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NBSTSA CST Practice Exam B 2026 ACTUAL
COMPLETE REAL VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+ / NEWEST EXAM!!!
Place the following phases of wound healing by first
intention in correct order from first to last:
I. proliferation
II. remodeling
III. inflammatory
A. I, II, III
B. II, I, III
C. III, I, II
D. III, II, I - Answer-C. III, I, II
A surgical technologist has selected the sutures for a
procedure based on the surgeon's preference card. The
surgeon states he would like additional sutures and his
preference card is outdated. Which of the following is the
surgical technologist's BEST course of action?
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A. Open all of the sutures that were collected and place
them on the back table just in case the surgeon needs
them.
B. Return the sutures that are not needed to sterile supply
and proceed with the case.
C. Ask the surgeon if he would like to have his preference
card updated and proceed accordingly.
D. Update the surgeon's preference card to reflect the
sutures that have been requested for this case. - Answer-
C. Ask the surgeon if he would like to have his preference
card updated and proceed accordingly.
While being transferred from the stretcher to the operating
room bed, the patient expresses fear of not awakening
from anesthesia. The surgical technologist should.
A. proceed with the transfer and disregard patient
comments.
B. explain the action of the anesthetic agent.
C. reassure the patient that the anesthetic is safe.
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D. have the anesthesia care provider address the patient's
concerns. - Answer-D. have the anesthesia care provider
address the patient's concerns.
When preparing endoscopic cameras for ethylene oxide
sterilization, which of the following monitoring processes
would be utilized to ensure all parameters of sterilization
were met?
A. external tape
B. biological indicator
C. dynamic air removal
D. internal strip - Answer-B. biological indicator
A SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST IS PREPARING THE
INCISION SITE FOR THE DRESSING FOLLWING A
(TAH). THE PATIENT HAS DEVELOPED A HEMATOMA
AT THE INCISION SITE. THE SURGEON HAS LEFT THE
ROOM. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS
SHOULD THE SURGICAL TECH TAKE?
A. PLACE A PRESSURE DRESSING
B. COVER WITH DERMABOND
C. STERI-STRIP THE INCISION
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D. HAVE THE SURGEION RETURN - Answer-D. HAVE
THE SURGEON RETURN
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A SIGN OF CARDIAC
ARREST?
A. EDEMA
B. CONVULSION
C. CYANOSIS
D. HYPERTENSION - Answer-C. CYANOSIS
The number of Staphylococcus aureus micro-organisms
carried by the surgical technologist can be drastically
reduced by.
A. wearing a surgical cap.
B. wearing hospital scrubs.
C. keeping the OR doors closed.
D. a thorough surgical hand scrub. - Answer-D. a thorough
surgical hand scrub.
NBSTSA CST Practice Exam B 2026 ACTUAL
COMPLETE REAL VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+ / NEWEST EXAM!!!
Place the following phases of wound healing by first
intention in correct order from first to last:
I. proliferation
II. remodeling
III. inflammatory
A. I, II, III
B. II, I, III
C. III, I, II
D. III, II, I - Answer-C. III, I, II
A surgical technologist has selected the sutures for a
procedure based on the surgeon's preference card. The
surgeon states he would like additional sutures and his
preference card is outdated. Which of the following is the
surgical technologist's BEST course of action?
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A. Open all of the sutures that were collected and place
them on the back table just in case the surgeon needs
them.
B. Return the sutures that are not needed to sterile supply
and proceed with the case.
C. Ask the surgeon if he would like to have his preference
card updated and proceed accordingly.
D. Update the surgeon's preference card to reflect the
sutures that have been requested for this case. - Answer-
C. Ask the surgeon if he would like to have his preference
card updated and proceed accordingly.
While being transferred from the stretcher to the operating
room bed, the patient expresses fear of not awakening
from anesthesia. The surgical technologist should.
A. proceed with the transfer and disregard patient
comments.
B. explain the action of the anesthetic agent.
C. reassure the patient that the anesthetic is safe.
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D. have the anesthesia care provider address the patient's
concerns. - Answer-D. have the anesthesia care provider
address the patient's concerns.
When preparing endoscopic cameras for ethylene oxide
sterilization, which of the following monitoring processes
would be utilized to ensure all parameters of sterilization
were met?
A. external tape
B. biological indicator
C. dynamic air removal
D. internal strip - Answer-B. biological indicator
A SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST IS PREPARING THE
INCISION SITE FOR THE DRESSING FOLLWING A
(TAH). THE PATIENT HAS DEVELOPED A HEMATOMA
AT THE INCISION SITE. THE SURGEON HAS LEFT THE
ROOM. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS
SHOULD THE SURGICAL TECH TAKE?
A. PLACE A PRESSURE DRESSING
B. COVER WITH DERMABOND
C. STERI-STRIP THE INCISION
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D. HAVE THE SURGEION RETURN - Answer-D. HAVE
THE SURGEON RETURN
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A SIGN OF CARDIAC
ARREST?
A. EDEMA
B. CONVULSION
C. CYANOSIS
D. HYPERTENSION - Answer-C. CYANOSIS
The number of Staphylococcus aureus micro-organisms
carried by the surgical technologist can be drastically
reduced by.
A. wearing a surgical cap.
B. wearing hospital scrubs.
C. keeping the OR doors closed.
D. a thorough surgical hand scrub. - Answer-D. a thorough
surgical hand scrub.
