CST PRACTICE TEST #16 QUESTIONS WITH
ACTUAL ANSWERS UPDATED 2025 - 2026
During,the,setup,for,a,procedure,,the,surgical,technologist,is,informed,that,the,patient,is,Hepatitis,C,positi
ve.,Which,if,the,following,is,the,BEST,course,of,action,,,ANS,-Designate,a,sharps,neutral,zone
Which,of,the,following,three,components,must,be,present,for,a,fire,to,start,during,a,surgical,procedure,,,A
NS,-Oxygen,,fuel,,source,of,ignition
During,a,cesarean,section,,badge,scissors,are,used,to,,,ANS,-Cut,the,umbilical,cord
What,type,of,tissue,can,be,recovered,from,a,cadaver,that,was,not,placed,on,,or,removed,from,,life,suppor
t,,,ANS,-Cornea
Violation,of,the,Health,Insurance,Protability,Accountability,Act,of,1996,(HIPAA),I,considered,to,be,,,ANS,-
Invasion,of,privacy
When,removing,the,drapes,following,surgery,,a,surgical,technologist,notices,a,rash,around,the,incision,sit
e.,Which,of,the,following,is,the,MOST,likely,cause,,,ANS,-Sensitivity,to,the,prep,solution
A,solution,with,the,same,salt,content,as,body,fluid,is,known,as,,,ANS,-Isotonic
When,removing,drapes,following,the,procedure,,the,surgical,technologist,should,,,ANS,-
Roll,the,drape,downward,while,containing,biohazard,material
The,reverse,Trendelenburg,position,is,used,when,the,surgeon,requires,unobstructed,access,to,the,lower,,,
ANS,-Esophagus
Which,of,the,following,is,a,passive,drain,,,ANS,-Penrose,drain
, Which,of,the,following,is,true,when,preparing,a,double-
peel,pack,made,a,combination,of,paper,and,plastic,,,ANS,-
The,inner,package,should,be,folded,to,fit,the,outer,package
Which,of,the,following,arteries,supplies,the,gallbladder,,,ANS,-Cystic
A,common,congenital,deformity,of,the,chest,is,a,funnel-,shaped,depression,known,as,,,ANS,-
Pectus,excavatum
How,many,lives,makes,up,the,right,lung,,,ANS,-3
The,low,transverse,incision,is,primarily,used,for,,,ANS,-Cesarean,section
Which,of,the,following,incision,should,the,surgical,technologist,anticipate,for,a,surgeon,to,use,when,perfo
rming,an,open,cholecystectomy,,,ANS,-Right,subcostal
Through,cleaning,and,disinfection,of,an,environment,after,the,last,patient,of,the,day,is,,,ANS,-
Terminal,cleanjng
When,opening,a,sterile,peel,pack,,the,item,slides,off,the,edge,of,the,package.,Which,of,the,following,actio
ns,should,be,take,,,ANS,-Replace,the,item,because,it,is,unsterile
What,open,technique,is,used,in,laparoscopic,surgeries,to,achieve,pneumoperitoneum,,,ANS,-HASSON
To,perform,immediate,use,steam,sterilization,on,a,single,,unwrapped,instrument,,the,correct,cycle,,time,,
and,temperature,is,,,ANS,-Dynamic,cycle,,3,minute,,270,degrees
Which,of,the,following,is,the,abbreviation,for,the,right,eye,,,ANS,-OD
The,term,CHEILO-refers,to,the,,,ANS,-Lip
ACTUAL ANSWERS UPDATED 2025 - 2026
During,the,setup,for,a,procedure,,the,surgical,technologist,is,informed,that,the,patient,is,Hepatitis,C,positi
ve.,Which,if,the,following,is,the,BEST,course,of,action,,,ANS,-Designate,a,sharps,neutral,zone
Which,of,the,following,three,components,must,be,present,for,a,fire,to,start,during,a,surgical,procedure,,,A
NS,-Oxygen,,fuel,,source,of,ignition
During,a,cesarean,section,,badge,scissors,are,used,to,,,ANS,-Cut,the,umbilical,cord
What,type,of,tissue,can,be,recovered,from,a,cadaver,that,was,not,placed,on,,or,removed,from,,life,suppor
t,,,ANS,-Cornea
Violation,of,the,Health,Insurance,Protability,Accountability,Act,of,1996,(HIPAA),I,considered,to,be,,,ANS,-
Invasion,of,privacy
When,removing,the,drapes,following,surgery,,a,surgical,technologist,notices,a,rash,around,the,incision,sit
e.,Which,of,the,following,is,the,MOST,likely,cause,,,ANS,-Sensitivity,to,the,prep,solution
A,solution,with,the,same,salt,content,as,body,fluid,is,known,as,,,ANS,-Isotonic
When,removing,drapes,following,the,procedure,,the,surgical,technologist,should,,,ANS,-
Roll,the,drape,downward,while,containing,biohazard,material
The,reverse,Trendelenburg,position,is,used,when,the,surgeon,requires,unobstructed,access,to,the,lower,,,
ANS,-Esophagus
Which,of,the,following,is,a,passive,drain,,,ANS,-Penrose,drain
, Which,of,the,following,is,true,when,preparing,a,double-
peel,pack,made,a,combination,of,paper,and,plastic,,,ANS,-
The,inner,package,should,be,folded,to,fit,the,outer,package
Which,of,the,following,arteries,supplies,the,gallbladder,,,ANS,-Cystic
A,common,congenital,deformity,of,the,chest,is,a,funnel-,shaped,depression,known,as,,,ANS,-
Pectus,excavatum
How,many,lives,makes,up,the,right,lung,,,ANS,-3
The,low,transverse,incision,is,primarily,used,for,,,ANS,-Cesarean,section
Which,of,the,following,incision,should,the,surgical,technologist,anticipate,for,a,surgeon,to,use,when,perfo
rming,an,open,cholecystectomy,,,ANS,-Right,subcostal
Through,cleaning,and,disinfection,of,an,environment,after,the,last,patient,of,the,day,is,,,ANS,-
Terminal,cleanjng
When,opening,a,sterile,peel,pack,,the,item,slides,off,the,edge,of,the,package.,Which,of,the,following,actio
ns,should,be,take,,,ANS,-Replace,the,item,because,it,is,unsterile
What,open,technique,is,used,in,laparoscopic,surgeries,to,achieve,pneumoperitoneum,,,ANS,-HASSON
To,perform,immediate,use,steam,sterilization,on,a,single,,unwrapped,instrument,,the,correct,cycle,,time,,
and,temperature,is,,,ANS,-Dynamic,cycle,,3,minute,,270,degrees
Which,of,the,following,is,the,abbreviation,for,the,right,eye,,,ANS,-OD
The,term,CHEILO-refers,to,the,,,ANS,-Lip
