CST Certification Exam Test A with all Correct & 100%
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During a laparoscopic appendectomy, the appendix is perforated, and contents begin spilling into the
abdomen. Which of the following should the surgical technologist anticipate as the NEXT step?
✔Correct Answer--Suction the fluid from the abdomen.
A carotid endarterectomy has just been finished and the dressing is on. The surgical technologist
begins removing all sharps and non-disposables from the drapes before pushing everything back.
According to best practice, which of the following should be the NEXT step? ✔Correct Answer--
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? ✔Correct Answer--several
fluffed sponges and rolled gauze
Which of the following is the FIRST step in applying the pneumatic tourniquet? ✔Correct Answer--
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? ✔Correct Answer--Schroeder
How many lobes do the right and left lungs have, respectively? ✔Correct Answer--3, 2
When a break in aseptic technique occurs, the surgical technologist should FIRST notify the
✔Correct Answer--Contaminating team member
Which of the following pathological conditions may be caused by an excessive production of
cerebrospinal fluid in the brain? ✔Correct Answer--hydrocephalus
If unexpected heavy blood loss occurs during an abdominal procedure, a surgical technologist should
request additional ✔Correct Answer--Lap sponges
Growth in the length of a long bone occurs at the ✔Correct Answer--epiphyseal plate
In which of the following situations can a DNR order be continued in an unconscious patient for a
surgical procedure? ✔Correct Answer--The patient's durable POA requests it be continued.
A surgeon asks for warm irrigation after a right hemicolectomy. Which of the following BEST
describes the reason for irrigating at this point in the procedure? ✔Correct Answer--to aid visual
inspection for leakage
The rate per hour in air exchanges in a standard OR suite is ✔Correct Answer--15-25
If there is any question related to handling a specific type of specimen, which of the following
departments should be consulted? ✔Correct Answer--pathology
, A patient's dentures are removed in the operating room. Which of the following is the proper
procedure for the care of the dentures? ✔Correct Answer--Place them in a labeled cup and keep
them with the patient's chart
A patient is scheduled for laser removal of condyloma acuminata. As a safety precaution, the surgical
technologist should have which of the following special equipment open and available? ✔Correct
Answer--smoke evacuator
Apart from trauma cases, which of the following incisions would be BEST for sigmoid surgery?
✔Correct Answer--vertical paramedian
The kidneys help regulate the blood levels of several ions, including ✔Correct Answer--sodium,
potassium, calcium
Which of the following is the MOST effective mechanical method of controlling bleeding occurring
from needle holes in vessel anastomoses? ✔Correct Answer--pledget
Which of the following tags indicates the least critical of patients in a triage situation? ✔Correct
Answer--green
During a craniotomy, removal of the bone flap is followed by ✔Correct Answer--incision of the dura
mater
After gowning and gloving, a surgeon activates the DuraPrep applicator and performs the initial skin
prep for surgery. Which of the following is the BEST action to take at this time? ✔Correct Answer--
Regown and reglove the surgeon
A specimen obtained for frozen section is generally removed from the sterile field intraoperatively
because it ✔Correct Answer--is sent to pathology immediately
A surgeon is preparing to close the abdomen. Which of the following closing supplies should the
surgical technologist have ready for closing the fascial layer? ✔Correct Answer--0 suture and
toothed tissue forceps
During a procedure, a hole is noticed in the surgical technologist's glove. What should the surgical
technologist do NEXT? ✔Correct Answer--Change the glove using the open-gloving technique
Which of the following instruments should be included in a transurethral resection of the prostate
(TURP) setup? ✔Correct Answer--resectoscope
Which of the following terms describes airway assessment by listening with a stethoscope?
✔Correct Answer--auscultation
Which of the following techniques promotes safety and protection of the surgical technologist during
the intraoperative phase? ✔Correct Answer--establishing a neutral zone
Which of the following verifies that autoclave sterilization has occurred? ✔Correct Answer--
biological indicator
Which of the following instruments is used in otorhinolaryngology surgery? ✔Correct Answer--
Baron suction tip
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During a laparoscopic appendectomy, the appendix is perforated, and contents begin spilling into the
abdomen. Which of the following should the surgical technologist anticipate as the NEXT step?
