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the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification exam with detailed verified questions and answers spanning surgical anatomy, instrumentation, sterile technique, microbiology, patient positioning, pharmacology, anesthesia, surgical procedures, and perioperative patient care. It also includes topics on sterilization, infection prevention, operating room protocols, legal and ethical responsibilities, specimen handling, and specialty surgical procedures. The material is organized in a question-and-answer format, making it an effective resource for comprehensive exam preparation and review of high-yield CST concepts.

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CST EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS|
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Clean-Contaminated
Which of the following is the wound classifications for a bronchoscopy:
Clean
Contaminated
Dirty and infected
Clean-contaminated




Teeth
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes?
Teeth
Sinuses
Tonsils
Villi




Alpha-chymotrypsin
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is:
Atropine sulfate

,Alpha-chymotrypsin
Acetylcholine chloride
Pilocarpine hydrochloride




Flat
When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing
cart, they should be positioned:
Flat
Upside down
Vertical
Angled




Enter head first, exit feet first
How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to
transport a patient to the OR?
Place stretcher sideways in elevator
Enter head first, exit feet first
Position in elevator is irrelevant
Enter feet first, exit head first




Pfannenstiel

,Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen
frequently used in gynecological surgery?
Midline
Paramedian
McBurney's
Pfannenstiel




Potassium
Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of:
Calcium
Nitrogen
Potassium
Albumin




Informed consent
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an:
Tort
Malpractice
Personal liability
Informed consent

, Fascia
Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors?
Fascia
Periosteum
Dura mater
Arterial wall




Argon
Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them?
Argon
Excimer
Carbon dioxide
Neodymium: YAG




Cardia
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter?
Cardia
Fundus
Pylorus
Antrum

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