CST Exam 2025 Test Bank 4 With 600 Questions and
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A postoperative anesthesia complication when extubating a patient is:
A. Allergic reaction
B. Laryngospasm
C. Hemorrhage
D. Malignant hyperthermia
B. Laryngospasm
Which of the following situations could cause a patient's signature on a surgical
informed consent to be challenged in court?
A. Patient is of legal age
B. Patient advised of alternative treatments
C. Patient is emancipated minor
D. Patient received preoperative medications
D. Patient received preoperative medications
What procedure should be followed for securing consent for surgery for an
unconscious patient requiring emergency surgery whose family members or
guardian cannot be contacted?
A. Chief of Surgery waives consent
B. Surgeon and Risk Manager sign consent
C. Two consulting physicians agree
D. Obtain telephone court order
C. Two consulting physicians agree
After the patient leaves the OR, the reusable items should be taken to the
decontamination room:
A. By covering instrument tray with bag and carry
B. Carried in a basin soaking in enzymatic solution
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,C. On the shelf of the sterilization cart
D. Inside a closed case cart
D. Inside a closed case cart
During a total hip arthroplasty, which type of device prevents polymethyl
methacrylate from filling the medullary canal distal to the prosthesis?
A. Stem
B. Restrictor
C.Brush
D. Wick
B. Restrictor
Isopropyl alcohol is bactericidal, which means it:
A. Inhibits the growth of bacteria
B. Sterilizes surfaces
C. Destroys spores
D. Kills bacteria
D. Kills bacteria
Use of a one-step applicator with little or no pressure on skin would be indicated in
which of the following conditions?
A. Pleural effusion
B. Herniated lumbar disc
C. Abdominal aortic aneurysm
D. Cholecystitis with cholelithiasis
C. Abdominal aortic aneurysm
What surgical procedure is performed to relieve pressure on the median nerve?
A. Endoscopic carpal tunnel release
B. Ulnar nerve transposition
C. Metacarpophalangeal joint replacement
D. External fixation of radius
A. Endoscopic carpal tunnel release
After the patient is extubated, which device is often used to maintain the airway
around the relaxed tongue?
A. Laryngoscope
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,B. Oropharyngeal airway
C. Stylet
D. Laryngeal mask airway
B. Oropharyngeal airway
Which of the following accelerates the coagulation cascade?
A. Papaverine
B. Epinephrine
C. Topical thrombin
D. IV Heparin
C. Topical thrombin
Which breast procedure describes a mastectomy?
A. Reduction
B. Surgical removal
C. Incisional biopsy
D. Augmentation
B. Surgical removal
What is done to the common bile duct during a choledochojejunostomy?
A. Excised
B. Visualized
C. Anastomosed
D. Bypassed
C. Anastomosed
In which of the following procedures would a tourniquet be unnecessary?
A. Hip arthroplasty
B. Knee arthroplasty
C. Ankle fracture
D. ORIF radius
A. Hip arthroplasty
Which of the following anatomical sites would be prepped last when performing a
skin prep for a colostomy reversal procedure?
A. Suprapubic area
B. Stoma
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, C. Umbilicus
D. Lateral borders
B. Stoma
The preoperative exsanguination of an extremity prior to inflating a tourniquet is
accomplished with:
A. Webril®
B. Green towel
C. Esmarch
D. Kling
C. Esmarch
Which of the following vessels is harvested for use during a CABG?
A. Azygous vein
B. Internal mammary artery
C. Popliteal vein
D. Left axillary artery
B. Internal mammary artery
Which of the following retractors would be used to retract the muscles during a hip
pinning?
A. Harrington
B. Charnley
C. Bennett
D. Richardson
C. Bennett
The surgical reanastomosis of the vas deferens is called a:
A. Vasovasostomy
B. Spermatocelectomy
C. Cystostomy
D. Varicocelectomy
A. Vasovasostomy
Which type of laser is used to remove polymethyl methacrylate from a cemented
joint implant during a revision arthroplasty?
