FREE Certified Surgical Technologist MCQ Questions and Answers

Question 1

What number of white blood cells in an adult is considered normal?

Accepted Answer

5000 to 9000

Answer

12000 to 15000

Answer

1000 to 2000

Answer

20000 to 25000

Question 2

What bodily part undergoes preparation for an ORIF of the humerus?

Accepted Answer

Arm, fingers to shoulder

Answer

Arm, foot to shoulder

Answer

Arm, fingers to elbow

Answer

Leg, foot to hip

Question 3

Which of the following equipment should be included in a TURP setup?

Accepted Answer

Resectoscope

Answer

Lithotrite

Answer

Gaylor biopsy forceps

Answer

Urethrotome

Question 4

Which medications can elevate the patient's blood pressure in an emergency?

Accepted Answer

Epinephrine (Adrenalin)

Answer

Procaine (Novocaine)

Answer

Morphine sulfate

Answer

Succinylcholine (Anectine)

Question 5

The parathyroid hormone controls

Accepted Answer

Calcium

Answer

Sodium

Answer

Bicarbonate

Answer

Protein

Question 6

What surgical technique is preferred for breast surgery?

Accepted Answer

Dorsal Recumbent

Answer

Lateral

Answer

Lithotomy

Answer

Prone

Question 7

Which of the following is the strongest against sterilizing techniques?

Accepted Answer

Spore

Answer

Spirochete

Answer

Virus

Answer

Tubercle bacillus

Question 8

The patient's leg should be lowered gradually when the position of an anesthetized patient is changed from lithotomy to supine to avoid:

Accepted Answer

Circulatory depression

Answer

Respiratory

Answer

Hypertension

Answer

Laryngospasm

Question 9

What catheter from the list below is used for embolectomies?

Accepted Answer

Fogarty

Answer

Malecot

Answer

Angiocath

Answer

Foley

Question 10

What instrument has teeth among the ones listed below?

Accepted Answer

Allis

Answer

Babcock

Answer

Mosquito

Answer

Mixter