CST exam prep Flashcards
1
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islets of Langerhans secrete
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pancreatic juice
2
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outer layer of intestine is what
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serosa
3
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sinus between nose and orbits
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ethmoid
4
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intraoccular pressure is primarily dependent on
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aqueous humor
5
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kidneys are positioned where
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retroperitoneally
6
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function unit of the kidney is what?
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neohron
7
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pacemaker of the heart is what
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the SA node
8
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what vessel arises from the left ventricle?
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aorta
9
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trigeminal neuralgia arises from which nerve
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V
10
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abnormal increase in cells
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hyperplasia
11
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defect in an inguinal hernia occurs where
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internal oblique
12
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Meckel’s diverticulum occurs where
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distal ileum
13
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what is cryptorchidism
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undescended testes
14
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what kind of fracture has bone penetrating skin
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compound
15
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whwhat condition is it when the cranial suture line closes prematurely
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craniosynostosis
16
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what is movement away from the midline
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abduction
17
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surgical procedure to treat cholesteatoma
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mastoidectomy
18
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STFG takes what?
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epidermis and half of dermis
19
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excessive secretion of growth hormone in adults cause
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acromegaly
20
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what is a women’s first menstrual period
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menarche
21
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which tonsils are removed in a tonsillectomy
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palatine
22
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what is -trophy
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nourishing
23
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what is the exchange of gases between the blood and body cells known as
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internal respiration
24
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wrapped instrument sets must be sterilized for how long at 250F
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30 minutes
25
If an item wrapped in an immpervious wrapper drops on the floor, what do you do?
use it if not wet
26
ETO is mixed with carbon dioxide to
reduce flammability
27
the ultrasonic washer cleans instruments by
cavitation
28
items hat are mechanically cleaned and chemically disinfected, but not sterile are what
surgically clean
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what combo kills microorganisms during steam sterilzation
temp and time
30
what is used to created gas plasma for sterilization process
hydrogen peroxide
31
how long should an ETO biological indicator be incubated before being read
48 hours
32
what test is used to check for air entrapment in the pre-vacuum sterilizer
bowie dick
33
where should a biological test pack be placed on the bottom rack of the steam sterilizer
front
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For ETO sterilized items, how long must they remain in an aerator being operated at 140F
8 hours
35
what temp in F should a steam biological test incubator be at
55-60
36
To facilitate retrieval of unsterile items, what control measure is best used?
load control number
37
a positive biologic test will show a change or no change in color
change
38
When breaking down the setup, the STSR should place the instruments in what?
a basin with water for transport to decon
39
what is most often used for spot cleaning of blood and body fluids spills on the OR floor
chlorine compounds
40
recommended weight of an instrument tray is what
16lbs
41
universal compression rate for 1 rescuer CPR (before giving breaths)
30
42
with 2 -person CPR, how often do you rotate the role of compressions?
2 minutes
43
The ratio of compressions to ventilations for infants and children during 2 rescuer CPR is what?
15 to 2
44
How deep should the chest be compressed in an adult for CPR
1&1/2 to 2 inches
45
in an adult, chest compressions take place where?
the middle of the sternum
46
chest compressions are recommended if the infants HR is less than what
60 BPM
47
is Adaptic adherent or non-adherent
non-adherent
48
whats the name of a nasogastric tube used for insertion in the small intestine?
miller-abbott
49
What are Malecot, mushrooms and sumps?
drains
50
what drain tubes would be used in a radical neck dissection
hemovac
51
When 2 chest tubes are used in a cardiovascular case, what is the upper tube used to evacuate?
air
52
what type of sponge is tightly rolled cotton tape used by surgeons for blunt dissection
kitner
53
which dressing is ideal for a neck procedure?
stent
54
What type of catheter is used for chemo agents in the abdomen
Tenckhoff
55
a curved, tapered needle is used most often on
the bowel tissue
56
what does inert mean?
reactive
57
what is the least inert of meshes
mersilene
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which type of mesh is not preferred in the presence of infection
mersilene
59
what type of suture should not be used in the presence of infection
silk
60
what needle point would be used on a tendon
cutting
61
the type of needle point used on peritoneum and intestine is
taper
62
a stick tie is a what
swaged needle
63
a characteristic of polyglycolic acid (VICRYL) suture is that they are what
absorbed by the body
64
which suture is treated with a salt solution to decrease the rate of absorption
chromic gut
65
suture used in tendon repair
polydioxanone PDS
66
which suture is a polyester fiber suture?
Ethibond
67
most widely used non-absorbable
nylon
68
which suture is absorbable and offers extended wound support
PDS
69
what type of suture is surgilon
nylon
70
another name for polyglactin 910
Vicryl
71
where would a cutting needle be contra-indicated
nerve
72
what needle point is used on skin
cutting
73
what is a taper needle used for
tissue inside the body
74
plain gut is absorbed in how many days
70
75
what is the dura mater closed with
silk
76
splenectomy incision
subcostal
77
incision for resection of sigmoid colon
paramedian
78
what procedure would a thoracoabdominal incision be used
partial gastrectomy
79
what surgery requires an abdominal and rectal incision for lower rectal malignancy
an abdominoperineal resection
80
the incision for a Caldwell-Luc is what
canine fossa
81
what is the approach from the sella turcica for a trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy?
upper gum margin
82
which hemostatic agent is contraindicated for use in presence of infection
absorbable collagen
83
Which hemostatic agent must be applied and handled dry
avitene
84
what is not recommended for use on bones for hemostasis
oxidized cellulose
85
what does not control bleeding in the skin and glia
thrombin
86
what term is used to refer to performing surgery at a distance with robotic arms
telesurgery
87
what is the technical term for robotic arms
manipulators
88
a right and left movement of the robotic arm is called
yaw
89
where would the robotic arm be positioned on the OR table for a lower abdomen surgery
by patients head
90
remote control of a robot is called what
telechir
91
where should a robotic arm be placed on the OR table for a lap chole
patients right; mid thigh
92
when setting the lower limit of the robotic arm, what is the rule of thumb for distance from the patients skin surface
1 cm or less
93
silverman biopsy needle is used on what organ
liver
94
what instrument is used to provide traction during an open gallbladder
mixter forceps
95
what would a Humi cannula be used for
tuboplasty
96
what is another name for the uterine dressing forcep found in a D&C tray
bozeman
97
what sharp uterine curettes are located in the D&C tray
sims
98
what are Denis-Browne ring retractors used for
retropubic prostatectomy
99
what is a gomco or plastibell are used for
circumcision
100
female urethral dilators are
McCarthy
101
what instrument is used during a suprapubic prostatectomy
masson-judd retractor
102
what is balanced anesthesia reffered to as
Neuroleptanesthesia
103
what intravenous barbituate is most frequently used for general anesthesia induction
thiopental sodium
104
what part of the body has the most abundant and various microbes
mouth and throat
105
bacteria frequently found in soil, water and sewage
pseudomonas aeruginosa
106
what microorganism causes mad cow ( Creutzfeldt-JAkob)
Prion
107
most frequent means by which infections are spread
direct contact with infected person
108
what is evisceration
rupture of a wound with spilling of contents
109
what is the substance that weakly holds edges together during the first 5 days of first intention healing
fibroblasts
110
what kind of fire extinguisher should be available when using a laser
Healon
111
what needs to be available when mixing bone cement
self-contained evacuation system
112
a Class D fire involves what
electrical or laser
113
stirrups that are not padded or are improperly placed on the OR table can cause pressure on which nerve
Peroneal
114
small pad under patients head if used to relax which muscle
strap muscle
