CST PRACTICE EXAM 1. QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS PROVIDED/2024 UPDATE
1 . Sterile tables are considered sterile? only at table height
2. what is the largest muscle group of the back? erector
spinae
3. what is the process in which instruments are cleaned and
processed through chemical or mechanical means to make them
safe for handling? decontamination
4. which of the following tasks is performed during the post-
operative phase of surgical case management? perform a hand
wash
5. which of the following medications increase IOP and ICP?
ketamine hydrochloride
6. which of the following is the MOST appropriate way to label
drugs on the sterile field? use preprinted drug labels
7. a minimum of how many people should be used to assist in
the transfer of a mobile patient to the operating room table? 2
8. Hasselback’s triangle is bounded by the inguinal
ligament, the inferior epigastric vessels and the rectus
abdominis muscle
9. to prevent needle injury when passing sutures in a rapid
sequence, which of the following basic guidelines should be
followed? pass sutures on an exchange basis and have another
loaded immediately
10. what piece of equipment is used to reduce possibility of
embolus formation? sequential stockings
1 1. Checking the integrity of a peel-pack (not containing an
implant) prior to being opened onto a sterile field includes
looking for evidence of strikethrough, holes, expiration date,
being properly sealed, and: chemical indicator
, CST PRACTICE EXAM 1. QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS PROVIDED/2024 UPDATE
12. Implants such as mesh should be opened after: confirming
with the surgeon 13. Which of the following is the MOST
important safety precaution when intraoperatively repositioning
the operating room table? Ensure the Mayo stand is not touching
the patient
14. Which of the following prep solutions provides the longest
residual effect? chlorhexidine
15. A plastic device used to facilitate moving patients from the
gurney to the operating room bed is known as a: transfer board
16. In the removal of laryngeal polyps with a laser, a special
endotracheal tube is used in order to help avoid: tube fire
17. During hip surgery, a patient crashes and a code blue is
called. Which of the following is the BEST action for a surgical
technologist to take during the code blue? Protect the sterile
field
18. The surgical consent was signed by the patient for an
abdominal hysterectomy. During the procedure, the surgeon
decided to remove the appendix since he was there, stating the
patient did not need it anyway. This would be considered:
battery
19. During surgery, where should a surgical technologist place
used laparotomy sponges? kick bucket
20. The bacterial spore used to test the effectiveness of steam
sterilization is Bacillus: stearothermophilus
21. When cardiac arrest is suspected, the preferred artery for
checking the pulse is the: carotid
22. During an abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, a Satinsky
may be used to: clamp the aorta to prevent bleeding
23. A surgical technologist is preparing the operating room for
a splenectomy. Which of the following pieces of equipment
ANSWERS PROVIDED/2024 UPDATE
1 . Sterile tables are considered sterile? only at table height
2. what is the largest muscle group of the back? erector
spinae
3. what is the process in which instruments are cleaned and
processed through chemical or mechanical means to make them
safe for handling? decontamination
4. which of the following tasks is performed during the post-
operative phase of surgical case management? perform a hand
wash
5. which of the following medications increase IOP and ICP?
ketamine hydrochloride
6. which of the following is the MOST appropriate way to label
drugs on the sterile field? use preprinted drug labels
7. a minimum of how many people should be used to assist in
the transfer of a mobile patient to the operating room table? 2
8. Hasselback’s triangle is bounded by the inguinal
ligament, the inferior epigastric vessels and the rectus
abdominis muscle
9. to prevent needle injury when passing sutures in a rapid
sequence, which of the following basic guidelines should be
followed? pass sutures on an exchange basis and have another
loaded immediately
10. what piece of equipment is used to reduce possibility of
embolus formation? sequential stockings
1 1. Checking the integrity of a peel-pack (not containing an
implant) prior to being opened onto a sterile field includes
looking for evidence of strikethrough, holes, expiration date,
being properly sealed, and: chemical indicator
, CST PRACTICE EXAM 1. QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS PROVIDED/2024 UPDATE
12. Implants such as mesh should be opened after: confirming
with the surgeon 13. Which of the following is the MOST
important safety precaution when intraoperatively repositioning
the operating room table? Ensure the Mayo stand is not touching
the patient
14. Which of the following prep solutions provides the longest
residual effect? chlorhexidine
15. A plastic device used to facilitate moving patients from the
gurney to the operating room bed is known as a: transfer board
16. In the removal of laryngeal polyps with a laser, a special
endotracheal tube is used in order to help avoid: tube fire
17. During hip surgery, a patient crashes and a code blue is
called. Which of the following is the BEST action for a surgical
technologist to take during the code blue? Protect the sterile
field
18. The surgical consent was signed by the patient for an
abdominal hysterectomy. During the procedure, the surgeon
decided to remove the appendix since he was there, stating the
patient did not need it anyway. This would be considered:
battery
19. During surgery, where should a surgical technologist place
used laparotomy sponges? kick bucket
20. The bacterial spore used to test the effectiveness of steam
sterilization is Bacillus: stearothermophilus
21. When cardiac arrest is suspected, the preferred artery for
checking the pulse is the: carotid
22. During an abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, a Satinsky
may be used to: clamp the aorta to prevent bleeding
23. A surgical technologist is preparing the operating room for
a splenectomy. Which of the following pieces of equipment
