CST Practice Exam [ACTUAL EXAM] LATEST VERSION
[QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS] DETAILED AND VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS- LATEST UPDATE 2025 GRADED A
(BRAND NEW!!)
Which of the following arises fro the left ventricle of the heart? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ Ascending aorta
What method is used to confirm that items have been exposed to the sterilization
process? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Chemical
Why would the hair of a patient undergoing a crainiotomy be bagged, labeled and
saved? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ It is the patients property
When preparing a double basin for sterilization, the: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔
Basins should be separated by a porous, absorbent towel
Which structure, during a total hip arthroplasty, requires intramedullary reaming prior to
the placement of a prosthesis? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Femoral canal
Which of the following is the least restrictive form of credentialing? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Registration
What drug classification is Demerol - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Analgesic
What should be transported to PACU with a patient who underwent a thyroidectomy? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Tracheotomy tray
What is the chemical abbreviation for sodium chloride? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ NaCl
Which organelle is responsible for packing of proteins? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ Golgi Complex
Which procedure would utilize the "Bullet"? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔
Hemorrhoidectomy
What types of treatment does a patient authorize when signing a general consent form?
- CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ All routine treatments or procedures
Which medication can be used as a topical jelly during cystoscopy procedures? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Xylocain
, Which of the following is a primary postoperative complication of carotid endartectomy?
- CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Stroke
During which procedure would the instrument Ferris-Smith be most likely used? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ MMK (Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz)
When is it acceptable to open surgical dressing sponges - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ After final count
What is the correct procedure to follow when a sterilized rigid instrument container is
opened and condensation is observed? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Do not use
it, return to sterile processing
Which method of sterilization requires an aeration cycle? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ EtO
Elevated IOP in glaucoma patients is a result of excess? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ Aqueous humor
Where should the grounding pad be placed on a patient undergoing a laparoscopic
cholecystectomy who has a right hip prosthesis? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔
Left anterior thigh
An open speculum (Auvgard) is used for what type of procedure? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Vaginal hysterectomy
The Trendelenburg position is often used for surgery on the? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ Lower abdomen and pelvis
The large artery that arises from the left side of the aorta and descend into the arm is
the: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Subclavian
Lesions in which part of the brain may affect balance and coordination? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Cerebellum
Which of the following utilized the process of cavitation? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ Ultrasonic cleaner
Which of the following is the name for a dorsally angulated fracture of the distal radius?
- CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Colles'
During what procedure would a stone scoop be used? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔
Cholecystectomy
[QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS] DETAILED AND VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS- LATEST UPDATE 2025 GRADED A
(BRAND NEW!!)
Which of the following arises fro the left ventricle of the heart? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ Ascending aorta
What method is used to confirm that items have been exposed to the sterilization
process? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Chemical
Why would the hair of a patient undergoing a crainiotomy be bagged, labeled and
saved? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ It is the patients property
When preparing a double basin for sterilization, the: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔
Basins should be separated by a porous, absorbent towel
Which structure, during a total hip arthroplasty, requires intramedullary reaming prior to
the placement of a prosthesis? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Femoral canal
Which of the following is the least restrictive form of credentialing? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Registration
What drug classification is Demerol - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Analgesic
What should be transported to PACU with a patient who underwent a thyroidectomy? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Tracheotomy tray
What is the chemical abbreviation for sodium chloride? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ NaCl
Which organelle is responsible for packing of proteins? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ Golgi Complex
Which procedure would utilize the "Bullet"? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔
Hemorrhoidectomy
What types of treatment does a patient authorize when signing a general consent form?
- CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ All routine treatments or procedures
Which medication can be used as a topical jelly during cystoscopy procedures? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Xylocain
, Which of the following is a primary postoperative complication of carotid endartectomy?
- CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Stroke
During which procedure would the instrument Ferris-Smith be most likely used? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ MMK (Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz)
When is it acceptable to open surgical dressing sponges - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ After final count
What is the correct procedure to follow when a sterilized rigid instrument container is
opened and condensation is observed? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Do not use
it, return to sterile processing
Which method of sterilization requires an aeration cycle? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ EtO
Elevated IOP in glaucoma patients is a result of excess? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ Aqueous humor
Where should the grounding pad be placed on a patient undergoing a laparoscopic
cholecystectomy who has a right hip prosthesis? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔
Left anterior thigh
An open speculum (Auvgard) is used for what type of procedure? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Vaginal hysterectomy
The Trendelenburg position is often used for surgery on the? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ Lower abdomen and pelvis
The large artery that arises from the left side of the aorta and descend into the arm is
the: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Subclavian
Lesions in which part of the brain may affect balance and coordination? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Cerebellum
Which of the following utilized the process of cavitation? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ Ultrasonic cleaner
Which of the following is the name for a dorsally angulated fracture of the distal radius?
- CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Colles'
During what procedure would a stone scoop be used? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔
Cholecystectomy
