AST SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST CST PRACTICE NEWLY FORMATTED EXAM

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AST SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST CST
PRACTICE NEWLY FORMATTED EXAM
WITH ACTUAL 2025/26 EXAM TIPS




1. Which of the A. Raney
following clips is used
for scalp hemostasis
in
cranial procedures?
A.
Raney
b.Fils
hie
c. Hemoclip
d. Backhaus
The local freezing of A. Cryosurgery
diseased tissue to
facilitate removal
without bleeding is:
a. Cryosurgery

b. Electrocautery

c. Diathermy

d. harmonic scalpel

In severe aortic C. Palpitations
stenosis, all of the
following are
indications of valve

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replacement
except?
a. Myocardial ischemia

b. Left ventricle

hypertrophy
c. Palpitations

d. Angina

In the event a child b. Consent is signed by two consulting physicians
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

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Ethylene Oxide a. Alkylation
(ETO) sterilization
destroys microbes by
the process of:
a. alkylation

b. Osmosis

c. Oxidation

d. Cavitation

What is the most C. Atherosclerosis
common cause of
aortic aneurysm?
a. Thrombus

b. Embolus

c. Atherosclerosis

d. Hypotension

What is used to B. Guide pins
determine the
position of
cannulated screws
during repair of a
femoral neck
fracture?
a. Broach

b. Guide pins

c. Canal reamer

d. ruler

The instruments show B. cervix
below are used to
dilate the:
a. urethra

b. cervix

c. Coronary artery

d. Intranasal antrostomy