NBSTSA CST EXAM 2025/ CST
CERTIFIED SURGICAL
TECHNOLOGIST
CERTIFICATION EXAM PREP
0VER 500 QUESTIONS TEST
BANK 2025
[Document subtitle]
,CST Examination Study Evaluation
The CST examination is created based on the content outline, using questions from
the surgical technologist item bank. The outline determines how many questions
from each area appear on the examination. For each subject area listed, score your
knowledge level based on the rankings below.
LEVEL OF COMPETENCY SCORE
1. Very Knowledgeable: I am very familiar with this content area and believe
that my education and experiences have fully prepared me. I know the
current practices and am current on the latest developments.
2. Knowledgeable: I am reasonably familiar with this content area and believe
my education and experiences have prepared me fairly well.
3. Undecided: I have some familiarity with this content area; however there
may be a few subjects where I am not as strong and need further review.
4. Not Very Knowledgeable: I have knowledge deficits in this content area and
will need to study this material to gain more familiarity.
5. Not Knowledgeable: This is an area of weakness for me. I will need to focus
on this area during my studies and possibly seek help from a mentor.
,1. Which of the following clips is used for scalp hemostasis in cranial procedures?
a. Raney
b. Filschie
c. Hemoclip
d. Backhaus
Answer: a. Raney
2. The local freezing of diseased tissue to facilitate removal without bleeding:
a. Cryosurgery
b. Electrocautery
c. Diathermy
d. Harmonic scalpel
Answer: a. Cryosurgery
3. In severe aortic stenosis, all of the following are indications of valve replacement
except:
a. Myocardial ischemia
b. Left ventricle hypertrophy
c. Palpitations
d. Angina
Answer: c. Palpitations
4. In the event a child requires emergency surgery, but the parents cannot be located to
sign the surgical consent:
a. Consent is signed by a court of law
b. Consent is signed by two consulting physicians
c. No consent is required
d. Consent is signed by the surgeon
Answer: b. Consent is signed by two consulting physicians
5. Ethylene oxide sterilization destroys microbes by the process of:
a. Alkylation
b. Osmosis
c. Oxidation
, d. Cavitation
Answer: a. Alkylation
6. What is the most common cause of aortic aneurysm?
a. Thrombus
b. Embolus
c. Atherosclerosis
d. Hypotension
Answer: c. Atherosclerosis
7. What is used to determine the position of cannulated screws during repair of a
femoral neck fracture?
a. Broach
b. Guide pins
c. Canal reamer
d. Ruler
Answer: b. Guide pins
8. A large, bony process found on the femur is a:
a. Trochanter
b. Olecranon
c. Condyle
d. Tubercle
Answer: a. Trochanter
9. Prior to being placed in the EtO sterilizer, items must:
a. Not be heat sensitive
b. Be lubricated with oil
c. Have residual water on their surface
d. Be completely dry
Answer: d. Be completely dry
10. During general anesthesia induction, which sense is the last to be experienced by
the patient?
a. Touch
b. Taste
c. Hearing
d. Smell
Answer: c. Hearing
(Continuing in the same format...)
11. The purpose of creating an arteriovenous fistula is for:
a. Lavage
CERTIFIED SURGICAL
TECHNOLOGIST
CERTIFICATION EXAM PREP
0VER 500 QUESTIONS TEST
BANK 2025
[Document subtitle]
,CST Examination Study Evaluation
The CST examination is created based on the content outline, using questions from
the surgical technologist item bank. The outline determines how many questions
from each area appear on the examination. For each subject area listed, score your
knowledge level based on the rankings below.
LEVEL OF COMPETENCY SCORE
1. Very Knowledgeable: I am very familiar with this content area and believe
that my education and experiences have fully prepared me. I know the
current practices and am current on the latest developments.
2. Knowledgeable: I am reasonably familiar with this content area and believe
my education and experiences have prepared me fairly well.
3. Undecided: I have some familiarity with this content area; however there
may be a few subjects where I am not as strong and need further review.
4. Not Very Knowledgeable: I have knowledge deficits in this content area and
will need to study this material to gain more familiarity.
5. Not Knowledgeable: This is an area of weakness for me. I will need to focus
on this area during my studies and possibly seek help from a mentor.
,1. Which of the following clips is used for scalp hemostasis in cranial procedures?
a. Raney
b. Filschie
c. Hemoclip
d. Backhaus
Answer: a. Raney
2. The local freezing of diseased tissue to facilitate removal without bleeding:
a. Cryosurgery
b. Electrocautery
c. Diathermy
d. Harmonic scalpel
Answer: a. Cryosurgery
3. In severe aortic stenosis, all of the following are indications of valve replacement
except:
a. Myocardial ischemia
b. Left ventricle hypertrophy
c. Palpitations
d. Angina
Answer: c. Palpitations
4. In the event a child requires emergency surgery, but the parents cannot be located to
sign the surgical consent:
a. Consent is signed by a court of law
b. Consent is signed by two consulting physicians
c. No consent is required
d. Consent is signed by the surgeon
Answer: b. Consent is signed by two consulting physicians
5. Ethylene oxide sterilization destroys microbes by the process of:
a. Alkylation
b. Osmosis
c. Oxidation
, d. Cavitation
Answer: a. Alkylation
6. What is the most common cause of aortic aneurysm?
a. Thrombus
b. Embolus
c. Atherosclerosis
d. Hypotension
Answer: c. Atherosclerosis
7. What is used to determine the position of cannulated screws during repair of a
femoral neck fracture?
a. Broach
b. Guide pins
c. Canal reamer
d. Ruler
Answer: b. Guide pins
8. A large, bony process found on the femur is a:
a. Trochanter
b. Olecranon
c. Condyle
d. Tubercle
Answer: a. Trochanter
9. Prior to being placed in the EtO sterilizer, items must:
a. Not be heat sensitive
b. Be lubricated with oil
c. Have residual water on their surface
d. Be completely dry
Answer: d. Be completely dry
10. During general anesthesia induction, which sense is the last to be experienced by
the patient?
a. Touch
b. Taste
c. Hearing
d. Smell
Answer: c. Hearing
(Continuing in the same format...)
11. The purpose of creating an arteriovenous fistula is for:
a. Lavage
