CST final exam questions and answers
with solutions 2025
ARC/STSA
Accreditation review council on education in surgical technology and surgical assisting
(chapter 1) - ANSWER provide surgical services to patients that do not require hospitalization
ASC
(ambulatory surgical center)
Chapter 1 - ANSWER provide surgical services to patients who do not require hospitilaization;
surgeons offices/ clinics and l&d where seperate ORs are vailable to perfomr c sections d&c and
tubual ligations
American College of Surgeons
(ACS)
chapter 1 - ANSWER professional organization dedicated to improving the quality of care for the
surgical patient by setting standards for surgical education and practice
AST
(Association of Surgical Technologists)
Chapter 1 - ANSWER nonprofit organization that represents STs through support of legislative
activities education standards and continuing education
CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health and Education Programs) - ANSWER
accrediation programs continue to meet or exceed the standards for education
Circulator
Chapter 1 - ANSWER Assist the surgical technologist with prep in the OR
, Ensure documents are correct
Conduct preop interview
Transport patient to surgery
Position patient
perform skin prep
Connects cords and tubes
TIME OUT
surgical count
provide additional items
care of specimens
secure dressings
Transfer patient to PACU
Confidentiality
Chapter 1 - ANSWER personal information from a patient must be kept to a secret and not
shared with anyone that did not take care of a patient
Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology
Chapter 1 - ANSWER AST
Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) - ANSWER a licensed individual, trained to examine patients,
diagnose illnesses, and prescribe and administer treatments using manipulative techniques on
the musculoskeletal system in conjunction with conventional treatments
Elective
Chapter 1 - ANSWER a planned nonemergency nonurgent that may be required for quality of
life considerations
with solutions 2025
ARC/STSA
Accreditation review council on education in surgical technology and surgical assisting
(chapter 1) - ANSWER provide surgical services to patients that do not require hospitalization
ASC
(ambulatory surgical center)
Chapter 1 - ANSWER provide surgical services to patients who do not require hospitilaization;
surgeons offices/ clinics and l&d where seperate ORs are vailable to perfomr c sections d&c and
tubual ligations
American College of Surgeons
(ACS)
chapter 1 - ANSWER professional organization dedicated to improving the quality of care for the
surgical patient by setting standards for surgical education and practice
AST
(Association of Surgical Technologists)
Chapter 1 - ANSWER nonprofit organization that represents STs through support of legislative
activities education standards and continuing education
CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health and Education Programs) - ANSWER
accrediation programs continue to meet or exceed the standards for education
Circulator
Chapter 1 - ANSWER Assist the surgical technologist with prep in the OR
, Ensure documents are correct
Conduct preop interview
Transport patient to surgery
Position patient
perform skin prep
Connects cords and tubes
TIME OUT
surgical count
provide additional items
care of specimens
secure dressings
Transfer patient to PACU
Confidentiality
Chapter 1 - ANSWER personal information from a patient must be kept to a secret and not
shared with anyone that did not take care of a patient
Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology
Chapter 1 - ANSWER AST
Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) - ANSWER a licensed individual, trained to examine patients,
diagnose illnesses, and prescribe and administer treatments using manipulative techniques on
the musculoskeletal system in conjunction with conventional treatments
Elective
Chapter 1 - ANSWER a planned nonemergency nonurgent that may be required for quality of
life considerations
