CST EXAM 3 2026 CERTIFIED SURGICAL
TECHNOLOGIST COMPREHENSIVE SURGICAL
TECHNOLOGY REVIEW AND STUDY GUIDE
◉ Teeth.
Answer: Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar
processes?
Teeth
Sinuses
Tonsils
Villi
◉ Alpha-chymotrypsin.
Answer: The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before
cataract surgery is:
Atropine sulfate
Alpha-chymotrypsin
Acetylcholine chloride
Pilocarpine hydrochloride
◉ Flat.
,Answer: 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.
Answer: 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.
Answer: Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision
across the lower abdomen frequently used in gynecological surgery?
Midline
Paramedian
McBurney's
Pfannenstiel
,◉ Potassium.
Answer: Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of:
Calcium
Nitrogen
Potassium
Albumin
◉ Informed consent.
Answer: Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the
risks is a/an:
Tort
Malpractice
Personal liability
Informed consent
◉ Fascia.
Answer: Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo
scissors?
Fascia
Periosteum
Dura mater
, Arterial wall
◉ Argon.
Answer: Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without
heating them?
Argon
Excimer
Carbon dioxide
Neodymium: YAG
◉ Cardia.
Answer: Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower
esophageal sphincter?
Cardia
Fundus
Pylorus
Antrum
◉ Spores.
Answer: Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not
destroy:
Viruses
TECHNOLOGIST COMPREHENSIVE SURGICAL
TECHNOLOGY REVIEW AND STUDY GUIDE
◉ Teeth.
Answer: Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar
processes?
Teeth
Sinuses
Tonsils
Villi
◉ Alpha-chymotrypsin.
Answer: The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before
cataract surgery is:
Atropine sulfate
Alpha-chymotrypsin
Acetylcholine chloride
Pilocarpine hydrochloride
◉ Flat.
,Answer: 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.
Answer: 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.
Answer: Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision
across the lower abdomen frequently used in gynecological surgery?
Midline
Paramedian
McBurney's
Pfannenstiel
,◉ Potassium.
Answer: Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of:
Calcium
Nitrogen
Potassium
Albumin
◉ Informed consent.
Answer: Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the
risks is a/an:
Tort
Malpractice
Personal liability
Informed consent
◉ Fascia.
Answer: Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo
scissors?
Fascia
Periosteum
Dura mater
, Arterial wall
◉ Argon.
Answer: Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without
heating them?
Argon
Excimer
Carbon dioxide
Neodymium: YAG
◉ Cardia.
Answer: Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower
esophageal sphincter?
Cardia
Fundus
Pylorus
Antrum
◉ Spores.
Answer: Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not
destroy:
Viruses
