CST Practice Exam questions
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS FOR
2025-2026
A hernia that presents through the Hesselbach's triangle is a --------correct answer------Direct
A left subcostal incision would be used to expose the: --------correct answer------Spleen
After the patient is extubated, which device is often used to maintain the airway around the relaxed
tounge --------correct answer------Oropharyngeal Airway
An abnormal bending backward of the uterus is called --------correct answer------Retroflexion
An emergency drug given to stabilize ventricular fibrillation is --------correct answer------Isoproterenol
An open speculum (Auvgard) is used for what type of procedure? --------correct answer------Vaginal
hysterectomy
Creating a positive-pressure air supply for each OR will --------correct answer------Minimize airborne
bacteria entering the room
During a total hip arthroplasty, which instrument is used after intramedullary reaming to reshape the
promixal femoral cavity --------correct answer------Rasp
During an EtO sterilization cycle, humity is maintained at --------correct answer------20-80%
, During what procedure would a stone scoop be used? --------correct answer------Cholecystectomy
During which procedure would the instrument Ferris-Smith be most likely used? --------correct answer----
--MMK (Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz)
Elevated IOP in glaucoma patients is a result of excess? --------correct answer------Aqueous humor
For which of the following anatomical sites would be prepped last when performing a skin prep of a
colostomy reversal procedure --------correct answer------Stoma
From which laminectomy instrument would intervertebral disc fragments be cleaned --------correct
answer------Pituitary
Gerota's fascia is located --------correct answer------Around the kidney
Healthcare-acquired infections are most commonly associated with which of the following --------correct
answer------Urinary catheters
How are femoral shaft fractures in an adult repaired? --------correct answer------Intramedullary nailing
How is the informed consent signed if a patient illiterate? --------correct answer------Patient marks an X
How often is a medication prescribed as QID to be taken per day? --------correct answer------4 times
If a sterile glove becomes contaminated during a procedure what action should the ST take? --------
correct answer------Circulator pulls glove off; surgical technologist is regloved by another team memeber
In large abdominal wounds that require frequent dressing changes, which of the following will minimize
the skin break-down --------correct answer------Montgomery straps
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS FOR
2025-2026
A hernia that presents through the Hesselbach's triangle is a --------correct answer------Direct
A left subcostal incision would be used to expose the: --------correct answer------Spleen
After the patient is extubated, which device is often used to maintain the airway around the relaxed
tounge --------correct answer------Oropharyngeal Airway
An abnormal bending backward of the uterus is called --------correct answer------Retroflexion
An emergency drug given to stabilize ventricular fibrillation is --------correct answer------Isoproterenol
An open speculum (Auvgard) is used for what type of procedure? --------correct answer------Vaginal
hysterectomy
Creating a positive-pressure air supply for each OR will --------correct answer------Minimize airborne
bacteria entering the room
During a total hip arthroplasty, which instrument is used after intramedullary reaming to reshape the
promixal femoral cavity --------correct answer------Rasp
During an EtO sterilization cycle, humity is maintained at --------correct answer------20-80%
, During what procedure would a stone scoop be used? --------correct answer------Cholecystectomy
During which procedure would the instrument Ferris-Smith be most likely used? --------correct answer----
--MMK (Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz)
Elevated IOP in glaucoma patients is a result of excess? --------correct answer------Aqueous humor
For which of the following anatomical sites would be prepped last when performing a skin prep of a
colostomy reversal procedure --------correct answer------Stoma
From which laminectomy instrument would intervertebral disc fragments be cleaned --------correct
answer------Pituitary
Gerota's fascia is located --------correct answer------Around the kidney
Healthcare-acquired infections are most commonly associated with which of the following --------correct
answer------Urinary catheters
How are femoral shaft fractures in an adult repaired? --------correct answer------Intramedullary nailing
How is the informed consent signed if a patient illiterate? --------correct answer------Patient marks an X
How often is a medication prescribed as QID to be taken per day? --------correct answer------4 times
If a sterile glove becomes contaminated during a procedure what action should the ST take? --------
correct answer------Circulator pulls glove off; surgical technologist is regloved by another team memeber
In large abdominal wounds that require frequent dressing changes, which of the following will minimize
the skin break-down --------correct answer------Montgomery straps
