Docsity
Log inSign up
Docsity
Prepare for your exams
Prepare for your exams

Study with the several resources on Docsity

Earn points to download
Earn points to download

Earn points by helping other students or get them with a premium plan

Guidelines and tips
Guidelines and tips
Sell on Docsity
Sell on Docsity
Log inSign up

Prepare for your exams

Study with the several resources on Docsity

Find documents

Prepare for your exams with the study notes shared by other students like you on Docsity

Search Store documents

The best documents sold by students who completed their studies

Search through all study resources
Docsity AINEW

Summarize your documents, ask them questions, convert them into quizzes and concept maps

Explore questions

Clear up your doubts by reading the answers to questions asked by your fellow students

Earn points to download

Earn points by helping other students or get them with a premium plan

Share documents
download point icon20 Points

For each uploaded document

Answer questions
download point icon5 Points

For each given answer (max 1 per day)

All the ways to get free points
Get points immediately

Choose a premium plan with all the points you need

Study Opportunities

Choose your next study program

Get in touch with the best universities in the world. Search through thousands of universities and official partners

Community

Ask the community

Ask the community for help and clear up your study doubts

University Rankings

Discover the best universities in your country according to Docsity users

Free resources

Our save-the-student-ebooks!

Download our free guides on studying techniques, anxiety management strategies, and thesis advice from Docsity tutors

From our blog

Exams and Study
Go to the blog

CST Practice Exam #3 With Complete Solutions Latest Update, Exams of Surgical Pathology

University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) - BradfordSurgical Pathology

CST Practice Exam #3 With Complete Solutions Latest Update

Typology: Exams

2024/2025

Available from 08/31/2024

Expressguide
Expressguide šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø

2K documents

1 / 62

Toggle sidebar

This page cannot be seen from the preview

Don't miss anything!

bg1
CST Practice Exam #3 With Complete
Solutions Latest Update
V - correct answers Which cranial nerve is affected by
trigeminal neuralgia?
- I
- V
- VI
- VII
Mineral oil - correct answers What is used to lubricate the
donor site & reduce friction from the dermatome?
- Bacitracin ointment
- Iodophor solution
- Peteolatum gel
- Mineral oil
Donor site first - correct answers Which of the following is
an example of proper sterile technique when performing
the prep for a split-thickness skin graft?
pf3
pf4
pf5
pf8
pf9
pfa
pfd
pfe
pff
pf12
pf13
pf14
pf15
pf16
pf17
pf18
pf19
pf1a
pf1b
pf1c
pf1d
pf1e
pf1f
pf20
pf21
pf22
pf23
pf24
pf25
pf26
pf27
pf28
pf29
pf2a
pf2b
pf2c
pf2d
pf2e
pf2f
pf30
pf31
pf32
pf33
pf34
pf35
pf36
pf37
pf38
pf39
pf3a
pf3b
pf3c
pf3d
pf3e

Partial preview of the text

Download CST Practice Exam #3 With Complete Solutions Latest Update and more Exams Surgical Pathology in PDF only on Docsity!

CST Practice Exam #3 With Complete

Solutions Latest Update

V - correct answers Which cranial nerve is affected by trigeminal neuralgia?

  • I
  • V
  • VI
  • VII Mineral oil - correct answers What is used to lubricate the donor site & reduce friction from the dermatome?
  • Bacitracin ointment
  • Iodophor solution
  • Peteolatum gel
  • Mineral oil Donor site first - correct answers Which of the following is an example of proper sterile technique when performing the prep for a split-thickness skin graft?
  • Donor site first
  • Recipient site first
  • Donor site only
  • Recipient site only 12-15 mm Hg - correct answers What is the recommended range of intra-abdominal pressure in an adult patient when using an insufflator during a laparoscopic procedure?
  • 8-11 mm Hg
  • 12-15 mm Hg
  • 16-19 mm Hg
  • 20-23 mm Hg Strabismus - correct answers Which of these terms refers to the inability to direct both eyes at the same object?
  • Strabismus
  • Chalazion
  • Glaucoma
  • Cataract

Granulation - correct answers A 2nd intention wound heals by:

  • Granulation
  • Evisceration
  • Primary union
  • Delayed suturing Lidocaine - correct answers Intraoperative ventricular arrhythmias are treated w/:
  • Lidocaine
  • Digitoxin
  • Prostigmin
  • Furosemide 60 - correct answers How many mL equal 2 oz?
  • 40
  • 50
  • 60
  • 70

Not permissible under any circumstances - correct answers Covering a sterile back table for later use is:

