CST EXAM STUDY #5 2025-2026 Q&A LATEST VERSION
What is the name of the retractor shown below? - answer>>>Harrington
If the broth (circle) in the steam sterilizer indicator is yellow after incubation, what action should be
taken? - answer>>>Items must be immediately recalled
A specimen that is 5 centimeters is equal to: - answer>>>2 inches
The pulmonary artery arises from: - answer>>>The right ventricle
The lambotte osteotome is used to: - answer>>>Cut bone
Which area is prepped first when performing the skin prep for a skin grafting procedure? -
answer>>>Donor site
If the surgical technologist mishandles a bullet and damages the ballistic markings there could be: -
answer>>>legal significance
What procedure would require a preoperative high-level disinfection of the endoscope? -
answer>>>Bronchoscopy
What maintains the position of the uterus? - answer>>>Broad ligiment
What device would the surgeon use to preserve facial motor and functions during a parotidectomy? -
answer>>>Nerve stimulator
If the surgeon uses a knife blade to incise the oral mucosa, the preferred blade is a: - answer>>>#12
The gravity sterilization process can be rendered ineffective if the: - answer>>>Temperature is below
250 deg F
, A suture used to retract a structure to the side of the operative field is a: - answer>>>Traction suture
A Raney clip is used for: - answer>>>Scalp hemostasis in cranial procedures
The local freezing of diseased tissue to facilitate removal without bleeding is: - answer>>>Cryosurgery
In severe aortic stenosis, what are three indications of valve replacement? - answer>>>Myocardial
ischemia, Left ventricle hypertrophy, Angina
In the event a child requires emergency surgery, but the parents cannot be located to sign the surgical
consent: - answer>>>Consent is signed by two consulting physicians
Ethylene oxide sterilization destroys microbes by the process of: - answer>>>Alkylation
What is the most common cause of an aortic aneurysm? - answer>>>Atherosclerosis
What is used to determine the position of cannulated screws during repair of a femoral neck? -
answer>>>Guide pins
Hanks dilators would be used to dilate: - answer>>>Cervix
Prior to being placed in the EtO sterilizer, items must: - answer>>>Be completely dry
During general anesthesia induction, which sense is the last to be experienced by the patient? -
answer>>>Hearing
The purpose of creating an arteriovenous fistula is for: - answer>>>Hemodialysis
What is the name of the retractor shown below? - answer>>>Harrington
If the broth (circle) in the steam sterilizer indicator is yellow after incubation, what action should be
taken? - answer>>>Items must be immediately recalled
A specimen that is 5 centimeters is equal to: - answer>>>2 inches
The pulmonary artery arises from: - answer>>>The right ventricle
The lambotte osteotome is used to: - answer>>>Cut bone
Which area is prepped first when performing the skin prep for a skin grafting procedure? -
answer>>>Donor site
If the surgical technologist mishandles a bullet and damages the ballistic markings there could be: -
answer>>>legal significance
What procedure would require a preoperative high-level disinfection of the endoscope? -
answer>>>Bronchoscopy
What maintains the position of the uterus? - answer>>>Broad ligiment
What device would the surgeon use to preserve facial motor and functions during a parotidectomy? -
answer>>>Nerve stimulator
If the surgeon uses a knife blade to incise the oral mucosa, the preferred blade is a: - answer>>>#12
The gravity sterilization process can be rendered ineffective if the: - answer>>>Temperature is below
250 deg F
, A suture used to retract a structure to the side of the operative field is a: - answer>>>Traction suture
A Raney clip is used for: - answer>>>Scalp hemostasis in cranial procedures
The local freezing of diseased tissue to facilitate removal without bleeding is: - answer>>>Cryosurgery
In severe aortic stenosis, what are three indications of valve replacement? - answer>>>Myocardial
ischemia, Left ventricle hypertrophy, Angina
In the event a child requires emergency surgery, but the parents cannot be located to sign the surgical
consent: - answer>>>Consent is signed by two consulting physicians
Ethylene oxide sterilization destroys microbes by the process of: - answer>>>Alkylation
What is the most common cause of an aortic aneurysm? - answer>>>Atherosclerosis
What is used to determine the position of cannulated screws during repair of a femoral neck? -
answer>>>Guide pins
Hanks dilators would be used to dilate: - answer>>>Cervix
Prior to being placed in the EtO sterilizer, items must: - answer>>>Be completely dry
During general anesthesia induction, which sense is the last to be experienced by the patient? -
answer>>>Hearing
The purpose of creating an arteriovenous fistula is for: - answer>>>Hemodialysis
