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NBSTSA CST EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM 2026
ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL VERIFIED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ ||NEWEST EXAM!!!
Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been
opened in OR one. A surgical technologist was just
informed that the case has been moved to OR two and the
next case in OR one is scheduled in two hours. What is
the best course of action? - Answer-New sterile supplies
and instruments should be obtained for OR two and the
setup in OR one should be disposed of
What is the first step in applying the pneumatic tourniquet
necessary in creating a bloodless field? - Answer-Padding
the area where the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril
For a splenectomy procedure, which clamp should be
used? - Answer-Satinsky
Surgical loupes are used to: - Answer-Magnify the surgical
field
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Which position is the patient placed in for a right
nephrectomy? - Answer-Left lateral kidney
Once a surgical technologist dons a gown, the cuffs on the
gown are considered unsterile because they are: -
Answer-Absorbant and collect moisture
Instruments that come in contact with the appendiceal
stump during an appendectomy should be: - Answer-
Placed in a separate bin
Which instrument is used to cross-clamp the intestine
during a bowel resection? - Answer-Allen
The primary purpose of chest tubes is to: - Answer-Re-
establish the negative pressure
Traction sutures are used on common duct explorations
to: - Answer-Hold the duct open
The appendiceal stump, when inverted, is held in place by
which of the following types of suture? - Answer-Purse-
string
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Which catheter is most commonly used to perform an
embolectomy? - Answer-Fogarty
Tympanosplasty - Answer-Surgical operation performed
for the reconstruction of the eardrum (tympanic
membrane) and/or small bones of the middle ear
(ossicles)
After gowning and gloving, a surgeon activates the
Duraprep applicator and proceeds to prep the patient for
surgery. What is the best action to take at this time? -
Answer-Regown and reglove the surgeon
What position is used for a pneumonectomy? - Answer-
Lateral
What is the kraske position? - Answer-Anatomical position
in which the patient is prone, with hips flexed and
elevated, head and feet down.
Which position is correct for a dilation and curettage? -
Answer-Lithotomy
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When a hernia is strangulated, which instrument set is
added to the general abdominal set-up? - Answer-
Gastrointestinal
What is a fenestrated drape? - Answer-A drape with an
opening that allows exposure of the operative site
A resectoscope is used in what prostatic approach? -
Answer-Transurethral
Which retractor is preferred for a groin incision? - Answer-
Weitlaner
What type of dressing is applied as a nonadherent
dressing? - Answer-Adaptic
During an excisional biopsy of sentinel nodes, the surgical
technologist should prepare specimens using which
method? - Answer-Placed in separate containers and
identify
NBSTSA CST EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM 2026
ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL VERIFIED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ ||NEWEST EXAM!!!
Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been
opened in OR one. A surgical technologist was just
informed that the case has been moved to OR two and the
next case in OR one is scheduled in two hours. What is
the best course of action? - Answer-New sterile supplies
and instruments should be obtained for OR two and the
setup in OR one should be disposed of
What is the first step in applying the pneumatic tourniquet
necessary in creating a bloodless field? - Answer-Padding
the area where the tourniquet is to be wrapped with Webril
For a splenectomy procedure, which clamp should be
used? - Answer-Satinsky
Surgical loupes are used to: - Answer-Magnify the surgical
field
,2|Page
Which position is the patient placed in for a right
nephrectomy? - Answer-Left lateral kidney
Once a surgical technologist dons a gown, the cuffs on the
gown are considered unsterile because they are: -
Answer-Absorbant and collect moisture
Instruments that come in contact with the appendiceal
stump during an appendectomy should be: - Answer-
Placed in a separate bin
Which instrument is used to cross-clamp the intestine
during a bowel resection? - Answer-Allen
The primary purpose of chest tubes is to: - Answer-Re-
establish the negative pressure
Traction sutures are used on common duct explorations
to: - Answer-Hold the duct open
The appendiceal stump, when inverted, is held in place by
which of the following types of suture? - Answer-Purse-
string
,3|Page
Which catheter is most commonly used to perform an
embolectomy? - Answer-Fogarty
Tympanosplasty - Answer-Surgical operation performed
for the reconstruction of the eardrum (tympanic
membrane) and/or small bones of the middle ear
(ossicles)
After gowning and gloving, a surgeon activates the
Duraprep applicator and proceeds to prep the patient for
surgery. What is the best action to take at this time? -
Answer-Regown and reglove the surgeon
What position is used for a pneumonectomy? - Answer-
Lateral
What is the kraske position? - Answer-Anatomical position
in which the patient is prone, with hips flexed and
elevated, head and feet down.
Which position is correct for a dilation and curettage? -
Answer-Lithotomy
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When a hernia is strangulated, which instrument set is
added to the general abdominal set-up? - Answer-
Gastrointestinal
What is a fenestrated drape? - Answer-A drape with an
opening that allows exposure of the operative site
A resectoscope is used in what prostatic approach? -
Answer-Transurethral
Which retractor is preferred for a groin incision? - Answer-
Weitlaner
What type of dressing is applied as a nonadherent
dressing? - Answer-Adaptic
During an excisional biopsy of sentinel nodes, the surgical
technologist should prepare specimens using which
method? - Answer-Placed in separate containers and
identify
