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CST Exam Questions and Answers 2025.
Which of the following is the wound classifications for a bronchoscopy:
Clean
Contaminated
Dirty and infected
Clean-contaminated
Clean-Contaminated
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes?
Teeth
Sinuses
Tonsils
Villi
Teeth
Read More
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is:
Atropine sulfate
Alpha-chymotrypsin
Acetylcholine chloride
Pilocarpine hydrochloride
Alpha-chymotrypsin
When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart,
they should be positioned:
Flat
Upside down
1
,2
Vertical
Angled
Flat
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
Enter head first, exit feet first
Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen
frequently used in gynecological surgery?
Midline
Paramedian
McBurney's
Pfannenstiel
Pfannenstiel
Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of:
Calcium
Nitrogen
Potassium
Albumin
Potassium
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an:
Tort
Malpractice
2
,3
Personal liability
Informed consent
Informed consent
Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors?
Fascia
Periosteum
Dura mater
Arterial wall
Fascia
Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them?
Argon
Excimer
Carbon dioxide
Neodymium: YAG
Argon
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter?
Cardia
Fundus
Pylorus
Antrum
Cardia
Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy:
Viruses
Bacteria
Fungi
Spores
Spores
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, 4
The surgical pack utilized to created the sterile field should be opened on the:
Stretcher
OR table
Backtable
Mayo stand
Backtable
The islets of Langerhans secrete:
Bile
Insulin
Intrinsic factor
Inhibiting hormones
Insulin
What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth?
Cleft palate repair
Arch bar application
Extraction
Implants
Extraction
Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract?
Escherichia coli
Staphylococcus aureus
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Clostridium tetani
Escherichia coli
Syndactyly refers to:
Cleft palate
Webbed fingers
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CST Exam Questions and Answers 2025.
Which of the following is the wound classifications for a bronchoscopy:
Clean
Contaminated
Dirty and infected
Clean-contaminated
Clean-Contaminated
Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes?
Teeth
Sinuses
Tonsils
Villi
Teeth
Read More
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is:
Atropine sulfate
Alpha-chymotrypsin
Acetylcholine chloride
Pilocarpine hydrochloride
Alpha-chymotrypsin
When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam sterilizing cart,
they should be positioned:
Flat
Upside down
1
,2
Vertical
Angled
Flat
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
Enter head first, exit feet first
Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen
frequently used in gynecological surgery?
Midline
Paramedian
McBurney's
Pfannenstiel
Pfannenstiel
Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of:
Calcium
Nitrogen
Potassium
Albumin
Potassium
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an:
Tort
Malpractice
2
,3
Personal liability
Informed consent
Informed consent
Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors?
Fascia
Periosteum
Dura mater
Arterial wall
Fascia
Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without heating them?
Argon
Excimer
Carbon dioxide
Neodymium: YAG
Argon
Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter?
Cardia
Fundus
Pylorus
Antrum
Cardia
Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy:
Viruses
Bacteria
Fungi
Spores
Spores
3
, 4
The surgical pack utilized to created the sterile field should be opened on the:
Stretcher
OR table
Backtable
Mayo stand
Backtable
The islets of Langerhans secrete:
Bile
Insulin
Intrinsic factor
Inhibiting hormones
Insulin
What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth?
Cleft palate repair
Arch bar application
Extraction
Implants
Extraction
Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract?
Escherichia coli
Staphylococcus aureus
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Clostridium tetani
Escherichia coli
Syndactyly refers to:
Cleft palate
Webbed fingers
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