CST EXAM QUESTIONS
Which of the following refers to the process of isolating the surgical site from the rest of the body? -
correct answer Surgical draping
Which of the following is a type of drape that contains a specific opening to accommodate the surgical
incision? - correct answer Fenestrated drape
Which of the following is a type of drape used to cover nonoperative sites? - correct answer Non-
fenestrated drape
Which of the following is a type of drape in which the surgical incision is made through? - correct answer
Incise drape
Which of the following is the type of drape used commonly during eye surgery? - correct answer
Aperture drape
Which of the following skin preparation products provide a rapid decrease in the level of
microorganisms? - correct answer Alcohol and iodine
What is the benefit of using chlorhexidine for the purpose of skin preparation? - correct answer
Chlorhexidine has a residual effect of 5 to 6 hours
What is the first level, or bottom, of the pyramid in Maslow's hierarchy of needs? - correct answer
Physiological
Which of the following describes the process in which the surgical technologist rids his/her skin of
microorganisms prior to a surgical procedure? - correct answer Surgical scrub process
Which of the following is the normal lab value for white blood cells? - correct answer 5,000 to
10,000/mm3
Which of the following refers to the process of isolating the surgical site from the rest of the body? -
correct answer Surgical draping
Which of the following is a type of drape that contains a specific opening to accommodate the surgical
incision? - correct answer Fenestrated drape
Which of the following is a type of drape used to cover nonoperative sites? - correct answer Non-
fenestrated drape
Which of the following is a type of drape in which the surgical incision is made through? - correct answer
Incise drape
Which of the following is the type of drape used commonly during eye surgery? - correct answer
Aperture drape
Which of the following skin preparation products provide a rapid decrease in the level of
microorganisms? - correct answer Alcohol and iodine
What is the benefit of using chlorhexidine for the purpose of skin preparation? - correct answer
Chlorhexidine has a residual effect of 5 to 6 hours
What is the first level, or bottom, of the pyramid in Maslow's hierarchy of needs? - correct answer
Physiological
Which of the following describes the process in which the surgical technologist rids his/her skin of
microorganisms prior to a surgical procedure? - correct answer Surgical scrub process
Which of the following is the normal lab value for white blood cells? - correct answer 5,000 to
10,000/mm3
