NBSTSA CST Practice
Exam (Actual Exam)
Questions with verified
Answers (Latest Update
2026) UPDATE
Which of the following instruments
should be included in a transurethral
resection of the prostate (TURP)
setup?
A. lithotrite
B. urethrotome
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,C. resectoscope
D. Randall - correct answer=✔✔C.
resectoscope
Which of the following instruments has
teeth?
A. Kocher
B. Mixter
C. Babcock
D. Mosquito - correct answer=✔✔A.
Kocher
When entering the abdominal cavity,
which of the following BEST describes
the order of contact with the layers of
tissue?
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,A. skin, fascia, subcutaneous,
peritoneum, muscle
B. skin, subcutaneous, muscle, fascia,
peritoneum
C. skin, fascia, peritoneum,
subcutaneous, muscle
D. skin, subcutaneous, fascia, muscle,
peritoneum - correct answer=✔✔D. skin,
subcutaneous, fascia, muscle,
peritoneum
If a Kelly clamp is left in a patient who
underwent a cholecystectomy, which
of the following legal concepts apply?
A. misdemeanor
B. res ipsa loquitur
C. extension doctrine
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, D. intentional tort - correct
answer=✔✔B. res ipsa loquitur
A surgical technologist just opened an
instrument set that is wet inside after
undergoing steam sterilization. Which
of the following is the MOST likely
reason for the condensate in the
package and how can it be corrected?
A. There are not enough instruments
in the tray to allow for revaporization
of the condensate. The number of
instruments in the tray should be
increased and the tray should be
reprocessed.
B. The instrument set contained
absorbant towels, which soaked up
the moisture and prevented efficient
drying. The tray should be
reprocessed without any towels.
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Exam (Actual Exam)
Questions with verified
Answers (Latest Update
2026) UPDATE
Which of the following instruments
should be included in a transurethral
resection of the prostate (TURP)
setup?
A. lithotrite
B. urethrotome
1
,C. resectoscope
D. Randall - correct answer=✔✔C.
resectoscope
Which of the following instruments has
teeth?
A. Kocher
B. Mixter
C. Babcock
D. Mosquito - correct answer=✔✔A.
Kocher
When entering the abdominal cavity,
which of the following BEST describes
the order of contact with the layers of
tissue?
2
,A. skin, fascia, subcutaneous,
peritoneum, muscle
B. skin, subcutaneous, muscle, fascia,
peritoneum
C. skin, fascia, peritoneum,
subcutaneous, muscle
D. skin, subcutaneous, fascia, muscle,
peritoneum - correct answer=✔✔D. skin,
subcutaneous, fascia, muscle,
peritoneum
If a Kelly clamp is left in a patient who
underwent a cholecystectomy, which
of the following legal concepts apply?
A. misdemeanor
B. res ipsa loquitur
C. extension doctrine
3
, D. intentional tort - correct
answer=✔✔B. res ipsa loquitur
A surgical technologist just opened an
instrument set that is wet inside after
undergoing steam sterilization. Which
of the following is the MOST likely
reason for the condensate in the
package and how can it be corrected?
A. There are not enough instruments
in the tray to allow for revaporization
of the condensate. The number of
instruments in the tray should be
increased and the tray should be
reprocessed.
B. The instrument set contained
absorbant towels, which soaked up
the moisture and prevented efficient
drying. The tray should be
reprocessed without any towels.
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