CST EXAM ACTUAL EXAM VERSIONS (VERSION A AND
B) COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
/ALREADY GRADED A+
,Which of the following is a sign of cardiac arrest?
A. edema
B.convulsion
C. cyanosis
D. hypertension - correct answer -c
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.
D. have the anesthesia care provider address the patient's concerns. - correct answer -d
Which of the following rongeurs is used to expand the antrostomy in a Caldwell-Luc procedure?
A. Cushing
B. Bethune
C. Kerrison
D. Stille-Luer - correct answer -c
During a procedure, a surgical technologist notices a hole in his glove. Which of the following should be done
next?
A. Continue the case.
B. Change the glove using the open-gloving technique.
, C. Change the glove using the closed-gloving technique.
D. Break scrub, rescrub, gown and glove. - correct answer -b
Which of the following is an unexpected occurrence that involves physiologic or psychologic injury or death?
A. unintentional tort
B. sentinel event
C. negligence
D. malpractice - correct answer -b
The tissue that covers bones and provides movement to the skeletal system is
A. nerve.
B. cartilage.
C. muscle.
D. ligament. - correct answer -C. Muscles are tissue that cover bone and provide movement to the skeletal
system.
Which of the following is MOST commonly used for wound closure in the presence of infection?
A. stainless steel
B. polyglactin-910
C. plain gut
D. silk - correct answer -A. Stainless steel suture is recommended for use in infected areas because it is non-
absorbable with indefinite tensile strength
A 15-year-old girl with anemia will be undergoing an exploratory procedure and a blood transfusion will be
necessary. The parents are Jehovah's Witnesses and will not consent to a blood transfusion, but the patient states
that she wants the transfusion. The operating room staff reports this to the nurse
B) COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
/ALREADY GRADED A+
,Which of the following is a sign of cardiac arrest?
A. edema
B.convulsion
C. cyanosis
D. hypertension - correct answer -c
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.
D. have the anesthesia care provider address the patient's concerns. - correct answer -d
Which of the following rongeurs is used to expand the antrostomy in a Caldwell-Luc procedure?
A. Cushing
B. Bethune
C. Kerrison
D. Stille-Luer - correct answer -c
During a procedure, a surgical technologist notices a hole in his glove. Which of the following should be done
next?
A. Continue the case.
B. Change the glove using the open-gloving technique.
, C. Change the glove using the closed-gloving technique.
D. Break scrub, rescrub, gown and glove. - correct answer -b
Which of the following is an unexpected occurrence that involves physiologic or psychologic injury or death?
A. unintentional tort
B. sentinel event
C. negligence
D. malpractice - correct answer -b
The tissue that covers bones and provides movement to the skeletal system is
A. nerve.
B. cartilage.
C. muscle.
D. ligament. - correct answer -C. Muscles are tissue that cover bone and provide movement to the skeletal
system.
Which of the following is MOST commonly used for wound closure in the presence of infection?
A. stainless steel
B. polyglactin-910
C. plain gut
D. silk - correct answer -A. Stainless steel suture is recommended for use in infected areas because it is non-
absorbable with indefinite tensile strength
A 15-year-old girl with anemia will be undergoing an exploratory procedure and a blood transfusion will be
necessary. The parents are Jehovah's Witnesses and will not consent to a blood transfusion, but the patient states
that she wants the transfusion. The operating room staff reports this to the nurse
