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

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Surgical Technology Examination Appleton & Lange 13-32 CST exam prep


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  • 1. 

    160. The english surgeon who began the age of chemical control of the atmosphere was

    • A.

      Ehrlich

    • B.

      Madame curie

    • C.

      Alexander

    • D.

      Lister

    Correct Answer
    D. Lister
  • 2. 

    161. Passage of fluid through a cell membrane is called

    • A.

      Metosis

    • B.

      Miosis

    • C.

      Osmosis

    • D.

      Symbiosis

    Correct Answer
    C. Osmosis
  • 3. 

    162. Oxygen-dependent bacteria are said to be

    • A.

      Anaerobic

    • B.

      Bacillic

    • C.

      Antibiotic

    • D.

      Aerobic

    Correct Answer
    D. Aerobic
  • 4. 

    163. The destruction of bacteria by white cells during the inflammatory process is called

    • A.

      Symbiosis

    • B.

      Mitosis

    • C.

      Lymphocytosis

    • D.

      Phagocytosis

    Correct Answer
    D. pHagocytosis
  • 5. 

    165. staphylococcus aureus would most likely be transmitted by

    • A.

      Urine

    • B.

      Feces

    • C.

      Nose and mouth

    • D.

      Sex organs

    Correct Answer
    C. Nose and mouth
  • 6. 

    166. Microbial death occurs when an organism is

    • A.

      Reproducing at a slower rate

    • B.

      Reduced in population

    • C.

      No longer capable of reproduction

    • D.

      Exposed to heat

    Correct Answer
    C. No longer capable of reproduction
  • 7. 

    167. What immune protection is available to the fetus

    • A.

      Natural active

    • B.

      Natural passive

    • C.

      Active artificial

    • D.

      Passive artificial

    Correct Answer
    B. Natural passive
  • 8. 

    168. The clinical syndrome characterized by microbial invasion of the bloodstream is

    • A.

      Superinfection

    • B.

      Septicemia

    • C.

      Cross-infection

    • D.

      Cellulitis

    Correct Answer
    B. Septicemia
  • 9. 

    169. A toxoid is

    • A.

      An inactivated toxin

    • B.

      A substance that elicits an immune responce

    • C.

      A poison produced by an infectious agent

    • D.

      A substance that the body recognizes as foreign, thus evoking an immune response

    Correct Answer
    A. An inactivated toxin
  • 10. 

    170. inflammatory exudate that is thick and yellow is termed

    • A.

      Suppurative

    • B.

      Fibrinous

    • C.

      Serous

    • D.

      Mucous

    Correct Answer
    A. Suppurative
  • 11. 

    171. The body's first line of defense against the invasion of pathogens is

    • A.

      The immune response

    • B.

      Skin and mucous membrane linings

    • C.

      Cellular and chemical responses

    • D.

      Phagocytosis

    Correct Answer
    B. Skin and mucous membrane linings
  • 12. 

    172. rodlike shaped bacteria are identified microscopically as

    • A.

      Bacilli

    • B.

      Cocci

    • C.

      Spirilla

    • D.

      Spirochetes

    Correct Answer
    A. Bacilli
  • 13. 

    173. a procedure used to remove damaged tissue that provides growth conditions for pathogens is called

    • A.

      Incision and drainage

    • B.

      Dessication

    • C.

      Lysis of adhesions

    • D.

      Debridement

    Correct Answer
    D. Debridement
  • 14. 

    174. herpes simplex is commonly called

    • A.

      Cold sore

    • B.

      Shingles

    • C.

      Smallpox

    • D.

      Chicken pox

    Correct Answer
    A. Cold sore
  • 15. 

    175. all of the following descriptors refer to the inflammatory process except

    • A.

      Heat

    • B.

      Pain

    • C.

      Vasoconstriction

    • D.

      Edema

    Correct Answer
    C. Vasoconstriction
  • 16. 

    176. clostridium tetani causes

    • A.

      Gangrene

    • B.

      Nosocomial infection

    • C.

      Lockjaw

    • D.

      Malaria

    Correct Answer
    C. Lockjaw
  • 17. 

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

    • A.

      Gram stain

    • B.

      Iodine stain

    • C.

      Acid fast stain

    • D.

