CST FORM A PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025 - 2026 .
During,a,laparoscopic,appendectomy,,the,appendix,is,perforated,,and,contents,begin,spilling,into,the,abd
omen.,Which,of,the,following,should,the,surgical,technologist,anticipate,as,the,NEXT,step?
A.,Suction,the,fluid,from,the,abdomen.
B.,Continue,removing,the,appendix,as,planned.
C.,Place,a,Kelly,clamp,over,the,perforation.
D.,Close,the,wound,and,terminate,the,procedure.,,,ANS,-A.,Suction,the,fluid,from,the,abdomen.
A,carotid,endarterectomy,has,just,been,finished,and,the,dressing,is,on.,The,surgical,technologist,begins,re
moving,all,sharps,and,non-
disposables,from,the,drapes,before,pushing,everything,back.,According,to,best,practice,,which,of,the,follo
wing,should,be,the,NEXT,step?
A.,Push,the,back,table,,mayo,,and,basin,back,and,tear,it,down.
B.,Pull,the,drapes,off,and,put,them,on,the,back,table,in,case,they,are,needed,again.
C.,Push,the,back,table,,mayo,,and,basin,back,and,keep,sterile,until,the,patient,is,transported,to,PACU.
D.,Leave,the,back,table,,mayo,,and,basin,close,to,patient,in,case,they,are,needed,again,,,ANS,-
C.,Push,the,back,table,,mayo,,and,basin,back,and,keep,sterile,until,the,patient,is,transported,to,PACU.
Which,of,the,following,should,be,prepared,for,a,mastoid,dressing?
A.,several,squared,gauze,sponges
B.,rolled,gauze,and,an,abdominal,pad
C.,several,fluffed,sponges,and,rolled,gauze
D.,gauze,sponges,and,a,Velcro,strap,,,ANS,-C.,several,fluffed,sponges,and,rolled,gauze
Which,of,the,following,is,the,FIRST,step,in,applying,the,pneumatic,tourniquet?
A.
,wrapping,the,limb,sequentially,with,an,Esmarch,bandage,from,distal,to,proximal
B.
applying,the,pneumatic,tourniquet,to,the,limb,and,immediately,inflating,it
C.
prepping,the,limb,with,ChloraPrep,,including,the,determined,location,of,the,tourniquet
D.
padding,the,limb,where,the,tourniquet,is,to,be,wrapped,with,Webril,,,ANS,-D.
padding,the,limb,where,the,tourniquet,is,to,be,wrapped,with,Webril
When,performing,a,dilation,and,curettage,,which,of,the,following,instruments,is,used,to,grasp,the,cervix?
A.
Sims
B.
Auvard
C.
Schroeder
D.
Bozeman,,,ANS,-C.
Schroeder
How,many,lobes,do,the,right,and,left,lungs,have,,respectively?
A.
three,,two
B.
two,,three
C.
three,,three
,D.
two,,two,,,ANS,-A.
three,,two
When,a,break,in,aseptic,technique,occurs,,the,surgical,technologist,should,FIRST,notify,the
A.
circulating,nurse.
B.
contaminating,team,member.
C.
OR,supervisor.
D.
anesthesia,provider.,,,ANS,-B.
contaminating,team,member.
Which,of,the,following,pathological,conditions,may,be,caused,by,an,excessive,production,of,cerebrospina
l,fluid,in,the,brain?
A.
hydrocephalus
B.
encephalocele
C.
cranial,bifida
D.
craniosynostosis,,,ANS,-A.
hydrocephalus
, If,unexpected,heavy,blood,loss,occurs,during,an,abdominal,procedure,,a,surgical,technologist,should,requ
est,additional
A.
lap,sponges.
B.
Raytec,sponges.
C.
Kitners.
D.
cottonoids.,,,ANS,-A.
lap,sponges.
Growth,in,the,length,of,a,long,bone,occurs,at,the
A.
diaphysis.
B.
medullary,canal.
C.
epiphyseal,plate.
D.
articular,cartilage.,,,ANS,-C.
epiphyseal,plate.
In,which,of,the,following,situations,can,a,DNR,order,be,continued,in,an,unconscious,patient,for,a,surgical,
procedure?