  • Permissible for up to 1 hour before the procedure
  • Permissible in instances of an emergency
  • Not permissible for up to 2 hours before the procedure
  • Not permissible under any circumstances Trendelenburg - correct answers In which position would a patient be placed to counteract hypovolemia?
  • Left lateral
  • Right lateral
  • Trendelenburg
  • Reverse Trendelenburg Swaged monofilament - correct answers Which of the following types of suture create the least tissue trauma & drag?
  • Swaged multifilament
  • Swaged monofilament
  • Threaded multifilament
  • Gown removed inside-out
  • Gloves removed inside-out
  • Gloves removed 1st Abdominoperineal resection - correct answers What type of procedure might require a laparoscopy combination drape?
  • Pilonidal cystectomy
  • Subacromial decompression
  • Abdominoperineal resection
  • Femorofemoral bypass Coagulation of protein - correct answers Cell destruction by steam sterilization occurs by:
  • Cellular membrane damage
  • Interrupt cellular division
  • Altering cellular DNA
  • Coagulation of protein Unfold drape before bringing up to the OR table - correct answers Which technique is not acceptable when draping?
  • Hold the drapes 12in. above patient until over the draping site
  • Protect gloved hand by cuffing end of drape over it
  • Unfold drape before bringing up to the OR table
  • Place drapes on dry area when setting up backtable Allow for use of pulse oximeter - correct answers A patient's fingernail polish is removed to:
  • Prevent surgical wound infection
  • Allow temp to be recorded
  • Prevent ESU exit pathway -Allow for use of pulse oximeter Reduce microbial count - correct answers What is the purpose of maintaining the air exchange rate at 15- times per hour in the OR?
  • Reduce microbial count
  • Increase humidity
  • Provide comfortable environment
  • Decrease static electricity
  • Periphery to incision site using back & forth motion Hematocrit - correct answers The laboratory test that determines the ratio of erythrocytes to whole blood is:
  • Reticulocyte count
  • Differential count
  • Hematocrit
  • Hemoglobin Hand off the sterile field & isolate - correct answers What is the proper procedure to follow when a pack of sponges contains an incorrect number after the patient has entered the OR?
  • Record actual number & use
  • Hand off the sterile field & isolate
  • Place on sterile backtable & do not use
  • Remove from the OR Calculi - correct answers Which of the following types of specimens would not be placed in a preservative solution?
  • Colon
  • Calculi
  • Tonsils
  • Uterus Operative field - correct answers Where should the surgical tech begin when performing closing counts?
  • Backtable
  • Mayo stand
  • Off the field
  • Operative field Coude - correct answers Which of the following catheter tips is used in a patient w/ a urethral stricture?
  • Olive
  • Coude
  • Whistle
  • Mushroom Neck - correct answers Which type of procedure would require a stent dressing?
  • Neck
  • Proper circulation
  • Wound hemostasis
  • Adequate respirations
  • Tissue approximation Light source - correct answers Which of the following must be tested prior to the use of a fiberoptic bronchoscope?
  • Light source
  • Laser fiber
  • Nitrogen level
  • Magnification lens Coarctation of the aorta - correct answers Excision of a constricted segment of the aorta w/ reanastomosis is performed to correct:
  • Patent ductus arteriosus
  • Coarctation of the aorta
  • Aortic aneurysm
  • Transposition of the great vessels

Choledocholithiasis - correct answers For which of the following diagnoses would a patient undergo endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography?

  • Cholecystitis
  • Choledocholithiasis
  • Pancreatitis
  • Pancreatolithiasis Varicocelectomy - correct answers The high ligation of the gonadal veins of the testes performed to reduce venous plexus congestion is a/an:
  • Spermatocelectomy
  • Varicocelectomy
  • Epididymectomy
  • Vasovasostomy I & II - correct answers Trauma to which of the following cranial nerves would result in the loss of smell and vision?
  • I & II
  • I & III
  • II & III
  • LeFort I
  • LeFort II Hip - correct answers Which of the following total arthroplasty procedures would require the postoperative use of an abduction splint?
  • Hip
  • Knee
  • Ankle
  • Shoulder Mastoiditis - correct answers Untreated acute otitis media may result in:
  • Tonsillitis
  • Mastoiditis
  • Adenoiditis
  • Ethmoiditis Doppler ultrasound - correct answers Which of the following is used intraoperatively to assess vascular patency?
  • Positron emission tomography
  • Magnetic resonance imaging
  • Computed tomography
  • Doppler ultrasound Tonsillectomy - correct answers The instrument shown below (hurd dissector) would be used during a:
  • Parotidectomy
  • Tonsillectomy
  • Rhytidectomy
  • Stapedectomy Carbohydrates - correct answers Which of the following is the body's primary source of energy?
  • Carbohydrates
  • Vitamins
  • Proteins
  • Fats Cricoid cartilage - correct answers What is compressed during rapid-sequence induction & intubation?
  • Prostate
  • Epididymis
  • Tunica vaginalis
  • Ejaculatory duct Bicuspid - correct answers The valve between the left atrium & left ventricle is the:
  • Bicuspid
  • Tricuspid
  • Aortic semilunar
  • Pulmonary semilunar Slightly movable - correct answers Which characteristic describes in amphiarthrosis?
  • Hinge
  • Immobile
  • Slightly movable
  • Freely movable Calcium - correct answers What is the most abundant ion in the body?
  • Calcium
  • Sodium
  • Potassium
  • Magnesium Spore formation - correct answers Which of the following is a method of bacterial survival when environmental conditions are not conducive to growth & viability?
  • Conjugation
  • Transduction
  • Spore formation
  • Genetic mutation Pancreas - correct answers What organ detects changes in the level of insulin & releases chemicals to regulate the level of blood glucose?
  • Liver
  • Stomach
  • Pancreas
  • Gallbladder