A. Excimer
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Correct Verified Answers/ CST Exam 2025/ NBSTSA
CST – Certified Surgical Technologist Certification
Exam Prep Test Bank 2025 (Brand New!)
A postoperative anesthesia complication when extubating a patient is:
A. Allergic reaction
B. Laryngospasm
C. Hemorrhage
D. Malignant hyperthermia
B. Laryngospasm
Which of the following situations could cause a patient's signature on a surgical
informed consent to be challenged in court?
A. Patient is of legal age
B. Patient advised of alternative treatments
C. Patient is emancipated minor
D. Patient received preoperative medications
D. Patient received preoperative medications
What procedure should be followed for securing consent for surgery for an
unconscious patient requiring emergency surgery whose family members or
guardian cannot be contacted?
A. Chief of Surgery waives consent
B. Surgeon and Risk Manager sign consent
C. Two consulting physicians agree
D. Obtain telephone court order
C. Two consulting physicians agree
After the patient leaves the OR, the reusable items should be taken to the
decontamination room:
A. By covering instrument tray with bag and carry
B. Carried in a basin soaking in enzymatic solution
pg. 1
,C. On the shelf of the sterilization cart
D. Inside a closed case cart
D. Inside a closed case cart
During a total hip arthroplasty, which type of device prevents polymethyl
methacrylate from filling the medullary canal distal to the prosthesis?
A. Stem
B. Restrictor
C.Brush
D. Wick
B. Restrictor
Isopropyl alcohol is bactericidal, which means it:
A. Inhibits the growth of bacteria
B. Sterilizes surfaces
C. Destroys spores
D. Kills bacteria
D. Kills bacteria
Use of a one-step applicator with little or no pressure on skin would be indicated in
which of the following conditions?
A. Pleural effusion
B. Herniated lumbar disc
C. Abdominal aortic aneurysm
D. Cholecystitis with cholelithiasis
C. Abdominal aortic aneurysm
What surgical procedure is performed to relieve pressure on the median nerve?
A. Endoscopic carpal tunnel release
B. Ulnar nerve transposition
C. Metacarpophalangeal joint replacement
D. External fixation of radius
A. Endoscopic carpal tunnel release
After the patient is extubated, which device is often used to maintain the airway
around the relaxed tongue?
A. Laryngoscope
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,B. Oropharyngeal airway
C. Stylet
D. Laryngeal mask airway
B. Oropharyngeal airway
Which of the following accelerates the coagulation cascade?
A. Papaverine
B. Epinephrine
C. Topical thrombin
D. IV Heparin
C. Topical thrombin
Which breast procedure describes a mastectomy?
A. Reduction
B. Surgical removal
C. Incisional biopsy
D. Augmentation
B. Surgical removal
What is done to the common bile duct during a choledochojejunostomy?
A. Excised
B. Visualized
C. Anastomosed
D. Bypassed
C. Anastomosed
In which of the following procedures would a tourniquet be unnecessary?
A. Hip arthroplasty
B. Knee arthroplasty
C. Ankle fracture
D. ORIF radius
A. Hip arthroplasty
Which of the following anatomical sites would be prepped last when performing a
skin prep for a colostomy reversal procedure?
A. Suprapubic area
B. Stoma
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, C. Umbilicus
D. Lateral borders
B. Stoma
The preoperative exsanguination of an extremity prior to inflating a tourniquet is
accomplished with:
A. Webril®
B. Green towel
C. Esmarch
D. Kling
C. Esmarch
Which of the following vessels is harvested for use during a CABG?
A. Azygous vein
B. Internal mammary artery
C. Popliteal vein
D. Left axillary artery
B. Internal mammary artery
Which of the following retractors would be used to retract the muscles during a hip
pinning?
A. Harrington
B. Charnley
C. Bennett
D. Richardson
C. Bennett
The surgical reanastomosis of the vas deferens is called a:
A. Vasovasostomy
B. Spermatocelectomy
C. Cystostomy
D. Varicocelectomy
A. Vasovasostomy
Which type of laser is used to remove polymethyl methacrylate from a cemented
joint implant during a revision arthroplasty?
A. Excimer
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