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CST Exam Practice Test 2025/2026 | 300+ Certified Surgical Technologist Questions & Answers (Verified Grade A)

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Ace your Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) exam on your first attempt with this comprehensive and up-to-date practice test for the 2025/2026 academic year. This essential resource contains over 300 meticulously compiled questions and verified answers, designed to mirror the exact format and difficulty of the official NBSTSA CST examination. Covering a vast array of core surgical technology topics, this document is your one-stop solution for effective test preparation. You will be tested on fundamental concepts such as surgical pharmacology (including anesthetic agents, anticoagulants, and emergency drugs), medical terminology and anatomy (from cranial nerves and the structure of the eye to the layers of the gastrointestinal tract), and the principles of aseptic technique. The content also delves deep into surgical procedures and instrumentation, covering everything from specific instruments like the Penfield dissector, Castroviejo needle holder, and Satinsky clamp, to complex procedures including carotid endarterectomies, coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG), total hip arthroplasties, and laminectomies. You will also find extensive sections on patient positioning (including supine, Trendelenburg, and lithotomy), surgical wound classifications, and infection control protocols. Every single answer is verified to be 100% correct, ensuring you are studying only the most accurate information. This practice test is more than just a question bank; it is a powerful diagnostic tool that will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses, allowing you to focus your study time on the areas that need the most improvement. Pass the CST with confidence—download this ultimate guide today and secure your "Grade A."

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Surgical Tech Practice CST Exam |
2025/2026 | Solved Questions & Answers
Verified 100% | Certified Surgical
Technologist Assessment (Grade A)



The plicae circulares, microvilli and villi:

Produce bacteria

Secrete digestive enzymes • D.

Initiate peristalsis
Increase absorption area

Increase absorption area




Which of the following come as numbered sets

frequently used in neurosurgical procedures?
Penfield dissectors

Lacrimal probes

Van Buren sounds

Hegar dilators

Penfield dissectors




What pathogen is most commonly associated with
surgical wound infections?

Klebsiella pneumonia
Staphylococcus aureus

, Surgical Tech Practice CST Exam |
2025/2026 | Solved Questions & Answers
Verified 100% | Certified Surgical
Technologist Assessment (Grade A)
Bacteroides fragilis
Clostridium tetani

Staphylococcus aureus




Padgett and Reese are types of:

Implants
Dermatomes

Retractors

Catheters

Dermatomes




Which burn degree classification involves erythema

without blisters?

Third

Fourth

First
Second

First




What instrument is used to remove plaque during a

, Surgical Tech Practice CST Exam |
2025/2026 | Solved Questions & Answers
Verified 100% | Certified Surgical
Technologist Assessment (Grade A)
carotid endarterectomy?
Freer

Ferris-Smith

Potts-Smith
Allis
Freer




Which of the following neuroglia are star-shaped?
Dermoid

Astrocytes

Oligodendroglia

Ependyma

Astrocytes




Which device could be used when placing a patient in
the operative position for a thyroidectomy?

Shoulder roll

Bean bag

Axillary roll
Chest roll
Shoulder roll

, Surgical Tech Practice CST Exam |
2025/2026 | Solved Questions & Answers
Verified 100% | Certified Surgical
Technologist Assessment (Grade A)



In order to expand the abdominal cavity with CO2

prior to a laparoscopic procedure, the surgeon must

use a/an:

Insufflator machine
Infusion pump
Tissue expander

Aspiration unit

Insufflator machine




Which of these surgical instruments would be used
during a tonsillectomy?

Pillar retractor

Gerald forceps
Cottle osteotome

Vienna speculum

Pillar retractor




Which type of cast would be appropriate for a
fractured metacarpal?

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