A.
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025 - 2026 .
During,a,laparoscopic,appendectomy,,the,appendix,is,perforated,,and,contents,begin,spilling,into,the,abd
omen.,Which,of,the,following,should,the,surgical,technologist,anticipate,as,the,NEXT,step?
A.,Suction,the,fluid,from,the,abdomen.
B.,Continue,removing,the,appendix,as,planned.
C.,Place,a,Kelly,clamp,over,the,perforation.
D.,Close,the,wound,and,terminate,the,procedure.,,,ANS,-A.,Suction,the,fluid,from,the,abdomen.
A,carotid,endarterectomy,has,just,been,finished,and,the,dressing,is,on.,The,surgical,technologist,begins,re
moving,all,sharps,and,non-
disposables,from,the,drapes,before,pushing,everything,back.,According,to,best,practice,,which,of,the,follo
wing,should,be,the,NEXT,step?
A.,Push,the,back,table,,mayo,,and,basin,back,and,tear,it,down.
B.,Pull,the,drapes,off,and,put,them,on,the,back,table,in,case,they,are,needed,again.
C.,Push,the,back,table,,mayo,,and,basin,back,and,keep,sterile,until,the,patient,is,transported,to,PACU.
D.,Leave,the,back,table,,mayo,,and,basin,close,to,patient,in,case,they,are,needed,again,,,ANS,-
C.,Push,the,back,table,,mayo,,and,basin,back,and,keep,sterile,until,the,patient,is,transported,to,PACU.
Which,of,the,following,should,be,prepared,for,a,mastoid,dressing?
A.,several,squared,gauze,sponges
B.,rolled,gauze,and,an,abdominal,pad
C.,several,fluffed,sponges,and,rolled,gauze
D.,gauze,sponges,and,a,Velcro,strap,,,ANS,-C.,several,fluffed,sponges,and,rolled,gauze
Which,of,the,following,is,the,FIRST,step,in,applying,the,pneumatic,tourniquet?
A.
,wrapping,the,limb,sequentially,with,an,Esmarch,bandage,from,distal,to,proximal
B.
applying,the,pneumatic,tourniquet,to,the,limb,and,immediately,inflating,it
C.
prepping,the,limb,with,ChloraPrep,,including,the,determined,location,of,the,tourniquet
D.
padding,the,limb,where,the,tourniquet,is,to,be,wrapped,with,Webril,,,ANS,-D.
padding,the,limb,where,the,tourniquet,is,to,be,wrapped,with,Webril
When,performing,a,dilation,and,curettage,,which,of,the,following,instruments,is,used,to,grasp,the,cervix?
A.
Sims
B.
Auvard
C.
Schroeder
D.
Bozeman,,,ANS,-C.
Schroeder
How,many,lobes,do,the,right,and,left,lungs,have,,respectively?
A.
three,,two
B.
two,,three
C.
three,,three
,D.
two,,two,,,ANS,-A.
three,,two
When,a,break,in,aseptic,technique,occurs,,the,surgical,technologist,should,FIRST,notify,the
A.
circulating,nurse.
B.
contaminating,team,member.
C.
OR,supervisor.
D.
anesthesia,provider.,,,ANS,-B.
contaminating,team,member.
Which,of,the,following,pathological,conditions,may,be,caused,by,an,excessive,production,of,cerebrospina
l,fluid,in,the,brain?
A.
hydrocephalus
B.
encephalocele
C.
cranial,bifida
D.
craniosynostosis,,,ANS,-A.
hydrocephalus
, If,unexpected,heavy,blood,loss,occurs,during,an,abdominal,procedure,,a,surgical,technologist,should,requ
est,additional
A.
lap,sponges.
B.
Raytec,sponges.
C.
Kitners.
D.
cottonoids.,,,ANS,-A.
lap,sponges.
Growth,in,the,length,of,a,long,bone,occurs,at,the
A.
diaphysis.
B.
medullary,canal.
C.
epiphyseal,plate.
D.
articular,cartilage.,,,ANS,-C.
epiphyseal,plate.
In,which,of,the,following,situations,can,a,DNR,order,be,continued,in,an,unconscious,patient,for,a,surgical,
procedure?
A.
