CST Exam, taken from NBSTA website
directly
Which of the following is the opening in the occipital bone through which the spinal cord
passes?
A. Foramen ovale
B. Foramen magnum
C. Foramen rotundum
D. Foramen of Bochdalek **** b
Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been opened in OR 1. A surgical
technologist was just informed that the case has been moved to OR 2 and the next case
in OR 1 is scheduled in two hours. Which of the following is the BEST course of action?
A. Cover the sterile field with a sterile drape and move it from OR 1 to OR 2.
B. New sterile supplies and instruments should be obtained for OR 2 and the setup in
OR 1 should be disposed of.
C. OR 1 should be left so that these supplies and instruments can be used by the next
case.
D. The surgical technologist should argue that the procedure be held in OR 1 as
planned. **** a
Which of the following is the body's local tissue reaction to injury?
A. fever
B. infection
C. inflammation
D. immune reaction **** C
Which of the following is used for a common bile duct exploration?
A. Fogarty clamp
B. Randall forceps
C. Pennington clamp
D. Forest ring forceps ****
Which of the following is the MOST important consideration when cutting suture?
A. Avoiding the knot
B. Using sharp scissors
C. Opening the scissors wide when cutting
D. tagging the suture to be cut with a hemostat **** A
Which of the following structures are ligated and divided during the cholecystectomy?
,A. Cystic artery and cystic duct
B. Hepatic artery and hepatic duct
C. cystic artery and common bile duct
D. hepatic artery and pancreatic duct **** C
Which of the following may be used when applying a sterile dressing to a skin graft site?
A. pressure dressing
B. ABD pad
C. 4x4s
D. Steri-Strips **** b
When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the following instruments is used to
grasp the cervix?
A. Sims
B. Auvard
C. Schroeder
D. Bozeman **** a
On the way into the operating room, a terminally ill patient tells the nurse, "No matter
what happens, it will be okay." Which of the Five Stages of Grief is the patient MOST
likely in?
A. denial
B. bargaining
C. depression
D. acceptance **** d
Which of the following instruments is used for the placement cottonoid strips during a
craniotomy?
A. bayonet forceps
B. Russian forceps
C. Kelly clamp
D. angled DeBakey clamp **** a
When two individuals in sterile attire pass one another in the sterile field, they should
A. pass back-to-back.
B. both face the wall.
C. pass side-to-side.
D. both face the sterile field. **** a
Which of the following is used to oxygenate and circulate blood?
A. Doppler ultrasound
B. defibrillator
C. extracorpeal bypass
D. autotransfuser **** d
, The PRIMARY consideration in selecting an appropriate anesthetic agent is the
A. The physiological condition of the patient.
B. length of the procedure.
C. type of the procedure.
D. anxiety level of the patient. **** a
If two basins are wrapped together for sterilizing, they should be packaged with one
basin
A. stacked inside the other and separated by impervious material.
B. on its side and the other upside down.
C. stacked inside the other and wrapped in a towel.
D. stacked inside the other and separated by a towel. **** b
Which of the following items may be used in positioning a patient for a total hip
arthroplasty?
A. fracture table
B. Wilson frame
C. Andrews frame
D. bean bag **** a
A surgical technologist sees a neighbor being admitted. How should the surgical
technologist respond?
A. Acknowledge the neighbor
B. Reassure the neighbor that everything will be fine.
C. Do not acknowledge the neighbor unless greeted first.
D. Ignore the neighbor, even if greeted. **** c
Instruments that come in contact with appendiceal stump during an appendectomy
should be
A. placed in a separate basin.
B. wiped with a saline sponge.
C. returned to the mayo stand.
D. wiped with an alcohol sponge. **** c
Which of the following is the MOST serious complication of a strangulated hernia?
A. shock
B. necrosis
C. infection
D. hemorrhage **** d
Which of the follow techniques is NOT acceptable for draping a patient?
A. Hold the drapes high until directly over the patient.
B. protect the gloved hands by cuffing the drapes.
C. readjust the drapes as necessary after placement.
D. Place the drapes on a dry area. **** c
directly
Which of the following is the opening in the occipital bone through which the spinal cord
passes?
