CST EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Graded A+
The directional term caudal refers to? - Correct answer-pertaining to the tail,
inferior in position
This is a condition in which the patient presents as bow-legged - Correct answer-
genu varum
A trauma patient with multiple GSW's has been scheduled for an ex lap with
possible spleenectomy. The cell saver representative is an hour away and your
nurse, who is on hour 18 of her shift, is drawing a blank as to what kind of blood
the patient can receive so they don't become hypovolemic during the case. Being
the excellent, knowledgeable CST you are, you kindly and with compassion
remind her that the universal blood donor type she needs to order from the blood
bank is - Correct answer-0
Which of the following anatomical areas would be considered a fossa? - Correct
answer-glenoid
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,Growth of the skeletal system occurs at which point of the bone? - Correct answer-
epiphyseal line
All of the following are conditions that can affect the overall quality of the bone
except? - Correct answer-osteoblast
A crainotomy has been added on as an emergency case for Dr. Hage. Your nurse,
who is new to the OR, isn't exactly sure what we are doing. To explain to your
nurse in the simplest terms, you tell them that a crainotomy is - Correct answer-
incision into the skull
Each leg of the human body has a superficial vein that is frequently utilized as an
autograft during vascular and cardiac procedures. This vein is called - Correct
answer-saphenous
The medical term avulsion literally means - Correct answer-to pull away from, the
process of forcibly tearing off a part or structure of the body
The thymus gland is located in the _________ cavity - Correct answer-thoracic
The normal range for lymphocytes is between - Correct answer-5,000 and 10,000
An ESR, or sed rate, is a blood test used to determine the rate at which a red blood
cell settles in a specimen collection tube in one hour. ESR stands for? - Correct
answer-Erthrocyte sedimentation rate
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, A joint is an articulation where two or more bones meet or connect. Joints are
classified into categories. An example of a synarthrosis, or fibrous, joint is -
Correct answer-cranial sutures
All of the following are ligaments of the uterus except - Correct answer-Coopers
The blood vessels that comprise the human body can be broken down into one of
three categories, artery, vein and capillary. Your cousin wants to prove a point that
all arteries carry oxygenated blood. Knowing your stuff, you kindly and with
compassion, inform your cousin that they are wrong and that the artery that carries
deoxygenated blood is the - Correct answer-pulmonary artery
Blood is comprised of many components. The largest of these components is called
_________, which makes up 55% of the total volume of blood - Correct answer-
plasma
The pineal gland is responsible for secreting melatonin that helps us to establish
the day and night cycle. This small endocrine gland can be found in - Correct
answer-in the middle between the left and right hemisphere of the brain
Bones, like ribs and cranial bones, would be considered what type of bone based
on their shape? - Correct answer-flat
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Graded A+
The directional term caudal refers to? - Correct answer-pertaining to the tail,
inferior in position
This is a condition in which the patient presents as bow-legged - Correct answer-
genu varum
A trauma patient with multiple GSW's has been scheduled for an ex lap with
possible spleenectomy. The cell saver representative is an hour away and your
nurse, who is on hour 18 of her shift, is drawing a blank as to what kind of blood
the patient can receive so they don't become hypovolemic during the case. Being
the excellent, knowledgeable CST you are, you kindly and with compassion
remind her that the universal blood donor type she needs to order from the blood
bank is - Correct answer-0
Which of the following anatomical areas would be considered a fossa? - Correct
answer-glenoid
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,Growth of the skeletal system occurs at which point of the bone? - Correct answer-
epiphyseal line
All of the following are conditions that can affect the overall quality of the bone
except? - Correct answer-osteoblast
A crainotomy has been added on as an emergency case for Dr. Hage. Your nurse,
who is new to the OR, isn't exactly sure what we are doing. To explain to your
nurse in the simplest terms, you tell them that a crainotomy is - Correct answer-
incision into the skull
Each leg of the human body has a superficial vein that is frequently utilized as an
autograft during vascular and cardiac procedures. This vein is called - Correct
answer-saphenous
The medical term avulsion literally means - Correct answer-to pull away from, the
process of forcibly tearing off a part or structure of the body
The thymus gland is located in the _________ cavity - Correct answer-thoracic
The normal range for lymphocytes is between - Correct answer-5,000 and 10,000
An ESR, or sed rate, is a blood test used to determine the rate at which a red blood
cell settles in a specimen collection tube in one hour. ESR stands for? - Correct
answer-Erthrocyte sedimentation rate
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, A joint is an articulation where two or more bones meet or connect. Joints are
classified into categories. An example of a synarthrosis, or fibrous, joint is -
Correct answer-cranial sutures
All of the following are ligaments of the uterus except - Correct answer-Coopers
The blood vessels that comprise the human body can be broken down into one of
three categories, artery, vein and capillary. Your cousin wants to prove a point that
all arteries carry oxygenated blood. Knowing your stuff, you kindly and with
compassion, inform your cousin that they are wrong and that the artery that carries
deoxygenated blood is the - Correct answer-pulmonary artery
Blood is comprised of many components. The largest of these components is called
_________, which makes up 55% of the total volume of blood - Correct answer-
plasma
The pineal gland is responsible for secreting melatonin that helps us to establish
the day and night cycle. This small endocrine gland can be found in - Correct
answer-in the middle between the left and right hemisphere of the brain
Bones, like ribs and cranial bones, would be considered what type of bone based
on their shape? - Correct answer-flat
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