      Differential stain

    Correct Answer
    A. Gram stain
  • 18. 

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

    • A.

      Rabies

    • B.

      Gas gangrene

    • C.

      Pasteurellosis

    • D.

      Tetanus

    Correct Answer
    B. Gas gangrene
  • 19. 

    179. which bacteria is commonly found in soil

    • A.

      Clostridium tetani

    • B.

      Trypanosoma brucei

    • C.

      Pediculus vestimenti

    • D.

      Yersinia pestis

    Correct Answer
    A. Clostridium tetani
  • 20. 

    180. The bacteria that causes rheumatic fever is

    • A.

      Escherichia coli

    • B.

      Streptococcus

    • C.

      Pseudomonas

    • D.

      Staphylococcus

    Correct Answer
    B. Streptococcus
  • 21. 

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

    • A.

      Arthus reaction

    • B.

      Hypersensibility

    • C.

      Anaphylactic shock

    • D.

      Autoimmune disease

    Correct Answer
    C. AnapHylactic shock
  • 22. 

    182. What organism is responsible for a boil

    • A.

      Staphylococcus aureus

    • B.

      Clostridium perfringens

    • C.

      Escherichia coli

    • D.

      Neisseria

    Correct Answer
    A. StapHylococcus aureus
  • 23. 

    183. the organism most frequently found in burns is

    • A.

      Clostridium perfringens

    • B.

      Pseudomonas aeruginosa

    • C.

      Clostridium tetani

    • D.

      Hemolytic streptococci

    Correct Answer
    B. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • 24. 

    184. a bacterial pathogen most frequently invading damaged skin is

    • A.

      Staphylococcus aureus

    • B.

      Clostridium tetani

    • C.

      Pseudomonas septica

    • D.

      Candida albicans

    Correct Answer
    A. StapHylococcus aureus
  • 25. 

    185. which type of wound would favor the development of gas gangrene

    • A.

      Moist

    • B.

      Necrotic

    • C.

      Dry

    • D.

      Warm

    Correct Answer
    B. Necrotic
  • 26. 

    186. gas gangrene is caused by

    • A.

      Fusobacterium

    • B.

      Clostridium tetani

    • C.

      Pseudomonas aeruginosa

    • D.

      Clostridium perfringens

    Correct Answer
    D. Clostridium perfringens
  • 27. 

    187. the bacteria highly resistant to sterilization and disinfection is

    • A.

      Spores

    • B.

      Fungus

    • C.

      Gram-positive

    • D.

      Pseudomonas

    Correct Answer
    A. Spores
  • 28. 

    188. a bacteria found in the intestinal tract is

    • A.

      Escherichia coli

    • B.

      Bordetella pertussis

    • C.

      Franciscella tularensis

    • D.

      Neisseria gonorrhoeae

    Correct Answer
    A. Escherichia coli
  • 29. 

    189. the burn classification that is characterized by a dry, pearly white, or charred-appearing surface is

    • A.

      First

    • B.

      Second

    • C.

      Third

    • D.

      Fourth

    Correct Answer
    C. Third
  • 30. 

    190. OSHA is a governmental regulating agency whose aim is to

    • A.

      Provide guidlines to prevent transmission of blood-borne infections

    • B.

      Execute requirements designed to prevent transmission of blood-borne pathogens in the work environment

    • C.

      Require that communicable diseases be reported to a public health agency

    • D.

      Train employees how to recognize and execute safe practices

    Correct Answer
    B. Execute requirements designed to prevent transmission of blood-borne pathogens in the work environment
  • 31. 

    191. Inflammation is characterized by pain, redness, heat, swelling, and loss of function. The redness can be attributed to

    • A.

      Serum brought into the area

    • B.

      Constriction of capillaries

    • C.

      Vasodilation bringing more blood to the area

    • D.

      Heat from metabolic reaction

    Correct Answer
    C. Vasodilation bringing more blood to the area
  • 32. 

    192. removal of contaminated debris from a wound is called

    • A.

      Decontamination

    • B.

      Debridement

    • C.

      Dehiscence

    • D.

      Desiccation

    Correct Answer
    B. Debridement
  • 33. 

    193. the space caused by separation of wound edges is called

    • A.

      Lag phase

    • B.

