CST – Certified Surgical Technologist Exam 2025 Test Bank
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Exam 2025/ NBSTSA CST Certification Exam Prep Test
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Which surgical team member is responsible for setting up the sterile field?
Surgical first assistant
Surgical technologist
Circulating nurse
Surgeon - ANSWER-Surgical technologist
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport
a patient to the OR?
Place stretcher sideways in elevator
Enter head first, exit feet first
Position in elevator is irrelevant
Enter feet first, exit head first - ANSWER-Enter head first, exit feet first
Which of the following is the correct postoperative sequence of actions completed
by the surgical technologist?
1. Assist with post op patient care
2. Remove drapes
3. Remove gown and gloves
4. Break down sterile set up
2,1,4,3
2,3,1,4
pg. 1
,3,2,4,1
4,2,1,3 - ANSWER-2,3,1,4
What postoperative complication is associated with total hip arthroplasty?
Compartment syndrome
Upper extremity weakness
Urinary incontinence
Pulmonary embolism - ANSWER-Pulmonary embolism
The most common cause of retinal detachment is:
Aging
Glaucoma
Trauma
Inflammation - ANSWER-Trauma
What should be completed before the sterile items are opened for the first
procedure of the day?
Lower temperature in the OR
Wipe down furniture and surfaces
Test sterilizer in substerile room
Test anesthesia machine - ANSWER-Wipe down furniture and surfaces
In what circumstances would cell saver transfusion be contraindicated?
Anemic patients
Diabetic patients
Cancer procedures
pg. 2
,Orthopedic procedures - ANSWER-Cancer procedures
Use of an intraluminal (circular) stapler (EEA) would be indicated for which of the
following surgical procedures?
Pancreatectomy
Cholecystectomy
Polypectomy
Sigmoidectomy - ANSWER-Sigmoidectomy
Satinsky, Herrick, and Mayo clamps may be used specifically on which of the
following structures?
Kidney pedicle
Seminal vesicle
Bladder neck
Prostate gland - ANSWER-Kidney pedicle
The minimum Fahrenheit temperature for sterilization to occur in a prevacuum
steam sterilizer is:
249-255
256-262
263-269
270-276 - ANSWER-270-276
The nasal cavity is divided into two portions by the:
Vomer
Ethmoid
pg. 3
, Sphenoid
Septum - ANSWER-Septum
Which of the following is used by the surgeon to intermittently remove prostatic
tissue fragments during a TURP?
Wire snare
Ellik evacuator
Poole suction
Randall forceps - ANSWER-Ellik evacuator
Which type of hematoma is a result of torn bridging meningeal veins?
Epidural
Intracerebral
Intraventricular
Subdural - ANSWER-Subdural
In addition to temperature, time and moisture, what is the fourth factor that
determines the outcome of the steam sterilization process?
Concentration
Weight
Aeration
Pressure - ANSWER-Pressure
The Bowie Dick test is performed:
Hourly
Daily
pg. 4
1 With 480 Questions And Correct Verified Answers/ CST
Exam 2025/ NBSTSA CST Certification Exam Prep Test
Bank 2025 (Brand New!)
Which surgical team member is responsible for setting up the sterile field?
Surgical first assistant
Surgical technologist
Circulating nurse
Surgeon - ANSWER-Surgical technologist
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport
a patient to the OR?
Place stretcher sideways in elevator
Enter head first, exit feet first
Position in elevator is irrelevant
Enter feet first, exit head first - ANSWER-Enter head first, exit feet first
Which of the following is the correct postoperative sequence of actions completed
by the surgical technologist?
1. Assist with post op patient care
2. Remove drapes
3. Remove gown and gloves
4. Break down sterile set up
2,1,4,3
2,3,1,4
pg. 1
,3,2,4,1
4,2,1,3 - ANSWER-2,3,1,4
What postoperative complication is associated with total hip arthroplasty?
Compartment syndrome
Upper extremity weakness
Urinary incontinence
Pulmonary embolism - ANSWER-Pulmonary embolism
The most common cause of retinal detachment is:
Aging
Glaucoma
Trauma
Inflammation - ANSWER-Trauma
What should be completed before the sterile items are opened for the first
procedure of the day?
Lower temperature in the OR
Wipe down furniture and surfaces
Test sterilizer in substerile room
Test anesthesia machine - ANSWER-Wipe down furniture and surfaces
In what circumstances would cell saver transfusion be contraindicated?
Anemic patients
Diabetic patients
Cancer procedures
pg. 2
,Orthopedic procedures - ANSWER-Cancer procedures
Use of an intraluminal (circular) stapler (EEA) would be indicated for which of the
following surgical procedures?
Pancreatectomy
Cholecystectomy
Polypectomy
Sigmoidectomy - ANSWER-Sigmoidectomy
Satinsky, Herrick, and Mayo clamps may be used specifically on which of the
following structures?
Kidney pedicle
Seminal vesicle
Bladder neck
Prostate gland - ANSWER-Kidney pedicle
The minimum Fahrenheit temperature for sterilization to occur in a prevacuum
steam sterilizer is:
249-255
256-262
263-269
270-276 - ANSWER-270-276
The nasal cavity is divided into two portions by the:
Vomer
Ethmoid
pg. 3
, Sphenoid
Septum - ANSWER-Septum
Which of the following is used by the surgeon to intermittently remove prostatic
tissue fragments during a TURP?
Wire snare
Ellik evacuator
Poole suction
Randall forceps - ANSWER-Ellik evacuator
Which type of hematoma is a result of torn bridging meningeal veins?
Epidural
Intracerebral
Intraventricular
Subdural - ANSWER-Subdural
In addition to temperature, time and moisture, what is the fourth factor that
determines the outcome of the steam sterilization process?
Concentration
Weight
Aeration
Pressure - ANSWER-Pressure
The Bowie Dick test is performed:
Hourly
Daily
pg. 4
