AST Surgical Technologist CST Practice Exam 3 Latest Update 2024/2025 (Questions with 100% Correct Answers) (A+ Graded Verified)
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AST Surgical Technologist CST Practice 3
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AST Surgical Technologist CST Practice 3
A capillary network of blood vessels within the renal cortex that functions as a filter is called the: - ANS Glomerulus
A chemical reaction that provides energy by the breakdown of food is: - ANS Catabolism
A diagnostic procedure performed for patients with possible prostatic cancer is kn...
AST Surgical Technologist CST Practice Exam 3 Latest Update
2024/2025 (Questions with 100% Correct Answers) (A+ Graded
Verified)
A capillary network of blood vessels within the renal cortex that functions as a filter is
called the: - ANS Glomerulus
A chemical reaction that provides energy by the breakdown of food is: - ANS
Catabolism
A diagnostic procedure performed for patients with possible prostatic cancer is known
as a: - ANS Needle biopsy
A patient may be asked to shower at home with an antimicrobial soap before coming to
the hospital for surgery to: - ANS Achieve a cumulative antimicrobial effect
A patient's fingernail polish is removed to: - ANS Allow for use of pulse oximeter
A second intention wound heals by: - ANS Granulation
A substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microbes on living tissue is
a/an: - ANS Antiseptic
According to the Rule of Nines, what percentage is assigned to the front and back of the
trunk? - ANS 18%
All of the following statements are true for paper-plastic peel packs, except: - ANS
Staples are an acceptable method of closing peel packs
An axillary role is placed for lateral positioning to: - ANS Facilitate respiration
An identification bracelet is placed on a surgical patient upon admission to the: - ANS
Facility
At what point is it appropriate to lower the leg when draping for a knee arthroscopy? -
ANS After the tourniquet has been inflated
Brachytherapy is performed to treat: - ANS Cervical cancer
Cell destruction by steam sterilization occurs by: - ANS Coagulation of protein
Confining and containing instruments with bioburden prevents which of the following? -
ANS Cross-contamination
, Covering a sterile back table for later use is: - ANS Not permissible under any
circumstances
During a strabismus correction, resection has a greater effect on which muscle? - ANS
Lateral rectus
During closure of a nephrectomy in the lateral position, the OR table is straightened to
facilitate: - ANS Tissue approximation
Excision of a constricted segment of the aorta with renastomosis is performed to correct:
- ANS Coarctation of the aorta
Following a TURP, a patient may have which of the following placed for bladder irrigation
and compression? - ANS 3-way Foley
For which of the following diagnoses would a patient require pacreaticojeunostomy? -
ANS Alcoholic pancreatitis
For which of the following diagnosis would a patient undergo endoscopic retrograde
cholangiopancreatography? - ANS Choledocholithiasis
Frozen sections are sent to pathology: - ANS Immediately without preservative
How is the patient positioned on the OR table for a knee arthroscopy? - ANS Supine,
knee at lower break
How long must an item be immersed in glutaraldehyde to be sterile? - ANS 10 hours
How many hours is the steam biological indicator incubated? - ANS 24
How many millileters equal two (2) ounces? - ANS 60
How many minutes are unwrapped instruments with no lumens sterilized at 270 degrees
F? - ANS 3
How many mL of water is necessary to inflate a 5-mL balloon on the Foley indwelling
catheter? - ANS 10 mL
In addition to temperature, time and moisture, what other factor determines the outcome
of the steam sterilization process? - ANS Pressure
In an opthalmologist orders trimming of eyelashes, how is safely performed? - ANS Fine
scissors coated with water-soluble gel
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