CST practice exam with questions and answers.

A Bowie-Dick test is run in a sterilizer resulting in a non-uniform color change of the heat-sensitive ink. Which of the following does this indicate? - Air was not completely evacuated from the chamber. A cardiac arrest occurs during a procedure. After the emergency response team arrives, the surgical technologist should - protect the sterile field from contamination A circulator left the patient unattended on the operating room table while she went to the lounge to get the surgeon and anesthesiologist. During that time, the patient fell from the table and broke her arm. This is an example of - abandonment of patient. A male patient weighing 240 pounds has just lost 3 liters of blood intraoperatively due to a bleeding vessel. The surgical technologist should - have lap sponges, hemostats and ties ready, following surgeon's direction. A mass casualty event occurs in a community with a small hospital and limited services. Which of the following should a surgical technologist anticipate FIRST? - The emergency department staff evacuates all non-critical patients. a minimum of how many people should be used to assist in the transfer of a mobile patient to thee operating room table? - 2 A minor break in sterile technique would have which of the following wound classifications? - Class II A neutral zone is used to prevent - puncture injuries. A patient is admitted to surgery through the emergency room with a ruptured appendix. Which of the following is the appropriate wound classification? - dirty