      Evisceration

    • C.

      Fibrous scarring

    • D.

      Dead space

    Correct Answer
    D. Dead space
  • 34. 

    194. if tissue is approximated too tightly is can cause

    • A.

      Ischemia

    • B.

      Excessive scar tissue

    • C.

      Keloids

    • D.

      Adhesions

    Correct Answer
    A. Ischemia
  • 35. 

    195. tensile strength of a wound refers to

    • A.

      The suture strength

    • B.

      Ability of tissue to resist rupture

    • C.

      Wound contraction

    • D.

      Tissue approximation

    Correct Answer
    B. Ability of tissue to resist rupture
  • 36. 

    196. the substance that unites with thrombin to form fibrin, the basic structural material of blood clots is

    • A.

      Fibrinogen

    • B.

      Prothrombin

    • C.

      Fibrin

    • D.

      Thrombin

    Correct Answer
    A. Fibrinogen
  • 37. 

    197. a cicatrix is

    • A.

      An abscess

    • B.

      A scar

    • C.

      Pus

    • D.

      A wound

    Correct Answer
    B. A scar
  • 38. 

    199. a wound that is infected or one in which there is an excessive loss of tissue heals by

    • A.

      Primary intention

    • B.

      Secondary intention

    • C.

      Third intention

    • D.

      Fourth intention

    Correct Answer
    B. Secondary intention
  • 39. 

    200. a CDC guideline that addresses the care of "sharps" includes all of the following except

    • A.

      Needles should always be recapped

    • B.

      Needles should not be bent or broken by hand

    • C.

      Needles should not be removed from disposable syringes

    • D.

      Needles should be discarded in puncture-resistant containers for disposal

    Correct Answer
    A. Needles should always be recapped
  • 40. 

    201. the type of wound healing that requires debridement is

    • A.

      First

    • B.

      Second

    • C.

      Third

    • D.

      Fourth

    Correct Answer
    C. Third
  • 41. 

    202. to promote healing, a surgical wound must have all of the following requisites except

    • A.

      Suture closure of dead space

    • B.

      Drains to remove fluid or air

    • C.

      A moderately tight dressing

    • D.

      Tight sutures to create tension

    Correct Answer
    D. Tight sutures to create tension
  • 42. 

    203. wound healing that employs a technique allowing the wound to heal from the bottom up is called

    • A.

      Interrupted intention

    • B.

      First intention

    • C.

      Second intention

    • D.

      Third intention

    Correct Answer
    C. Second intention
  • 43. 

    204. which body fluid is least likely to transmit HIV

    • A.

      Blood

    • B.

      Semen

    • C.

      Saliva

    • D.

      Spinal fluid

    Correct Answer
    C. Saliva
  • 44. 

    205. a band of scar tissue that binds together two anatomical surfaces that are normally separate from each other is called

    • A.

      Keloid

    • B.

      Adhesion

    • C.

      Cicatrix

    • D.

      Dehiscence

    Correct Answer
    B. Adhesion
  • 45. 

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

    • A.

      Lidocaine

    • B.

      Fentanyl

    • C.

      Heparin

    • D.

      Cefazolin

    Correct Answer
    C. Heparin
  • 46. 

    207. an mg is a measurement of

    • A.

      Length

    • B.

      Weight

    • C.

      Volume

    • D.

      Temperature

    Correct Answer
    B. Weight
  • 47. 

    208. the solutions used intravenously to replace plasma when plasma is not available is

    • A.

      0.9 % NaCl

    • B.

      Dextrose 5% in water

    • C.

      Lactated ringer's solution

    • D.

      Dextran

    Correct Answer
    D. Dextran
  • 48. 

    209. an inch equals

    • A.

      2.2 cm

    • B.

      2.54 cm

    • C.

      4.4 cm

    • D.

      10 cm

    Correct Answer
    B. 2.54 cm
  • 49. 

    210. how many milliliters are in 1 ounce

    • A.

      10

    • B.

      30

    • C.

      75

    • D.

      100

    Correct Answer
    B. 30
  • 50. 

    211. one gram equals

    • A.

      100mg

    • B.

      1000mg

    • C.

      100mL

    • D.

      1000mL

    Correct Answer
    B. 1000mg

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