CST EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORECT
ANSWERS
Which of the following refers to the process of isolating the surgical site from the rest of the body? -
Answer - Surgical draping
Which of the following is a type of drape that contains a specific opening to accommodate the surgical
incision? - Answer - Fenestrated drape
Which of the following is a type of drape used to cover nonoperative sites? - Answer - Non-fenestrated
drape
Which of the following is a type of drape in which the surgical incision is made through? - Answer -
Incise drape
Which of the following is the type of drape used commonly during eye surgery? - Answer - Aperture
drape
Which of the following skin preparation products provide a rapid decrease in the level of
microorganisms? - Answer - Alcohol and iodine
What is the benefit of using chlorhexidine for the purpose of skin preparation? - Answer -
Chlorhexidine has a residual effect of 5 to 6 hours
What is the first level, or bottom, of the pyramid in Maslow's hierarchy of needs? - Answer -
Physiological
Which of the following describes the process in which the surgical technologist rids his/her skin of
microorganisms prior to a surgical procedure? - Answer - Surgical scrub process
ANSWERS
Which of the following refers to the process of isolating the surgical site from the rest of the body? -
Answer - Surgical draping
Which of the following is a type of drape that contains a specific opening to accommodate the surgical
incision? - Answer - Fenestrated drape
Which of the following is a type of drape used to cover nonoperative sites? - Answer - Non-fenestrated
drape
Which of the following is a type of drape in which the surgical incision is made through? - Answer -
Incise drape
Which of the following is the type of drape used commonly during eye surgery? - Answer - Aperture
drape
Which of the following skin preparation products provide a rapid decrease in the level of
microorganisms? - Answer - Alcohol and iodine
What is the benefit of using chlorhexidine for the purpose of skin preparation? - Answer -
Chlorhexidine has a residual effect of 5 to 6 hours
What is the first level, or bottom, of the pyramid in Maslow's hierarchy of needs? - Answer -
Physiological
Which of the following describes the process in which the surgical technologist rids his/her skin of
microorganisms prior to a surgical procedure? - Answer - Surgical scrub process