✔Correct Answer--Suction the fluid from the abdomen.
A carotid endarterectomy has just been finished and the dressing is on. The surgical technologist
begins removing all sharps and non-disposables from the drapes before pushing everything back.
According to best practice, which of the following should be the NEXT step? ✔Correct Answer--
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? ✔Correct Answer--several
fluffed sponges and rolled gauze
Which of the following is the FIRST step in applying the pneumatic tourniquet? ✔Correct Answer--
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? ✔Correct Answer--Schroeder
How many lobes do the right and left lungs have, respectively? ✔Correct Answer--3, 2
When a break in aseptic technique occurs, the surgical technologist should FIRST notify the
✔Correct Answer--Contaminating team member
Which of the following pathological conditions may be caused by an excessive production of
cerebrospinal fluid in the brain? ✔Correct Answer--hydrocephalus
If unexpected heavy blood loss occurs during an abdominal procedure, a surgical technologist should
request additional ✔Correct Answer--Lap sponges
Growth in the length of a long bone occurs at the ✔Correct Answer--epiphyseal plate
In which of the following situations can a DNR order be continued in an unconscious patient for a
surgical procedure? ✔Correct Answer--The patient's durable POA requests it be continued.
A surgeon asks for warm irrigation after a right hemicolectomy. Which of the following BEST
describes the reason for irrigating at this point in the procedure? ✔Correct Answer--to aid visual
inspection for leakage
The rate per hour in air exchanges in a standard OR suite is ✔Correct Answer--15-25
If there is any question related to handling a specific type of specimen, which of the following
departments should be consulted? ✔Correct Answer--pathology
, A patient's dentures are removed in the operating room. Which of the following is the proper
procedure for the care of the dentures? ✔Correct Answer--Place them in a labeled cup and keep
them with the patient's chart
A patient is scheduled for laser removal of condyloma acuminata. As a safety precaution, the surgical
technologist should have which of the following special equipment open and available? ✔Correct
Answer--smoke evacuator
Apart from trauma cases, which of the following incisions would be BEST for sigmoid surgery?
✔Correct Answer--vertical paramedian
The kidneys help regulate the blood levels of several ions, including ✔Correct Answer--sodium,
potassium, calcium
Which of the following is the MOST effective mechanical method of controlling bleeding occurring
from needle holes in vessel anastomoses? ✔Correct Answer--pledget
Which of the following tags indicates the least critical of patients in a triage situation? ✔Correct
Answer--green
During a craniotomy, removal of the bone flap is followed by ✔Correct Answer--incision of the dura
mater
After gowning and gloving, a surgeon activates the DuraPrep applicator and performs the initial skin
prep for surgery. Which of the following is the BEST action to take at this time? ✔Correct Answer--
Regown and reglove the surgeon
A specimen obtained for frozen section is generally removed from the sterile field intraoperatively
because it ✔Correct Answer--is sent to pathology immediately
A surgeon is preparing to close the abdomen. Which of the following closing supplies should the
surgical technologist have ready for closing the fascial layer? ✔Correct Answer--0 suture and
toothed tissue forceps
During a procedure, a hole is noticed in the surgical technologist's glove. What should the surgical
technologist do NEXT? ✔Correct Answer--Change the glove using the open-gloving technique
Which of the following instruments should be included in a transurethral resection of the prostate
(TURP) setup? ✔Correct Answer--resectoscope
Which of the following terms describes airway assessment by listening with a stethoscope?
✔Correct Answer--auscultation
Which of the following techniques promotes safety and protection of the surgical technologist during
the intraoperative phase? ✔Correct Answer--establishing a neutral zone
Which of the following verifies that autoclave sterilization has occurred? ✔Correct Answer--
biological indicator
Which of the following instruments is used in otorhinolaryngology surgery? ✔Correct Answer--
Baron suction tip
