CST PRACTICE EXAM - INSTRUMENTATION, EQUIPMENT, AND CASE
PREPARATION QUIZZES AND ACTUAL ANSWERS 2025 - 2026
When,the,box,locks,on,instruments,are,stiff,and,difficult,to,open,,they,are,placed,in:
sterile,saline
mineral,oil
a,water-soluble,lubricant,bath
the,washer-sterilizer,,,ANS,-a,water-soluable,lubricant,bath
Instruments,should,be,closed:
when,placed,on,the,instrument,table,(back,table)
when,placed,in,the,autoclave
when,passed,to,the,surgeon
when,washed,in,the,ultrasonic,cleaner,,,ANS,-when,passed,to,the,surgeon
The,most,effective,and,efficient,method,for,sterilizing,wrapped,instrument,sets,is,a/an:
prevacuum,sterilizer
flash,autoclave
ultrasonic,cleaner
peracetic,acid,sterilizer,,,ANS,-prevacuum,sterilizer
A,device,applied,while,an,extremity,is,elevated,for,the,purpose,of,exsanguinating,blood,prior,to,inflation,o
f,a,pneumatic,tourniquet,cuff,is,a/an:
Esmarch,bandage
ace,bandage
sterile,Kerlix,bandage
, Elastoplast,bandage,,,ANS,-Esmarch,bandage
The,power,source,for,fiber,optics,should:
be,turned,on,at,the,time,the,cable,is,connected
always,be,at,the,highest,setting
be,rapidly,increased,in,intensity
be,turned,off,before,the,power,cord,is,disconnected,from,the,wall,outlet,,,ANS,-
be,turned,off,before,the,power,cord,is,disconnected,from,the,wall,outlet
Which,one,of,the,following,is,a,manual,retractor?
Gelpi
Harrington
Finochetti
Weitlaner,,,ANS,-Harrington
When,assembling,instrument,sets,,you,will,need,the:
surgeon's,preference,card
surgical,schedule
patient's,chart
instrument,checklist,,,ANS,-instrument,checklist
All,of,the,following,are,safety,measures,for,the,sponge,,sharp,,and,instrument,count,except:
-
if,a,sponge,pack,contains,an,incorrect,number,of,sponges,,repeat,the,count,and,make,the,necessary,adjus
tments,on,the,count,sheet
-counts,are,performed,before,the,closure,of,a,hollow,organ,such,as,the,uterus,or,stomach
PREPARATION QUIZZES AND ACTUAL ANSWERS 2025 - 2026
When,the,box,locks,on,instruments,are,stiff,and,difficult,to,open,,they,are,placed,in:
sterile,saline
mineral,oil
a,water-soluble,lubricant,bath
the,washer-sterilizer,,,ANS,-a,water-soluable,lubricant,bath
Instruments,should,be,closed:
when,placed,on,the,instrument,table,(back,table)
when,placed,in,the,autoclave
when,passed,to,the,surgeon
when,washed,in,the,ultrasonic,cleaner,,,ANS,-when,passed,to,the,surgeon
The,most,effective,and,efficient,method,for,sterilizing,wrapped,instrument,sets,is,a/an:
prevacuum,sterilizer
flash,autoclave
ultrasonic,cleaner
peracetic,acid,sterilizer,,,ANS,-prevacuum,sterilizer
A,device,applied,while,an,extremity,is,elevated,for,the,purpose,of,exsanguinating,blood,prior,to,inflation,o
f,a,pneumatic,tourniquet,cuff,is,a/an:
Esmarch,bandage
ace,bandage
sterile,Kerlix,bandage
, Elastoplast,bandage,,,ANS,-Esmarch,bandage
The,power,source,for,fiber,optics,should:
be,turned,on,at,the,time,the,cable,is,connected
always,be,at,the,highest,setting
be,rapidly,increased,in,intensity
be,turned,off,before,the,power,cord,is,disconnected,from,the,wall,outlet,,,ANS,-
be,turned,off,before,the,power,cord,is,disconnected,from,the,wall,outlet
Which,one,of,the,following,is,a,manual,retractor?
Gelpi
Harrington
Finochetti
Weitlaner,,,ANS,-Harrington
When,assembling,instrument,sets,,you,will,need,the:
surgeon's,preference,card
surgical,schedule
patient's,chart
instrument,checklist,,,ANS,-instrument,checklist
All,of,the,following,are,safety,measures,for,the,sponge,,sharp,,and,instrument,count,except:
-
if,a,sponge,pack,contains,an,incorrect,number,of,sponges,,repeat,the,count,and,make,the,necessary,adjus
tments,on,the,count,sheet
-counts,are,performed,before,the,closure,of,a,hollow,organ,such,as,the,uterus,or,stomach
