CST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATED 2025 – 2026.
Clean-Contaminted,,,ANS,-Which,of,the,following,is,the,wound,classifications,for,a,bronchoscopy:
Clean
Contaminated
Dirty,and,infected
Clean-contaminated
Teeth,,,ANS,-Which,of,the,following,structures,is,located,in,the,alveolar,processes?
Teeth
Sinuses
Tonsils
Villi
Alpha-chymotrypsin,,,ANS,-The,enzyme,used,to,soften,the,zonules,of,the,lens,before,cataract,surgery,is:
Atropine,sulfate
Alpha-chymotrypsin
Acetylcholine,chloride
Pilocarpine,hydrochloride
Flat,,,ANS,-
When,perforated,metal,trays,are,placed,on,the,shelves,of,the,steam,sterilizing,cart,,they,should,be,positio
ned:
Flat
Upside,down
Vertical
Angled
,Enter,head,first,,exit,feet,first,,,ANS,-
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,,,ANS,-
Which,of,the,following,is,a,curved,,transverse,incision,across,the,lower,abdomen,frequently,used,in,gynec
ological,surgery?
Midline
Paramedian
McBurney's
Pfannenstiel
Potassium,,,ANS,-Hyperkalemia,is,a,high,concentration,of:
Calcium
Nitrogen
Potassium
Albumin
Informed,consent,,,ANS,-Permission,for,treatment,given,with,full,knowledge,of,the,risks,is,a/an:
Tort
Malpractice
Personal,liability
Informed,consent
Fascia,,,ANS,-Which,of,the,following,tissues,are,cut,using,curved,Mayo,scissors?
Fascia
Periosteum
,Dura,mater
Arterial,wall
Argon,,,ANS,-Which,laser,beam,can,travel,through,clear,tissues,without,heating,them?
Argon
Excimer
Carbon,dioxide
Neodymium:,YAG
Cardia,,,ANS,-Which,portion,of,the,stomach,surrounds,the,lower,esophageal,sphincter?
Cardia
Fundus
Pylorus
Antrum
Spores,,,ANS,-Low,level,disinfectants,kill,most,microbes,,but,do,not,destroy:
Viruses
Bacteria
Fungi
Spores
Backtable,,,ANS,-The,surgical,pack,utilized,to,created,the,sterile,field,should,be,opened,on,the:
Stretcher
OR,table
Backtable
Mayo,stand
Insulin,,,ANS,-The,islets,of,Langerhans,secrete:
Bile
, Insulin
Intrinsic,factor
Inhibiting,hormones
Extraction,,,ANS,-What,type,of,procedure,would,involve,the,removal,of,teeth?
Cleft,palate,repair
Arch,bar,application
Extraction
Implants
Escherichia,coli,,,ANS,-Which,organism,is,a,normal,resident,flora,of,the,intestinal,tract?
Escherichia,coli
Staphylococcus,aureus
Pseudomonas,aeruginosa
Clostridium,tetani
Webbed,fingers,,,ANS,-Syndactyly,refers,to:
Cleft,palate
Webbed,fingers
Fused,tarsals
Torn,ligaments
Same,side,as,surgeon,,,ANS,-
Where,should,the,first,scrub,surgical,technologist,stand,when,handing,towels,to,the,surgeon,to,square,off
,an,incision,site?
Opposite,side,from,surgeon
Same,side,as,surgeon
Foot,of,OR,table
Head,of,OR,table
UPDATED 2025 – 2026.
Clean-Contaminted,,,ANS,-Which,of,the,following,is,the,wound,classifications,for,a,bronchoscopy:
Clean
Contaminated
Dirty,and,infected
Clean-contaminated
Teeth,,,ANS,-Which,of,the,following,structures,is,located,in,the,alveolar,processes?
Teeth
Sinuses
Tonsils
Villi
Alpha-chymotrypsin,,,ANS,-The,enzyme,used,to,soften,the,zonules,of,the,lens,before,cataract,surgery,is:
Atropine,sulfate
Alpha-chymotrypsin
Acetylcholine,chloride
Pilocarpine,hydrochloride
Flat,,,ANS,-
When,perforated,metal,trays,are,placed,on,the,shelves,of,the,steam,sterilizing,cart,,they,should,be,positio
ned:
Flat
Upside,down
Vertical
Angled
,Enter,head,first,,exit,feet,first,,,ANS,-
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,,,ANS,-
Which,of,the,following,is,a,curved,,transverse,incision,across,the,lower,abdomen,frequently,used,in,gynec
ological,surgery?
Midline
Paramedian
McBurney's
Pfannenstiel
Potassium,,,ANS,-Hyperkalemia,is,a,high,concentration,of:
Calcium
Nitrogen
Potassium
Albumin
Informed,consent,,,ANS,-Permission,for,treatment,given,with,full,knowledge,of,the,risks,is,a/an:
Tort
Malpractice
Personal,liability
Informed,consent
Fascia,,,ANS,-Which,of,the,following,tissues,are,cut,using,curved,Mayo,scissors?
Fascia
Periosteum
,Dura,mater
Arterial,wall
Argon,,,ANS,-Which,laser,beam,can,travel,through,clear,tissues,without,heating,them?
Argon
Excimer
Carbon,dioxide
Neodymium:,YAG
Cardia,,,ANS,-Which,portion,of,the,stomach,surrounds,the,lower,esophageal,sphincter?
Cardia
Fundus
Pylorus
Antrum
Spores,,,ANS,-Low,level,disinfectants,kill,most,microbes,,but,do,not,destroy:
Viruses
Bacteria
Fungi
Spores
Backtable,,,ANS,-The,surgical,pack,utilized,to,created,the,sterile,field,should,be,opened,on,the:
Stretcher
OR,table
Backtable
Mayo,stand
Insulin,,,ANS,-The,islets,of,Langerhans,secrete:
Bile
, Insulin
Intrinsic,factor
Inhibiting,hormones
Extraction,,,ANS,-What,type,of,procedure,would,involve,the,removal,of,teeth?
Cleft,palate,repair
Arch,bar,application
Extraction
Implants
Escherichia,coli,,,ANS,-Which,organism,is,a,normal,resident,flora,of,the,intestinal,tract?
Escherichia,coli
Staphylococcus,aureus
Pseudomonas,aeruginosa
Clostridium,tetani
Webbed,fingers,,,ANS,-Syndactyly,refers,to:
Cleft,palate
Webbed,fingers
Fused,tarsals
Torn,ligaments
Same,side,as,surgeon,,,ANS,-
Where,should,the,first,scrub,surgical,technologist,stand,when,handing,towels,to,the,surgeon,to,square,off
,an,incision,site?
Opposite,side,from,surgeon
Same,side,as,surgeon
Foot,of,OR,table
Head,of,OR,table
