AST CST PRACTICE SOLUTION TEST 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+

AST CST PRACTICE SOLUTION TEST 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+

●● Which organization PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION
opportunities for surgical technologists?
Answer: AST ( Association of Surgical Technologists)


●● Which of the following is part of the STERILE SURGICAL TEAM?
Answer: Surgical Technologist


●● The primary GOAL OF THE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST is to:
Answer: Maintain the sterile field and assist the surgeon


●● Certification as a CST must be renewed every:
Answer: 2 years


●● The preoperative skin preparation SHOULD EXTEND:
Answer: At least six inches beyond the incision site.


●● When performing the surgical scrub, HANDS AND ARMS are
considered:

, Answer: Surgically clean


●● The surgical consent form must be signed:
Answer: Before premedication


●● The position most COMMONLY USED FOR ABDOMINAL
PROCEDURES is:
Answer: Supine


●● A GROUNDING PAD is required when using:
Answer: Electrocautery


●● Which of the following is used to DRAPE THE PATIENT?
Answer: Fenestrated sheet


●● The purpose of a preoperative checklist is to:
Answer: Verify patient identity and procedure


●● Which of the following is a sterile field violation?
Answer: Turning your back to a sterile table


●● Which antiseptic is commonly used for skin prep in surgery?