A. Foramen ovale
B. Foramen magnum
C. Foramen rotundum
D. Foramen of Bochdalek **** b
Sterile supplies and instruments for a case have been opened in OR 1. A surgical
technologist was just informed that the case has been moved to OR 2 and the next case
in OR 1 is scheduled in two hours. Which of the following is the BEST course of action?
A. Cover the sterile field with a sterile drape and move it from OR 1 to OR 2.
B. New sterile supplies and instruments should be obtained for OR 2 and the setup in
OR 1 should be disposed of.
C. OR 1 should be left so that these supplies and instruments can be used by the next
case.
D. The surgical technologist should argue that the procedure be held in OR 1 as
planned. **** a
Which of the following is the body's local tissue reaction to injury?
A. fever
B. infection
C. inflammation
D. immune reaction **** C
Which of the following is used for a common bile duct exploration?
A. Fogarty clamp
B. Randall forceps
C. Pennington clamp
D. Forest ring forceps ****
Which of the following is the MOST important consideration when cutting suture?
A. Avoiding the knot
B. Using sharp scissors
C. Opening the scissors wide when cutting
D. tagging the suture to be cut with a hemostat **** A
Which of the following structures are ligated and divided during the cholecystectomy?
,A. Cystic artery and cystic duct
B. Hepatic artery and hepatic duct
C. cystic artery and common bile duct
D. hepatic artery and pancreatic duct **** C
Which of the following may be used when applying a sterile dressing to a skin graft site?
A. pressure dressing
B. ABD pad
C. 4x4s
D. Steri-Strips **** b
When performing a dilation and curettage, which of the following instruments is used to
grasp the cervix?
A. Sims
B. Auvard
C. Schroeder
D. Bozeman **** a
On the way into the operating room, a terminally ill patient tells the nurse, "No matter
what happens, it will be okay." Which of the Five Stages of Grief is the patient MOST
likely in?
A. denial
B. bargaining
C. depression
D. acceptance **** d
Which of the following instruments is used for the placement cottonoid strips during a
craniotomy?
A. bayonet forceps
B. Russian forceps
C. Kelly clamp
D. angled DeBakey clamp **** a
When two individuals in sterile attire pass one another in the sterile field, they should
A. pass back-to-back.
B. both face the wall.
C. pass side-to-side.
D. both face the sterile field. **** a
Which of the following is used to oxygenate and circulate blood?
A. Doppler ultrasound
B. defibrillator
C. extracorpeal bypass
D. autotransfuser **** d
, The PRIMARY consideration in selecting an appropriate anesthetic agent is the
A. The physiological condition of the patient.
B. length of the procedure.
C. type of the procedure.
D. anxiety level of the patient. **** a
If two basins are wrapped together for sterilizing, they should be packaged with one
basin
A. stacked inside the other and separated by impervious material.
B. on its side and the other upside down.
C. stacked inside the other and wrapped in a towel.
D. stacked inside the other and separated by a towel. **** b
Which of the following items may be used in positioning a patient for a total hip
arthroplasty?
A. fracture table
B. Wilson frame
C. Andrews frame
D. bean bag **** a
A surgical technologist sees a neighbor being admitted. How should the surgical
technologist respond?
A. Acknowledge the neighbor
B. Reassure the neighbor that everything will be fine.
C. Do not acknowledge the neighbor unless greeted first.
D. Ignore the neighbor, even if greeted. **** c
Instruments that come in contact with appendiceal stump during an appendectomy
should be
A. placed in a separate basin.
B. wiped with a saline sponge.
C. returned to the mayo stand.
D. wiped with an alcohol sponge. **** c
Which of the following is the MOST serious complication of a strangulated hernia?
A. shock
B. necrosis
C. infection
D. hemorrhage **** d
Which of the follow techniques is NOT acceptable for draping a patient?
A. Hold the drapes high until directly over the patient.
B. protect the gloved hands by cuffing the drapes.
C. readjust the drapes as necessary after placement.
D. Place the drapes on a dry area. **** c
