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Certified Surgical Technologist Prep 400 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. Which of the following surgical needles is MOST ap- blunt
propriate for use in a liver resection?
2. During a craniotomy, which of the following types of flat
bone is entered?
3. Which of the following types of laser is typically used holmium: YAG
for stone fragmentation in the ureter?
4. Utilization of lasers in the operating room requires the eye protection.
use of
5. A special-made instrument without a backup falls to The manufacturer's stan-
the floor during a procedure. Which of the following dards for sterilizing the in-
is the BEST reason to hesitate performing immedi- strument are unknown.
ate-use sterilization?
6. Which of the following is the name of the incision subcostal flank
made in a simple open nephrectomy?
7. Which of the following suturing techniques features subcuticular
short lateral stitches that are taken beneath the ep-
ithelial layer of skin?
8. Which of the following anatomical structures is locat- stomach
ed just under the diaphragm in the left upper quad-
rant of the abdomen?
9. CSF is formed in the lateral ventricles of a patient and Monro into the fourth
may not properly flow into the third ventricle through ventricle.
the foramen of
10. 4.0 ML
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How much 0.25% bupivacaine should be mixed with
1 mL of 1.0% lidocaine to make the solution equal
strengths of both medications?
11. Which of the following cranial nerves' nuclei are asso- vagus
ciated with the medulla?
12. Which of the following is a heavy, curved, tapered Mayo
needle?
13. Which of the following instruments is found in a basic Mayo scissors
laparotomy setup?
14. The oxygen-carrying capacity of red blood cells is a hemoglobin
function of
15. Which of the following is true regarding surgical They may not be moved
drapes that have been placed on the patient? once placed on the pa-
tient.
16. In which of the following procedures should the sur- lumbar laminectomy
gical technologist expect to use cottonoids?
17. Which of the following is the MOST acceptable tech- both legs placed in stir-
nique when placing a patient in the lithotomy posi- rups simultaneousl
tion?
18. Necrotizing fasciitis confined to the perineum and Fournier's gangrene
scrotum is known as
19. When positioning a patient for lithotomy, care should hip
be taken to avoid injury of the peroneal nerve, which
can cause injury to the
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Certified Surgical Technologist Prep 400 QUESTIONS AND
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20. Once a procedure has concluded, the proper order to gown, gloves, and then
remove personal protective equipment is mask.
21. When assisting with the closure of a skin incision and cuticular and subcuticular
operating the skin stapler, the surgical technologist
places the staples through which two layers?
22. Which of the following is the MOST efficient way to email
communicate changes to a surgeon's preference card
to the surgical technologist staff?
23. Rod-shaped bacteria are called bacilli
24. Heaney clamps are used MOST frequently for which of hysterectomy.
the following types of surgery?
25. Which of the following is a normal adult white blood 5,000 to 10,000
cell count?
26. Which of the following classifications of disinfection is high-level
used to kill all bacteria, viruses, and fungi?
27. The appendiceal stump, when inverted, is held in purse-string
place by which of the following types of sutures?
28. After surgery, the scrub tech takes the instruments within 20 minutes
used in surgery to the decontamination area. How
soon should these instruments be washed?
29. A #12 knife blade on a #7 handle is MOST commonly tonsillectomy
used for which of the following types of surgery?
30. A surgical technologist is preparing a fresh specimen Wrap it in a Telfa pad.
for frozen section to be passed off of the field. How
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Certified Surgical Technologist Prep 400 QUESTIONS AND
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should the specimen be prepared to be passed to the
circulator?
31. Which of the following terms best describes the for- determination of death
mal medical process when death occurs in surgery
and the surgeon and anesthesia care provider must
verify that death has occurred?
32. When preparing surgical specimens, in addition to surgeon and circulating
the surgical technologist, who else is responsible for nurse
accurately labeling the specimen?
33. Which of the following is the name of the MOST com- Bacillus atrophaeus
mon BI used for ethylene oxide sterilization?
34. During an intraocular procedure, there is an increase Pilocarpine
in a patient's IOP. Which medication should the surgi-
cal technologist anticipate being used?
35. A resectoscope is used in which of the following pro- transurethral
static approaches?
36. Once a surgical technologist dons a gown, the cuffs on absorbent and collect
the gown are considered unsterile because they are moisture.
37. Which of the following surrounds the kidney? Gerota's fascia
38. Which of the following machines in the sterile pro- ultrasonic cleaner
cessing department uses cavitation for cleaning in-
struments?
39. During the postoperative phase, the personnel pri- surgical technologist.
marily responsible for transporting soiled instrumen-
tation to decontamination is the
Certified Surgical Technologist Prep 400 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. Which of the following surgical needles is MOST ap- blunt
propriate for use in a liver resection?
