CST PRACTICE EXAM #3 QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS 2025- 2026
1.,Sterile,tables,are,considered,sterile,
A.,two,inches,below,table,height.,
B.,one,inch,below,table,height.,
C.,half,inch,below,table,height.,
D.,at,table,height,only.,,,ANS,-D.,at,table,height,only.
2.,What,is,the,largest,muscle,group,of,the,back?,
A.,splenius,
B.,erector,spinae,
C.,transversospinales
D.,scalene,,,ANS,-B.,erector,spinae
3.,What,is,the,process,in,which,instruments,are,cleaned,and,processed,through,chemical,or,mechanical,m
eans,to,make,them,safe,for,handling?,
A.,cleaning,
B.,decontamination,
C.,disinfection,
D.,reprocessing,,,ANS,-B.,decontamination
4.,Which,of,the,following,tasks,is,performed,during,the,post-
,operative,phase,of,surgical,case,management?,
A.,Cut,suture,materials.,
B.,Monitor,irrigation,use.,
C.,Perform,a,hand,wash.,
D.,Transfer,patient,to,operating,room,table.,,,ANS,-C.,Perform,a,hand,wash.
,5.,Which,of,the,following,medications,increases,IOP,and,ICP?,
A.,sufentanil,citrate,
B.,morphine,sulfate,
C.,pentothal,sodium,
D.,ketamine,hydrochloride,,,ANS,-D.,ketamine,hydrochloride
6.,Which,of,the,following,is,the,MOST,appropriate,way,to,label,drugs,on,the,sterile,field?,
A.,Use,preprinted,drug,labels.,
B.,The,nurse,writes,down,the,drug,information.,
C.,The,information,is,written,in,on,the,back,table.,
D.,The,drugs,are,already,appropriately,labeled.,,,ANS,-A.,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,opera
ting,room,table?,
A.,1,
B.,2,
C.,3
D.,4,,,ANS,-B.,2
8.,Hesselbach's,triangle,is,bounded,by,the,inguinal,ligament,,the,inferior,epigastric,vessels,,and,the,
A.rectus,abdominis,muscle.,
B.,Latissimus,dorsi,muscle,
C.,External,oblique,muscle
D.,Inguinal,ring,,,ANS,-A.,Rectus,abdominid,muscle
9.,To,prevent,needle,injury,when,passing,multiple,sutures,in,a,rapid,sequence,,which,of,the,following,basi
c,guidelines,should,be,followed?,
A.,Pre-load,sutures,on,the,Mayo,stand,to,prevent,a,delay,in,the,surgical,intervention.,
B.,Remove,the,entire,suture,from,the,package,and,readjust,the,needle.,
,C.,Pass,sutures,on,an,exchange,basis,and,have,another,loaded,immediately.,
D.,Discard,suture,packages,in,a,kick,bucket,once,it,is,passed,onto,the,field.,,,ANS,-
C.,Pass,sutures,on,an,exchange,basis,and,have,another,loaded,immediately.
10.,What,piece,of,equipment,is,used,to,reduce,the,possibility,of,embolus,formation?,
A.,tourniquet,
B.,Bair,hugger,
C.,sequential,stockings,
D.,Esmarch,bandage,,,ANS,-C.,sequential,stockings
11.,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
A.,Manufactured,date
B.,Gross,contaminates
C.,Chemical,indicator
D.,Biological,indicator,,,ANS,-C.,Chemical,indicator
12.,Implants,such,as,mesh,should,be,opened,after,
A.,confirming,with,the,surgeon.,
B.,consulting,the,preference,card.,
C.,checking,with,the,circulator.,
D.,completing,the,implant,log.,,,ANS,-A.,confirming,with,the,surgeon.
13.,Which,of,the,following,is,the,MOST,important,safety,precaution,when,intraoperatively,repositioning,t
he,operating,room,table?,
A.,Secure,instruments,with,a,magnetic,pad,or,instrument,pouch.,
B.,Delay,passing,sharps,until,the,operating,room,table,is,completely,adjusted.,
C.,Ensure,the,Mayo,stand,is,not,touching,the,patient.,
, D.,Readjust,the,safety,strap,to,2,inches,below,the,knees.,,,ANS,-
C.,Ensure,the,Mayo,stand,is,not,touching,the,patient.
14.,Which,of,the,following,prep,solutions,provides,the,longest,residual,effect?
A.,Alcohol
B.,Chlorhexidine
C.,Iodophor
D.,Parachlorometaxylenol,,,ANS,-B.,Chlorhexidine
15.,A,plastic,device,used,to,facilitate,moving,patients,from,the,gurney,to,the,operating,room,bed,is,known
,as,a,
A.,roller,board.,
B.,Hover,Matt.,
C.,transfer,board.,
D.,patient,sling.,,,ANS,-C.,transfer,board.
16.,In,the,removal,of,laryngeal,polyps,with,a,laser,,a,special,endotracheal,tube,is,used,in,order,to,help,avoi
d,
A.,bleeding,in,the,airway.,
B.,tube,fire.,
C.,nausea,and,vomiting.,
D.,apneic,episodes.,,,ANS,-B.,tube,fire.
17.,During,hip,surgery,,a,patient,crashes,and,a,code,blue,is,called.,Which,of,the,following,is,the,BEST,actio
n,for,a,surgical,technologist,to,take,during,the,code,blue?,
A.,Protect,the,sterile,field.,
B.,Get,the,crash,cart.
