AST Surgical Technologist CST Practice Exam 1 Complete Questions And Answers Rated A+

Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? ✔✔Teeth Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? ✔✔Clean - Contaminated The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is: ✔✔Alphachymotrypsin How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to the OR? ✔✔Enter head first, exit feet first Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen frequently used in gynecological surgery? ✔✔Pfannenstiel When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart, they should be positioned: ✔✔Flat Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of: ✔✔Potassium Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors? ✔✔Fascia Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them? ✔✔Argon Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an: ✔✔Informed consent Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter? ✔✔Cardia Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy: ✔✔Spores Syndactyly refers to: ✔✔Webbed fingers The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on the: ✔✔Back table The islets of Langerhans secrete: ✔✔Insulin What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth? ✔✔Extractions Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract? ✔✔Escherichia col