2. During a craniotomy, which of the following types of flat
bone is entered?
3. Which of the following types of laser is typically used holmium: YAG
for stone fragmentation in the ureter?
4. Utilization of lasers in the operating room requires the eye protection.
use of
5. A special-made instrument without a backup falls to The manufacturer's stan-
the floor during a procedure. Which of the following dards for sterilizing the in-
is the BEST reason to hesitate performing immedi- strument are unknown.
ate-use sterilization?
6. Which of the following is the name of the incision subcostal flank
made in a simple open nephrectomy?
7. Which of the following suturing techniques features subcuticular
short lateral stitches that are taken beneath the ep-
ithelial layer of skin?
8. Which of the following anatomical structures is locat- stomach
ed just under the diaphragm in the left upper quad-
rant of the abdomen?
9. CSF is formed in the lateral ventricles of a patient and Monro into the fourth
may not properly flow into the third ventricle through ventricle.
the foramen of
10. 4.0 ML
, NBSTSA CST Exam 2025 Study Guide & Practice Questions |
Certified Surgical Technologist Prep 400 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
How much 0.25% bupivacaine should be mixed with
1 mL of 1.0% lidocaine to make the solution equal
strengths of both medications?
11. Which of the following cranial nerves' nuclei are asso- vagus
ciated with the medulla?
12. Which of the following is a heavy, curved, tapered Mayo
needle?
13. Which of the following instruments is found in a basic Mayo scissors
laparotomy setup?
14. The oxygen-carrying capacity of red blood cells is a hemoglobin
function of
15. Which of the following is true regarding surgical They may not be moved
drapes that have been placed on the patient? once placed on the pa-
tient.
16. In which of the following procedures should the sur- lumbar laminectomy
gical technologist expect to use cottonoids?
17. Which of the following is the MOST acceptable tech- both legs placed in stir-
nique when placing a patient in the lithotomy posi- rups simultaneousl
tion?
18. Necrotizing fasciitis confined to the perineum and Fournier's gangrene
scrotum is known as
19. When positioning a patient for lithotomy, care should hip
be taken to avoid injury of the peroneal nerve, which
can cause injury to the
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Certified Surgical Technologist Prep 400 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
20. Once a procedure has concluded, the proper order to gown, gloves, and then
remove personal protective equipment is mask.
21. When assisting with the closure of a skin incision and cuticular and subcuticular
operating the skin stapler, the surgical technologist
places the staples through which two layers?
22. Which of the following is the MOST efficient way to email
communicate changes to a surgeon's preference card
to the surgical technologist staff?
23. Rod-shaped bacteria are called bacilli
24. Heaney clamps are used MOST frequently for which of hysterectomy.
the following types of surgery?
25. Which of the following is a normal adult white blood 5,000 to 10,000
cell count?
26. Which of the following classifications of disinfection is high-level
used to kill all bacteria, viruses, and fungi?
27. The appendiceal stump, when inverted, is held in purse-string
place by which of the following types of sutures?
28. After surgery, the scrub tech takes the instruments within 20 minutes
used in surgery to the decontamination area. How
soon should these instruments be washed?
29. A #12 knife blade on a #7 handle is MOST commonly tonsillectomy
used for which of the following types of surgery?
30. A surgical technologist is preparing a fresh specimen Wrap it in a Telfa pad.
for frozen section to be passed off of the field. How
, NBSTSA CST Exam 2025 Study Guide & Practice Questions |
Certified Surgical Technologist Prep 400 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
should the specimen be prepared to be passed to the
circulator?
31. Which of the following terms best describes the for- determination of death
mal medical process when death occurs in surgery
and the surgeon and anesthesia care provider must
verify that death has occurred?
32. When preparing surgical specimens, in addition to surgeon and circulating
the surgical technologist, who else is responsible for nurse
accurately labeling the specimen?
33. Which of the following is the name of the MOST com- Bacillus atrophaeus
mon BI used for ethylene oxide sterilization?
34. During an intraocular procedure, there is an increase Pilocarpine
in a patient's IOP. Which medication should the surgi-
cal technologist anticipate being used?
35. A resectoscope is used in which of the following pro- transurethral
static approaches?
36. Once a surgical technologist dons a gown, the cuffs on absorbent and collect
the gown are considered unsterile because they are moisture.
37. Which of the following surrounds the kidney? Gerota's fascia
38. Which of the following machines in the sterile pro- ultrasonic cleaner
cessing department uses cavitation for cleaning in-
struments?
39. During the postoperative phase, the personnel pri- surgical technologist.
marily responsible for transporting soiled instrumen-
tation to decontamination is the