C.,Request,sterile,paddles
D.,Reposition,the,patient,supine,,,ANS,-A.,Protect,the,sterile,field
ACCURATE ANSWERS 2025- 2026
1.,Sterile,tables,are,considered,sterile,
A.,two,inches,below,table,height.,
B.,one,inch,below,table,height.,
C.,half,inch,below,table,height.,
D.,at,table,height,only.,,,ANS,-D.,at,table,height,only.
2.,What,is,the,largest,muscle,group,of,the,back?,
A.,splenius,
B.,erector,spinae,
C.,transversospinales
D.,scalene,,,ANS,-B.,erector,spinae
3.,What,is,the,process,in,which,instruments,are,cleaned,and,processed,through,chemical,or,mechanical,m
eans,to,make,them,safe,for,handling?,
A.,cleaning,
B.,decontamination,
C.,disinfection,
D.,reprocessing,,,ANS,-B.,decontamination
4.,Which,of,the,following,tasks,is,performed,during,the,post-
,operative,phase,of,surgical,case,management?,
A.,Cut,suture,materials.,
B.,Monitor,irrigation,use.,
C.,Perform,a,hand,wash.,
D.,Transfer,patient,to,operating,room,table.,,,ANS,-C.,Perform,a,hand,wash.
,5.,Which,of,the,following,medications,increases,IOP,and,ICP?,
A.,sufentanil,citrate,
B.,morphine,sulfate,
C.,pentothal,sodium,
D.,ketamine,hydrochloride,,,ANS,-D.,ketamine,hydrochloride
6.,Which,of,the,following,is,the,MOST,appropriate,way,to,label,drugs,on,the,sterile,field?,
A.,Use,preprinted,drug,labels.,
B.,The,nurse,writes,down,the,drug,information.,
C.,The,information,is,written,in,on,the,back,table.,
D.,The,drugs,are,already,appropriately,labeled.,,,ANS,-A.,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,opera
ting,room,table?,
A.,1,
B.,2,
C.,3
D.,4,,,ANS,-B.,2
8.,Hesselbach's,triangle,is,bounded,by,the,inguinal,ligament,,the,inferior,epigastric,vessels,,and,the,
A.rectus,abdominis,muscle.,
B.,Latissimus,dorsi,muscle,
C.,External,oblique,muscle
D.,Inguinal,ring,,,ANS,-A.,Rectus,abdominid,muscle
9.,To,prevent,needle,injury,when,passing,multiple,sutures,in,a,rapid,sequence,,which,of,the,following,basi
c,guidelines,should,be,followed?,
A.,Pre-load,sutures,on,the,Mayo,stand,to,prevent,a,delay,in,the,surgical,intervention.,
B.,Remove,the,entire,suture,from,the,package,and,readjust,the,needle.,
,C.,Pass,sutures,on,an,exchange,basis,and,have,another,loaded,immediately.,
D.,Discard,suture,packages,in,a,kick,bucket,once,it,is,passed,onto,the,field.,,,ANS,-
C.,Pass,sutures,on,an,exchange,basis,and,have,another,loaded,immediately.
10.,What,piece,of,equipment,is,used,to,reduce,the,possibility,of,embolus,formation?,
A.,tourniquet,
B.,Bair,hugger,
C.,sequential,stockings,
D.,Esmarch,bandage,,,ANS,-C.,sequential,stockings
11.,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
A.,Manufactured,date
B.,Gross,contaminates
C.,Chemical,indicator
D.,Biological,indicator,,,ANS,-C.,Chemical,indicator
12.,Implants,such,as,mesh,should,be,opened,after,
A.,confirming,with,the,surgeon.,
B.,consulting,the,preference,card.,
C.,checking,with,the,circulator.,
D.,completing,the,implant,log.,,,ANS,-A.,confirming,with,the,surgeon.
13.,Which,of,the,following,is,the,MOST,important,safety,precaution,when,intraoperatively,repositioning,t
he,operating,room,table?,
A.,Secure,instruments,with,a,magnetic,pad,or,instrument,pouch.,
B.,Delay,passing,sharps,until,the,operating,room,table,is,completely,adjusted.,
C.,Ensure,the,Mayo,stand,is,not,touching,the,patient.,
, D.,Readjust,the,safety,strap,to,2,inches,below,the,knees.,,,ANS,-
C.,Ensure,the,Mayo,stand,is,not,touching,the,patient.
14.,Which,of,the,following,prep,solutions,provides,the,longest,residual,effect?
A.,Alcohol
B.,Chlorhexidine
C.,Iodophor
D.,Parachlorometaxylenol,,,ANS,-B.,Chlorhexidine
15.,A,plastic,device,used,to,facilitate,moving,patients,from,the,gurney,to,the,operating,room,bed,is,known
,as,a,
A.,roller,board.,
B.,Hover,Matt.,
C.,transfer,board.,
D.,patient,sling.,,,ANS,-C.,transfer,board.
16.,In,the,removal,of,laryngeal,polyps,with,a,laser,,a,special,endotracheal,tube,is,used,in,order,to,help,avoi
d,
A.,bleeding,in,the,airway.,
B.,tube,fire.,
C.,nausea,and,vomiting.,
D.,apneic,episodes.,,,ANS,-B.,tube,fire.
17.,During,hip,surgery,,a,patient,crashes,and,a,code,blue,is,called.,Which,of,the,following,is,the,BEST,actio
n,for,a,surgical,technologist,to,take,during,the,code,blue?,
A.,Protect,the,sterile,field.,
B.,Get,the,crash,cart.
C.,Request,sterile,paddles
D.,Reposition,the,patient,supine,,,ANS,-A.,Protect,the,sterile,field
