CST Practice Test 3 Study Guide 2026 | Complete Review |
Graded A+
1. Discuss why Renografin is preferred over iodine-based contrast media for
patients with allergies.
Renografin is more effective than iodine-based media in all cases.
Renografin has fewer side effects than any other contrast medium.
Renografin is less expensive than iodine-based contrast agents.
Renografin is a non-iodine based contrast medium that is safer for
patients with iodine allergies.
2. In a scenario where a patient with a three-way indwelling foley catheter is
experiencing frequent blockages, what action should a nurse take regarding
the third lumen?
Switch to a two-way catheter.
Increase the patient's fluid intake.
Remove the catheter and replace it with a new one.
Use the third lumen to instill irrigation fluids.
3. Why is it important to transport a patient feet first on a stretcher?
Transporting feet first allows for better control and visibility of the
patient's condition.
Feet first is preferred for all patients regardless of condition.
Transporting head first is safer for the patient.
It is a standard practice that does not affect patient safety.
,4. What is the primary purpose of a Swan-Ganz catheter?
To measure blood pressure.
To measure pulmonary artery pressures.
To assess blood oxygen levels.
To monitor heart rhythm.
5. Which barbiturate is commonly used for the induction of general anesthesia?
Lorazepam
Thiopental
Propofol
Ketamine
6. If a child loses their deciduous teeth too early, what potential issue might
arise regarding their permanent teeth?
Improved dental health
Increased risk of cavities
Delayed speech development
Misalignment of permanent teeth
7. The vessel from which the vertebral arteries arise is:
The aorta
The subclavians
The celiac axis
The carotids
,8. If a patient has a malfunctioning pancreas, what potential condition might
they develop related to blood glucose levels?
Diabetes mellitus
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypoglycemia
9. Which of the statements below is true about brachytherapy?
it involves palliative symptomatic treatment of metastatic cancer of the
genital organs in females.
it involves hormonal therapy in the case of uterine bleeding.
it is a form of treatment that involves chemotherapy of malignant
tumours of the genital organs in females.
it involves local radiation therapy of genital tumours in females.
it involves balneotherapy of genital diseases in females
10. If a patient does not use antimicrobial soap before surgery, what potential
complication could arise?
No impact on the surgery
Improved surgical outcomes
Decreased recovery time
Increased risk of surgical site infection
11. Which anatomical space contains the kidneys?
pelvic cavity
, retroperitoneal space
thoracic cavity
space of retzius
12. What are antimicrobial substances meant to be applied to living tissue?
antiseptic
sterilant
disinfectant
13. What is the purpose of using antimicrobial soap before surgery?
Achieve a cumulative antimicrobial effect
Determine if the patient is allergic to the soap
Leave a visible film so the prep borders will show
Reduce the amount of time for the pre-op prep
14. Which of the following are countable surgical sponges used in neurosurgical
procedures to protect delicate tissues?
Cottonoid patties
Weck-Cel spears
compressed Gelfoam
Kittner dissectors
15. A cluster of capillaries that functions as the main filter of the blood entering
the kidney is known as which of the following?
The glomerulus
Graded A+
1. Discuss why Renografin is preferred over iodine-based contrast media for
patients with allergies.
Renografin is more effective than iodine-based media in all cases.
Renografin has fewer side effects than any other contrast medium.
Renografin is less expensive than iodine-based contrast agents.
Renografin is a non-iodine based contrast medium that is safer for
patients with iodine allergies.
2. In a scenario where a patient with a three-way indwelling foley catheter is
experiencing frequent blockages, what action should a nurse take regarding
the third lumen?
Switch to a two-way catheter.
Increase the patient's fluid intake.
Remove the catheter and replace it with a new one.
Use the third lumen to instill irrigation fluids.
3. Why is it important to transport a patient feet first on a stretcher?
Transporting feet first allows for better control and visibility of the
patient's condition.
Feet first is preferred for all patients regardless of condition.
Transporting head first is safer for the patient.
It is a standard practice that does not affect patient safety.
,4. What is the primary purpose of a Swan-Ganz catheter?
To measure blood pressure.
To measure pulmonary artery pressures.
To assess blood oxygen levels.
To monitor heart rhythm.
5. Which barbiturate is commonly used for the induction of general anesthesia?
Lorazepam
Thiopental
Propofol
Ketamine
6. If a child loses their deciduous teeth too early, what potential issue might
arise regarding their permanent teeth?
Improved dental health
Increased risk of cavities
Delayed speech development
Misalignment of permanent teeth
7. The vessel from which the vertebral arteries arise is:
The aorta
The subclavians
The celiac axis
The carotids
,8. If a patient has a malfunctioning pancreas, what potential condition might
they develop related to blood glucose levels?
Diabetes mellitus
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypoglycemia
9. Which of the statements below is true about brachytherapy?
it involves palliative symptomatic treatment of metastatic cancer of the
genital organs in females.
it involves hormonal therapy in the case of uterine bleeding.
it is a form of treatment that involves chemotherapy of malignant
tumours of the genital organs in females.
it involves local radiation therapy of genital tumours in females.
it involves balneotherapy of genital diseases in females
10. If a patient does not use antimicrobial soap before surgery, what potential
complication could arise?
No impact on the surgery
Improved surgical outcomes
Decreased recovery time
Increased risk of surgical site infection
11. Which anatomical space contains the kidneys?
pelvic cavity
, retroperitoneal space
thoracic cavity
space of retzius
12. What are antimicrobial substances meant to be applied to living tissue?
antiseptic
sterilant
disinfectant
13. What is the purpose of using antimicrobial soap before surgery?
Achieve a cumulative antimicrobial effect
Determine if the patient is allergic to the soap
Leave a visible film so the prep borders will show
Reduce the amount of time for the pre-op prep
14. Which of the following are countable surgical sponges used in neurosurgical
procedures to protect delicate tissues?
Cottonoid patties
Weck-Cel spears
compressed Gelfoam
Kittner dissectors
15. A cluster of capillaries that functions as the main filter of the blood entering
the kidney is known as which of the following?
The glomerulus
