CST Practice Exam Questions and Correct Answers.

CST Practice Exam Questions and Correct Answers




CST Practice Exam Questions and Correct
Answers
Question 1
Many instruments have expensive ________ that will increase the sharpness in scissors
and the gripping ability in needle holders.
Correct Answer
tungsten carbide inserts



Question 2
Pronova suture is commonly used in which type of surgery?
Correct Answer
ophthalmic



Question 3
Once the peritoneum is entered, lap sponges should be ____.
Correct Answer
moistened with warm saline



Question 4
________ is a rare transmissible disease that attacks the central nervous system, is
progressive, and is always fatal.
Correct Answer
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease



Question 5
A Tru-Cut needle is used _____.
Correct Answer
to obtain a biopsy




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Question 6
Gastrostomy is the ____.
Correct Answer
creation of an opening from the stomach to the skin



Question 7
Bone retractors such as the ________ have a toothed tip or a reverse curve that can be
inserted under another bone for leverage.
Correct Answer
Bennett



Question 8
________ are medications that prevent normal blood clotting.
Correct Answer
Anticoagulants



Question 9
During labor, ________ is given to increase the intensity of uterine contractions.
Correct Answer
oxytocin



Question 10
When was the first national certifying exam for the surgical technologist offered?
Correct Answer
Dec. 1970



Question 11
________ is a long filament this is responsible for bacterial motility.
Correct Answer
Flagella




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Question 12
The basis for the practice of strict adherence to sterile technique is called ____.
Correct Answer
surgical conscience



Question 13
Which needle type is a cutting needle?
Correct Answer
CP



Question 14
A wound expected to heal by first intention is a(n) ____.
Correct Answer
clean wound



Question 15
A derogatory statement concerning other co-workers' skills, character, or reputation is
unprofessional and known as a/an ________.
Correct Answer
defamation



Question 16
Filtered air from the decontamination room is exhausted to the ____.
Correct Answer
outside of the health care facility




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Question 17
________ tissue can tolerate the amount of pressure exerted by a hemostat or low-
compression biting instruments such as an Allis and tends to heal rapidly unless
diseased or infected.
Correct Answer
Elastic



Question 18
What is a limitation of using water as a presoaking solution?

Correct Answer
ineffective at removing dried debris



Question 19
The circulator has transported the patient to the operating room but has forgotten
the patient's chart. The circulator leaves the patient alone and returns to the
preoperative area to get the chart. Upon returning, the circulator finds the patient
lying on the floor. The circulator may be charged with ________.
Correct Answer
abandonment



Question 20
The scrub can __________ with instrumentation by becoming familiar with tissue types
and learning which instruments are used on a particular tissue.
Correct Answer
anticipate and assist



Question 21
_______________ is the process by which any surfaces, materials, and equipment are
cleaned with specific substances that render them safe for their intended use.
Correct Answer
Disinfection




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