the predominant reason for urological surgery in elderly men?
- A.
Prostatic malignancies
- B.
Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)
- C.
Bladder malignancies
- D.
Nephritis
- 18.1243. An emergency drug usefull in ventricular fibrillation or tachycardia is
- A.
Aramine
- B.
Atropine
- C.
Inderal
- D.
Calcium chloride
- 19.1244. An emergency drug that increases myocardial contractility is
- A.
Calcium chloride
- B.
Levophed
- C.
Lasix
- D.
Isuprel
- 20.1245. The action of sodium bicarbonate in an advanced life support effort is to
- A.
Stimulate the heart muscle
- B.
Strengthen and slow heartbeat
- C.
Reduce ventricular excitement
- D.
Counteract metabolic acidosis
- 21.1246. Xylocaine is used intravenously for
- A.
Installation of local anesthesia
- B.
Treatment of cardiac arrhythmias
- C.
Diuretic action
- D.
Restoration of blood volume
- 22.1247. If cardiac arrest occurs in the OR, who is responsible for handling artificial ventilation?
- A.
The enesthesiologist
- B.
The circulating nurse
- C.
The surgeon
- D.
The scrub nurse
- 23.1248. Sudden shortness of breath in a postoperative patient may be indicative of
- A.
Pulmonary embolism
- B.
Pleural effusion
- C.
Emphysema
- D.
Asthma
- 24.1249. Which pulse is checked during a cardiac arrest effort?
- A.
Radial
- B.
Carotid
- C.
Pedal
- D.
Brachial
- 25.1250. Airways should be
- A.
Removed before the patient leaves the OR site
- B.
Left in until the patient is fully awake and ready to return to his or her room
- C.
Left in place until the patient breathes normally
- D.
Removed only by the anesthesiologist
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